SONG OF THE DAY “The Great Speckled Bird” written by Roy Acuff, lyrics by Guy Smith, 1937. Sheet music first printed by M.M. Cole Publishing Company, Chicago, IL. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — “The Great Speckled Bird” is a Southern hymn whose lyrics were written by the Reverend Guy Smith. — The song is in the …
SONG OF THE DAY “Incredibly Drunk On Whiskey” by Memphis (A Little Place Called Wilderness, Good Fences/ EMI, 2006). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — Memphis is a musical duo consisting of long-time friends Torquil Campbell and Chris Dumont. — Dumont, originally from North Carolina, first met Campbell in New York City in the early 1990s. With …
SONG OF THE DAY “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell (Now, Columbia Records, 2001). Written by Kate Bush. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — “This Woman’s Work” is a song written and performed by the British singer Kate Bush. The song was released as the second single from her album The Sensual World in 1989 and peaked at …
SONG OF THE DAY “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright” by Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge Over Troubled Water, Columbia Records, 1970). Written by Paul Simon. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — Bridge Over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by Simon & Garfunkel. — Released on January 26, 1970, it reached #1 on Billboard Music …
SONG OF THE DAY “This Happy Madness (Estrada Branca)” by Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim (Terra Brasilis, Warner Brothers Records, 1980). Music by Tom Jobim with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes & Gene Lees. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim a.k.a. Tom Jobim was a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Mean To Me” by Carmen McRae (Any Old Time, Denon Records, 1986). Music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Roy Turk. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — “Mean To Me” is a popular song, originally published in 1929 and since recorded by many artists. — Doris Day recorded a version for the …
SONG OF THE DAY “Beds Are Burning” by Midnight Oil (Diesel & Dust, Sprint Music/ Columbia, 1987). Written by Rob Hirst, James Moginie, & Peter Garrett. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — Midnight Oil won eleven Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards during its career, including induction into the Hall of Fame in 2006. At the …
SONG OF THE DAY “A Girl Can Dream” by Melissa McClelland (Victoria Day, Six Shooter Records, 2009). Written by Luke Doucet & Melissa McClelland. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — This is McClelland’s fourth album. — Melissa McClelland is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter who lived in Burlington, Ontario, in her youth and now bases her career …
SONG OF THE DAY “Life Is Unbelievable” by John Southworth (The Pillowmaker, digital release, Grimsey Records, 2007). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — John Southworth (not to be confused with the 16th English martyr) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. — His style encompasses the full spectrum of popular song genres, from oldies-radio to folk, 80’s pop to …
SONG OF THE DAY “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by Rhythms Del Mundo (Rhythms Del Mundo Cuba, HIP-O Records/ Universal Music, 2006). Written by Bono. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — Rhythms Del Mundo Cuba is a nonprofit collaborative album, which fuses Cuban rhythms and melodies with popular tracks from US, UK and Irish artists …