SONG OF THE DAY “Ode To Billie Joe” by Bobbie Gentry (Ode To Billie Joe, Capitol Records, 1967). Written by Bobbie Gentry. WHERE I HEARD IT During the new indie film The Guard, there is a critical and hilarious scene where the characters discuss what was being thrown off the Tallahatchie Bridge in this song. …
SONG OF THE DAY “My Discarded Men” by Eartha Kitt (Best Of: Where Is My Man, Hot Productions, 1995). WHERE I HEARD IT On this season (2011) of So You Think You Can Dance, on Fox. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “What’s Going On/ Mercy Mercy Me (Live)” by Jessie Colin Young (On the Road (Live Album), 1976). Written by Renaldo “Obie” Benson, Al Cleveland, and Marvin Gaye. WHERE I HEARD IT I don’t know what led me to this artist, but I just started listening to everything he had on youtube.com, …
SONG OF THE DAY “America (Live)” by David Bowie (The Concert For New York City, Sony, 2001). Written by Paul Simon. WHERE I HEARD IT During The Concert For New York City DVD, recorded live on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” by Was (Not Was) (Are You Okay?, Phonogram/ Chrysalis-USA, 1990). Written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Dad, straight outta Motown! Great find, Pops! VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Top Hat, White Tie & Tails” by Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook, Verve Records, 1958). Written by Irving Berlin. WHERE I HEARD IT Season 8 (2011 Summer) of the U.S. version of So You Think you Can Dance. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY We Gonna Win by Miri Ben-Ari feat. Styles P (The Hip-Hop Violinist, Universal Records, 2005). VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Shaky” by The Duke & The King (Nothing Gold Can Stay, Ramseur Records, 2009). WHERE I HEARD IT I was messin’ around on Grooveshark and was recommended this song and this band. Good call. VIDEO OF THE DAY
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 “Let Me Tell You About My Boat” by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, Hollywood Records, 2004). Written by Mark Mothersbaugh. WHERE I HEARD IT This song and soundtrack were recommended to me by my husband, as I have yet to see the movie. I’m still stuck on Rushmore, …