Dog Ears Music: The Valentine Playlist

This week's column features Louis Armstrong, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, John Cale, Richard Swift, Joni Mitchell, The Chapters, Chuck Jackson, Hafdis Huld, Portishead and more.
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Louis Armstrong

Genre: Jazz/Pop

Song: A Kiss to Build a Dream On

Album: Louis Armstrong's All-Time Greatest Hits

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Genre: Alternative

Song: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

Album: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

John Cale

Genre: Rock

Song: Hello, There

Album: Vintage Violence

Richard Swift

Genre: Rock

Song: Dressed Up for the Letdown

Album: Dressed Up for the Letdown

Joni Mitchell

Genre: Jazz/Rock

Song: Court and Spark

Album: Court and Spark

The Chapters

Genre: Alternative

Song: Perfect Stranger

Album: Perfect Stranger

Chuck Jackson

Genre: R&B/Soul

Song: Come On and Love Me

Album: Chuck Jackson & Young Jessie

Hafdis Huld

Genre: Alternative

Song: Diamonds on My Belly

Album: Dirty Paper Cup

The Books

Genre: Alternative

Song: There Is No There

Album: The Lemon of Pink

No Age

Genre: Electronic

Song: Impossible Bouquet

Album: Nouns

Jessica Lea Mayfield

Genre: Americana

Song: Kiss Me Again

Album: With Blasphemy So Heartfelt

Thomas Dolby

Genre: Pop

Song: Screen Kiss

Album: The Flat Earth

Burt Bacharach

Genre: Pop

Song: Wives and Lovers

Album: Burt Bacharach Plays His Hits

Portishead

Genre: Pop

Song: Sour Times

Album: Dummy

Tomorrow

Genre: Rock

Song: Shy Boy

Album: Tomorrow

Maria McKee

Genre: Rock

Song: The Way Young Lovers Do

Album: You Gotta Sin to Get Saved

Deer Tick

Genre: Alternative

Song: Diamond Rings 2007

Album: War Elephant

Jorge Calderón and Jennifer Warnes

Genre: Rock/Pop

Song: Keep Me in Your Heart

Album: Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon

Neil Young

Genre: Rock

Song: Look Out for My Love

Album: Comes a Time

Bonnie Prince Billy

Genre: Alternative

Song: I Don't Belong to Anyone

Album: Beware

The Byrds

Genre: Rock

Song: Precious Kate

Album: Farther Along

Lissie

Genre: Folk/Rock

Song: Wedding Bells

Album: Why You Runnin'

Dusty Springfield

Genre: Pop

Song: Breakfast in Bed

Album: Dusty in Memphis

T-Bone Walker

Genre: Blues

Song: You Don't Love Me

Album: The Complete Imperial Recordings, 1950-1954

Roy Orbison

Genre: Rock

Song: Trying to Get to You

Album: Rocker

Tom Jones

Genre: Pop

Song: When I Fall in Love

Album: When I Fall in Love

Barry White

Genre: R&B/Soul

Song: I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby

Album: I've Got So Much to Give

Terrence Trent D'Arby

Genre: R&B/Soul

Song: Sign Your Name

Album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby

Dirty Projectors

Genre: Alternative

Song: The Bride

Album: Bitte Orca

Tommy Edwards

Genre: R&B/Soul

Song: Please Love Me Forever

Album: Tommy Edwards

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