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Steely Dan Photo: Wikimedia Public Domain Cat Bear Cover Art by: Gail Nobles Keyboardist: Gail Nobles
Hello everyone slide on into your favorite recliners and let’s groove to that smooth Steely Dan vibe. I’m talking about their classic tune "Hey Nineteen".
They had that AM sound on a lazy afternoon you turn it on and you can hear that smooth jazzy guitar riff. It’s like the sun breaking through the clouds Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. They knew how to create those lush arrangements, rock, jazz, and pop into adelicious sonic treat.
"Hey19" has got that laid-back groove easy on the ears with lyrics that spin a tale in youthful exuberance. It was in those days before life got a little too serious. It pulls you in, makes you remember those golden moments of youth, and brings all that sweet jazz influence to the forefront.
And let’s not forget about that irresistible chorus when they sing ‘Hey 19”. it’s like a magnet for your heart inviting you to reminisce and relax. You can almost picture yourself lounging at a backyard barbecue sipping on something cool while the laid-back harmonies float the air. Hey 19 is a group by Steely Dan from their 1980 album “Gaucho”. The lyrics are about a man in his early 30s contemplating a romantic encounter with a 19-year-old with whom he has nothing in common.
"Hey19" Pete at number 10 on the billboard hot 100 chart in early 1981, number 11 on the adult contemporary chart, and number 68 on the R&B singles chart. With a chart run of 19 weeks Hey 19 is tied with “Peg”and "Rikki Don’t Lose That Number" for being there longest running chart.
I’m Gail Nobles, and you’re listening to the Pod AM show on the CAT BEAR - a show about AM radio memories of music.
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Today's topic Stilly Dad. Hello, everyone, slide on into your favorite recliners and let's groop to that smooth stilly Dan vibe. I'm talking about their classic tune Hey nineteen. They had that am sound on a lazy afternoon. You turn it on and you can hear that smooth, jazzy guitar riff. It's like the sun breaking through the clouds. Walter Becker and Donald Fagin, they knew how to create those lush arrangements, blending rock, jazz and pop into a delicious sonic tree.
Hey nineteen has got that laid back groove, easy on the ears, with lyrics that spin a tale in youthful exhibitance. It was in those days before life got a little too serious. It pulls you in, makes you remember those golden moments of youth and brings all that sweet jazz influence to the forefront. And let's not forget about that irresistible chorus. When they sing Hey nineteen, it's like a magnet for your ears, inviting you to reminisce and relax.
You can almost picture yourself lounging at a backyard barbecue, sipping on something cool while belaid back harmonies float the Air. Hey nineteen is a song by Stilly Dan from their nineteen eighty album Dal Show. The lyrics are about a man in his early thirties contemplating a romantic encounter with a nineteen year old with whom he has nothing in common.
Hey nineteen peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot one hundred chart in early nineteen eighty one, number eleven on the Adult Contemporary chart, and number sixty eight on the R and B Singles Chart. With a chart run of nineteen weeks, Hey nineteen is tied with Peg and Ricky Don't lose that number for being there the longest running chart hit. I'm Gael Nobles and You're listening to the pod am Show on the cat Bear, a show about AM radio memories of music.
