Al Jarreau is a terrible lyricist – just awful. That trait is painfully obvious in the song “Mornin”. I mean, really – “Good Mornin’ Mister Radio, mornin’ little Cheerios, mornin’ sister Oriole” – (sigh) typical Al Jarreau… and very lame.
Nevertheless (now there’s a good song), if I’m vacationing in Gulf Shores and I’m standing on my balcony with a cup of coffee early in the morning and gazing out at the Gulf, Al Jarreau singing this song in the background would be quite fine. And it is also quite fine as a great dance tune in the middle of your second set. Never mind the words, it’s the beat that counts on this one. And if you can whistle, just take out track 7 and do it yourself. Track 4 is the lead, so obviously that has to go. Pick it up off the Pop/Rock list and have some fun with it onstage. By all means, write your own lyrics if you want. Al won’t care…
Here he is in his insane video with this crazy song – click the link below. I really do like it…. for some reason.
Stageworthy Backing Tracks by Dave Zobrist 