The song of the day for Tuesday, January 14, 2025, is “I’ve Got Just About Everything.” About This Song “I’ve Got Just About Everything” was written by Bob Dorough. We don’t know when it was written, but it was first recorded by Tony Bennett in 1964. Dorough is known for his work with Dave Frishberg […]
Song of the Day: Old Devil Moon
The song of the day for Monday, January 13, 2024, is “Old Devil Moon.” About This Song “Old Devil Moon” was written by Burton Lane and Yip Harburg or the 1947 musical Finian’s Rainbow, which also gave us “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?” While Alec Wilder was no fan of “How Are Things in […]
Song of the Day: Penthouse Serenade
The song of the day for Sunday, January 12, 2025, is “Penthouse Serenade.” About This Song “Penthouse Serenade” was written in 1933 by Will Jason and Val Burton for the 1933 animated short Betty Boop’s Penthouse, where it was sung by Mae Questel. It’s a classic Depression-era song with a young romantic couple yearning for […]
Song of the Day: How Do You Keep The Music Playing
The song of the day for Saturday, January 11, 2025, is “How Do You Keep The Music Playing.” About This Song “How Do You Keep The Music Playing” was written by Michel Legrand with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the 1982 movie Best Friends, starring Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn. It was one […]