June 6, 2023 (Song #1983): “A You’re Adorable” sung by Perry Como, with The Fontane Sisters and written by Sid Lippman,  Buddy Kaye and Fred Wise.  Today is T-59, and this is a song my father used to sing to us a lot. We also listened to Perry Como and then, in 2009, I recorded it with Peter Propp & Josh Margolis.  Here’s our version, if you’re curious (posted as the 2/14/18 Song of the Day): https://youtu.be/m92N3whVNLA  LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY Happy Birthday today Julie Owen Bain and Lesley Addario Bentivegna and Happy Anniversary to Emma & Sean!

Counting down 60 songs until my 60th birthday!  From June 5 to August 6 we will have 60 of the songs that give me chills when I hear them, songs that are integral to the life I’ve lived so far.  Currently, the list of songs that give me that special feeling (not including any classical pieces, which would definitely include at least another 20 pieces) has more than 80 songs;  I’m not sure how I’m going to wean the list down, but STAY TUNED! And, of course, SING DAILY!

June 5, 2023 (Song # 1982): “So Much In Love” (1963) sung here by The Tymes and written by George Williams and Bill Jackson. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY #1 SONGS FROM 1963

Counting down 60 songs until my 60th birthday!  For the next 60 days we will have 60 of the songs that give me chills when I hear them, songs that are integral to the life I’ve lived so far.  Currently, the list of songs that give me that special feeling (not including any classical pieces, which would definitely include at least another 20 pieces) has more than 80 songs;  I’m not sure how I’m going to wean the list down, but STAY TUNED! And, of course, SING DAILY! Today is T-60, the number 1 song from August, 1963 and a song that made me melt when I first heard it sung by The Colgate 13 in college.

June 4, 2023 (Song #1981): “I Can’t Begin To Tell You” (1945) sung by Joni James and written by James V. Monaco and Mack Gordon. Happy Birthday, Aunt Maggie Sherman (and thanks to her adoring husband, my Uncle Donny, for the song suggestion!) Here’s another version with Harry James & Betty Grable (but with no lyrics): https://youtu.be/iJiOXnYNyFc Love you both… xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS  SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

June 3, 2023 (Song #1980): “Y.M.C.A.” (1978) sung by the Village People and written by Jacques Morali and Victor Willis. Rolling Stones list of 25 Essential LBGTQ Pride Songs LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

June 2, 2023 (Song #1979): “Give Me Love” (1973) by George Harrison. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

June 1, 2023 (Song #1978) “Let It Be Me” (2021) by Joy Oladokun. Let’s kick off Gay Pride Month with kindness.  Happy Birthday to Colleen Cooney, Ellen Hardy, Sarah Kochanski, Laura Curley Pendergast & Lesli Shapiro. xoxoxo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

May 31, 2023 (Song #1977):  “Ribbon In The Sky” (1982) by Stevie Wonder.  Thanks to Georgika for the song suggestion! 🙂 LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

May 30, 2023 (Song #1976):  “You Could Drive A Person Crazy” (1970) by Stephen Sondheim from Company. (Click CC below the lyrics so you can sing along. Good luck!) Happy Birthday to Susan Terry Patrick and Bruce Chapman; thinking about Betsy Morris Rosen who was born on this day, brought so much joy into the world and was probably the only Swinging ‘Gate who could pull this one off. xoxoxo  Also, Happy Anniversary to Greg & Dana! xo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

May 29, 2023 (Song #1975): “Armed Forces Medley” Happy Memorial Day to all and Happy Birthday to Billy Finnegan, Anne Rydfors, Fred Rubin, Candi Innaco, Sheila McGrath Wulf, Kim Grayson & Sharman Propp.  LYRICS  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

May 28, 2023 (Song #1974): “Desperado” (1973) sung by Linda Ronstadt but written for the Eagles  by Glenn Frey and Don Henley).  Thanks to Dodi McCollem for the song suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY