Edgy, Sensual Love Songs for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is devoted to romance; what better way to initiate a romantic mood than with music? Here's a playlist of edgy, sensual music to warm the soul and ignite passion. These love songs and arias come from an array of genres. You can listen to them on Youtube. * "Memory"--From Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats," this song expresses youth and love gone by. Dame Elaine Page or Britain's Got Talent Susan Boyle sing it best.  Romantic Songs for Valentine's Day

Singer Lauryn Hill and the Fugees: 'Selah'

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WLAV 'Blues on the Mall' Grand Rapids, Michigan

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'Iron and Wine' Sam Bean- Modern Troubadour

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'Iron and Wine' is a the stage name of Sam Bean, native SoCal and current Texan. Sam Bean as 'Iron and Wine' is a modern troubadour with wandering minstrel tendencies. We experienced 'Iron and Wine' at Hope College, downtown Holland, Michigan.
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Remember Mungo Jerry 'In the Summertime' Jug Band Music?

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I don't know about you, but 'In the Summertime', by Mungo Jerry, with Ray Dorset on lead vocals, is summertime for me. 40 summers ago, Mungo Jerry was #1 on the UK charts and uber popular in the US, too. Lady Rose and Baby Jump were hits, too.
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Zydeco Louisiana Cajun Creole Dance Band Music

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My husband has always been a fan of Louisiana Cajun or Creole musical genre known as Zydeco. Zydeco is music and dance. Zydeco is recognized by its square dance like steps and bouncing accordian and fiddle driven tunes.
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