April 30:  “All the stars in the sky shine for thee…” Yesterday, we attended the 105th birthday party of Lulu “Nonnie” Bonito.  I asked her for a favorite song and she told me her mother used to sing this one to her: “We’ Maria (Oh, Marie)” written by Harold Barlow, Edoardo (dp) Di Capua & Ferdinando Russo and sung here by Dean Martin.  Happy Birthday, Nonnie.  You are an inspiration…. LYRICS  SPOTIFY

April 29:  I see my light come shining…“I Shall Be Released” written by Bob Dylan and sung here by Joni Mitchell, Mama Cass & Mary Travers.  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

April 28: “If I were the king of the world, I tell you what I’d do…” “JOY TO THE WORLD” written by Hoyt Axton and performed here by Three Dog Night (and suggested by former WTRY DJ Uncle Donny Sherman) LYRICS  SPOTIFY

April 27:  “The Water Is Wide” sung here by Karla Bonoff, one of my favorite songwriters.  LYRICS  & SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

April 26: “Without your love I won’t make it through…”
“Train In Vain” by The Clash.   LYRICS  SPOTIFY  Thanks for the suggestion, BP!

April 25:  “I Get by With a Little Help From My Friends…”  Today is “Administrative Professionals Day” and we, at Green’s Farms School in Westport, CT have the two best school secretaries on the planet: Donna Santorella & Jackie Dogali.  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO; we could never get by without all of the help from you.  LYRICS  SPOTIFY (Plus a special shout-out to the Walder twins and Tom Borden on their birthdays!)

April 24:  It’s been one month since the March For Our Lives, so sing this one today: “Found/Tonight“, which is a mash-up of “The Story of Tonight” from “Hamilton” written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and “You Will Be Found” from “Dear Evan Hansen” written by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (our hometown hero). LYRICS  SPOTIFY

April 23:  If I knew the way I would take you home… “RIPPLE” usually performed by the “Grateful Dead” written by Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter but performed here by Playing For Change.   Happy Birthday to one of our family favorites and our brother from another mother, Jay Schmalholz.  Also, a special shout out to Sarah Guterman.  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

April 22:  “You’re a garden, you’re a harbor, you’re a holy place…”  “This Pretty Planet” by Tom Chapin & John Forster, sung by Tom Chapin & Judy Collins & kids.  LYRICS SPOTIFY  Happy Earth Day to all of us…

April 21:  Don’t give us none of your aggravation….”Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting” by Elton John & Bernie Taupin.   LYRICS  SPOTIFY