January 31: “Down By The Riverside” a traditional song sung by Playing For Change. Gonna lay down my sword and shield down by the riverside and study war no more.  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

January 30: “Ain’t No Man” by the Avett Brothers.  Sing along with this Lyric Video.    LYRICS SPOTIFY

January 29: “Beautiful” by Carole King.  Show the world all the love in your heart.  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

January 28:  “Sunshine On My Shoulders” by John Denver.  This song is for Lanny.  Thanks for the suggestion, Linda.   LYRICS  SPOTIFY  CHORDS

January 27: “Oh Happy Day” by the Edwin Hawkins Singers.  HBD, SCW!  Thanks for the suggestion.  (Rest in Peace, Edwin Hawkins) Fa Una Canzona, y’all.   LYRICS SPOTIFY

January 26:  “Only You” by Yazoo* (written by Vince Clarke)  HB, LLM and a special shout-out to the rest of the CR and, of course, the Swinging ‘Gates.  Go ‘Gate!  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

* I learned something new today, thanks to Wikipedia: Yazoo was known as Yaz in North America for legal reasons involving Yazoo Records.

January 25: “Spinning Wheel” performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears (written by David Clayton-Thomas).  Here’s the karaoke version, too.   LYRICS  SPOTIFY  Thanks for the suggestion, CJS! I think you need to play this on Trombone?!

January 24: “Puff, The Magic Dragon” performed by Peter, Paul & Mary (written by Peter Yarrow & Lenny Lipton).  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

January 23: “I’m Lucky” written & performed by Joan Armatrading.  HB, Cassiopeia!  I was lucky when I met you, friend.   LYRICS  SPOTIFY