December 21:  Life moves so mysterious with its cute little spins… “It’s Snowing In Brooklyn” by Ferron.  No lyric video today, but it’s one of my favorites, so enjoy.  Happy Birthday to Shauna Flaherty and happy winter to all!  LYRICS & CHORDS  SPOTIFY

December 20:  With you for me and me for you, we’ll muddle through whatever we do…. “Together” from Gypsy sung here by Carol & Marcia Brady and here by Cynthia Gibb, Bette Midler & Peter Riegert.  The music is by Jule Styne and the lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, written for the musical play Gypsy in 1959.  Happy Birthday to my mom, Ruthie Sherman and Anne Leonard Hardy! xoxo  SONG HISTORY  LYRICS SPOTIFY

December 19:  Shaking hands with the clock… “I’m In A Hurry” by Alabama (written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarmer). Thanks to Glenn Keith for the song suggestion.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 18: I am the son and the heir… “How Soon Is Now” by The Smiths (written by Johnny Marr & Morrissey). Thanks to Mircea Oprea for the song suggestion.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 17:  As long as you love me so… “Let It Snow!” written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne and sung here by Frank Sinatra.  Here’s the animated video of Dean Martin’s version.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 16:  Good men through the ages trying to find the sun…“Who’ll Stop The Rain?” by John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Thanks to Steve Dean for the song suggestion!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 15:  Small miracles can, each day, be found… “Hanukkah” by me and performed by the Fairfield County Children’s Choir under the direction of Jacqueline Sugrue-Tait.

December 14:  Don’t need doubles and bubbles to get in all kinds of trouble… “Champagne Nights” written by Madeline Merlo with the team from Songland and performed by Lady A. Happy Birthday to my Kindergarten bff Cindy Gibb and my WEA bff Dan Seek (thx for the song suggestion, Dan). SONG HISTORY OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

December 13:  It’s all a sweet mystery… “The Flame Still Burns” by Strange Fruit  (a fictitious rock band) with Jimmy Nail from the movie Still Crazy.  Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Jill Turner Odice!  SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS  SPOTIFY

December 12:  Aha aha aha… “Da Da Da” by Trio. Here’s the commercial that brought this song back into the public’s consciousness in the late 90’s. Happy Birthday to our niece Sadie Sherman, Brother Jim Rossman, Swinging ‘Gate Cynthia Dietzel and Nursey Deb Thomas!   OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY