Sam Cooke recorded the song "You Send Me" in June of 1957. It was released in September of that year and would go all the way to #1. The song topped the charts for the first time on this day in 1957. Not bad for a debut single. Cooke wrote "You Send Me" but gave … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Send Me
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Happy Birthday, Louis
Today is the 122nd birthday of a jazz legend - Louis "Satchmo" "Pops" "Satch" Armstrong. A unique voice and a amazing trumpet player, he is synonymous with jazz. Nothing I could write about him would do any justice to his life and legacy, so I thought I would just share a few of my favorite … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Louis