January 30: “Ain’t No Man” by the Avett Brothers. Sing along with this Lyric Video. LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 29
Song of the Day: January 28
January 28: “Sunshine On My Shoulders” by John Denver. This song is for Lanny. Thanks for the suggestion, Linda. LYRICS SPOTIFY CHORDS
Song of the Day: January 27
January 27: “Oh Happy Day” by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. HBD, SCW! Thanks for the suggestion. (Rest in Peace, Edwin Hawkins) Fa Una Canzona, y’all. LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 26
January 26: “Only You” by Yazoo* (written by Vince Clarke) HB, LLM and a special shout-out to the rest of the CR and, of course, the Swinging ‘Gates. Go ‘Gate! LYRICS SPOTIFY
* I learned something new today, thanks to Wikipedia: Yazoo was known as Yaz in North America for legal reasons involving Yazoo Records.
Song of the Day: January 25
January 25: “Spinning Wheel” performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears (written by David Clayton-Thomas). Here’s the karaoke version, too. LYRICS SPOTIFY Thanks for the suggestion, CJS! I think you need to play this on Trombone?!
Song of the Day: January 24
January 24: “Puff, The Magic Dragon” performed by Peter, Paul & Mary (written by Peter Yarrow & Lenny Lipton). LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 23
Song of the Day: January 22
January 22: “Monday, Monday” performed by The Mamas & The Papas and written by John Phillips. One of my favorite songs ever. LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 21
January 21: “Over The Rainbow” by Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg and sung, of course, by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz”. Here’s a karaoke version, too. LYRICS SPOTIFY
And, since it’s a Sunday and you might have a little more time, here’s a karaoke version of the ukelele mash-up of “Over The Rainbow” & “What A Wonderful World” (by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss) by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole because you know you want it. LYRICS SPOTIFY