July 26, 2023 (T-8*): “Someone To Watch Over Me” performed by Linda Ronstadt with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra from their 1983 album “What’s New?”. The song was written in 1926 by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, assisted by Howard Dietz.

This is a perfect song to celebrate today’s birthday girl Molly Barreca, friend extraordinaire, and my mother-in-law, Vera Propp, who was born on this day. Peter’s mom was an incredible woman and we are so grateful that she watched over us and we miss her every day.  Both Molly and Vera found great guys to watch over them; for this we are also incredibly grateful. xoxo  SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

T-8 brings me to celebrate the gorgeous voice of Linda Ronstadt.  I still can not believe her talent and have always wished I could sing like her; I remember being slightly comforted when I found out that she was trained as an opera singer (I was not, so, therefore, I could never sound like her, right?).  Growing up, I memorized and sang along to every song from “Heart Like A Wheel”, “Prisoner In Disguise” and “Hasten Down The Wind”.  In 1982, when she released “Get Closer”, Ann Wriedt & I learned every word and went to see her album tour.  When Peter and I met, we realized we both loved singing and playing Lowell George’s “Willin'” though he learned it from Little Feat and I learned it from Linda.   Watch the documentary about her life and incredible voice: “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice”.