July 21: Swirling clouds in violet haze… “Vincent” by Don McLean. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Song of the Day: July 20
July 20: What a birthday surprise… “It’s My Party” – a number one hit performed by Lesley Gore and produced by Quincy Jones. The songwriting credits went to John Gluck, Wally Gold and Herb Weiner, staff writers at the Aaron Schroeder Music firm in 1962, but (according to Wikipedia) the lyrics were actually written by Seymour Gottlieb, a freelance songwriter. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: July 19
July 19: Take it right on down to the gator…“Jumpin’ Jive” by Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba and Jack Palmer and performed by Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers. LYRICS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: July 18
July 18: Preserve your memories… “Old Friends / Bookends” by Paul Simon and sung here by Simon & Garfunkel. Happy Birthday to Amy Freedman Jurkowitz and Lauren Addario, two dear old friends. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: July 17
July 17: Fill my heart with song… “Fly Me To The Moon”. Originally entitled “In Other Words”, this song was written in 1954 by Bart Howard and is sung here by Frank Sinatra in honor of one of my favorite babysitters, Jackie Rodgers‘, birthday. Her new book is called Goblin Moon. Check it out. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: July 16
July 16: I’d never make it through without you around… “Hey Julie” by Fountains of Wayne and written by band members Chris Collingwood & Adam Schlesinger. Happy Birthday (and thanks for the great suggestion) to Julie Lyon Borden & Morgan Morse. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: July 15
July 15: Always looking for your next climb… “One Of These Days” by Bedouine. Happy Birthday to my dear friend & colleague, Kerri Kohlun. xo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: July 14
July 14: Up in the air they like to fly… “Dog & Butterfly” written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson & Sue Ennis and performed by Heart. I’ll never forget birthday girl MJ McNamee’s Swinging ‘Gates audition with this song (so beautiful!). And Happy Birthday to my wonderful cousin, Lori Raineri, who, I know, will appreciate any song about a happy dog. 🙂 LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: July 13
July 13: Haven’t you always wanted a monkey? “If I Had A Million Dollars” by Barenaked Ladies. LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: July 12
July 12: You deserve the best… “Don’t Be Sorry” by Nick Depuy. SPOTIFY