October 31: When pumpkins stare… “Tonight Is The Night” based on a poem written by Harry Behn and performed by Nocturnaloner with Lillie Lemon. Thanks to Steve Dean for the song suggestion! Happy Birthday to Stanley Lewis and thinking of Stanley Becker today. LYRICS

October 30: Be a cartoon heart… “Charlie Brown” by Coldplay.  Go watch: “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!”; incredibly satisfying and provocative.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

October 29: She’s an angel… “Tupelo Honey” by Van Morrison.  Happy Birthday to Anne Parise & Debbie Wennett!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

October 28: She can mesmerize a room… “A Woman’s Touch” written by Paul Francis Webster and Sammy Fain and sung by Doris Day in the 1953 film Calamity Jane.  Watch the movie clip. Happy Birthday to Marilyn Becker and Meg Hurdman! xoxo  LYRICS  APPLE MUSIC

October 27:  Sing a song of love… “By The Rivers of Babylon” by Boney M.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

October 26: I love you for who you are… “Everybody Is A Star” by Sly and the Family Stone (written by Sylvester Stewart). Thanks to Dawn Collins for the song suggestion and Happy Birthday to my star sister-in-law Elizabeth Propp.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

October 25:  All my dreams fulfill… “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley (the melody is “Aura Lee” and the lyrics are credited to “Vera Matson” though the actual lyricist was her husband, Ken Darby and Elvis Presley himself. Happy Birthday to Ann Connolly and Ann Wriedt Forbes. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

October 24: May your life be as colorful, shimmering and magical as the lights of Diwali… “Mere Tumhare Sabke Liye Happy Diwali” from the 2005 movie “Home Delivery: Aapko… Ghar Tak”.  Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! Click HERE to watch adorable kids dance in the movie.  DANCE ALONG! LYRICS APPLE MUSIC

October 23:  Hits you like scripture… “The World Ain’t Slowin’ Down” by Ellis Paul. Happy Birthday to Eileen Barreca and thanks to Julie Borden for the song suggestion! xoxoxo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

October 22:  Love was too plebian… “Cry Me A River” by Arthur Hamilton (who was born on this day in 1926) and sung here by Julie London.  SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC