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Monday, December 12, 2011

Candy Rain



It is COLD!!!!!! It is rainy too! In Sunny Southern California, I don't get a lot of opportunities to wear heavy coats and winter clothes like people in much colder climates, but we do have a little bit of a rainy season, although it doesn't last long.  I now have a new appreciation for winter. Summer used to be my favorite season, but I really love this time of year, especially if I can stay home and cuddle up in a warm blanket and watch good movies.

I am wearing a candy colored coat that has not seen the light of day in years, but today is perfect for it. I have a bit of a monochromatic look with my coat, umbrella and purse in the same color palette. I thought it would be fun to share with you some of my favorite rainy day songs, which range from songs that were released before I was born, to contemporary pop, gut wrenching soul and everything in-between. Good music is just good music!  So take some time to listen to the great tunes I have shared with you at the end of this post. Do you have any favorite rain songs?

Cold and Rainy...


Nothing like bright color on a dark, dismal, dank, damp day


There is a quote I love that says: "Life is not about getting through the storm, but about learning to dance in the rain" I am doing that literally:-)


 

 Singing in the Rain with Gene Kelly. I love this song and I am a big fan of Gene Kelley. This is a classic and was created before I was born


 

Making Love in the Rain by Herb Albert, featuring Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith. This is one of those sexy rain songs to listen to with your sweetheart:-)


I Can't Stand the Rain by Ann Peebles, very soulful indeed. This song has been remade several times including a version by Missy Elliot.




Rain drops keep falling on My Head by BJ Thomas. A lot of rain songs have a melancholy feel to them, but this is a happy rain song. I love it!



It Never Rains in Southern California by Toni Tony Tone. this is a great song and since I am a native Angeleno, this has to be on my list of great rain songs:-)




Laughter in the Rain by Neil Sedaka. A great and upbeat rain song! and yes I am corny enough to like Neil Sedaka




Candy Rain by Soul For Real, This is a great song and this group was discovered by the late Heavy D.  This song just makes me feel good and if you listen closely, the opening bars have a sample from "Baby This Love I Have" by the late Minnie Ripperton. She has one of the most amazing voices in music history and has influenced many artists including Mariah Carey who often imitates Minnie Ripperton's whistle register high notes and Jill Scott cites many Ripperton as one of her biggest influences. So you get a nice two for one with this song:-) Classic Minnie Sample and Soul For Reals great vocals!




Can you stand the rain by New Edition. A great classic track! Love it!

 

Rain, by Bob James. I love love love Jazz and this list of rainy day music would not be complete without this instrumental track by Bob James. If you have never heard of him, trust me, you have heard his music. Rappers love to sample him. Curious as to a big artist who sampled Bob James? Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff sampled Westchester Lady in the classic hip hop track, "Here We Go Again"

Enjoy today and stay warm. This is the perfect donuts and hot chocolate weather:-)

32 comments:

Unknown said...

I love the singing in the rain song! It is super rainy where you are, it's just started to rain here. I love the colour of your coat! xo

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Meenakshi (meen-ak-she) said...

I would love to trade in this freezing NY weather for some wet Cali weather......ANYDAY!!

Love the outfit- the mauve pink is soo pretty!

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Baby Budget Blog said...

I LOVE that fuschia color!!! Perfect for a rainy day!!

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Content Director - Strong Female Leaders said...

Can't believe it's raining in SOCal and so sunny here in Seattle. We have reversed.

But you look awfully fashionable and bright in rain - kudos!

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Joyful said...

I'm glad you had a chance to wear your cold weather/rainy weather rain clothes. Otherwise they are taking up precious real estate in your closet ;-)

I know many of the songs about rain you posted but others are new to me so I'll check them out. We get a LOT of rain where I live. Happy week!

I wanna be fierce said...

Love your coat! Looking very stylish in the rain.

-Shakiyla

Unknown said...

Lady you always managed to look absolutely stunning even in the rainy gloomy weather. I love your jacket and the color is beautiful.

You're so right perfect weather for some warm hot chocolate and some yummy donuts.


<3 Marina
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Sing of Singature Style said...

Such a pretty color coat.

Chocolate Cookies & Candies said...

you certainly look bright and cheery in your lovely coat. You'll definitely stand out in a sea of black. Gosh, you're welcome to swap weather. We just get rain rain rain here in the UK

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous coat color! x

Anonymous said...

That fushia is so fun to wear on a dreary day!

ShinyPrettyThings said...

beautiful coat! definitely cheers up a gloomy rainy day =]

High Heels & Good Meals! said...

Look at you in all of this fabulous purple! I love the coat. "Candy Rain" was my jam back in the day!

Tammy said...

I am loving that color.. The purple is so cute!

Tammy

Erica Bunker said...

Love that coat and the matching umbrella!

cheapfabmom said...

I'm swooning over your use of color here. Its such pretty elements of purple. Love the look and shape of the coat too! This was an excellent post, and the whole look of it is so editorial.. I love it!! My my my I didnt realize how many rain songs were out there. I know and love most of the ones you talked about. Great post!
Dee

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azu said...

This was a wonderful post to read and look at. First of all, your outfit is wonderful and I like that you wore a bright color in the rain :) I also like that you danced in the rain lol. You look lovely!

Xo

Azu

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Unknown said...

You look lovely in the rain and i love the collection of songs. Great picks :)

xx
Heel in Mint

UnA said...

love the bright lavender color.
you look nice

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Unknown said...

you made going out in the rain seem so appealing lol
you look wonderful.
I only like the rain in spring when I am inside and it falls on freshly cut grass
apart from that i hate it.

I have not been here for a while, thought `i'd visit you
xx

Style4Curves said...

You look adorable!!!!! I HATE the rain but you definitely make it look fun :) Love the songs too!
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mispapelicos said...

It doesn´t matter if it is cold and rainy, it all shines when I look at you in that purple number, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so gorgeous.
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Selvaggia Capizzi said...

I love that singing in the rain song and I am loving that coat! It has an amazing color!! You look fabulous!

StyleIDnet said...

Love your coat. my favorite color.
These are very nice pictures.

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k said...

you are looking gorgeous!

dimitri said...

I love your coat and this color is so great. It's a nice outfit.
Lovely photos and these videos are perfect.

Just Daisy said...

I love this look!

Super cute and yesss girl those are the jams <3

xoxo,
daisy

Ticka said...

I am in live with that color!! OMG!! You look FAB in the rain!!

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Anonymous said...

Great color on you and really that is such a flattering coat. I LOVE the boots. I hope those shoes fit you!!

signature mix said...

What a gorgeous color to brighten up a rainy day. I have a bracelet engraved with that saying about learning to dance in the rain! It's a wonderful reminder.

LA Lynn's said...

Ahhhh... these pictures bring SUNSHINE to the RAIN!!!! You look STUNNING...

Unknown said...

Matching your umbrella to your outfit = incredible.

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