Thanksgiving Day Playlist
Thanksgiving is a great holiday, but it tends to be eclipsed by the larger and more flamboyant celebrations that surround it.
Namely, Halloween and Christmas.
As you're surely aware, Christmas leads in dramatic fashion when it comes to music. In fact, Christmas music is considered its own genre due to the sheer number of Christmas songs that have been recorded. After all, one only needs a good three chord hook, some jingle bells and some winter imagery for a hit Christmas song.
Halloween, although much smaller than Christmas, still offers a plethora of songs to choose from when crafting a playlist.
But Thanksgiving is more difficult.
Yes, I have included no-brainers like "The Thanksgiving Song" by Adam Sandler, "Alice's Restaurant Massacre" by Arlo Guthrie and "Thanksgiving Day" by Ray Davies, but I've also included a smattering of overlooked tracks that fit perfectly within the Thanksgiving theme. Some speak directly to the spiritual aspects of the holiday as with Bob Marley's "Give Thanks And Praises", while others deal with more earthly pleasures, like eating!
What would you add to this musical Thanksgiving stew?
The Playlist:
1. I've Got Plenty To Be Thankful For - Bing Crosby
2. Thanksgiving Day - Ray Davies
3. Thanksgiving - Loudon Wainwright III
4. Give Thanks & Praises - Bob Marley
5. Alice's Restaurant Massacree - Arlo Guthrie
6. The Thanksgiving Song - Adam Sandler
8. Sweet Potato Pie - Ray Charles
9. Collard Greens And Yams - Sir Stan
10. Vegetables - The Beach Boys
11. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone
12. Stuffy Turkey - Thelonious Monk
13. Making Pies - Patty Griffin
14. Pumpkin Pie - Joe Thompson
15. Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel
16. Thank You Friends - Big Star
18. Be Thankful For What You've Got - Massive Attack
19. The Thanksgiving Song - Fred Holstein
20. Pilgrim's Progress - Kris Kristofferson
21. Thanksgiving - Poi Dog Pondering
22. Thanksgiving Day Parade - Dan Bern
23. Thanksgiving - Mary Gauthier
24. Be Thankful - Natalie Cole
25. (I'm Gonna Eat) On Thanksgiving Day - Laurie Berkner
26. Sweet Potatoes - Pete Seeger
