1,750.) Fri Sept. 17, 2021

Happy Would-Be 100th Birthday Billy Ward! The Song of the Day is: Billy Ward & His Dominoes – “Sixty Minute Man” Recorded in 1951, available on many compilations Sixty-minute man, sixty-minute manLook a here girls I’m telling you nowThey call me “Lovin’ Dan”I rock ’em, roll ’em all night longI’m a sixty-minute manIf you don’t […]

1,725.) Mon Aug. 23, 2021

RIP Don Everly (1937-2021) The Song of the Day is: The Everly Brothers – “Bye Bye Love” From the album The Everly Brothers (1957) Bye bye loveBye bye happinessHello lonelinessI think I’m a gonna cry Bye bye loveBye bye sweet caressHello emptinessI feel like I could dieBye bye my love goodbye Felice Bryant – Boudleaux […]

1,717.) Sun Aug. 15, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Chuck Willis – “It’s Too Late” Released as a single in 1956, available on the album The King of the Stroll It’s a weak man that cries Boo Hoo Hoo So I guess I’d best dry my eyes Yes I will miss her more than anyone But it’s too […]

1,701.) Fri Jul. 30, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers – “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” From the album The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon (1956) Love is a losing gameAnd love can be a shameI know of a fool you see, for that fool is meTell me why, tell me why Why do […]

1,683.) Mon Jul. 12, 2021

Rock Roll Hall of Fame Snub Week The Song of the Day is: Big Mama Thornton – “Hound Dog” Released in 1952, available on many compilations You told me you was high-classBut I could see through thatYes, you told me you was high-classBut I could see through thatAnd daddy, I knowYou ain’t no real cool […]

1,668.) Sun Jun. 27, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Professor Longhair – “Tipitina” Recorded in 1953, available on many compilations Girl, you have company waiting for you at homeWhy don’t you hurry little Loberta girl, hurryDon’t leave that boy aloneTipitina tra la la laWhoa la la la-ah tra la la laTipitina, hoola malla walla dallaTra ma ti na […]

1,642.) Tues Jun. 1, 2021

Happy Would-Be 100th Birthday Nelson Riddle! The Song of the Day is: Frank Sinatra – “Witchcraft” From the album All The Way (1957) Those fingers in my hairThat sly come hither stareThat strips my conscience bareIt’s Witchcraft And I’ve got no defense for itThe heat is too intense for itWhat good would common sense for […]

1,638.) Fri May 28, 2021

The Song of the Day is: LaVern Baker – “Tweedlee Dee” From the album LaVern Baker (1955) Tweedle tweedle tweedle deeI’m as happy as can be.Jimminy cricket, jimminy jack,You make my heart go clickety-clack.Tweedle tweedle tweedle dee. Tweedle tweedle tweedle dotHow you gonna keep that honey you gotHunkies hunkies fish that biteI’m gonna see my […]

1,624.) Fri May 14, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Ritchie Valens – “La Bamba” From the album Ritchie Valens (1958) Yo no soy marineroYo no soy marinero, soy capitán,Soy capitán, soy capitán. Bamba bamba Para bailar la bambaPara bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de graciaUna poca de gracia pa’ mi pa’ ti ah y arriba y […]

1,620.) Mon May 10, 2021

RIP Lloyd Price (1933-2021) The Song of the Day is: Lloyd Price – “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” Released in 1952, available on many compilations Well lawdy, lawdy, lawdy Miss ClawdyGirl You sure look good to meWell please don’t excite me babyI know it can’t be me Because I give you all of my moneyYeah, but you […]