Thursday, November 20, 2025

Crabapple tree

Lots and lots of Christmas songs but I was wondering what songs would make up a play list for Thanksgiving.  

First thought was for some of the religious hymns I know: Faith of our Fathers, Simple Gifts, We Gather Together, Count Your Blessings

I also like instrumentals: Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin), Autumn (Antonio Vivaldi), Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Theme (Vince Guaraldi Trio), Turkey in the Straw (a bluegrass version of course)

Sprinkle in a few fun songs: Do the Mashed Potato (James Brown),  Stretchy Pants (Carrie Underwood), Gobble Gobble (Matthew West)

Maybe some songs to give you pause: I'm Alive (Willie Nelson), What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong), Native American Powwow music

Then obvious additions: The Thanksgiving Song (Ben Rector), I've got Plenty to be Thankful for (Bing Crosby),  Pass the Pie and Praise the Lord (Jaxon Phoenix), Over the River and Through the Woods

Plus some exuberant get-you-moving songs:  We Are Family (Sister Sledge), How Sweet it is to be Loved by You (James Taylor),  Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Jackie Wilson - I like it better than the version in Ghostbusters)

Other suggestions?


1 comment:

Brent said...

Gratitude by Brandon Lake