The song of the day for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, is “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails.” About Today My brother Tom was born on July 7, 1953, and should have been 73 years old today (f*$# cancer). He loved his wife and daughter, Volkswagen Beetles, The Grateful Dead, and Fred Astaire movies. Today’s song […]
Song of the Day: I’ve Got a Crush On You
The song of the day for Monday, July 6, 2026, is “I’ve Got a Crush On You.” About This Song “I’ve Got a Crush on You” was written in 1928 by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1928 musical Treasure Girl, where it was introduced by Clifton Webb and May Hay, and again in 1930 […]
Song of the Day: Stranger in Paradise
The song of the day for Sunday, July 5, 2026, is “Stranger in Paradise.” About This Song “Stranger in Paradise” was written in 1953 by Robert Wright and George Forrest for the Broadway musical Kismet. The song was based on “Gliding Dance of the Maidens” from the opera Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin, written in […]
Song of the Day: Close Enough For Love
The song of the day for Saturday, July 4, 2026, is “Close Enough For Love.” About This Song “Close Enough For Love” was written in 1979 by Johnny Mandel and Paul Williams. The song was first recorded by Peggy Lee on her album of the same name. in addition to the recordings by Peggy Lee […]