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 […]

1,598.) Sun Apr. 18, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Jimmy Ruffin – “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” From the album Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten (1967) As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions of many things But happiness is just an illusion Filled with sadness and confusion What becomes of the broken-hearted Who […]

1,580.) Wed Mar. 31, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Treacherous Three – “Whip It (w/ Phillippe Wynne)” From the album Whip It (1982) C’mon pretty momma, won’t you dance tonight If you say no it’s nothing, cause we know you ain’t right We want you all to have some fun So have fun And have funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn! Reggie Andrews […]

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 […]

1,391.) Wed Sept. 23, 2020

RIP Tommy DeVito (1928-2020) The Song of the Day is: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons – “Working My Way Back to You” From the album Working My Way Back to You And More Great New Hits (1966) When you were so in love with me, I played around like I was free Thought I […]

1,338.) Sat Aug. 1, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly – “The Golden Time of Day” From the album The Golden Time of Day (1978) There’s a time of the day when the sun is going down That’s the golden time of day It’s a time that the sun turns a gold all around That’s […]

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 […]

1,138.) Tues Jan. 14, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Peaches & Herb – “Shake Your Groove Thing” From the album 2 Hot! (1978) Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah Show ’em how we do it now, show ’em how we do it now Let’s show the world we can dance Bad enough to strut […]

1,124.) Tues Dec. 31, 2019

2010’s in Review – Goodbye, Beloved Artists The Song of the Day is: Amy Winehouse – “A Song For You” From the posthumous album Lioness; Hidden Treasures (2011) I’ve been so many places in my life and time I’ve sung a lot of songs I’ve made some bad rhymes I’ve acted out my life in […]

955.) Mon Jul. 15, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Funkadelic – “Uncle Jam” From the album Uncle Jam Wants You (1979) I’m a soldier, in the army, of Uncle Jam Come on and work out in that foxhole Ain’t no need to get dirty, but you can get down This is the army with the mission to rescue […]