May 20: We’ll travel along, singin’ our song, “Side By Side” by Sandler & Young. Happy 80th Birthday to my fabulous father and his equally-fabulous twin brother, Uncle Kenny. I love you guys so much! (And, as a special birthday gift, here’s a clip of Tony & Ralph on the Mike Douglas show…) LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 19
May 19: You are my first child and only daughter; truly my “Only One” (written & performed by James Taylor, with Joni Mitchell on back-up vocals (!)). I love you so much and wish you the happiest birthday, Rose. (HB, also, to her soul-sister, Alison King, one of my favorite friends ever.) LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 18
May 18: You may have a different name, but underneath we’re much the same. You’re probably my cousin and the whole world is our kin! “Family Tree” by Tom Chapin. It’s a GFS favorite! LYRICS SPOTIFY (I love you, cousins!)
Song of the Day: May 17
May 17: Happy Birthday to the One and Only Very Extraordinary Claudia Robaina. To know her is to Love her. “L-O-V-E” sung here by Nat King Cole and composed by Bert Kaempfert, with lyrics by Milt Gabler. LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 16
May 16: You didn’t think I’d do it, but I did, especially after I read a convincing article that said that this song is simply about people who like to have fun and you, my dear nephew, are one of the most fun people I know. So, this one’s for you, Owen: “Gasolina” (And, according to genius.com, in 2015, the song reached the number 9 position on the “50 Greatest Latin Songs of All Time” list according to Billboard. So there’s that…) Happy Birthday! LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 15
May 15: What you need, I need, too… “Blood Brothers” by Ingrid Michaelson. Happy Birthday to Megan McConaughy Lucier who introduced me to one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Ingrid Michaelson (I’ll be forever grateful for that.) After you’ve sung along, watch the Official Video; we’re all the same under a different name… LYRICS SPOTIFY P.S. Only Peter Propp knows this but this song is my morning alarm ring tone….
Song of the Day: May 14
May 14: “My Grandfather’s Clock” written by Henry Clay Work and sung by me. LYRICS & Song History SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 13
May 13: Thanks to my mom for teaching me how to be a mom; it’s my favorite gig ever… “Mama Said” written by Luther Dixon & Willie Denson and sung here by the Shirelles. LYRICS & SONG FACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 12
May 12: You’re the most brightest star that lights my way… “Today’s The Day” by America. Happy 30th Anniversary (a month or so ago) to one of our very favorite couples on the planet. LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 11
May 11: How are we to get along if we refuse to see that it will make a difference if you just pretend you’re me? Today is Diversity Day at GFS and the 4th graders will be learning to be empathetic by putting themselves, figuratively, in other people’s shoes. At the end of the day, they’ll sing “It Makes A Difference” written by me and sung here by the folks at Hal Leonard. If you’re interested in singing this song with your chorus, visit Hal Leonard’s YouTube page and click on the link that says: “To purchase or for more info go to: http://goo.gl/vkEwTU“.