October 17: Happiness is when you really feel good with somebody… “Love & Happiness” by Al Green & Mabon “Teenie” Hodges (My apologies for the abrupt ending to the lyric video; check the whole song out on my SPOTIFY playlist.) Happy Birthday to the very talented Victoria Vox. LYRICS & SONGFACTS
Song of the Day: October 16
October 16: Wait. Is that a recorder??? 3rd graders everywhere, take note: “Ruby Tuesday” by the Rolling Stones. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: October 15
October 15: I’m gonna make a joyful sound… “Red Dirt Girl” by Emmy Lou Harris. And here’s my friend Donald’s favorite live version inspired by yesterday’s Song of the Day; thanks for the suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: October 14
October 14: Always have a happy ending… “Storybook Love” by Willy DeVille and performed by Mark Knopfler and written for our favorite movie, “The Princess Bride”. Happy Anniversary to Kerstin & Vijay (“mawwiage!”) & Happy Birthday to Bob Hull, one of the most talented musicians I know. LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: October 13
October 13: See each other as a gift….”Up & Up” written by Coldplay and performed here by Lennon and Maisy…. two versions of the same song for two of my very favorite people: Happy Birthday to Maya Sherman & Michael Winston! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: October 12
October 12: I thought I’d seen it all ’cause it’s been a long, long time… “All For You” written by Ken Block and performed by Sister Hazel. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: October 11
October 11: To try, when your arms are too weary, to reach the unreachable star… “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” from “The Man of LaMancha” with lyrics by Joe Darion, and music by Mitch Leigh. The song is sung here by Andy Williams. Looking forward to seeing the show at the Westport Country Playhouse; I hear they’ve done an incredible job with it! LYRICS SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: October 10
October 10: Your beauty is beyond compare… “Jolene” by Dolly Parton LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: October 9
October 9: You don’t have to worry if you’ve got no money, people on the river are happy to give… “Proud Mary” written by John Fogerty and covered here by Ike & Tina Turner. Thanks for the suggestion, Eric! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: October 8
October 8: It was a courageous thing to do, but someone was already here… “1492” by Nancy Schimmel from “I Will Be Your Friend: Songs and Activities for Young Peacemakers” Teaching Tolerance – Southern Poverty Law Center. Happy Birthday, Rhonda Payne!
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