December 31: You shine so bright!… “Dance With Me Tonight” written by Olly Murs, Steve Robson and Claude Kelly and performed by Olly Murs.  Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to my beautiful niece Ariana Sherman.  I miss you, but I’m so happy for you. xoxo Happy New Year to all.  SING DAILY & STAY HEALTHY in 2021 and beyond! LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 30: Love is the answer… “Better Together” by Jack Johnson.  Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Sandy Sullivan. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 29: Climb on the back and we’ll go for a ride in the sky… “Jet” by Paul McCartney and Wings.  Thanks to Mr. SingDaily for the suggestion; you amaze me daily.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 28:  Under the surface a mystery unfolds… “Winter’s Heart” by Mark Hayes.  Published by Heritage Music Press.  Thanks to Luke Rosenberg and the Staples High School Choraliers (especially GFS grads: Bridget, Colin, Jamie, Jasper, Maddie and Sydney!) for their inspiring performance at Candlelight 2020.  Thanks, also, to Dan Woog, Ryan Smith and the entire Staples High School Music Department for the wonderful gift of musical light during these especially dark times.

December 27:  Can someone tell them what they’re living for… “We Need More” by Taylor Fagins.  This song won the American Songwriter’s 35th Anniversary Song Contest for 2020 and was recommended to me by Shelley Fisher Fishkin.  SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

December 26:  Unity… “Kwanzaa” by Otto Gross II.  Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate and Happy Birthday to Carla Imperial! xo

December 25: Finding faith and common ground, the best that we are able… “The Christians and The Pagans” by Dar Williams.   Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!  Happy Birthday to my brother’s wife’s brother Jeff Weitzman. Hope you’re skiing today… Also, happy birthday to Emily Schindel Schmalholz!  LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

December 24:  Throw cares away…“Carol of the Bells” written by Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with English lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky and sung here by Pentatonix. Happy Birthday to Traci Martin Provost, with whom I had the privilege of singing this song in 1980, thanks to George Weigle and the Staples High School Orphenians. Happy day, also, to my great aunt, Marcia Wolodsky Goldberg and our Alta buddy, Kimi Bensen Mischke. OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 23:  All seasons of the year are nice for eating… “Chicken Soup With Rice” by Maurice Sendak and Carole King.  The story is from The Nutshell Library (1962) and the song is from Really Rosie (1980). VIDEO LYRICS & UKULELE CHORDS SPOTIFY

December 22:  Golly, what a spirit! “Christmastime in New Orleans” written by Joseph Van Winkle and Richard Sherman and performed by Louis Armstrong. LYRICS SPOTIFY