Classic Nick Rocks – For Mamma

This week I’m kicking off my Summer of Music Series that I started last summer. That being said, this week’s Classic Nick Rocks is dedicated to the memory of my Mother, Mary Duck born September 6, 1946, passed away June 8, 2020. These are some of her favorite songs and except for the first and last songs they are in no specific order.

Newsboys – We Believe

This song was played during Mamma's funeral.

Petra – Creed

She LOVED Petra!

Johnny Rogers – Peggy Sue

This is our friend Johnny, I recorded this with Mamma standing beside me. Just FYI, this is the song I was named after.

Jocko Marcelino – Sha Na Na – Sea Cruise

We would drive down the streets and Mamma would turn this up as loud as our ears could stand it lol.

Beatriz Adriana –Las Margaritas

When I found this song after so many years she cry, she said it reminded her of Aunt Susie, her sister who had passed five years ago.

Terrence Mann – Rum Tum Tugger

Tugger was always her favorite cat from CATS.

Dan Seals – Bop

Stevie Wonder – Stay Gold (Version 1)

Stay Gold Mamma. We loved watching The Outsiders together.

Sha Na Na – Saturday Night At The Movies

This guy singing lead was her favorite guy in the group.

Victoria Justice & Elizabeth Gillies – Take A Hint

Jade was her favorite character on the show.

Thom Pace – Maybe (Grizzly Adams Theme Song)

One of her favorite TV shows ever.

Turner Kennedy, WOSC 4-2-2017 – Close Every Door

This was a show I helped with at the college, Mamma attended every rehearsal and every show.

Petra – Beyond Belief

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

Garibaldi – Que Te La Pongo

Teen Beach Movie – Cruisin' for a Bruisin'

The Spice Girls – Mama

I love you Mamma, and I miss you so much ☹

Nick Lowe – I Knew the Bride 

Paul Overstreet – Take Another Run

The Hillywood Show® – Doctor Who Parody

The Imperials – Sail On

When I was a teenager, I’d put this song on and we’d bake chocolate chip cookies together.

The Kinks – Come Dancing 

Victoria Justice – Freak the Freak Out

She got such a kick out of them dressing up Tori so ugly just to have her rip it all off while she was singing.

Beatriz Adriana – El Quihubole

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers – Heaven

David Lopez, WOSC 4-2-2017 – Pharaoh’s Dream

This is very washed out but she was in the audience and this was one of her favorite numbers from the show.

Judy Jacobs – Days of Elijah (No God Like Jehovah)

Selena – Bidi Bidi Bom Bom

Lindsay Buckingham – Holiday Road

She loved Chevy Chase, he could always make her laugh and she LOVED this song.

Stevie Wonder – I Just Called To Say I Love You 

Sometimes when she’d answer the phone I’d sing this to her.

Marty Stuart – Hillbilly Rock

Los Lobos – La Bamba

Summer Stock Barn Dance

One of our favorite movies.

Michelle Pfeiffer – Grease 2 – Cool Rider

We loved Grease 2 and thought Stephanie was too cool!

Newsboys – Blessed Be Your Name

Victoria Justice – Best Friend's Brother

Nick Lowe – Half A Boy And Half A Man

Sweethearts of the Rodeo – Since I Found You 

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas – Mamma Otter

When The River Meets The Sea

Hezekiah Walker – Every Praise

This was the song that was playing as they wheeled her coffin out of the church and into the hurst. She is certainly rejoicing now.