April 1: No, this is not a joke. Madrigals are one of my very favorite things to sing any day of the year… “April is in My Mistress Face” written by Thomas Morley and sung by John Rutter and The Cambridge Singers. LYRICS SPOTIFY
April 2: It’s alright… “Here Comes The Sun” by George Harrison and sung by The Beatles. HB to my sister who brings smiles to peoples’ faces every day; I love you so much. LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 3: Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop “Scatman” by Scatman (John Paul Larkin). Thanks to Judy Lynn Brown for the song suggestion & happy birthday to my nephew Jeremy Sherman. SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
April 4: It’s wanting what you’ve got… “Soak Up The Sun” by Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 5: Travel like gypsies in the land…. “No Roots” by Alice Merton. HB to Drew Kanter, who’s replanted old roots and is blossoming yet again; you’re an inspiration. HB, also, to the wonderful Barbara Halikman Balaban; xo. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 6: Maybe the day will come when you’ll never have to feel no pain… “Love This Life” by Crowded House. Thanks to the birthday girl, Emily Mikesell, for the suggestion. xo LYRICS SPOTIFY
April 7: If we couldn’t find the right dream by now, then we never will… “Be On Your Way” by Dan Fogelberg. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY No words…
April 8: Livin’ on the music so fine… “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees. This song was #1 on this day in 1978. 🙂 LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 9: So pretty and so unique… “Hello Old Friend” by Eric Clapton for my wonderful young friend, Jen Kanter. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 10: We got everything we need right here… Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson. Thx for the suggestion and happy birthday to the very delicious B. Propp. xo LYRICS & CHORDS SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 11: I know you’d do it all again and again… “You Are” by Lionel Richie and his ex-wife Brenda Harvey Richie. Happy anniversary (one day late) to one of my favorite couples, Leslie & Eric Seidman. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 12: Make ’em hear you from L.A. to Japan…. “SING!” by Pentatonix. Happy birthday to Stacy Fowle! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 13: Your smile still owns my soul… “County Line” by Pousette-Dart Band. Thanks to Cindy Dietzel for the suggestion and HB to @CarolineRhea who makes so many people smile… LYRICS SPOTIFY
April 14: They would tell you that I owe you more than I could ever pay… “If These Walls Could Speak” written by Jimmy Webb and sung by Amy Grant on her 1988 album Lead Me On, one of my favorites. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 15: They will think you’re a heck of a fella… “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” from Kiss Me, Kate! by Cole Porter and sung by Keenan Wynn & James Whitmore. In honor of Dr. Kuroghlian, the best Shakespeare teacher ever…. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 16: These will pass onwards when we are forgotten… “Only Remembered” from War Horse with lyrics by Horatius Bonar and music by Ira D. Sankey. Thanks to Lois Himes for the suggestion. LYRICS SPOTIFY
April 17: Have a happy ending… “Little Green” by Joni Mitchell. Happy Birthday to Borny & Dana Benfer White. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 18: Turning all the night time into the day… “Walk of Life” written by Mark Knopfler and recorded by Dire Straits. HB to Greg White! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 19: Let my people go… “Go Down, Moses” a traditional spiritual sung here by Louis Armstrong. SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 20: What would happen if I surrender to the sound? “Motion Sickness” by Phoebe Bridgers LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 21: For in this world I’m bound to ramble… “Man of Constant Sorrow” by Dick Burnett and sung here by the Soggy Bottom Boys from O Brother, Where Art Thou? LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
April 22: I know we’ve come a long way, but… “Where Do The Children Play?” by Cat Stevens / Yusuf. It’s the 49th Earth Day, but there’s still lots of work to do. LYRICS & CHORDS SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 23: Always been a shoe made for the city… “Cigarettes & Chocolate Milk” by Rufus Wainwright. One of my favorite songs for two of my favorite people: HBD to Jay Schmalholz & Angela Borregine. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 24: I thank my lucky stars that you are who you are… “Your Smiling Face” by James Taylor. Today is Administrative Professionals Day and we at GFS have the best secretaries with the most beautiful, smiling faces every day, no matter what: thank you to Donna Santorella and Jessica Lennon (plus a shout-out to our retired friend, Jackie Dogali; we miss you!). And a happy belated birthday to Pat Constantikes Colella whose birthday was on Sunday; thanks for the song suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 25: Through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich… “The MTA Song” a 1949 song by Jacqueline Steiner and Bess Lomax Hawes. Happy Birthday to Tom Borden, Lynnie Walder & Lauran Walder Epstein. LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
April 26: Find a comfort from inside… “Have You Never Been Mellow?” written by John Farrar and sung by Olivia Newton-John. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 27: Heaven on earth with an onion slice… “Cheeseburger in Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett. Thanks, CJ, for the suggestion! LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 28: I got to be driftin’ along… So Long, It’s Been Good To Know Yuh by Woody Guthrie and sung here by Lew Dite. This was one of Dr. Richard Propp‘s favorite songs; he may have drifted along, but his spirit and influence will stay with us forever. I love you, Richard. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
April 29: What if nothing ever will change? “Hard Place” by H.E.R. Thanks, bud, for the suggestion. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 30: Please don’t tell what train I’m on… “Freight Train” sung by Joan Baez and written by Elizabeth Cotten. This song was written sometime between 1906 and 1912, which is just before Nonnie was born in 1913; happy 106th birthday, Nonnie! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY
“Gulf Coast Highway” by Nanci Griffith
“By My Side” from the musical “Godspell” written by Stephen Schwartz. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY