Pop Stand Playlist: Just Desserts
Don’t forget to brush your teeth after reading this one
I could do a whole ’nother Pop Stand composed solely of songs that invoke the word “sweet,” but I’ll save it for later.
Today’s playlist is all desserts and sugary snacks, a collection inspired by my accidentally running across a blurb about a George Harrison song, “Savoy Truffle,” from the Beatles’ “white” album. I always thought it was a screed about excess wealth and that old “material world.” Turns out it was about his pal Eric Clapton’s chocolate habit and both guitarists’ concern about rotting their teeth?
These are the dessert tunes I came up with from memory. Please add to the list if you are so inclined.
Blueberry Pie — Bette Midler
Chocolate Cake — Crowded House
Jellyroll Gumdrop — Ruben and the Jets (Frank Zappa)
Sweet Potato Pie — Ray Charles
Savoy Truffle — The Beatles
Sugar Shack — Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
Cherry Pie — Marvin & Johnny
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie — Jay & the Techniques
Hokey Pokey — Richard and Linda Thompson
Sweets for My Sweet — The Drifters
Popsicles and Icicles — The Murmaids
Moon Pie — Hank Williams
Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries — Judy Garland
A Rose and a Baby Ruth — George Hamilton IV
