The song of the day for Wednesday, September 30, 2926, is “Blues in the Night.” About This Song “Blues in the Night” was written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the 1941 film Blues in the Night, a noir film about a group of jazz musicians. Initially, Arlen was not enthusiastic about Mercer’s lyric. […]
Song of the Day: Dat Dere
The song of the day for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, is “Dat Dere.” About This Song “Dat Dere” was written in 1960 by Bobby Timmons, with lyrics by Oscar Brown, Jr. The song is popular as both an instrument and vocal jazz number. Significant recordings include those by pianist Bobby Timmons, Cannonball Adderly, and Art […]
Song of the Day: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
The song of the day for Monday, September 28, 2026, is “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).” About Today Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot And Cool is, in this writer’s opinion, one of Tony Bennett’s best albums. It was released 27 years ago today on September 28, 1999. About This Song […]
Song of the Day: More Than You Know
The song of the day for Sunday, September 27, 2026, is “More Than You Know.” About Today We are remembering composer Vincent Youmans, who was born 128 years ago on September 27, 1989. He started out as a Tin Pan Alley song plugger and a rehearsal pianist for Victor Herbert. He’s probably best known as […]