"J"ust look at this!

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

And on we go with...

Mom's "Jammin' J Artists" Mix:

1.Harry James Orchestra-"I've Heard That Song Before"
2.Jackopierce-"Trials"
3.Sass Jordan-"Goin' Back Again"
4.Alan Jackson-"Don't Rock the Jukebox"
5.Billy Joel-"The Downeaster Alexa"
6.Courtney Jaye w/Taj Mahal-"Hanalei Road"
7.Journey-"Still They Ride"
8.Eric Johnson-"High Landrons"
9.Norah Jones-"Cold Cold Heart"
10.Johnny Hates Jazz-"Shattered Dreams"
11.Jaynettes-"Sally Go Round the Roses"
12.Jackson 5-"I Want You Back"
13.Jump5-"All I Can Do"
14.Juanes-"A Dios Le Pido"
15.Jewel-"Angel Standing By"
16.Judds-"Guardian Angels"
17.Jars of Clay-"Headstrong"
18.Phil Joel-"Move"
19.Dennis Jernigan-"We are Strong in the Lord"
20.Bob & Hilary James-"Just Like My Lover"

More songs this time becuz many of them are shorter! BTW, most of these are off of compilation discs.

L is done, but I need to listen to it and make sure it turned out ok before posting the list here. I do have some K's, but not sure if I have enough of 'em to make a whole CD yet.

[55dodger]

My favorite here is actually the Johnny Hates Jazz song Shattered Dreams, excellent song. I have it on a cassette somewhere. There are probably another 5 or 6 songs I know. The rest, don't know.

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

Jul 30, 2008 1:34:34 GMT -5 55dodger said:

My favorite here is actually the Johnny Hates Jazz song Shattered Dreams, excellent song. I have it on a cassette somewhere. There are probably another 5 or 6 songs I know. The rest, don't know.

I have that one on an '80s "Living in Oblivion" compilation (vol 3).

That's ok--I don't expect everyone to know all the songs I pick for these mix CD's!

[Dawn]

Jul 30, 2008 1:34:34 GMT -5 55dodger said:

My favorite here is actually the Johnny Hates Jazz song Shattered Dreams, excellent song. I have it on a cassette somewhere. There are probably another 5 or 6 songs I know. The rest, don't know.

Agreed. I've always liked that song as well, and their follow-up, I Don't Want to Be A Hero, is pretty good also.

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

I don't remember that one. I remember "Turn Back the Clock"--I'm pretty sure that was them, wasn't it?

[Ken]

There is a real variety of songs here. I'm a big fan of Eric Johnson, so it's great to see him included. I use to play "Don't Rock The Jukebox" quite often when I was DJing weddings.

Did Johnny Hates Jazz have more than one hit? Shattered Dreams is the only one I ever remember hearing.

[Dawn]

Jul 30, 2008 11:47:07 GMT -5 Laura--I wuv u all :) said:

I don't remember that one. I remember "Turn Back the Clock"--I'm pretty sure that was them, wasn't it?

Yes, Turn Back the Clock was the title track of the first album. I don't think it got much play outside of MTV, though, at least not that I recall.

[Dawn]

Jul 30, 2008 12:53:53 GMT -5 Ken said:

There is a real variety of songs here. I'm a big fan of Eric Johnson, so it's great to see him included. I use to play "Don't Rock The Jukebox" quite often when I was DJing weddings.

Did Johnny Hates Jazz have more than one hit? Shattered Dreams is the only one I ever remember hearing.

I Don't Want to Be A Hero was their only other top 40 hit, but it didn't get nearly as much radio play as Shattered Dreams did, and only peaked at #31. Musically, the two songs are somewhat similar, so I'm guessing that the anti-war stance of "Hero's" lyrics may have been a factor in it not being as successful.

Still, the lyrics "And those who return / Come back only to learn /
That they're hated by those who they love" are a sobering reminder of how our brave servicemen and women were treated upon returning from Vietnam.