1,365.) Fri Aug. 28, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Odetta – “Paths of Victory” From the album Odetta Sings Of Many Things (1964) The trail is dusty And my road it might be rough But the better roads are waiting And boys it ain’t far off Trails of troubles Roads of battles Paths of victory We shall walk […]

1,305.) Mon Jun.29, 2020

The Song of the Day is: The Rolling Stones – “Honky Tonk Women” Release as a single in 1969, available on many compilations I met a gin-soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis She tried to take me upstairs for a ride She had to heave me right across shoulder ‘Cause I just can’t seem to drink […]

1,294.) Thurs Jun. 18, 2020

RIP Dame Vera Lynn (1917-2020) The Song of the Day is: Vera Lynn – “We’ll Meet Again” Recorded in 1939, available on many compilations We’ll meet again Don’t know where Don’t know when But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day Keep smiling through Just like you always do ‘Till the blue skies drive […]

1,269.) Sun May 24, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Bob Dylan – “The Times They Are A-Changin’” From the album The Times They Are A-Changin‘(1964) Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you Is […]

1,225.) Fri Apr. 10, 2020

The Song of the Day is: The Leaves – “Hey Joe” From the album Hey Joe (1966) Hey Joe, where you goin’ with that gun in your hand? I said hey Joe where you goin’ with that gun in your hand? I’m going out to find my woman now, she’s been runnin’ around with some […]

1,127.) Fri Jan. 3, 2020

Happy 75th Birthday, Stephen Stills! The Song of the Day is: Stephen Stills – “Love the One You’re With” From the album Stephen Stills (1970) If you’re down and confused And you don’t remember who you’re talking to Concentration slip away Because your baby is so far away Well there’s a rose in a fisted […]

892.) Mon May 13, 2019

RIP Doris Day (1922-2019) The Song of the Day is: Doris Day – “Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera Sera)” From the film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), available on many compilations Que será, será Whatever will be, will be The future’s not ours to see Que será,será What will be, will […]

883.) Sat May 4, 2019

Happy Would-Be 100th Birthday, Pete Seeger! The Song of the Day is: Pete Seeger – “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season) Recorded in 1961, available on many compilations A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to […]

811.) Thurs Feb. 21, 2019

RIP Peter Tork (1942-2019) The Song of the Day is: The Monkees – “Daydream Believer” From the album The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (1968) You once thought of me As a white knight on his steed Now you know how happy I can be Oh, our good time starts and ends Without all […]

793.) Sun Feb. 3, 2019

Remembering The Day The Music Died, 60 Years Later The Song of the Day is: Don McLean – “American Pie” From the album American Pie (1971) But February made me shiver With every paper I’d deliver Bad news on the doorstep; I couldn’t take one more step I can’t remember if I cried When I read […]