December 11: Where is the harmony?… (What’s So Funny ’bout) Peace, Love & Understanding written by Nick Lowe and performed by Elvis Costello & The Attractions in honor of our good friends Gene Elder (HB today) and Jim Rossman (HB tomorrow), Peter’s brothers from another mother. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Song of the Day: December 10
December 10th: Don’t you wish it could go on forever… “Surrey With A Fringe On Top” from Oklahoma!. This song was written by Rodgers & Hammerstein and is sung in the movie version by Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones and Charlotte Greenwood. For the best parents in the world; I love you. (Here’s a Karaoke Version of the song.) LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: December 8
December 8: “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika”, the South African National Anthem sung by Nianell (thanks to Lisa Brailey for the suggestion!). You can sing along to this version. LYRICS & SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: December 9
December 9: Make mistakes, but use them well… “Perfect Children” written and performed by me (with Peter Propp on lead guitar!) . SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: December 7
Song of the Day: December 6
December 6: If you want to be happy in a million ways… “Home For The Holidays” written by Al Stillman & Robert Allen and sung by Perry Como. (Come sing this with us at Barnes & Noble in Westport tonight; we’re doing a Pajama Sing-Along to raise money for the GFS PTA. Festivities kick off at 6:30 with a book read by our principal, Kevin Cazzetta, and then the sing-along starts at 7:00. Wear your PJs!) LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: December 5
December 5: I pray that these things never end… “Eli, Eli” a poem by Hannah Szenes sung by Sophie Milman. Here’s another beautiful version by Ofir Ben Shitrit. Thanks to Camp Pembroke and Hadassah Blocker for teaching me this gorgeous song back in the 1970’s; I’m so grateful to my Mom and Auntie Dee for inspiring me to attend and my Dad for agreeing! LYRICS & SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: December 4
December 4: Fly in the sugarbowl, shoo fly, shoo… “Skip To My Lou” sung by Lead Belly. LYRICS & SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: December 3
December 3: I have done all that I could to see the evil and the good without hiding… “Doctor, My Eyes” by Jackson Browne. Happy Birthday to the wonderful, beautiful and incredibly good Dr. Kim Dean; we love you. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: December 2
December 2: Small miracles can each day be found… “Hanukkah” written by me and sung by the Fairfield County Children’s Choir Concert Choir under the direction of Jacqueline Sugrue. Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah; Chag Sameach!