December 1: I got a lump in my throat ’cause you’re gonna sing the words wrong… “Riptide” by Vance Joy. Happy Birthday to Dr. Cyndy Sagullo (this is a fun song to play on the ukulele)! If you would like to play (or learn to play) Ukulele and you live within driving distance of Norwalk, CT, check out Steve Forlano‘s weekly Tuesday meet-ups. OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 2: All the stars up in the sky… “Miles and Miles of Texas” by Asleep At The Wheel. For our friend and colleague Megan Weitz who moved to Texas last weekend; we miss you already! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
December 3: Gotta have some lovin’… “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer. Happy Birthday to Kim Dean! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 4: I stick out my chin and grin and say… “Tomorrow” from Annie based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie and loosely based on the 1885 poem “Little Orphant Annie” written by James Whitcomb Riley. The musical includes music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and a book by Thomas Meehan. Congrats to the students at Bedford Middle School on their fabulous performances this weekend!! LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 5: A look like hers can be found from time to time
“Something Like Olivia” by John Mayer. Happy Birthday to Olivia Bicks! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 6: Losing my timing this late in my career… “Send In The Clowns” written by Stephen Sondheim and sung by Judy Collins. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 7: Keep me cozy… “Keep Me Warm” by The Okee Dokee Brothers. Thanks to Ellen Kuroghlian for the song suggestion and Happy Birthday to Jenny Roberts McKenna & Jenny Kaplan! It’s also Pearl Harbor Day and the birthday of one of my favorite history teachers from Bedford Junior High, Mr. Robert Carmody. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 8: I wish I found some chords in an order that is new… “Stressed Out” by Twenty One Pilots. Happy Birthday to Doug Fried! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 9: I wonder if they miss me when I’m gone… “I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home” sung by The Statler Brothers and written by Harry J. Lincoln (a.k.a. F. W. Vandersloot) and Herbert S. Lambert in 1909. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 10: She gets it while she can… “Get Back” by The Beatles. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 11: Lots of fun… “Finnegan’s Wake”, a traditional Irish song sung by the Irish Rovers in celebration of Frank McCourt‘s musical The Irish…and How They Got That Way now playing at Capitol Rep in Albany (and featuring our friend, the talented Emily Mikesell). And a Happy Birthday to Gene Elder, in recognition of his love of James Joyce. According to Wikipedia: “The song is famous for providing the basis of James Joyce‘s final work, Finnegans Wake (1939), in which the comic resurrection of Tim Finnegan is employed as a symbol of the universal cycle of life.” 🙂 LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
December 12: I’ve got a feeling this year’s for me and you… “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl. Happy Birthday to Jim Rossman, Cindy Dietzel, Jackie Dogali and our wonderful niece Sadie Sherman. Thanks to Mr. Sing Daily & Justin & Ruth Heller for the song suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 13: Dreams can never be too big… “That’s What Our Life Is” written by Darrell Statler and sung by Jonathan Edwards on his 1972 album Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Jill Odice. LYRICS SPOTIFY
December 14: Live like a flower… “Boys In The Trees” by Carly Simon. Happy Birthday to Dan Seek, Steve Grune and Cindy Gibb, who gave me this album for my birthday in 1978 (it’s still one of my favorites xoxo). LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 15: When the cold breezes blow… “Warm In December” written by Bob Russell and sung by Julie London from her album Calendar Girl. Check out Seth MacFarlane’s version, too. LYRICS SPOTIFY
