1,615.) Wed May 5, 2021

Cinco de Mayo! The Song of the Day is: Vicente Fernández – “Volver, Volver” Recorded in 1978, available on many compilations Y volver volver, volver A tus brazos, otra vez Llegaré hasta donde estés Yo sé perder, yo sé perder Quiero volver, volver volver Fernando Z. Maldonado I’m not Mexican, or Mexican-American, or really, any […]

1,245.) Thurs Apr. 30, 2020

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snub Week The Song of the Day is: Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band – “Grow Fins” From the album The Spotlight Kid (1972) Ya better get it bach together again I`m gonna grow fins `N go back in the water again If ya don`t leave me alone I`m […]

1,155.) Fri Jan. 31, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Ry Cooder – “Feelin’ Bad Blues” From the soundtrack to the film Crossroads (1986) Another day of my wife and kids feeling terrible. With ear infections and the flu, they are just miserable. Junior seems to be patient zero, and with his virus he’ll be on death’s doorstep one […]

1,140.) Thurs Jan. 16, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Washington Phillips – “Mother’s Last Word to Her Son” Recorded in 1927, available on various compilations Now as you leave in this world to roam You may not be able to get back home But remember Jesus, who lives on high And is watchin’ over you with a mighty […]

827.) Sat Mar. 9, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Los Lobos – “Kiko & The Lavender Moon” From the album Kiko (1992) Kiko and the lavender moon Out dancing making faces at A big black cat And then he flies Up to the wall Stands on one foot Doesn’t even fall David Hidalgo They call themselves “just another […]

770.) Fri Jan. 11, 2019

The Song of the Day is: James Carr – “Dark End of the Street” From the album You Got My Mind Messed Up (1967) I know a time has gonna take it’s toll we have to pay for the love we stole It’s a sin and we know it’s wrong Oh, our love keeps going […]

636.) Thurs Aug. 30, 2018

Originally Published on Aug. 30, 2018 The Song of the Day is: