Follow by Richie Havens
SONG OF THE DAY “Follow” by Richie Havens (Mixed Bag, Verve Records, 1967). Written by Jerry Merrick. VIDEO OF THE DAY
I Got The Sun In The Morning by Doris Day
SONG OF THE DAY “I Got The Sun In The Morning” by Doris Day (Show Time, Columbia, 1960). Written by Irving Berlin. WHY? Well, this is one of my favorite songs, and from one of my favorite musicals. And although the original cast recording—with Ethel Merman as Annie—is obviously tops, I thought I’d introduce you …
Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry
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. …
My Discarded Men by Eartha Kitt
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
What’s Going On/ Mercy Mercy Me The Ecology (Live) by Jessie Colin Young
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, …
America (Live) by David Bowie
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
Papa Was a Rolling Stone by Was (Not Was)
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
10th Anniversary of the Concert for New York City
10th Anniversary of the Concert for New York City Music has the power to heal. Shortly after the tragic events of 9/11, some of the best musicians in Rock gathered at Madison Square Garden to commemorate the souls lost on this infamous day. Today, we piece together that setlist using the Vault to honor those …
Showing Up: Live Music After Sept. 11
Showing Up: Live Music After Sept. 11 We gathered. By Ann Powers Reprinted from www.npr.org (see link above for original article) That simple sentence, with its multiple meanings, organizes my thoughts as I attempt to accurately describe reality — mine, anyway — right after Sept. 11, 2001. I lived in Brooklyn at the time, three …
Top Hat, White Tie & Tails by Ella Fitzgerald
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