July 29:  You are the angel glow that lights a star… “All The Things You Are” by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II and sung here by Frank Sinatra.  In honor of one of my favorite people ever: Jackie Weisburger. The angel glow is especially bright right now. Happy Birthday to Alison Fisher & Amy Laurino. xo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

July 28:  I did what I could… “When I First Came To This Land” translated by Oscar Brand in 1957 from a Pennsylvania Dutch song.  Sung here by Pete Seeger in honor of the final day of the 2021 Newport Folk Festival. Lyric video made with love by Sing Daily for Julie Lyon Borden; thank you for the song suggestion (I’m so glad that Pro & Mary got married on this day and had you)!  LYRICS & CHORDS  SPOTIFY

July 27: I’d ride off with you in a big balloon… “Changes” by Langhorne Slim.  Happy Birthday to my cousin Craig Sherman and our friend Susie Kincaid. Also, missing my grandmother Rose Klayman who was born on this day in 1911.  OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & CHORDS  SPOTIFY

July 26: I can cast a spell… “I’m Every Woman” written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and sung by Chaka Khan who showed up last night to surprise us all at the Newport Folk Festival.  Happy Birthday to two amazing women:  Molly Barreca and my mother-in-law Vera Winston Propp (we miss her every day).  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

July 25: Ain’t nothin’ wrong with a-livin’ day to day… “Love All Night, Work All Day” (2019) by Yola.  LYRICS CHORDS Day 3 of the Newport Folk Festival.. Happy Birthday to Lisa Addario.  Sing Daily Song #1302

July 24: They’re gonna get you every time… “Short People” (1977) by Randy Newman.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY Happy Birthday to Suzann Redding, Aleda Santos-Warren, Christine Theiss & Katherine Bruan!! SingDaily Song #1301

July 23:  It’s hard to say the words… “Release” by Grace Potter.  LYRICS & CHORDS  SPOTIFY First day of NFF 2021 and SingDaily Song #1300 – what are the odds? #numerology

July 22:  I take the gospel whenever it’s possible (but with a grain of salt)… “It Ain’t Necessarily So” (1935) sung by Cab Calloway and his band from the musical Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin .  LIVE PERFORMANCE  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

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July 21:  Love for one another… “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” (1969) written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell and sung by The Hollies.  Happy belated birthday to my brother’s wife’s brother Tim Lewis. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY  SPOTIFY SingDaily Song #1298

July 20:  When they said “sit down” I stood up… “Growin’ Up” by Bruce Springsteen.  Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Malinda Eichner Johnson (so glad we grew up together!). xoxo ON MTV UNPLUGGED LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY