February 8: Oh me, oh my, I can’t explain… “Beyond” by Leon Bridges.  Happy Birthday to Haley Zeldes (and a belated happy birthday yesterday to Jennifer Borregine)! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS OFFICIAL VIDEO SPOTIFY

February 7:  Light up if you’re feeling happy, but if it’s bad then let those tears flow down… “Show Some Emotion” by Joan Armatrading.  Happy Birthday to Amy Shocker! xoxo No lyric video today, but click here if you want to learn the words: LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY

February 9:  You never knew me like you thought you did… “Brando” by Lucy Dacus.  Happy Birthday to Marshall Borden and Kelly Sahner! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

February 6:  Sweetly she did sing… “Daughter’s Lament” from The Hunger Games sung by Rhiannon Giddens and The Carolina Chocolate Drops.  Happy Birthday, Toltzie and Helen Neumann!  LYRICS & SONG MEANING SPOTIFY

February 5: Tune right in… “On The Radio” by Donna Summer.  Happy Birthday to Colin Leonard (I remember when you were born and your crib on Lone Pine Lane) and Linda Uddyback (thanks for being a fabulous babysitter on that same street)! Also, mazel tov to Nelly Seidman; today is her bark mitzvah; I hope you’ll enjoy dancing to this one today, you cute pup… xoxo. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

February 4: It’s the Year of the Tiger (Chinese New Year started on Tuesday, February 1, 2022)… “Mo Li Hua” (“Jasmine Flower”) sung by Tsai Chin.  Here’s a video I show my students featuring four traditional Chinese instruments: the Guzheng, the Erhu, the Dizi and the Pipa.  SONG HISTORY  LYRICS & MELODY SPOTIFY (instrumental version) SPOTIFY (vocal)

February 3: How much more abuse from man can she stand?
“Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye. Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to my favorite change-maker: Doug Weisburger.  Happy Birthday, also, to Cheryl Rosenfield!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

February 2: We demand a chance to do things for ourselves… “Say It Loud: I’m Black and Proud” by James Brown. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

February 1: Brighter days will soon be here… “Someday We’ll All Be Free” sung by Donny Hathaway and written by Donny Hathaway and Edward Howard.  LYRICS & CHORDS ALBUM HISTORY SPOTIFY