December 16: I told you to be kind… “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver. Happy Belated Birthday and thanks for the song suggestion to Cheyenne Haslett! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 17: Home is wherever I’m with you… “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 18: It’s a two-song kind of day: “Peaceful Easy Feeling” written and performed by Jack Tempchin (sorry – there’s no lyric video for the Eagles version, but there’s audio). Birthday boy Bob Witeck’s friends Tom & Julie thought might also like a song sung by Pink Martini & The Von Trapps, so here’s a tutorial on how to make “Schnitzel”. Happy Birthday, Bob; hope it’s sizzling! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 19: If you think that I could be forgiven I wish you would… “A Long December” by Counting Crows. Happy Birthday to Vanessa Folman, Ellen DeHuff (Ambler Road misses you!) and Susan Yampolsky Case! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 20: So easy to idolize… “(You’d Be So) Easy To Love” by Cole Porter and sung here by Ella Fitzgerald. And here’s a version by Chet Baker especially for the birthday girl, Ruthie Sherman. Happy Birthday, also, to Anne Leonard Hardy. Love you ladies! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
December 21: Chase away the chill of winter… “Hot Cup of Cocoa” by Phyllis Aleta Wolfe White. The GFS Chorus is singing this one in their concerts today (masked, of course). We’re sad that the audience is limited to two guests per performer (we wish you all could be there) but we’re grateful to have the chance to perform at all. These kids sound amazing; one would never know that they only get to rehearse once a week before school for 40 minutes. Congratulations, kids! Sing Daily & Stay Healthy! – Mrs. Propp
December 22: I wish I had a river I could skate away on… “River” by Joni Mitchell. I love this song so much I’m reposting it for yesterday’s birthday girl and colleague extraordinaire Shauna Flaherty. Happy Birthday today to Jackie Spencer Baxter. Love you, ladies! xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTiFY
December 23: Deer might fly. Why not? I met you… “All That I Want” by The Weepies. The opening of this song has been my morning alarm tone for several years and it always helps me wake up on the right side of the bed; thank you, Steve Tannen and Deb Talan (and thanks to Mr. Sing Daily for his patience). LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 24: Spread your tiny wings and fly away… “Snowbird” by Anne Murray and written by Gene MacLellan. Happy Birthday to Traci Provost & Marcia Wolodsky Goldberg. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 25: All the bells on earth shall ring… “I Saw Three Ships” an English Christmas carol, listed as number 700 in the Roud Folk Song Index, performed by Blackmore’s Night. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 26: Remember who loved you… “Boxes” by Goo Goo Dolls (Alex Aldi Mix). Happy Birthday to Carla Imperial, Brian Muller, Steve Bollman & Abby Peterson! LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 27: Don’t let it bring you to your knees… “Look Up” by Joy Oladokun. Thanks to Lisa Weitzman for the song suggestion! xo LYRICS SPOTIFY
December 28: You with the stars in your eyes… “Hey There” (wait 28 seconds for the song to start) by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross and sung by Rosemary Clooney. Happy Birthday to Josh Tucker, Ryck Birch and Sarah Margolis Marsh! xo SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
December 29: Walk off an old me… “Alaska” by Maggie Rogers. If you have about 10 extra minutes today, check out this video of Pharrell Williams listening to Maggie Rogers’ song “Alaska” for the first time at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in June of 2016. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 30: Now we find ourselves in late December… “Harmony Hall” by Vampire Weekend. Happy Birthday to Sandy Sullivan, Kathy Reale, Becca Goldman, Ilene Frost, Jenny Bentley Charmichael, Carrie Mascaro and Devin Morse! OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
December 31: “I’m actually good… “Tilted” by Christine And The Queens. Happy Birthday to my beautiful niece, Ariana. Thanks to Cheyenne and Erika Haslett for the song suggestion. Happy New Year to all! OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
February 11: “Skating Away” by Jethro Tull. Happy Birthday to my wonderful brother Alex Sherman. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
“O Vos Omnes (Tomas Luis de Victoria) & Sing To Me (David Evan Thomas) from Alex’s friend.
I’ll keep fighting ’till the end… “Rican Beach” by Hurray for The Riff Raff. Belated happy birthday to Jim Rossman (Peter picked this song for you). LYRICS SPOTIFY
“Somebody To Love” by Queen (written by Freddie Mercury) LYRICS & SONGFACTS
“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye featuring Kimbra. LYRICS & SONGFACTS
“Someone To Love” by Fountains of Wayne. LYRICS & SONGFACTS. SPOTIFY