The song of the day for Thursday, October 1, 2026, is “I Could Write a Book.” About This Song “I Could Write a Book” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the Broadway musical Pal Joey, where it was introduced by Gene Kelly and Leila Ernst. This has always been an interesting song. […]
Song of the Day: Blues in the Night
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 […]