1,576.) Sat Mar. 27, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Koko Taylor – “Wang Dang Doodle” From the album Koko Taylor (1965) Tell automatic slim Tell razor totin’ jim Tell butcher knife totin’ annie Tell fast talkin’ fanny Tonite we’re gonna pitch a ball Down to that union hall Gonna romp and tromp ’till midnite We’re gonna fuss and […]

1,447.) Wed Nov. 18, 2020

The Song of the Day is: George Benson – “Give Me the Night” From the album Give Me the Night (1980) ‘Cause there’s music in the air And lots of loving everywhere So give me the night Give me the night (Feelin’ evening, alright tonight) Rod Temperton Today we mark the passing of legendary sound […]

1,368.) Mon Aug. 31, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Chuck Berry – “School Days” From the album After School Special (1957) Up in the mornin’ and out to school The teacher is teachin’ the Golden Rule American history and practical math You study’ em hard and hopin’ to pass Workin’ your fingers right down to the bone And […]

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 […]

1261.) Sat May 16, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Little Richard – “Southern Child” Recorded in 1972, available on the compilation King of Rock and Roll: The Complete Reprise Recordings Whoa, Whoa. Whoa, Whoa. Whoa. Whoa Whoa-Oh. Now I’m a southern child, southern child From down in Macon, Georgia Everybody know where I was born Now I […]

1,254.) Sat May 9, 2020

RIP Little Richard (1933-2020) The Song of the Day is: Little Richard – “Tutti Frutti” From the album Here’s Little Richard (1955) I got a girl named Sue She knows just what to do I got a girl named Sue She knows just what to do She rock to the east She rocks to the […]

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 […]

1,095.) Mon Dec. 2, 2019

RIP Lord Burgess (1924-2019) The Song of the Day is: Harry Belafonte – “Jamaica Farewell” From the album Calypso(1956) Down the market you can hear Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear ‘Akey’ rice, salt fish are nice And the rum is fine any time of year But I’m sad to say I’m […]

975.) Sun Aug. 4, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Bob Dylan – “Subterranean Homesick Blues” From the album Bringing it All Back Home (1965) Johnny’s in the basement Mixing up the medicine I’m on the pavement Thinking about the government The man in the trench coat Badge out, laid off Says he’s got a bad cough Wants to […]

935.) Tues Jun. 25, 2019

RIP Dave Bartholomew (1918-2019) The Song of the Day is: Fats Domino – “The Fat Man” Released in 1949, available on many compilations They call, they call me the fat man ‘Cause I weight two hundred pounds All the girls they love me ‘Cause I know my way around Antoine Fats Domino – Dave Bartholomew […]