1,742.) Thurs Sept. 9, 2021

Happy Would-Be 80th Birthday, Otis Redding! The Song of the Day is: Otis Redding – “(Sitting On) The Dock of the Bay” From the album The Dock of the Bay (1968) I left my home in GeorgiaHeaded for the Frisco Bay‘Cause I’ve had nothin’ to live forIt look like nothin’s gonna come my waySo I’m […]

1,717.) Sun Aug. 15, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Chuck Willis – “It’s Too Late” Released as a single in 1956, available on the album The King of the Stroll It’s a weak man that cries Boo Hoo Hoo So I guess I’d best dry my eyes Yes I will miss her more than anyone But it’s too […]

1,695.) Sat Jul. 24, 2021

Remembering Amy Winehouse, 10 Years Later The Song of the Day is: Amy Winehouse – “Back to Black” From the album Back to Black (2006) You went back to what you knewSo far removedFrom all that we went throughAnd I tread a troubled trackMy odds are stackedI’ll go back to black We only said goodbye […]

1,692.) Wed Jul. 21, 2021

The Song of the Day is: The Parliaments – “(I Wanna) Testify” Released as a single in 1967, available on many compilations Friends, inquisitive friendsAre asking me what’s come over meA change, there’s been a changeAnd it’s oh so plain to seeLove just walked in on meAnd took me by surpriseHappiness surrounds me,You can see […]

1,661.) Sun Jun. 20, 2021

The Song of the Day is: James Brown – “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” Released as a single in 1965, available on many compilations It’s the JerkHe’s doing the FlyDon’t play him cheap ’cause you know he ain’t shyHe’s doing the Monkey, the Mashed PotatoesJump back Jack, See you later alligatorCome here sisterPapa’s in […]

1,660.) Sat Jun. 19, 2021

Happy First Official Juneteenth Day! The Song of the Day is: Kim Weston – “Lift Every Voice and Sing (Live)” From the live album Music from the Wattstax Festival and Film (1972) Lift every voice and singTill earth and heaven ringRing with the harmonies of LibertyLet our rejoicing riseHigh as the listening skiesLet it resound […]

1,653.) Sat Jun. 12, 2021

The Song of the Day is: The Four Tops – “Baby I Need Your Loving” From the album Four Tops (1965) Baby, I need your lovin’Baby, I need your lovin’Although you’re never nearYour voice I often hearAnother day, ‘nother nightI long to hold you tight‘Cause I’m so lonely Lamont Dozier – Brian Holland – Eddie […]

1,652.) Fri Jun. 11, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Don Covay & the Jefferson Lemon Blues Band – “The House of Blue Lights, Pt. 1” From the album The House of Blue Lights (1969) Lord I was born in Mississippi Raised in Tennessee but I left there running, people Sheriff and the hound dogs chasin’ me Im three […]

1,638.) Fri May 28, 2021

The Song of the Day is: LaVern Baker – “Tweedlee Dee” From the album LaVern Baker (1955) Tweedle tweedle tweedle deeI’m as happy as can be.Jimminy cricket, jimminy jack,You make my heart go clickety-clack.Tweedle tweedle tweedle dee. Tweedle tweedle tweedle dotHow you gonna keep that honey you gotHunkies hunkies fish that biteI’m gonna see my […]

1,632.) Sat May 22, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Anita Baker – “You Bring Me Joy” From the album Rapture (1986) You bring me joyWhen I’m downOh so much joyWhen I lose my way your love comes smilin’ on me David Lasley *Mimi’s Pick It’s been a long day and I’m getting to writing this late, so I […]