The song of the day for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, is “Daybreak.” About Today We are remembering Dinah Washington, who was born on August 29, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Her family moved to Chicago when she was young. She sang gospel music as a child. By the age of 15, she had won a local […]
Song of the Day: Ain’t Misbehavin’
The song of the day for Friday, August 28, 2026, is ” Ain’t Misbehavin’.” About This Song “Ain’t Misbehavin’” was written in 1929 by Andy Razaf with lyrics by Fats Waller and Harry Brooks for the Broadway revue Connie’s Hot Chocolates. About This Version Tony Bennett recorded “Ain’t Misbehavin’” on March 26, 1964, for his […]
Song of the Day: When The Sun Comes Out
The song of the day for Thursday, August 27, 2026, is “When The Sun Comes Out.” About This Song “When The Sun Comes Out” was written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler in 1941. The first recording of the song was made by Helen O’Connell with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Barbra Streisand recorded it for […]
Song of the Day: This Is All I Ask
The song of the day for Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is “This Is All I Ask.” About This Song “This Is All I Ask” was written by Gordon Jenkins in 1958. Jenkins was not only a composer, but a masterful arranger. He did a lot of work with Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. He […]