Down In The Boondocks by Billie Joe Royal
SONG OF THE DAY “Down In The Boondocks” by Billie Joe Royal (Down In The Boondocks, Columbia Records, 1965). Written & produced by Joe South. VIDEO OF THE DAY
Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
SONG OF THE DAY “Sugar Shack” by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs ([single], recorded at Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, 1963). Written by Keith McCormack & Jimmy Torres. VIDEO OF THE DAY
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
SONG OF THE DAY “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies (Everything’s Archie, 1969). Written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Sugar, Sugar” was a four-week 1969 number-one hit single by fictional characters The Archies. – The album is the product of a group of studio musicians managed by Don Kirshner. …
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps by Doris Day
SONG OF THE DAY “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps” by Doris Day (Latin for Lovers, Columbia Records, 1965). Written by Osvaldo Farrés, English lyrics written by Joe Davis (not a translation of the Spanish lyrics). WHERE I HEARD IT I watched the 1992 Australian dance classic Strictly Ballroom, now a new favorite. I am almost more recommending …
Les Gens de Mon Pays – Gilles Vigneault
SONG OF THE DAY “Les Gens de Mon Pays” by Gilles Vigneault (Mets Donc Tes Plus Belles Chansons ensembles, GSI Musique, 1986). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Gilles Vigneault is a Québécois poet, publisher and singer-songwriter, and well-known Quebec nationalist and sovereigntist. – He was one of the principal figures of the generation of chansonniers …
Unchain My Heart – Ray Charles
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 …
That Holiday Feelin’ – Steve & Eydie
SONG OF THE DAY “That Holiday Feelin’ ” by Steve & Eydie (That Holiday Feelin‘, Gl Music Co., 1964). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Steve and Eydie is the name of an American pop vocal duet, consisting of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé. They have been a husband and wife team since the 1950s. …
You Are Forgiven (from the medley A Quick One, While He’s Away) by The Who
SONG OF THE DAY “You Are Forgiven” from the medley “A Quick One, While He’s Away” by The Who (A Quick One, Decca Records, 1966). Written by Pete Townshend. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “A Quick One, While He’s Away” is a 1966 medley written by Pete Townshend and recorded by The Who for …
A Well-Respected Man – The Kinks
SONG OF THE DAY “A Well-Respected Man” by The Kinks (Kywet Kinks, Reprise Records, 1965). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – It was released as a single in the US in October and reached #13. – Musically, it marked the beginning of an expansion in the Kinks’ inspirations, drawing much from British music hall traditions, …
Black Day In July – Gordon Lightfoot
SONG OF THE DAY “Black Day In July” by Gordon Lightfoot (Did She Mention My Name?, United Artists, 1968). LYRICS Black Day in July Motor City madness has touched the countryside And through the smoke and cinders you can hear it far and wide The door are quickly bolted and the children locked inside Black …