The Many Incredible versions of Wild Horses

It’s like every artist I’ve ever loved has covered this song…seriously. Alicia Keys ft. Adam Levine Beth Hart and Danish singer Jesper Binzer recorded a cover version together Bush Charlotte Martin Chantal Kreviazuk The Cranberries Dave Matthews Band Elvis Costello The Flying Burrito Brothers Garbage Guns N’ Roses Iron & Wine Jewel Melanie Safka Neil …

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. …

Stop The World (And Let Me Off)

I can’t choose which version of this song I like best. I heard it first by John Doe & The Sadies on CBC Radio 2 89.9 FM, and loved it. Then the DJ said that the song was originally done by Patsy Cline, and I got excited. She’s a classic! Turns out, her version is …

The Candy Man – The Ray Conniff Singers

SONG OF THE DAY “The Candy Man” by Ray Conniff & The Singers (Alone Again, Naturally, Columbia Records, 2008). Written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – This is a song from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. It was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley …

But Not For Me by Joey De Francesco feat. Joe Doggs

SONG OF THE DAY “But Not For Me” by Joey De Francesco featuring Joe Doggs (Falling In Love Again, Concord Records, 2003). Written by George and Ira Gershwin. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Joe Doggs = Joe Pesci – The Gershwins wrote this song for their musical Girl Crazy (1930) and introduced in the …

It’s Only A Paper Moon by The Oscar Peterson Trio

SONG OF THE DAY “It’s Only A Paper Moon” by Oscar Peterson Trio (With Respect To Nat, Verve Records, 1998). Written in 1933 by E. Y. Harburg and Billy Rose. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – It was written originally for an unsuccessful Broadway play called The Great Magoo, set in Coney Island. – It was …

Woo Hoo – The 5678’s

SONG OF THE DAY “Woo Hoo” by The 5678’s (Bomb The Twist, Time Bomb Records, 1996). Cover of the 1959 single by The Rock-A-Teens. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – “Woo Hoo” is a rockabilly song, originally released by The Rock-A-Teens in 1959. – The song is distinctive for its lack of lyrics apart from its …