SONG OF THE DAY “You Can Close Your Eyes” performed by James Taylor live with Carole King, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell throughout various stages of his career. Originally presented on his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, Warner Brothers Records, 1971. WHERE I HEARD IT I heard his recently performed duet with Carole …
SONG OF THE DAY “Symphony #7 in A Major, Opus 92, 2nd Movement: Allegretto” composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1812. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Beethoven began to work on his “Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92”, in 1811, while he was staying in the Bohemian spa town of Teplice in …
SONG OF THE DAY “Way Down in the Hole” by Tom Waits (Franks Wild Years, Island Records, 1987). Written by Tom Waits. WHERE I HEARD IT Various versions of “Way Down in the Hole” were used as the theme music for the HBO series The Wire, including Waits’ original version for the second season. Each …
SONG OF THE DAY “Cold, Cold Ground” by Tom Waits (Franks Wild Years, Island Records, 1987). Written by Tom Waits. WHERE I HEARD IT The song is used during an episode of Homicide: Life On The Street, which I was thinking of because Melissa Leo also reminds me of HLOTS, and she’s been in the …
SONG OF THE DAY “The Planets: Op. 43: IV Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity (Main Theme: I Vow To Thee, My Country)” conducted by the composer himself, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Recorded 22nd June, 1926. Composed by Gustav Holst between 1914 and 1916. WHERE I HEARD IT First, it was recommended as processional …
SONG OF THE DAY “Hound Dog” by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton ( [single], Peacock Records, 1953). Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. WHERE I HEARD IT The disturbing 2007 film Hounddog (which, of course, I was watching because I heard it was disturbing) follows a girl (played by Dakota Fanning) who loves Elvis …
SONG OF THE DAY “Double Knots” by The Living Sisters (Love To Live, Vanguard Records, 2010). WHERE I HEARD IT NBC’s Parenthood, Season 2: February 8th 2011 episode, “Just Go Home” INTERESTING FACTS (a la amazon.com) – The Living Sisters is a folk super group consisting of Inara George, Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark. – …
SONG OF THE DAY “Moody’s Mood For Love” by Elliott Yamin (American Idol Season 5 Encores, RCA Records, 2006). An improvisation by James Moody based on Jerome Kern’s “I’m In The Mood For Love”, with lyrics later added to the jazz improvisation by Eddie Jefferson. MY TAKE For the records, American Idol: Season 5 was …
SONG OF THE DAY “Variazione Di Un Tango” by Dustin O’Halloran (An American Affair: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Filter Recordings, 2009). WHERE I HEARD IT The score to the film An American Affair, which is based on a true story which proves that JFK was killed by the government. Read about Mary Pinchot Meyer and …
SONG OF THE DAY “Chelsea Dagger” by The Fratellis (Costello Music, Fallout Records, 2006). WHERE I HEARD IT Season 6 of CBS’ Cold Case, but I immediately recognized it during the episode “Lotto Fever”, so attributing to this source isn’t 100% true. I just can’t remember where I’ve heard the song first, so I’mma gonna …