The song of the day for Tuesday, September 10, 2024, is “While The Music Plays On.” About This Song “While The Music Plays On” was written in 1939 by Emery “Eddie” Heim, with lyrics by Irving Mills and Lupin Fein. Emery Heim was born in Budapest and moved to America in 1939. He served in […]
Song of the Day: Maybe September
The song of the day for Sunday, September 9, 2024, is “Maybe September.” About This Song “Maybe September” was written in 1965 by Percy Faith, with lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, for the movie The Oscars. The Oscars was the only movie that Tony Bennett acted in, where he played the good guy, […]
Song of the Day: Sleepy Time Gal
The song of the day for Sunday, September 8, 2024, is “Sleepy Time Gal.” About This Song “Sleepy Time Gal” was written in 1925 by Richard Whiting and Ange Lorenzo, with lyrics by Joseph R. Alden and Raymond Egan. The song is a husband singing to his wife, who likes to stay up all night […]
Song of the Day: My Ship
The song of the day for Saturday, September 6, 2024, is “My Ship.” About This Song “My Ship” was written by Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin for the 1941 Broadway musical Lady in the Dark. Miles Davis’ recording in 1957, along with vocal versions by Jeri Southern and Sarah Vaughan, cemented this song as a […]