The song of the day for Friday, January 21, 2022, is “The Way You Look Tonight.” About This Song “The Way You Look Tonight” was written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields for the 1936 movie Swing Times, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song […]
Song of the Day: Baby, Dream Your Dream
The song of the day for Thursday, January 20, 2022, is “Baby, Dream Your Dream.” About This Song “Baby, Dream Your Dream” was written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields for the 1966 musical Sweet Charity. The show was directed by Bob Fosse and starred Gwen Verdon. “Baby, Dream Your Dream” was introduced by Helen […]
Song of the Day: Pick Yourself Up
The song of the day for Wednesday, January 19, 2022, is “Pick Yourself Up.” About This Song This song was written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields for the 1939 film Swing Time, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It was used in the early part of the film where Astaire […]
Song of the Day: Mood Indigo
The song of the day for Tuesday, January 17, 2022, is “Mood Indigo.” About This Song “Mood Indigo” was written in 1930 by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, and Irving Mills. Originally titled “Dreamy Blues,” Ellington wrote this song, which is based on a theme by Barney Bigard, who is said to have learned it from […]