The song of the day for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, is “There’s a Small Hotel.” About This Song “There’s a Small Hotel” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart was originally written for the 1935 musical Jumbo, but dropped. It was used in the 1936 On Your Toes, where it was introduced by Ray […]
Song of the Day: May I Never Love Again
The song of the day for Monday, August 17, 2026, is “May I Never Love Again.” About This Song “May I Never Love Again” was written in 1940 by Jack Erickson and Sano Marco. the first recording was by Bob Chester and His Orchestra. There several other big band recordings: The Charioteers, Ted Weems and […]
Song of the Day: The Shadow of Your Smile
The song of the day for Sunday, August 16, 2026, is “The Shadow of Your Smile.” About This Song “The Shadow of Your Smile” was written by Johnny Mandel and Paul Francis Webster for the 1965 film The Sandpiper, starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. It was filmed, beautifully, in Big Sur on the California […]
Song of the Day: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
The song of the day for Saturday, April 15, 2026, is “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).” About This Song “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” was written in 1931 by Duke Ellington, with lyrics inspired by Bubber Miley. Miley played trumpet for Ellington’s orchestra […]