A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harem
SONG OF THE DAY “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harem (Procol Harum, Deram Records, 1967). Written by Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, and Matthew Fisher. VIDEO OF THE DAY
Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
SONG OF THE DAY “Sunny Afternoon” by The Kinks (Face To Face, Pye — UK/ Reprise — US, 1966). Written by Ray Davies. VIDEO OF THE DAY
I’d Rather Go Blind by Etta James
SONG OF THE DAY “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James (Tell Mama, Chess Records/ Cadet Records, 1968). Written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited to Billy Foster (though actually co-written by Etta James herself). VIDEO OF THE DAY LYRICS Something told me it was over When I saw you and her talkin’ Something deep down in my …
Colours by Donovan
SONG OF THE DAY “Colours” by Donovan (Fairytale, Pye — UK / Hickory — USA, 1965). Written by Donovan Leitch. VIDEO OF THE DAY
In This Shirt by The Irrepressibles
SONG OF THE DAY “In This Shirt” by The Irrepressibles (Mirror Mirror, 2010). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — “In this Shirt” was used on the reality dance competition show So You Think You Can Dance during the summer of 2011. — The Irrepressibles is a ten-member orchestral ensemble led by composer and musician Jamie McDermott, described …
Representing Memphis by Booker T. Jones (Feat. Matt Berninger & Sharon Jones)
SONG OF THE DAY “Representing Memphis” by Booker T. Jones (Feat. Matt Berninger & Sharon Jones) (The Road From Memphis, Anti/Epitaph, 2011). WHERE I HEARD IT This has been getting repeated airtime on Radio Woodstock, thank god, because I can’t get enough of it. Not only is it catchy, but that classic, soulful sound sends you back …