March 11: “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a song on the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) list of songs all Americans should know. And here is a beautiful a cappella version by Committed. Thanks to Lois Himes for the suggestion! LYRICS & HISTORY SPOTIFY
March 10: “Shenandoah” sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Happy Birthday, SG. I am so glad you were born and became a teacher and shared some of your secrets with me…. LYRICS & SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
March 9: Gotta keep it together…”Goose Snow Cone” written and performed by Aimee Mann from her new album Mental Illness. I am a huge fan and love this song, especially the cello harmony. LYRICS SPOTIFY
March 8: May you live a life of ease and have all you need… “Yellow Submarine” by the Beatles. Here’s a LYRIC VIDEO performed by, well, I’m not sure…. LYRICS SPOTIFY
March 7: “Brighter Than The Sun” by Colby Caillat. LYRICS SPOTIFY “cause we shika-shika a shine down…”
March 6: Wonderful feeling, wonderful day… “Zip A Dee Doo Dah” (and here’s a LYRIC VIDEO) LYRICS SPOTIFY
March 5: Opening day is 23 days away and spring training is in full swing… “Centerfield” by John Fogerty. Here is a LYRIC video (with a live performance) and a fabulous baseball history video version of the song. Thanks to Dave & Marianne Harrison for the suggestion! LYRICS CHORDS SPOTIFY
March 4: “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’” written by Rodgers & Hammerstein for “Oklahoma!” Here’s a LYRIC VIDEO so that you can sing along and here’s to everything going your way today. LYRICS SPOTIFY
March 3: I (wish) I did I did I did the Iditarod Trail! “The Iditarod Song” by Hobo Jim. LYRICS SPOTIFY Learn More about the Iditarod, which starts today. Thanks, Pat O’Brien, for teaching me and our students about this event oh-so-many years ago.
March 2: I know you won’t let me down…. “Peaceful Easy Feeling” written by Jack Tempchin and recorded by the Eagles. LYRICS SPOTIFY HB, DS. WLY!