The song of the day for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, is “My Old Flame.” About This Song “My Old Flame” was written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow for the 1934 film Belle of the Nineties, starring Mae West, who introduced the song in the film. At her insistence, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra was […]
Song of the Day: Exactly Like You
The song of the day for Monday, November 2, 2026, is “Exactly Like You.” About Today We want to wish our fellow Portlander k.d. lang a very happy birthday. She was born on November 2, 1961, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. k.d. lang and Tony Bennett’s album A Wonderful World was released in early November 2002. […]
Song of the Day: I’ve Got Just About Everything
The song of the day for Sunday, November 1, 2026, is “I’ve Got Just About Everything.” About This Song “I’ve Got Just About Everything” was written by Bob Dorough in 1964. The song is a joy to listen to. In his liner notes for Forty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett, Bennet says that “this […]
Song of the Day: My Ship
The song of the day for Saturday, October 31, 2026, 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, starring Gertrude Lawrence. The song has had many fine recordings including those by Sarah Vaughan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Judy Garland, […]