1,758.) Sat Sept. 25, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Cat Stevens – “Matthew & Son” From the album Matthew & Son (1967) Up at eight, you can’t be lateFor Matthew & Son, he won’t wait.Watch them run down to platform oneAnd the eight-thirty train to Matthew & Son.Matthew & Son, the work’s never done, there’s always something new.The […]

1,671.) Wed Jun. 30, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 – “Mas Que Nada” From the album Herb Alpert Presents Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 (1966) Oh, ariá-raiôObá, obá, obáOoh, ariá-raiôObá, obá, obá Mas que nadaSai da minha frente que eu quero passarPois o samba está animadoO que eu quero é sambar Jorge Ben […]

1,635.) Tues May 25, 2021

Happy Would-Be 100th Birthday Hal David! The Song of the Day is: Naked Eyes – “Always Something There to Remind Me” From the album Naked Eyes (1983) I walk along the city streets you used to walk along with meAnd every step I take reminds me of just how we used to be Well, how […]

1,571.) Mon Mar. 22, 2021

The Song of the Day is: The Five Stairsteps – “O-o-h Child” From the album The Stairsteps (1970) Some day, yeah We’ll put it together and we’ll get it undone Some day When your head is much lighter Some day, yeah We’ll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun Some day When the world […]

1,355.) Tues Aug. 18, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Dusty Springfield – “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself” From the album Dusty (1964) Just don’t know what to do with myself I don’t know what to do with myself Planning everything for two Doing everything with you And now that were through I just don’t […]

1,243.) Tues Apr. 28, 2020

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snub Week The Song of the Day is: Dionne Warwick – “Anyone Who Had A Heart” From the album Anyone Who Had A Heart (1963) Anyone who ever loved could look at me And know that I love you Anyone who ever dreamed could look at me And know […]

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 […]

839.) Thurs Mar. 21, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Dusty Springfield – “The Windmills of Your Mind” From the album Dusty In Memphis (1969) Like a carousel that’s turning running rings around the moon Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space […]

526.) Sat May 12, 2018

Originally Published on May 12, 2018 Happy 90th Birthday, Burt Bacharach!

230.) Thurs Jul. 20, 2017

Originally Published on Jul. 20, 2017 The Song of the Day is: