Popular Songs About “Wind”

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How many popular songs about "wind" and "breezes" have been recorded over the past century? The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents an hour of famous and not-so-famous hit popular songs about "wind". Memorable recordings by Fats Domino, Johnny Cash, John Denver and many others are among the songs featured,

Playlist:
8:04 pm
  • Let the Four Winds Blow
  • Artist Name: Fats Domino
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Imperial 5764
8:08 pm
  • The Wayward Wind
  • Artist Name: Gogi Grant
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Era 1013
8:12 pm
  • Baby The Rain Must Fall
  • Artist Name: Glenn Yarbrough
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: RCA Victor 8498
8:16 pm
  • The Breeze And I
  • Artist Name: Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra Bob Eberly, Vocal
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Decca 3156
8:20 pm
  • The Four Winds And The Seven Seas
  • Artist Name: Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra Tony Alamo, Vocal
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: RCA Victor 47-2923
8:24 pm
  • Cast Your Fate To The Wind
  • Artist Name: Vince Guaraldi Trio
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Fantasy 563
8:28 pm
  • Mariah
  • Artist Name: Joe & Eddie
  • CD/Album: There's A Meetin' Here Tonight - Joe & Eddie In Concert
  • Record co./Cat #: GNP Crescendo GNP-86
8:32 pm
  • Catch The Wind
  • Artist Name: Donovan
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Hickory 1309
8:36 pm
  • Four Strong Winds
  • Artist Name: Ian And Sylvia
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Vanguard 35021
8:40 pm
  • Chilly Winds
  • Artist Name: The Kingston Trio
  • CD/Album: College Concert
  • Record co./Cat #: Capitol 1658
8:44 pm
  • Blowin' In The Wind
  • Artist Name: Peter, Paul & Mary
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Warner 5368
8:48 pm
  • Hickory Wind
  • Artist Name: The Byrds
  • CD/Album: Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia CS 9670
8:50 pm
  • Any Old Wind that Blows
  • Artist Name: Johnny Cash
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia 45740
8:52 pm
  • Windsong
  • Artist Name: John Denver
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: RCA Victor 10586
8:54 pm
  • Against The Wind
  • Artist Name: Bob Seger
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Capitol 4863

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