January 11:  I just can’t wait to grow out of this… “Kids In Coronavirus” by the Folman Family Band.  Thanks to Vanessa Folman for sharing!

January 10: You taught me how to love… “Everything I Own” by David Gates and Bread.  Happy Birthday to Bob Connelly!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

January 9:  How the winds are laughing… “Donna Donna” a traditional Israeli folk song written by Sholom Secunda and Aaron Zeitlin sung by the birthday girl, Joan Baez! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

January 8:  The Captain’s mind was not of greed… “The Wellerman”, a New Zealand folksong that dates back to the mid 19th century. This version is sung by The Longest Johns. Thanks to the Taft Family for the suggestion and Happy Birthday to Ricky Stevens! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

January 7:  Go jump in the lake… “Get Out Of This House” by Shawn Colvin.  Happy Birthday to Jim Kremens, Luke Rosenberg & Jim Hardy.  LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY

January 6:  Knowing you can always count on me for sure… “That’s What Friends Are For” by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager.  This song was first recorded in 1982 for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift, but is better known for this 1985 cover version by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder. Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Sonya Lee Chung; Happy day, also, to Jackie Weiss!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

January 5:  I’m starting with me… “Man In The Mirror” by Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard and performed by Michael Jackson.  Happy Birthday to Nahashon Ogutu and thanks to his son, Mannasses, aka “King” aka “Manny” for the song suggestion.  Happy birthday to Gina Lauricella and Richard Gabor, too! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

January 4:  My heart is beating so…“You Don’t Know Me” written by Cindy Walker based on a title and storyline given to her by Eddy Arnold and performed here by Ray Charles and Diana Krall.  Happy Birthday to my amazing husband Peter Propp who’s taught me so much about the art of life, love and the pursuit of happiness. This song has always been one of his favorites (and one of his favorite performers is Elvis Costello, Diana Krall’s husband).  Happy Birthday, also, to Eliot Essagof, James Little and Jennifer Thiemann!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

January 3: They see the day beyond the horizon…“What Must Be Done” by Greg Greenway and performed by Greg & The Gettin’ Higher Choir. Thanks to Howard Dieno for the original footage and to Karen Enegess for the song suggestion!  LYRICS & CHORDS

January 2:  Just to do your thing’s the hardest thing to do… “Make Your Own Kind of Music” by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and performed by Mama Cass.  Here she is at the Hollywood Palace.  Thanks to Melissa Otten for the song suggestion! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY