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Coffee Break: Whistling -

Coffee Break: Whistling

15th September 1936: Women of the village of Lindfield, Sussex, tune up for the village whistling competition.
15th September 1936: Women of the village of Lindfield, Sussex, tune up for the village whistling competition. Fred Morley

by Jill Riley and Rachel Frances

August 05, 2022

Nothing like a beautiful Friday summer morning to put you in a good mood - the type of mood that makes you want to whistle. For musicians, whistling adds a little flair to the song. It can be used as a catchy element to compliment the hook or added for some drama. Sometimes the whistling is the most memorable part of a song.

 

We love our listeners! And we love your suggestions! We thank Coffeebreaker Rob today for his suggestion: For Today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that include whistling do you want to hear?


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Songs Played:
The Bangles – Walk Like an Egyptian
Peter Bjorn and John – Young Folks
Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
The Clash – Jimmy Jazz
Goldfrapp – Lovely Head
Peter Gabriel – Games Without Frontiers
Pat Benatar – Love Is a Battlefield
Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros – Home (Bonus Track!)