• Felton Lonnin – Rachel Unthank & The Winterset

    SONG OF THE DAY “Felton Lonnen” by Rachel Unthank & The Winterset (The Bairns, EMI, 2007). A traditional Northumbrian Song. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The Unthanks (previously called Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, until 2009) are an English folk group from Northumberland. – They made their debut performance at Towersey Village Festival in …

  • Lullaby Of Birdland covers

    SONG OF THE DAY “Lullaby of Birdland” (1952). Music by George Shearing and lyrics by George David Weiss under the pseudonym “B. Y. Forster” in order to circumvent the rule that ASCAP and BMI composers could not collaborate. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The title refers to Charlie “Bird” Parker and the Birdland jazz …

  • To Sir With Love – Natalie Merchant Feat. Michael Stipe

    SONG OF THE DAY “To Sir With Love” by Natalie Merchant Feat. Michael Stipe (performed live in January 1993 at one of President Clinton’s Inauguration Balls). Written by Don Black and Mark London. 10,000 Maniacs was the backing band for the performance. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “To Sir, with Love” is the theme …

  • Got You (Where I Want You) – The Fly’s

    SONG OF THE DAY “Got You Where I Want You” by The Fly’s (Holiday Man, Trauma Records, 1998). Written by Adam Paskowitz. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Holiday Man was The Flys’ second studio album. – The album’s most notable song is “Got You (Where I Want You)”. – The Flys were an American …