February 28: I can play this here guitar… “On Broadway” written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil in collaboration with the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and sung by George Benson (originally recorded by The Drifters). LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
February 27: Oh, brother, you oughta been there… “Roll Jordan, Roll” sung by Marian Anderson, who was born on this day in 1897. Here is a lyric video of the song as sung by Topsy Chapman in the movie 12 Years A Slave. SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC
February 26: What makes your big head so hard? “Caldonia Boogie” first recorded in 1945 by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. Louis Jordan was born in 1908, the same year as my grandfather Sydney Alexander Sherman (who was born on this day). LYRICS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC
February 25: Going for a ride… “Harlem River Drive” performed by flutist Bobbi Humphrey from her album Blacks and Blues. Written by Larry Mizell. No lyric video today, but it’s fun to sing “Harlem River Drive, going for a ride” throughout the song. Happy Birthday to Lindsey Ogilvy! LYRICS APPLE MUSIC
February 24: Wop bop a loo bop a lop bam bom… “Tutti Frutti” by Richard Wayne Penniman, aka Little Richard. Happy Birthday to Sarah White! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
February 23: If it didn’t make me mad, it would make me cry… “Rollercoaster” by India.arie. Happy Birthday to Madeline Seidman. xo SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS WHY INDIA.ARIE is NOT ON SPOTIFY
February 26: What makes your big head so hard? “Caldonia Boogie” first recorded in 1945 by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. Louis Jordan was born in 1908, the same year as my grandfather Sydney Alexander Sherman (who was born on this day). LYRICS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC
February 22: Rock a rhyme that’s right on time… “It’s Tricky” by Run-D.M.C. Happy Birthday to Lauren Potter D’Onofrio, Elyssa Kramer, Amy DeCeault Richo, Artie Spengler, Ned Hardy and Tyler Burke! xoxoxoxoxoxo OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
February 21: When love’s gone, they’ll luster on… “Diamonds Are Forever” composed by John Barry and sung by Shirley Bassey from the James Bond movie of the same name. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
February 20: Your love is life… “Your House” by Steel Pulse. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY