July 31:  I’m savin’ my love for you… ‘“Ain’t Misbehavin'” written by Fats Waller, Andy Razaf & Harry Brooks and performed by Fats Waller in the movie “Stormy Weather” from 1943. (Here’s a lyric video so that you can sing along with Nat King Cole.)  Also, check out this animated movie about Fats Waller called “Jazz Time Tale”; it was the Propp kids’ favorite movie when they were in elementary school.   LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

July 30:  I will drink in and always be full.. “Run-Around” written by John Popper and performed by Blues Traveler. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

July 29:  You can dance in a hurricane… “The Eye” by Brandi Carlile.  I can not wait to hear her at the Newport Folk Festival today.  I will be singing along… NPR ARTICLE ABOUT THIS SONG  LYRICS SPOTIFY

July 28:  I think she’s clever ’cause she stops people dying… Avant Gardener by Courtney Barnett, who’s playing today at the Newport Folk Festival (I hope she plays this one!)  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

July 27:   If you know it, show it… “On and On” by Stephen Bishop.  Happy Birthday to my beautiful grandmother Rose Klayman, who always showed her love (and managed to stay tan in the process) and to my marvelous cousin Craig Sherman and his beautiful smile.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

July 26:   She went to find a jolly hour on the trolley and she found my heart instead… “The Trolley Song” from “Meet Me In St. Louis” from 1944.  This song was written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane and sung here by Judy Garland.  In memory of my wonderful mother-in-law, Vera Ruth Winston Propp, whose genius parents, Irwin & Alice, moved Vera and her brother Peter from Germany to St. Louis at the beginning of World War II.  We are forever grateful. LYRICS  SPOTIFY

July 25:  The  memory of love’s refrain… “Stardust” composed in 1927 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics added in 1929 by Mitchell Parish.  Thanks to Becky Marvin for the suggestion!  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

July 24:  We always could spot a friend… “Welcome Back, Kotter” theme song written & performed by John Sebastian and suggested by the very fun and funny birthday girl, Katherine Bruan. HB, also, to Aleda Santos Warren & Christine Schmitt Theiss!  LYRICS SPOTIFY

July 23:  Funny, but it seems I always wind up here with you… “Rainy Days and Mondays” by Paul Williams & Roger Nichols, performed by The Carpenters.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

July 22:  It’s simple as can be… Say Liza With A ‘Z’ written by Kander and Ebb and performed by Liza Minelli from the concert film of the same name.  LYRICS  SPOTIFY