April 20: You are the light that’s guiding me…. “Gravity” by Leo Stannard featuring Frances. Thanks to Ann Wriedt Sisto for the song suggestion. ILY. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Song of the Day: April 19
April 19: Wake up in the morning with the sunshine in your eyes… “Love Can Make You Happy” by Mercy. (thanks to Sharyn Taymor for another great song suggestion)! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: April 18
April 18: Find the whole meaning of life… “You Matter To Me” from Waitress by Sara Bareilles & Jason Mraz. Thanks for the song suggestion (and the generous support) to the birthday boy, Greg White and also to Richard Botton, cantor extraordinaire. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: April 17
April 17: Y’know two heads are better than one….“Twisted”, sung here by Joni Mitchell on her 1974 album Court and Spark, featuring Cheech & Chong. The lyrics to the song were written in 1952 by Annie Ross, who set the melody of the song to a tenor saxophone solo of the same name by Wardell Gray. Happy Birthday to Susan Bornstein Blonstein, Dana Benfer White & Liz Errico Sloan. xoxo SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: April 16
April 16: A miracle is not something to ignore… “Born To Be Yours” by Imagine Dragons and Kygo. Thanks to Truman for the suggestion. SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: April 15
April 15: It’s time to come together… “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang for the kool Kuroghlians, Gerry & Ellen! Thanks for the suggestion and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dr. K. (and to Scott B whose song will be coming up soon) LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: April 14
April 14: Today is Tuesday and on Tuesdays, Mrs. Theiss’ class has music. A few months ago, one of our students, Autumn, chose this song as her “DJ of the Week” song choice. I miss Mrs. Theiss’ class and all of the kids at GFS but I’m glad to have this song to sing and the memories of being with my amazing students that go along with hearing it… “Alrighty Aphrodite” by Passion Pit. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: April 13
April 13: Yes, it’s Monday again and the world must come together as one… “We Are The World” by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie & produced by Quincy Jones. 35 years ago on this day this was a #1 hit; I love how humans come together and make music in times of need. Stay safe & well. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: April 12
April 12: If you need a friend… “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers (RIP). Happy Birthday to Stacy Fowle; if you have the privilege of knowing her, you know this is the perfect song for her. You also know that she’d do anything she can to help anybody at anytime. And my thinking is that YOU are exactly the same way, which is why I’m sharing a link to a group that needs your help during this crisis. My nephew Jeremy Sherman volunteers at Mount Sinai’s Student-Run free clinic, the East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership (EHHOP) which serves residents of East Harlem who are ineligible for health insurance. These patients have been particularly hard hit during the crisis: currently they know over 10% of their patients have tested positive for COVID-19. Most have lost their hourly jobs, and with little savings they face real food and housing insecurity. If you would like to donate to the EHHOP COVID-19 fund, please visit their GoFundMe page:
Song of the Day: April 11
April 11: Ain’t the afterlife grand? “When I Get To Heaven” by John Prine. I learned “Hello In There” when I was about 12 (Joan Baez sang it on her “Diamonds & Rust” album), Peter and I listened incessantly to his “In Spite of Ourselves” album, and when I had a chance to see him at Newport in 2017 I thought I would faint from excitement. He was every bit as good live as you’d think he’d have been. Only now, he’s not. 🙁 LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY