September 11: Where are you when the sun goes down… “So Far Away” performed by Mark Knopfler and Emmy Lou Harris for my dear friend Donald Sisto. Thanks to Ann, Sam & Emily for the suggestion; he loved you more than anything (though Mark Knopfler & Dire Straits ran a close second). Here’s a LYRIC VIDEO if you want to sing along. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 10
September 10: Gotta make it through the tunnel… “Meeting Across The River” by Bruce Springsteen. Thanks to Eric Seidman for the wonderful song suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 9
September 9: No need to talk about it… “Third Rate Romance” written by Russell Smith and performed by The Amazing Rhythm Aces. Thanks to Ann Humphrey for the song suggestion! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 8
September 8: No problem, no worries… “Jambo” by Ziggy Marley and Angélique Kidjo Today is the first day of school for Westport kids and we can’t wait to say hello; we’ve missed you and look forward to a year of happy learning! Happy Birthday to Karen Mutter & Gayla Dean! LEARN TO PLAY THE SONG WITH ZIGGY! SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 7
September 7: Sing a little bit… “Working Man Blues” by Merle Haggard. Happy Labor Day to all who labor. LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 6
September 6: My heart thought you could break this jinx for me… “Everything Happens To Me” written by Tom Adair (lyricist) and Matt Dennis (composer/singer). This song was suggested by birthday girl, Ann LeSchander. Happy Birthday, also, to Darcy Hicks, Tracy Loughlin, Barbara Maisonpierre, Eric Seidman and Julie Stradling. LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 5
September 5: I don’t think that I can take it, ’cause it took so long to bake it… “MacArthur Park” written by Jimmy Webb and sung here by Donna Summer. Happy Birthday to Donna Santorella (thanks for the song suggestion) and to Jackie Weisburger. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 4
September 4: It’s a song about love between my brothers and my sisters all over this land… “If I Had A Hammer” written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays and sung here by Peter, Paul & Mary. Happy birthday and thx for the song suggestion to the wonderful Kaye May! (For an added treat, listen to Christopher Bill’s a cappella version in a car which was the Song of the Day for July 10, 2018). LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 3
September 3: You can fly away… “Yellow Bird” by Norman Luboff and sung here by The Mills Brothers. Happy belated birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Bevinn Romaine Murphy! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: September 2
September 2: Travel to eternity… “Doctor, Doctor” by Thompson Twins. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY