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 […]

1,612.) Sun May 2, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Nina Simone – “Trouble in Mind (Live)” From the album Nina Simone at Newport (1960) Say, trouble in mind, I’m blueBut I won’t be blue always‘Cause the sun’s gonna shineMy back door some day I’m gonna lay on my headOn some lonesome railroad lineLet the 2: 19 trainEase my […]

1,516.) Tues Jan. 26, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Jeff Buckley – “Lilac Wine” From the album Grace (1994) When I think more than I want to think I do things I never should do I drink much more that I ought to drink Because it brings me back you Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my […]

1,451.) Sun Nov. 22, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Jack Albertson & Peter Ostrum – “(I’ve Got a) Golden Ticket” From the soundtrack to the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) I never had a chance to shine Never a happy song to sing But suddenly half the world is mine What an amazing thing ‘Cause […]

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 […]

1,402.) Sun Oct. 4, 2020

Remembering Janis Joplin 50 Years Later! The Song of the Day is: of Janis Joplin – “Little Girl Blue” From the album I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again, Mama!(1969) Oh sit there, ah go on, go on And count your fingers. I don’t know what else, what else Honey have you got to do. […]

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 […]

1,269.) 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 […]

1,244.) Wed Apr. 29, 2020

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snub Week The Song of the Day is: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” From the album Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (1972) All the things that we’ve been through You should understand me like I understand you Now baby […]

1,202.) Wed Mar. 18, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Clannad – “The Last Rose of Summer” From the album Crann Ull (1980) ‘Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone. All her lovely companions Are faded and gone. No flowerer of her kindred Thomas Moore – Edward Bunting – John Andrew Stevenson Since St. Patrick’s Day passes […]