• Delia’s Gone – Johnny Cash

    SONG OF THE DAY “Delia’s Gone” by Johnny Cash (American Recordings, Sony/ BMG, 1994). Usually attributed to Blake Alphonso Higgs. WHERE I HEARD IT The next few posts are brought to you by NPR, the 90’s, and my Dad, who sent me this NPR article about 90’s music. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Delia …

  • Hound Dog – Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton

    SONG OF THE DAY “Hound Dog” by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton ( [single], Peacock Records, 1953). Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. WHERE I HEARD IT The disturbing 2007 film Hounddog (which, of course, I was watching because I heard it was disturbing) follows a girl (played by Dakota Fanning) who loves Elvis …

  • The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King

    SONG OF THE DAY “The Thrill Is Gone” by B.B. King (Completely Well, ABC Records, 1969). Written by Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins in 1951. MY TAKE This one brought me right back to my bedroom in middle school, and I know I know…I didn’t grow up in the 1970s. But I did have a …

  • Double Knots – The Living Sisters

    SONG OF THE DAY “Double Knots” by The Living Sisters (Love To Live, Vanguard Records, 2010). WHERE I HEARD IT NBC’s Parenthood, Season 2: February 8th 2011 episode, “Just Go Home” INTERESTING FACTS (a la amazon.com) – The Living Sisters is a folk super group consisting of Inara George, Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark. – …