The song of the day for Thursday, May 7, 2026, is “Revolvin’ Jones.” About This Song “Revolvin’ Jones” was written in 1940 by Willard Robison. Other Robison songs include “Don’t Smoke In Bed” and “A Cottage for Sale.” Alec Wilder wrote this about Willard Robison in American Popular Song: Everybody loved him and many tried […]
Song of the Day: Young and Foolish
The song of the day for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, is “Young and Foolish.” About This Song “Young and Foolish” was written by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the 1955 musical Plain and Fancy. The musical concerned a New York couple who travel to Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to sell a piece […]
Song of the Day: Moments Like This
The song of the day for Tuesday, May 5, 2026, is “Moments Like This” About This Song “Moments Like This” was written by Burton Lane (music) and Frank Loesser (lyrics) for a 1938 movie called College Swing and was introduced by Florence George. Early recordings include those by Maxine Sullivan, Teddy Wilson and Dick Stabile […]
Song of the Day: I Left My Heart in San Francisco
The song of the day for Monday, May 4, 2026, is “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” About This Song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” was written by George Cory and Douglass Cross, who was born 106 years ago on May 4, 1920. Cory and Cross were a gay couple, who met […]