1,716.) Sat Aug. 14, 2021

The Song of the Day is: C.W. Stoneking – “The Thing I Done” From the album Gon’ Boogaloo (2016) I roll like thunder,Go, like dynamite,All flesh and bone, I come,Old death ‘long by my side,In from the storm,This scornful breath about my tongue,O’ the thing I done Christopher William Stoneking One of my close friends […]

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 […]

1,678.) Wed Jul. 7, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Miriam Makeba – “Pata Pata” From the album Pata Pata (1967) “Pata Pata” is the name of a dance we do down Johannesburg way.And everybody starts to move as soon as “Pata Pata” starts to play – whoo Saguquga sathi bega nantsi Pata PataSaguquga sathi bega nantsi Pata Pata […]

1,519.) Fri Jan. 29, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Z.Z. Hill – “Someone Else is Steppin’ In” From the album The Rhythm & the Blues (1982) I came home this morning And oh what a shock When I found out my key No longer fit my lock She said oh baby You can go back where you’ve been […]

1,259.) Thurs May 14, 2020

Remembering B.B. King, 5 Years Later The Song of the Day is: B.B. King – “Hummingbird” From the album Indianola Mississippi Seeds (1970) When I’m feeling wild and lonesome, she knows the words to say And she gives me a little understanding in her special way And I just have to say, in my life […]

1,124.) Tues Dec. 31, 2019

2010’s in Review – Goodbye, Beloved Artists The Song of the Day is: Amy Winehouse – “A Song For You” From the posthumous album Lioness; Hidden Treasures (2011) I’ve been so many places in my life and time I’ve sung a lot of songs I’ve made some bad rhymes I’ve acted out my life in […]

941.) Mon Jul. 1, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Big Bill Broonzy – “Key To The Highway” Recorded in 1956, available the album Trouble in Mind I got the key to the highway, yes I’m billed out and bound to go I’m gonna leave here runnin’; cause walkin’ is most too slow Traditional – Charles Segar – William […]

645.) Sat Sept. 8, 2018

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548.) Sun Jun. 3, 2018

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510.) Thurs Apr. 26, 2018

Originally Published on Apr. 26, 2018 The Song of the Day is: