January 14: The sacred geometry of chance…“Shape of My Heart” written by Domenic Miller and Sting. Happy Birthday to Stacie Curran. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Category Archives: General Music
Song of the Day: January 13
January 13: Gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em… “The Gambler” written by Don Schlitz and performed live in 1978 by Kenny Rogers. Happy Birthday to my uncle Sam Salzman; love you! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 12
January 12: How long ’till my soul gets it right? “Galileo” by the Indigo Girls. Happy Birthday to a wonderfully good soul, Mona Takahashi Strick. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 11
January 11: You’ll find that life is still worthwhile… “Smile”, sung here by Tony Bennett. This song is based on an instrumental theme used in the soundtrack for Charlie Chaplin‘s 1936 movie Modern Times. Chaplin composed the music, inspired by Puccini‘s Tosca. John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics and title in 1954. Thanks to Adele Bayer for the suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 10
January 10: An absurd little bird is popping out to say: “Cuckoo”…. “So Long, Farewell” by Rodgers & Hammerstein from “The Sound of Music”. One of my favorite memories of all time is watching birthday boy Bob Connelly sing the Gretl part in an apartment in the 80’s; I’ve never laughed so hard in all my laugh. Bob, may you continue to bring laughter and joy to all everywhere you go. LYRICS & GUITAR CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 9
January 9: Take what you need and leave the rest… “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by Robbie Robertson and sung here by Joan Baez, in honor of her 78th birthday. Happy Birthday, Joan, and thank you; you’ve been inspiring me and many others for our whole lives. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 8
January 8: Sunday’s on the phone to Monday, Tuesday’s on the phone to me… “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” by The Beatles in honor of Jim Kremens, whose birthday was yesterday and who would’ve liked nothing more than if I could’ve posted the entire second side of Abbey Road. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY (Happy Belated to Ricky Stevens.)
Song of the Day: January 7 (correction)
January 7: UH OH! First mistake of 2019: I mixed-up Ricky Stevens’ birthday, which is tomorrow, and Jim Kremens’ birthday, which is today. Ricky: Happy EARLY birthday and Jim: Happy Birthday today (you’ll have to wait until tomorrow for your song).
You take me by the heart when you take me by the hand… “Mickey” written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn and sung by Toni Basil. The lyric was originally “Kitty”, then “Mickey” and today I think we should sing it as “Ricky” in honor of Broadway producer Ricky Stevens’ birthday TOMORROW. Oh, Ricky, you’re so fine…. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 7
January 7: You take me by the heart when you take me by the hand… “Mickey” written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn and sung by Toni Basil. The lyric was originally “Kitty”, then “Mickey” and today I think we should sing it as “Ricky” in honor of Broadway producer Ricky Stevens’ birthday. Oh, Ricky, you’re so fine…. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 6
January 6: There’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find… “So Far Away” by Carole King. Happy Birthday to Sonya Lee Chung. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY