February 8: I love you like…“XO” by Beyoncé. Happy Birthday to Haley Zeldes! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: February 7
February 7: What’s better than a singing football player? Four singing football players! “Since You’ve Been Gone” by the Fearsome Foursome. (This brings me to my favorite Rosey Grier song: “It’s Alright To Cry” from “Free To Be You And Me” in honor of the Camp Pembroke girls – and especially Amy Shocker, whose birthday is today.) Want more? Here‘s a performance by Rosey Grier with his teammates on the Hollywood Palace with Milton Berle. Thanks, again, to my Backup Team for inspiring today’s Sing Daily halftime show. xoxoxo (Happy birthday, also, to Jennifer Borregine!) BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAYLIST Please LIKE the SING DAILY PLAYLIST on SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: February 6
February 6: And that’s not all… “Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?” by Woodrow “Buddy” Johnson and Count Basie. Happy Birthday to Sue “Toltzie” Callum and thanks to Caroline for helping me find the song! LYRICS & SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAYLIST
Song of the Day: February 5
February 5: Our voices will ring forever as one… “Fantasy” by Earth, Wind & Fire. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAYLIST
Song of the Day: February 4
February 4: Jump and shout for joy… “Hoochie Coochie Man” written by Willie Dixon and performed here by Muddy Waters. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAYLIST
Song of the Day: February 3
February 3: The movement is a rhythm to us… “GLORY” by Common and John Legend from the movie Selma. I am inspired by brave people who stand up for what is right; my friend, Doug Weisburger (Dougie to me), whose birthday is today, is one of those people. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAYLIST
Song of the Day: February 2
February 2: Sing and give it to me… Give me my propers when you come home…“RESPECT” written by Otis Redding and sung by Aretha Franklin. Live Performance. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAYLIST
Song of the Day: February 1
February 1: Ring with the harmonies of liberty… “Lift Every Voice and Sing” based on a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900 with music added by his brother, John Rosamond Johnson. Sung here by Kim Weston. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAYLIST (P.S. I posted another version of the song on March 11, 2018, thanks to Lois Himes.)
Song of the Day: January 31
January 31: We need more huggin’… “We All Need More Kindness In This World” by Guy Davis. Thanks to Peter Morse for the song suggestion! Happy Birthday to Sue Vaccaro and Ellen Rosen! LYRICS & UKE CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 30
January 30: If you only knew what I’m going through… “Can’t Smile Without You” by Barry Manilow. Happy Belated birthday and thanks for the song suggestion to Linda Gans. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY