SONG OF THE DAY “Run, Baby, Run” by Sheryl Crow (Tuesday Night Music Club, A & M Records, 1993). Written by David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, and Sheryl Crow. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Tuesday Night Music Club is the debut album from American singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, released on August 3, 1993. – The lead …
SONG OF THE DAY “Moody’s Mood For Love” by Elliott Yamin (American Idol Season 5 Encores, RCA Records, 2006). An improvisation by James Moody based on Jerome Kern’s “I’m In The Mood For Love”, with lyrics later added to the jazz improvisation by Eddie Jefferson. MY TAKE For the records, American Idol: Season 5 was …
SONG OF THE DAY “Knocks Me Off My Feet” by Stevie Wonder (Songs In The Keys Of Life, Tamla, 1976). Written by Stevie Wonder. MY TAKE Though I don’t generally celebrate the commercial holiday known as Valentine’s Day, I do celebrate and honor the loves in my life. My husband and I share this song …
SONG OF THE DAY “Felton Lonnen” by Rachel Unthank & The Winterset (The Bairns, EMI, 2007). A traditional Northumbrian Song. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The Unthanks (previously called Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, until 2009) are an English folk group from Northumberland. – They made their debut performance at Towersey Village Festival in …
SONG OF THE DAY “Lullaby of Birdland” (1952). Music by George Shearing and lyrics by George David Weiss under the pseudonym “B. Y. Forster” in order to circumvent the rule that ASCAP and BMI composers could not collaborate. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The title refers to Charlie “Bird” Parker and the Birdland jazz …
SONG OF THE DAY “To Sir With Love” by Natalie Merchant Feat. Michael Stipe (performed live in January 1993 at one of President Clinton’s Inauguration Balls). Written by Don Black and Mark London. 10,000 Maniacs was the backing band for the performance. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “To Sir, with Love” is the theme …
SONG OF THE DAY “Got You Where I Want You” by The Fly’s (Holiday Man, Trauma Records, 1998). Written by Adam Paskowitz. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Holiday Man was The Flys’ second studio album. – The album’s most notable song is “Got You (Where I Want You)”. – The Flys were an American …
SONG OF THE DAY “Bowl Of Oranges” by Bright Eyes (Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground, Saddle Creek Records, 2002). AS RECOMMENDED BY My sister, Kitten. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground is …
SONG OF THE DAY “How Can I Be Sure” by The Young Rascals (Groovin’, Atlantic Records, 1967). Written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “How Can I Be Sure” was originally recorded by The Young Rascals on their 1967 album Groovin’ and became their fourth Top 10 hit in …
SONG OF THE DAY “Criminal” by Fiona Apple (Tidal, Epic Records, 1996). Written by Fiona Apple. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Criminal” is a 1997 piano rock song by Fiona Apple. – Apple described the song as a description of “feeling bad for getting something so easily by using your sexuality.” – It was …