SONG OF THE DAY “1979” by The Smashing Pumpkins (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Virgin Records, 1996). Written by Billy Corgan. WHERE I HEARD IT Brought to you by NPR, the 90’s, and my Dad, who sent me this NPR article about 90’s music. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “1979” is a song …
SONG OF THE DAY “Delia’s Gone” by Johnny Cash (American Recordings, Sony/ BMG, 1994). Usually attributed to Blake Alphonso Higgs. WHERE I HEARD IT The next few posts are brought to you by NPR, the 90’s, and my Dad, who sent me this NPR article about 90’s music. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Delia …
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 “The Thrill Is Gone” by B.B. King (Completely Well, ABC Records, 1969). Written by Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins in 1951. MY TAKE This one brought me right back to my bedroom in middle school, and I know I know…I didn’t grow up in the 1970s. But I did have a …
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. – …
Ooooh, girl done good this week (I am watching waaay to much of RuPaul’s Drag Race and am starting to talk like Ru now….and call her “Ru”)! ANYhow…. Kristen over at WNHU really picked some great new tracks this week…. 100 Other Lovers- Devotchka Pumped Up Kicks- Foster the People Rough Boys- Five O Clock …
SONG OF THE DAY “My Favorite Mistake” by Sheryl Crow (The Globe Sessions, A&M Records, 1998). Written by Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – My Favorite Mistake” (or “My Favourite Mistake” in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth) is the first single from Sheryl Crow’s third album The Globe Sessions. – …
SONG OF THE DAY “If It Makes You Happy” by Sheryl Crow (Sheryl Crow, A&M Records, 1996). Written by Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “If It Makes You Happy” is the lead single from Sheryl Crow’s 1996 eponymous album. – The song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot …
SONG OF THE DAY “Everyday Is a Winding Road” by Sheryl Crow (Sheryl Crow, A&M Records, 1996). Written by Sheryl Crow, Jeff Trott & Brian MacLeod. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Everyday Is a Winding Road” is the second single from American rock star Sheryl Crow’s 1996 self-titled album. – The song met well …
SONG OF THE DAY “Leaving Las Vegas” by Sheryl Crow (Tuesday Night Music Club, A & M Records, 1993). Written by David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Sheryl Crow, Kevin Gilbert & David Ricketts. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Leaving Las Vegas” is a rock song by Sheryl Crow that appears on her debut album Tuesday …