• Papa Was A Rolling Stone – The Temptations

    SONG OF THE DAY “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” by The Temptations (All Directions, Motown, 1972). Written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” is a soul song, written by Motown songwriters Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong as a single for Motown act The Undisputed Truth in 1971. – The Undisputed Truth …

  • Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones

    SONG OF THE DAY “Sympathy For The Devil” by The Rolling Stones (Beggar’s Banquet, Decca Records, 1968). Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. WHY TODAY? First of all, is anyone going to say “Nice Easter Sunday pick, Joanee” and point out the irony of this song on this day? No, because no one reads …

  • The Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    SONG OF THE DAY “The Tears Of A Clown” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Make It Happen, Tamla Records, 1967). Written by Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and Hank Cosby. WHY TODAY? Because yesterday when I was singing the Smokey Robinson & The Miracles song “Tracks Of My Tears” I kept trying to think of …

  • Tracks Of My Tears by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    SONG OF THE DAY “Tracks Of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Going To A Go-Go, Tamla, 1965). Written by William “Smokey” Robinson, Jr., Warren “Pete” Moore, and Marvin “Marv” Tarplin of “The Miracles”. WHY TODAY? I couldn’t stop singing this tonight! It was my lullaby to Todd tonight, and then after he fell asleep I …