1,743.) Fri Sept. 10, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Tammy Wynette – “Stand By Your Man” From the album Stand By Your Man (1968) Sometimes it’s hard to be a womanGiving all your love to just one manYou’ll have bad times, and he’ll have good timesDoin’ things that you don’t understand But if you love him, you’ll forgive […]

1,444.) Sun Nov. 15, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Jerry Jeff Walker – “Mr. Bojangles” From the album Mr. Bojangles (1968) His dog up and died He up and died After twenty years he still grieves They said I dance now at every chance and honky tonks For drinks and tips But most the time I spend behind […]

1,395.) Sun Sept. 27, 2020

Bluegrass Week! The Song of the Day is: Doc Watson – “Shady Grove” From the album Doc Watson in Nashville: Good Deal (1968) A kiss form pretty little Shady Grove Is sweet as brandy wine And ther ain’t no girl in this old world Thats’s prettier than mine Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove […]

1,380.) Sat Sept. 12, 2020

RIP Frederick Toots Hibbert (1942-2020) The Song of the Day is: Toots & The Maytals – “54-46 Was My Number” From the album Sweet and Dandy (1968) I said stick it up misterHear what I say, sirGet your hands in the air, sirAnd you will get no hurt misterDo what I say sirJust what I […]

1,371.) Thurs Sept. 3, 2020

Remembering Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson, 50 Years Later The Song of the Day is: Canned Heat – “On The Road Again” From the album Boogie With Canned Heat (1968) Well, I’m so tired of crying But I’m out on the road again I’m on the road again I ain’t got no woman Just to call […]

1,369.) Tues Sept. 1, 2020

Happy 75th Birthday, Van Morrison! The Song of the Day is: Van Morrison – “Cyprus Avenue” From the album Astral Weeks (1968) Happy 75th birthday to Van the Man! (Truth be told, his birthday was actually yesterday) It’s been a long time since we’ve featured Van, so I am not holding back on the big […]

1,351.) Fri Aug. 14, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Desmond Dekker – “Israelites” From the album The Israelites (1968) Shirt them a-tear up, trousers is gone I don’t want to end up like Bonnie and Clyde Poor me Israelites After a storm there must be a calm They catch me in the farm You sound your alarm Poor […]

1,312.) Mon Jul. 6, 2020

RIP Ennio Morricone (1928-2020) The Song of the Day is: Ennio Morricone – “L’Arena” From the soundtrack to the film Il Mercenario (1968), available on the Kill Bill, Vol. 2 Soundtrack They say that celebrity deaths come in threes, and we had three in about 12 hours. First was Broadway singer and actor Nick Cordero. […]

1,268.) Sat May 23, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Jerry Lee Lewis – “What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out of Me)” From the album Another Place Another Time(1968) She says love and happiness Just can’t live behind those swinging doors Now’s she’s gone and I’m to blame Too late I finally see What’s made Milwaukee […]

1,004.) Mon Sept. 2, 2019

Labor Day The Song of the Day is: Laura Nyro – “Stoned Soul Picnic” From the album Eli and the Thirteenth Confession (1968) Surry down to a stoned soul picnic Surry down to a stoned soul picnic There’ll be lots of time and wine Red yellow honey Sassafras and moonshine Stoned Soul Laura Nyro Happy […]