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 …
SONG OF THE DAY “Only The Good Die Young” by Billy Joel (The Stranger, Columbia Records, 1977). Written by Billy Joel. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The girl’s name, “Virginia,” is a play on “virgin.” The boy/narrator believes that the girl is refusing him because she comes from a religious Catholic family and that she …
SONG OF THE DAY “Walking In Memphis” by Marc Cohn (Marc Cohn, Atlantic, 1991). Written by Marc Cohn. INTERESTING FACTS – “Walking in Memphis” is the signature song of American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, from his self-titled 1991 album. – The song became Cohn’s biggest hit, peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and, after …
SONG OF THE DAY “Changes” by 2Pac (Greatest Hits, Interscope/ Amaru/ Death Row, 1998). Written by 2Pac/ Bruce Hornsby. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – “Changes” was originally recorded during 2Pac’s tenure at Interscope records, and was re-recorded and remixed between 1995-96, and wasn’t released until after his death. – The song addresses issues close to …
SONG OF THE DAY “Prelude To A Kiss” by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (This Is Jazz #7, Columbia/Legacy, 1996). Written by Duke Ellington in 1938. MY TAKE I heard this song today during the credits of the most recent Mad Men episode, and what a thrill…the lyrics and melody came flooding back, and I …
SONG OF THE DAY “Gymnopédie No. 1” – Orchestration by Debussy with original piano setting by Satie (1898) INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist Erik Satie. – These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each …
SONG OF THE DAY “Farther On Up The Road” – Mick Hucknall (Tribute To Bobby, 2008, simplyred.com Ltd.). Written by Bobby Bland. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – This is the first solo album from Mick Hucknall, the fiery red-headed lead singer of the band Simply Red. – The album is a entirely a collection of …
SONG OF THE DAY “Les Etoiles” – Melody Gardot (My One and Only Thrill, Capitol Studios, 2009). Written by Melody Gardot. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – She was born in 1985, which makes her only 24 years old! [Holy schnikes! I need to do something with my life!] – She was disabled at 19 after …