February 19: If music be the food of love, play on… “The Four Songs from Twelfth Night” by Garth Baxter.  Today we’ll have a chance to see one of our favorite actresses, Madeline Seidman, play Olivia in “Twelfth Night” at the The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale’s Shakespeare Repertory Project.  

February 18: What you don’t know won’t hurt you… “Happy Idiot” by TV On The Radio.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS OFFICIAL VIDEO SPOTIFY

February 17: Pops gave me the right type’a tools to think with… “Bridging The Gap” by Nas.  Happy Birthday to Sam Sisto. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

February 16: It’s time to start livin… “No Time At All” from Pippin by Stephen Schwartz and sung by Irene Ryan (yes, “Granny” from The Beverly Hillbillies).   Happy Birthday to Andrew Cohen and happy belated birthday (thanks for the great song suggestion) to Nan Bacharach!  LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY

February 15: May you know the meaning of the word happiness… “Have It All” by Jason Mraz (written by Jason Mraz with David Hodges, Jacob Kasher, and Andrew Wells).  Happy birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Vijay Rao!  OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

February 14: Send that angel down to me… “All My Life” by Karla Bonoff and sung by Marcia Griffiths.  LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY

February 13:  Cryin’ gets the sad out of you…. “It’s Alright To Cry” sung by former Penn State Defensive Lineman and LA Ram Rosey Grier from “Free To Be You And Me” conceived, created and executive-produced by actress, author and former Westporter Marlo Thomas. No lyric video today, but you can learn the lyrics here and then sing along:  LYRICS & CHORDS WHOLE MOVIE! SPOTIFY

February 12: Your love is like a rescue vessel… “Walk Through Fire” by Yola.   Happy Birthday to Jen Brandwein, Jennifer Gottlieb Faber and Samantha Lyon. xoxoxo LYRICS & CHORDS ALBUM HISTORY SPOTIFY

February 11: It’s hard to keep a good man down… “Allentown” by Billy Joel for all who weld. Happy Birthday to my wonderful brother Alex Sherman and my fabulous friends Nancy Clarke, Herm Freeman and Anne Hadden xoxo. (Extra bday gift for the steel workers amongst us: Songs of the Steelworker) LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

February 10:  Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight… “Beat It” by Michael Jackson for birthday girl Judy Zimmerman Doherty (you know what to do, girlfriend). xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY