1,724.) Sun Aug. 22, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Brother Bones & His Shadows – “Sweet Georgia Brown” Recorded in 1949, available on compilations Oh, it’s been a long summer. Events at my workplace arena have not taken place since early June, when our Washington Wizards were knocked out of the playoffs. This wouldn’t typically be the case, […]

1,327.) Tues Jul. 21, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Jelly Roll Morton – “King Porter Stomp” From the compilation Kansas City Stomp: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1 (1938) From what I have read, Jelly Roll Morton made regular claims saying he invented jazz. That wasn’t true, but he was a pivotal figure in its development. He […]

1,199.) Sun Mar. 15, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Tom Waits – “Step Right Up” From the album Small Change (1976) Step right up, step right up, step right up, Everyone’s a winner, bargains galore That’s right, you too can be the proud owner Of the quality goes in before the name goes on One-tenth of a dollar, […]

1,048.) Wed Oct. 16, 2019

Jazz Week The Song of the Day is: Cab Calloway – “Minnie The Moocher” Recorded in 1931, available on many compilations Folks here’s a story ’bout Minnie the Moocher, She was a red hot hoochie coocher, She was the roughest, toughest frail, but Minnie had a heart as big as a whale. Ho-dee ho-dee ho […]

1,024.) Sun Sept. 22, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra – “The Merry-Go Round Broke Down” Recorded in 1937, available on many compilations Oh, the merry-go-round broke down And we went round and round Each time t’would miss, we’d steal a kiss And the merry-go-round went “Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah-pah!” Cliff Friend – Dave […]

909.) Thurs May 30, 2019

RIP Leon Redbone (18??-2019) The Song of the Day is: Leon Redbone – “Shine on Harvest Moon” From the album Double Time (1977) Boy began to sigh, looked up to the sky Told the sky his little tale of woe So shine on Shine on harvest moon Up in the sky I ain’t had no […]

639.) Sun Sept. 2, 2018

Originally Published on Sept. 2, 2018 The Song of the Day is: