4 must have hours of baby boomer music?

No offense Mark, but you couldn't have picked a more disturbing list to my ears. Shudders run down my spine simply thinking of listening to ANY of the "artists" listed. Streisand couldn't carry a tune in a bucket...and let's not even discuss Neil Diamond. Ughhh...

-Richard

If the music is going to be essentially "background" music, then trot down to your local CD retailer and buy one or two "Golden Oldies" compilations of pop and rock music from the era(s) of choice (60's, 70's, 80's, etc). Rhino Records has done a good job with many of its compilations, and might be a good starting point. A compilation of oldies provides something for everyone, and you can simply put the CD in the player and hit the "Play" button. You can even set your CD player to play in an endless loop...

Sdcampbell made a great suggestion.

Growing up as a teen in the late 70's, I hated disco, but I have to admit whenever I attend parties now in LA with a 40+ crowd, disco gets everyone jumping...along with stuff like Atlantic soul classics. Generally, I think anything that would normally get people up and dancing, regardless of whether they actually do dance, is the best music for parties.

Sorry Palasr,

One time I had a late night party and we ended up playing the this stuff tell late into the night, singing along and playing them over and over. The people at that party some 7 years ago still talk about what a great night that was, laugh....

I listen to Jazz and other audiophile stuff when I want critical listning...

Mark

My choices:

Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Step
Eric Clapton - Slow Hand
Santana - Greatest Hits
Eagles - Hotel California
Steeley Dan - Aja