• The Circle Game – Joni Mitchell

    SONG OF THE DAY “The Circle Game” by Joni Mitchell (Ladies Of The Canyon, Reprise Records, 1970). Written by Joni Mitchell. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Ladies Of The Canyon is Joni Mitchell’s third album, its title referring to Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, a center of popular music culture in Los Angeles during the …

  • Fire & Rain – James Taylor

    SONG OF THE DAY “Fire & Rain” by James Taylor (Sweet Baby James, Warner Brothers Records, 1970). Written by James Taylor. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Fire and Rain” quickly rose to #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts. – It was soon after covered by Anne Murray, on her album Honey, Wheat and Laughter, …

  • Do Ya – Neil Nathan

    SONG OF THE DAY “Do Ya” by Neil Nathan (Songsmiths, [Self-released], 2008. Written by Jeff Lynne. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – This song was originally written and recorded by Electric Light Orchestra, and released in 1976 on their album Message From The Country. – Neil Nathan’s cover garnered national attention when it was featured …

  • It’s My Life – The Animals

    SONG OF THE DAY “It’s My Life” by The Animals (It’s My Life [Single], Columbia/UK, MGM Records/ US, 1965). Written by Roger Atkins, Carl D’Errico. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) -The writers (D’Errico, who wrote the music, and Atkins, who wrote the lyrics) were professional songwriters associated with the greater Brill Building scene in New …