SONG OF THE DAY “Burn Down The Mission” by Elton John (Tumbleweed Connection, Uni Records USA/ DJM Records UK, 1970). Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Burn Down the Mission” is the tenth and final song on Elton John’s album Tumbleweed Connection, released in 1970. – The lyrics …
SONG OF THE DAY “Dandelion Wine” by Ron Sexsmith (Retriever, Nettwerk Records, 2004). VIDEO OF THE DAY cover, not original:
SONG OF THE DAY “Unchain My Heart” by Ray Charles (Unchain My Heart single, ABC- Paramount, 1961). Written by Robert Sharp, Jr. (& Teddy Powell, see below). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Sharp, a drug addict at the time, sold the song to Teddy Powell for $50. Powell demanded half the songwriting credit. Sharp …
SONG OF THE DAY “Bottom” by Zap Mama (Adventures in Afropea 1, Luaka Bop, 1993). INTERESTING FACTS ( a la wikipedia) – Zap Mama is a Belgian musical group founded and led by Marie Daulne. – Daulne says her mission is to be a bridge between the European and the African and bring the two …