The song of the day for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, is “Mood Indigo.” About Today Today is the anniversary of the birth of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, who was born on April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe Ellington, but Tony Bennett summed it up: Duke Ellington was a genius. […]
Song of the Day: East of the Sun (West of the Moon)
The song of the day for is “East of the Sun (West of the Moon).” About This Song “East of the Sun (West of the Moon)” was written by Brooks Bowman (Princeton University Class of 1936) in 1934 for a student musical production called Stags at Bay, produced by the Princeton Triangle Club. The song […]
Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl
The song of the day for Monday, April 27, 2026, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.” About This Song “Poor Little Rich Girl” was written by Noël Coward for the 1925 revue On With the Dance. It is one of his most popular songs. About This Version Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, recorded […]
Song of the Day: Nature Boy
The song of the day for Sunday, April 26, 2026, is “Nature Boy.” About This Song “Nature Boy” was written in 1947 by eden ahbez, the name adopted by George Alexander Aberle, who was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1908. In the 1930s, he lived in Kansas City and worked as a pianist and […]