The song of the day for Wednesday, June 11, 2026, is “Trav’lin’ Light.” About This Song “Trav’lin’ Light” was written in 1942 by Trummy Young and Jimmy Munday, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. On June 12, 1945, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra came to Capitol Records to record some songs for an album. Johnny Mercer, […]
We are 14
The Year of Tony Bennett is 14 years old today! I quote from my third post, back in 2012. I have had the great fortune to see Mr. Bennett live in concert several times. My first concert was in Seattle in September 2007 at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre and it was wonderful. Then there was a […]
Song of the Day: Over the Rainbow
The song of the day for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, is “Over the Rainbow.” About Today We are remembering the great Judy Garland, who was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, on June 10, 1922. About This Song “Over the Rainbow” was written in 1939 by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg. Probably the most widely known […]
Song of the Day: Lost in the Stars
The song of the day for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, is “Lost in the Stars.” About This Song “Lost in the Stars was written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson for the 1949 musical Lost in the Stars, based on the 1948 novel by Alan Paton, Cry, the Beloved Country. Set in South Africa in […]