SONG OF THE DAY “This Happy Madness (Estrada Branca)” by Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim (Terra Brasilis, Warner Brothers Records, 1980). Music by Tom Jobim with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes & Gene Lees. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim a.k.a. Tom Jobim was a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian songwriter, composer, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by Rhythms Del Mundo (Rhythms Del Mundo Cuba, HIP-O Records/ Universal Music, 2006). Written by Bono. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Rhythms Del Mundo Cuba is a nonprofit collaborative album, which fuses Cuban rhythms and melodies with popular tracks from US, UK and …
SONG OF THE DAY “Candy” by Will Smith, featuring Larry Blackmon and Cameo (Big Willie Style, Columbia Records, 1997). Written by Will Smith, Ryan Toby, L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins. WHY TODAY? It’s my mom’s 55th birthday, and she loves very few things more than she loves Will Smith, this album, and this song. Happy Birthday, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Little Drummer Girl” by Alicia Keyes (Jermaine Dupri’s 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas, Columbia Records/ So So Def Records, 1996). Arranged by Alicia Keyes. TRACK LISTINGS FOR Jermaine Dupri’s 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas 1. “The Time of Year” (featuring Kenny Lattimore) 3.24 2. “Christmas Without You” (featuring Xscape) 3.56 3. …
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 …
SONG OF THE DAY “Instant Karma” single by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple Records, 1970). Written by John Lennon. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Instant Karma!” was John Lennon’s third solo single on Apple Records, along with “Imagine” and “Give Peace a Chance”. – It ranks as one of the fastest-released …
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 …
Well, folks, this is an album, not a song of the day. But I was just so excited that one of my favorite artists did an entire live orchestral project at my favorite former employer (B.A.M.) about the landmark roadway I lived under for a year (the Brooklyn Queens Expressway). So, basically, this album is …
SONG OF THE DAY “Bibi” by Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko (Africa to Appalachia, self-released, 2008). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Jayme Stone is a Canadian banjoist and composer who was formerly in the jazz and roots group Tricycle. – His solo album The Utmost won the 2008 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the …
SONG OF THE DAY “Marry Me, A Little” as performed by Raul Esparza (Company, 2006 Broadway Revival Cast, Nonesuch Records, 2007). INTERESTING FACTS – From Amazon.com: “There may be no original Broadway cast recording more iconic than 1970’s Company, with its funky organ sound and Elaine Stritch’s not-quite-there high notes, but the December 2006 Broadway …