June 22: Rise like the break of dawn… “Let It Go” from Frozen written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and sung by Idina Menzel. Today’s song is in honor of the last day of elementary school in Westport; I had the privilege of singing this song every Wednesday with Caitlin and yesterday four of the “graduating” 5th graders sang & danced this at our early morning Grade Five Singers rehearsal (thank you Delaney, Emme, Lily & Scarlet!).  Good luck to all who are moving on (including my friends Barbara, Jen, Kerri and Susan who are leaving Westport);  try to let the bad stuff go and embrace all the good going forward. xo Mrs. Propp LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 21: I love to live so pleasantly… “Sunny Afternoon” by Ray Davies (whose bday is today) & The Kinks.  Happy Birthday to Ray Davies and, especially, to our brother’s wife’s brother’s wife Alisyn Camerota!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 20:  You pull them all together… “You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates.  Happy Birthday to Mary Ellen Barry and Happy Anniversary to Russell & Lisa! xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 19:  Think of everything you’ve got… “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens aka Yusuf.   Happy Father’s Day and Juneteenth to all.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 18: Don’t give out, don’t give up… “Someone To Love” by Fountains of Wayne. Happy Birthday to David Burke! (So glad you  found our Bean to love!) xo ORIGINAL VIDEO  ABOUT THE SONG LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

June 17: I hear laughter from the swimming hole… “Summer Song” by Dave & Iola Brubeck and sung by Louis Armstrong.  No lyric video today, but the lyrics are included underneath the video.  Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Deirdre Daly! APPLE MUSIC

June 16:  Just like a melody, it’s time to fade… “Wrecking Ball” by Drew Angus.  SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

June 15:  I ain’t blind and I don’t like what I think I see…“Takin’ It To The Streets” by The Doobie Brothers.  Happy Birthday to Justin Heller, Steve Dodd, Paula Harvey and Kurt Anderson! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 14: My heart’s keeping time to the speed of the sound… “You Can’t Stop The Beat” by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman from “Hairspray”.  Happy Birthday to Marissa Zeitlan and Suzanne Urban!   SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS  BE AN ALLY

June 13: Every chain has got a weak link…  “Chain of Fools” written by Don Covay and sung by Aretha Franklin.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC  BE AN ALLY