February 9: oh, no, let’s go….I know you want to sing along, but watch this video first: “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince, in honor of the Winter Olympics. And, of course, in honor of Prince himself, the official “Let’s Go Crazy” music video. Play a little air guitar while you’re at it. LYRICS SPOTIFY
February 8: We may not all make it to the Olympics, but we should all PLAY something every day! “Come Play With Me” by me. SPOTIFY
February 7: “Falling In & Out of Love/Amie” by Pure Prairie League. LYRICS & GUITAR CHORDS * SPOTIFY Happy Birthday and thanks for the suggestion to Amy Shocker (yay, Camp Pembroke)! And a special shout-out to Ann Wriedt Sisto; great minds think alike….ILY!
February 6: “Walk Away Renee” written by Michael Browne, Bob Calilli and Tony Sansone. First recorded in 1966 by The Left Banke 1966, and The Four Tops in 1968. Rickie Lee Jones’ version is my personal favorite. Thanks, Melissa Balaban, for introducing me to Rickie Lee Jones. ILY. LYRICS SPOTIFY
February 5: “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” by Stevie Wonder. LYRICS SPOTIFY
February 3: “Count On Me” performed by Bruno Mars & written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence & Ari Levine. LYRICS SPOTIFY “You can count on me, like 1-2-3, I’ll be there…” HBD, DMW! 55 looks good on you…. (and happy half-birthday to me and Jini Bernstein).
February 2: “I Got You Babe” sung by Sonny & Cher and written by Sonny on a piece of cardboard. LYRICS SPOTIFY And, yes, it’s Groundhog Day.
February 1: It’s a mash-up: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot & Oh, When The Saints” sung by me. LYRICS SPOTIFY
January 31: “Down By The Riverside” a traditional song sung by Playing For Change. Gonna lay down my sword and shield down by the riverside and study war no more. LYRICS SPOTIFY