Rhythm Planet Playlist for Mom
In celebration of Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, Rhythm Planet presents this Spotify playlist about and for moms of all persuasions. There’s a little Colombian salsa from the late Joe…
By Tom Schnabel • • 1 min readIn celebration of Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, Rhythm Planet presents this Spotify playlist about and for moms of all persuasions. There’s a little Colombian salsa from the late Joe Arroyo, a moving song by Amanda McBroom, a Latin-tinged Blue Note classic from Kenny Dorham with a great tenor solo by Joe Henderson, Melody Gardot‘s tribute to Iemanjá, Goddess of the Seas and Rivers in the African religious diaspora, some dancehall thanks from Sizzla, and a few fun classics from TheShirelles, The Miracles, and Slim Gaillard. Happy Mother’s Day!! We wouldn’t be here without you!!
The Shirelles—”Mama Said“
Rod McGaha—”Mama Said“
Joe Arroyo—”Mama“
Amanda McBroom—”The Portrait“
Slim Gaillard—”The Bartender’s Just like a Mother“
Les Bantous de la Capitale—”Merci mama“
Paul Simon—”Mother and Child Reunion“
Bill Withers—”Grandma’s Hands“
The Miracles—”Shop Around“
Kenny Dorham—”Mamacita“
Melody Gardot—”Iemanja“
Sizzla—”Thanks U Mama“