Tom McManimon

As we approach Valentine’s Day and the month of love, here’s a tune well worth a listen. “Oh What A Night” by The Dells. This live version is so uplifting with its rising vocals and stellar harmonies. youtube.com/watch?v=iRpdCTay… #ohwhatanight #thedells #lovesongs #dells

One of the greatest groups from the famous Philly Sound, the O'Jays, brought us Love Train, Backstabbers, I Love Music and many more. Enjoy “Livin' for the weekend: youtube.com/watch?v=Ix4o1I9d… #ojays #livinfortheweekend #phillysound

This song is a heart-wrenching ode to a temperamental love. The soundtrack for those moments when love feels as unpredictable as, well, stormy weather. Stormy by The Classics Five youtube.com/watch?v=18Sua_QT… #stormy #classicsfive #ohstormy

Your Friday music break. Love this guy, this tune FREE and especially right now. Mix in “Into The Mystic” – stick your chest high in pride. Enjoy: Free/Into The Mystic by Zac Brown…… youtube.com/watch?v=U0jgyyOt… #zacbrown #intothemystic #zacbrownband #zacbrownfree #freedom

It‘s Fridayyyy! Here’s to a tune that’s just upbeat, light, fun. To all the dancer’s out there. Get up and groove. Enjoy “Dancing In the Moonlight” by Kingfish. youtube.com/watch?v=SebH8En9… #kingfish #dancinginthemoonlight #kingharvestmusic

On this Friday, this weekend, this month, my wish for everyone struggling with mental health challenges is to find or have reason to feel good...even if just for a passing moment. “Feeling Good” by Michael Buble. youtube.com/watch?v=YwVEXGq1… #feelinggood #mentalhealth #wellness #joy

One of the very best songs ever written about protest. And a very chill melody. like it was today. Crazy how history repeats itself. “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfleld. youtube.com/watch?v=80_39eAx… #protestsongs #forwhatitsworth #buffalospringfield

Was walking with my grandson the other day who was picking buttercups out of the grass. And I thought, yeah...Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations. What a fun song! Happy Friday folks. youtube.com/watch?v=hSofzQUR… #buttercups #thefoundations #buildmeupbuttercup

In my growing years, my home was filled with music. Frequent were the sounds of Motown, particularly Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. In this month of LOVE, here is one of my all-time favs from Smokey: “Would I love You” youtube.com/watch?v=Vf543rwf… #SmokeyRobinson #motown

Many will remember this tune from the movie: Dirty Dancing. It is sure to make you move. Oh, go ahead “Cry To Me” by Solomon Burke covered very baddass by Marc Broussard. youtube.com/watch?v=Fa6bIXhG… #crytome #solomonburke #dirtydancing #marcbroussard

This week’s tune seems more about wishful thinking and is truly Jersey. Here, over 200 Belgian musicians come together to play “Waitin on a Sunny Day” by Bruce Springsteen. Fun stuff! youtube.com/watch?v=6SegpSyD… #springsteen #sun #brucespringsteen #belgianmusicians

First Friday 2024. Here‘s to re-enganging and doing great things in the new year. Okay, let’s get pumped. Give a listen to: “Let’s get it started” by The Black Eyed Peas.  youtube.com/watch?v=IKqV7DB8… #reengage #blackeyedpeas #newstart

Where will 2024 take you? Dream it and make it real. Check out the handsome looks, style and alluring voice of Bobby Darin backed by an orchestra singing of dreams somewhere “Beyond the Sea” youtube.com/watch?v=FO4I-0DG… #bobbydarin #beyondthesea #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies

Watched an Oldies Tribute. Sooo many great singers from “back in the day.” Here’s one from an  extraordinary talent and golden voice —Johnny Maestro, delivering: “The Worst That Could Happen.” youtube.com/watch?v=tbNC7a_m… #johnnymaestro #theworstthatcouldhappen #doowop #oldies

Alas, we’ve seen snow. It’s the holiday season. And it’s cold outside. Brrrr. Seems fitting then to play a classic by the superstar duet of Lady Gaga and the late Tony Bennett. “Baby, it’s cold outside” youtube.com/watch?v=gK2x_bnz… #tonybennet #babyitscoldoutside #holidaymusic

All around us, we hear screams & cries to free ourselves of poverty, corruption, racism, crime, war & captivity & more. Ya just feel like bustin’ out to “I Just Wanna Be Free” by Chicago. lnkd.in/e5kVrMkB #free #freedom #chicago #IJustWannaBeFree

In my home we sung, we danced, we twisted, strolled & stomped. But when the holidays came, the house streamed with Dad’s music. Oh how lovely he & Mom looked with just one swoop across the kitchen floor. Here’s “The Way You Look Tonight.” youtube.com/watch?v=h9ZGKALM…

As we ready for family gatherings, great food and storytelling this Thanksgiving, pause and be grateful for the joys, the hugs, those gathered & especially those passed. Give a listen to: “Remember When” by Alan Jackson youtube.com/watch?v=TTA2buWl… #alanjackson #rememberwhen

One look out the window and witness a sea of fall colors. Diversity at its finest.. How rich. How amazing. Take it all in with a walk. …among fields of gold. Give a listen and enjoy “Fields of Gold” by Sting youtube.com/watch?v=KLVq0IAz… #sting #fallcolors #autumn #fieldsofgold

If the best laid plans sometimes go awry, then what the hell, go with it. Maybe rock & roll with it! Enjoy this really cool, fun groove by the great, Chuck Berry. YOU NEVER CAN TELL… youtube.com/watch?v=u9l0YBKc… #younevercantell #chuckberry #rocknroll