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 […]

1,622.) Wed May 12, 2021

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 The Song of the Day is: Billy Preston – “Nothing from Nothing” From the album The Kids & Me (1974) Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’And I’m not stuffin’, believe you meDon’t you remember I told yaI’m a soldier in the war on poverty, yeahYes, I am […]

1,620.) Mon May 10, 2021

RIP Lloyd Price (1933-2021) The Song of the Day is: Lloyd Price – “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” Released in 1952, available on many compilations Well lawdy, lawdy, lawdy Miss ClawdyGirl You sure look good to meWell please don’t excite me babyI know it can’t be me Because I give you all of my moneyYeah, but you […]

1,577.) Sun Mar. 28, 2021

The Song of the Day is: The Ides of March – “Vehicle” From the album Vehicle (1970) I’m your vehicle, baby I’ll take you anywhere you want to go I’m your vehicle, woman By now I’m sure you know That I love ya (love ya) I need ya (need ya) I want ya Got to […]

1,561.) Fri Mar. 12, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Ashford & Simpson – “Found A Cure” From the album Stay Free (1979) Don’t take no medicine Take a little of this It worked for me And it can’t miss Found a cure, oh, try it It’s by far better than Any kind of medicine ‘Cause it’ll take Away […]

1,526.) Fri Feb. 5, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Tommy Edwards – “It’s All in the Game” Released in 1958, available on many compilations Many a tear has to fall but it’s all in the game All in the wonderful game that we know as love You have words with him and your future’s looking dim But these […]

1,497.) Thurs Jan. 7, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Ray Charles – “Georgia on My Mind” From the album The Genius Hits the Road (1960) Georgia, oh Georgia No, no, no, no, no peace I find Just an old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind I said a Georgia, heh Maybe it’s because I’m from Augusta, Georgia […]

1,479.) Sun Dec. 20, 2020

The Song of the Day is: José Feliciano – “Feliz Navidad” From the album Feliz Navidad (1970) Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Próspero año y felicidad I wanna wish you a merry Christmas I wanna wish you a merry Christmas I wanna wish you a merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart José […]

1,422.) Sat Oct. 24, 2020

RIP Spencer Davis (1939-2020) The Song of the Day is: The Spencer Davis Group – “Gimme Some Lovin’” From the album Gimme Some Lovin’(1966) Well, my temperature is rising, got my feet on the floor Crazy people rocking ’cause they want to some more Let me in baby, I don’t know what you got But […]

1,408.) Sat Oct. 10, 2020

Remembering Solomon Burke 10 Years Later The Song of the Day is: Solomon Burke – “Cry to Me” Released as a single in 1961, and later compiled on the album Rock ‘n Soul When your baby leaves you all alone And nobody call you on the phone Doncha feel like crying Doncha feel like crying […]