SONG OF THE DAY “While You See A Chance” by Steve Winwood (Arc of a Diver, Island Records, 1980). Written By Steve Winwood & Will Jennings. WHY Because this is one of the greatest songs ever written, and because I simply cannot excise it from my brain on a sunny day. I wanted to incorporate …
SONG OF THE DAY “Get By” by Talib Kweli (Quality, Rawkus/UMVD Records, 2002). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Quality is rapper Talib Kweli’s first solo album. – It received wide critical acclaim and had some commercial appeal from the song “Get By” produced by Kanye West. – It is also hailed as a hip-hop …
SONG OF THE DAY “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” by Bobby “Blue” Bland (Dreamer, Dunhill Records, 1974). Written by Michael Price and Dan Walsh. WHERE I HEARD IT This is my final post about the soundtrack of ABC’s cancelled “Detroit 1-8-7”, Episode 118: “Blackout”, first aired: March 20, 2011. INTERESTING FACTS …
SONG OF THE DAY “Falling Slowly” by Swell Season (Once, Overcoat Recordings, 2006). Written by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. WHERE I HEARD IT ABC’s now-defunct “Detroit 1-8-7”, Episode 117: “Motor City Blues”, first aired: March 8, 2011. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Falling Slowly” is a song written and performed by Glen Hansard …