SONG OF THE DAY “On The Dark Side” by John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band (Eddie & The Cruisers soundtrack, 1983). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band is the name of an American rock band of the 1970s and 1980s, from Narragansett, Rhode Island. – Originally known …
SONG OF THE DAY “My Father’s Waltz” by Hem (Eveningland, Rounder Records, 2004). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Hem is an indie folk-rock band from New York City, United States. – Band members include Sally Ellyson (vocals), Dan Messé (piano, accordion, glockenspiel), Gary Maurer (guitar, mandolin), Steve Curtis (guitar, mandolin, banjo, back-up vocals), George …
SONG OF THE DAY “Catch Us If You Can” by The Dave Clark Five (1965 single). Written by Lenny Davidson. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The song was one of DC5’s top hits, reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart in the late summer of 1965 and #4 on the U.S. pop singles chart …
SONG OF THE DAY “Smile” by David Gilmour (On An Island, Columbia Records, 2006). Written by David Gilmour and Polly Samson. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Smile” is a single by guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour, released on June 13, 2006. – The song “Smile” was first performed at Gilmour’s 2001 and 2002 live …
THE PLAYLIST Brian Eno- 2 Forms of Anger Elvis Costello- National Ransom Bad Books- You Wouldn’t Have to Ask A Great Big Pile of Leaves- Alligator Bop Cold War Kids- Louder Than Ever
SONG OF THE DAY “Favorite Things” by Beth Hart (Screamin’ For My Supper, Atlantic Records, 1999). Written  by Beth Hart. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Screamin’ For My Supper, released in 1999, is Beth Hart’s second album. – It peaked at #143 on the Billboard albums chart in the US and #22 in New …
SONG OF THE DAY “Hopeless” by Dionne Farris (Love Jones: The Music soundtrack, Sony Records, 1997). Written by Van Hunt. WHERE I HEARD IT While I was on Dave Koz’s youtube page looking for my video for my “Start All Over Over” blog post from last week I found this recommended to me in the …
SONG OF THE DAY “Aquarius/ Let The Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension (The Age of Aquarius, Soul City Records, 1969). Written by James Rado, Gerome Ragni, and Galt MacDermot. MY TAKE I was actually raised on this cover version, rather than the Hair soundtrack, as any responsible parent who is a fan of Hair should rightly do …
SONG OF THE DAY “Jackson” by Johnny & June Carter Cash (1968). Written by Jerry Leiber and Billy Edd Wheeler. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Jackson” is a song about a married couple who find (according to the lyrics) that the “fire” has gone out of their relationship. The song relates the desire of both …
SONG OF THE DAY “A Little Respect” by Erasure (The Innocents, Mute/ Sire Records, 1987). Written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. WHY TODAY? My friend Jeff dyed his hair bleach blond for halloween today and it IMMEDIATELY made me picture Erasure and start singing this song, one of my absolute favorite songs of all time. I …