The song of the day for Thursday, October 22, 2026, is “He Loves and She Loves.” About This Song “He Loves and She Loves” was written in 1927 by George and Ira Gershwin. It was used in the 1927 Broadway musical Funny Face and was introduced by Adele Astaire and Allen Kerns. the song was […]
Song of the Day: The Song Is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On)
The song of the day for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, is “The Song Is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On).” About Today Today we are celebrating Dizzy Gillespie who was born 109 years ago on October 21, 1917, in Cheraw, South Carolina. Some years ago I was watching an Ask Me Anything interview that Tony […]
Song of the Day: Night and Day
The song of the day for is “Night and Day.” About This Song “Night and Day” was written by https://www.coleporter.org/bio.html for the 1932 Broadway musical Gay Divorce, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. The musical was adapted for the 1934 film, this time titled The Gay Divorcee, starring Astaire and Ginger Rogers. “Night and […]
Song of the Day: Alright, Okay, You Win
The song of the day for Monday, October 19, 2026, is “Alright, Okay, You Win.” About This Song “Alright, Okay, You Win” was written in 1955 by Sid Wyche and Mayme Watts. It was recorded in 1955 by Count Basie and several other artists, but none of them charted. Peggy Lee’s 1958 recording was more […]