SONG OF THE DAY “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc (Good Things, Stones Throw Records/ Epic Records, 2010). WHERE I HEARD IT This is another recommendation from my hubby bubby, and definitely proves that he knows me well. A catchy Motown blues song with a killer chorus! I’m in! VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Óró Mo Bháidín” by Mary O’Hara (Songs Of Ireland, Tradition-Everest Records, 1958). Traditional folk song. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Sleepyhead” by Passion Pit (Chunk of Change, Columbia-UK/ Frenchkiss-U.S., 2008). Written by Michael Angelakos. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY I Care 4 U by Aaliyah (Aaliyah, Blackground/ Virgin Records, 2001). Written by Tim Mosley, Missy Elliott. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “At Your Best (You Are Love)” by Aaliyah (Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number, Blackground/Jive, 1994). Written by the Isley Brothers. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Are You That Somebody” by Aaliyah feat. Timbaland (Dr. Doolittle soundtrack, Blackground/ Atlantic Records, 1998). Written by Static Major, Tim “Timbaland” Mosley. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “We Need A Resolution” by Aaliyah feat. Timbaland (Aaliyah, Blackground/ Virgin Records, 2001). Written by Tim Mosley, Steve Garrett. VIDEO OF THE DAY
Here are a couple of songs to remember a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice who Detroit and the world lost 10 years ago this week, when she was only 22. So much potential lost. Every song she recorded is so infectious—they get in your head and you just have to sing along! SONG OF …
SONG OF THE DAY “Carrying The Banner” performed by the cast of Newsies (Disney’s Newsies: The Musical, Walt Disney Pictures, 1992). Written by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. WHERE I HEARD IT Ugh, Disney’s Newsies. DUH. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Lady D’Arbanville” by Cat Stevens (Mona Bone Jakon, A&M-U.S./Island-UK, 1970). Written by Cat Stevens VIDEO OF THE DAY