There's no special tie in for today's song. It's just one of my favorites. Today, let's listen to My Blue Heaven. The song was written in 1927. Walter Donaldson supplied the music and George Whiting wrote the lyrics. In 1928, "My Blue Heaven" became a huge hit on Victor 20964-A for a crooner names Gene … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – My Blue Heaven
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Tune Tuesday – International Coffee Day
Today is International Coffee Day!! As a guy who loves my java - today, here are some great songs to listen to as you grab your own "Cup Of Joe!" Let's start with Francis Albert ....... https://youtu.be/zTbJBnkRkFo?si=5W-nc7Fhjo0uZmKk The White Stripes cover Dylan https://youtu.be/-BqJv0hHbFo?si=EhNzsk1KY0pGM7Qk I don't smoke, but I still like Otis Redding's tune https://youtu.be/jTB_59llFKk?si=-6uegL52U4dxhrS_ A … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – International Coffee Day
Great American Songbook Saturday – They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Today we celebrate the birthday of George Gershwin and the lovely Julie London George Gershwin - 1898 Julie London - 1926 Gershwin wrote "They Can't Take That Away From Me" in 1937 and it was introduced by Fred Astaire in the movie "Shall We Dance." From Wiki: The song is performed by Astaire on the … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Song Lyric Sunday
I missed Song Lyric Sunday last week, but I'm back this weekend. The feature is hosted by Jim Adams and this week he has asked us to write on a "song that mentions abandoning, departing, deserting, exiting, leaving, resigning, or retiring." There are so many great songs that can fit into this week's theme. I … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday
Great American Songbook Saturday – Ebb Tide
Wishing a Happy 86th birthday to Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers today!! The group had hits with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," "Unchained Melody," and today's song - "Ebb Tide." The lyrics to Ebb tide were written by Carl Sigman. He was an accomplished songwriter whose hits included "It's All In The Game" and … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Ebb Tide
Great American Songbook Saturday – Stardust
Today, I want to feature the amazing Hoagy Carmichael song, Stardust. I'm positive that the first time I heard this song was in the late 70's when my grandpa used to play Willie Nelson's Stardust album on cassette. When they first got their trailer/cottage up north, they didn't have a TV right away, so we … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Stardust
Song Lyric Sunday – I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Every Sunday Jim Adams hosts Song Lyric Sunday. This week he's charged us with picking a song that mentions bare, birthday suit, buff, exposed, liberated, naked, naturist, nude, or skin. Now I admit that there are plenty of songs to choose from. However, and call me a prude if you want, many of those songs … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Great American Songbook Saturday – My Buddy
Shame on me. I missed National Friendship Day. It occurs annually on the first Sunday of August each year, so I am six days late. To you, my friend, thanks for your friendship. There are many terms for friend: chum, pal, mate, bestie, companion, confidant, cohort, ally, and buddy. That's quite a list of words … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – My Buddy
Tony Bennett – 100 Years (A Summer Rerun)
Today Tony Bennett would have been 100 years old. If I had planned a little better, I would have wrote an entire blog for this occasion. Instead, I will share what I wrote when he passed away. It is my Tony Bennett story. The legendary Tony Bennett passed away yesterday at age 96. Sadly, I … Continue reading Tony Bennett – 100 Years (A Summer Rerun)
Great American Songbook Saturday – Blues In The Night
Today we head back to 1941, a few months before Pearl Harbor. It is another great example of two people collaborating and creating a hit song. For this week's song, It was composer Harold Arlen who wrote the music, while Johnny Mercer came up with the lyrics. The song would be the title track for … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Blues In The Night
