The song of the day for Friday, July 23, 2021, is “I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart.” About This Song “I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart” was written in 1938 by Duke Ellington, with lyrics by Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, and John Redmond. The song was a major hit […]
Song of the Day: Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
The song of the day for Thursday, July 22, 2021, is “Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams.” About This Song “Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams” was written in 1931 by Harry Barris, with lyrics by Ted Koehler and Billy Moll. It’s one of the classic Depression-era songs that hoped to help people forget their troubles and […]
Song of the Day: Blue and Sentimental
The song of the day for Wednesday, July 21, 2021, is “Blue and Sentimental.” About Today Today we are remembering the great Kay Starr, who was born on July 21, 1922, and died at the age of 94 on November 3, 2016. She was a remarkably versatile singer who excelled in popular music, jazz, and […]
Song of the Day: Dancing In The Dark
The song of the day for Tuesday, July 20, 2021, is “Dancing In The Dark.” About This Song “Dancing In The Dark” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the 1931 revue The Band Wagon and is widely considered to be the finest of the songs written by Schwartz and Dietz. Alec Wilder […]