Welcome back to #MarcosPlaylist and #SaturdaySingalong with another song from the playlist I made for my grandson in August 2020 on Spotify, when he was just a few days old. I chose my favourite songs with a mellow rhythm to sing to him, dance with him cradled in my arms and perhaps send him to sleep, or at least calm him down! This post, tanka and playlist is for Marcos, now thirteen-weeks old.
Today I’m featuring Night Birds, an Album and song by the English jazz-funk band Shakatak, founded in 1980. Both the album and the song released in 1982, reached the top ten. All the songs in the album were written by keyboardist, Bill Sharpe and drummer, Roger Odell.
The group is still active, in fact they have just released a 3CD and DVD Boxset All Around the World 40th Anniversary.
The song’s lyrics are short, seven lines and 33 words. The lyrics are evocative, but my favourite sequence of the song is the instrumental part, which is most of the over six, wonderful minutes the song lasts. What can I say? I love dancing around the house, with Marcos in my arms, humming the tune and singing the song.
Here’s the Spotify link:
Here’s my Tanka inspired by the music and lyrics, dedicated to Marcos.
Night Birds
Flying through the night,
Across blackened sky, cool breeze,
City lights brighten heavens,
Nightbirds flutter, piano plays,
Kiss the day goodbye.
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Watch them sing the song live on YouTube from Tokio in 2016.
I hope you have a long, lazy Sunday, free to do whatever makes you happy.
I’m driving about 800 kilometers to visit my mother. Actually, my husband’s driving and I’m writing this post! I was over the top busy yesterday, packing etc. so this weeks’ #Saturdaysingalong is being posted on Sunday.
what are you doing this weekend?
Do you have a special Spotify playlist or favourite song you’d like to share? Go ahead and tell us in the comments!
Stay safe, singalong, enjoy and have a great Sunday!
Rereading Jane Eyre 