November 16:  Don’t you walk on by… “Penny Lover” by Lionel Richie.  Thanks to Miguel Valentin for the song suggestion; happy birthday tomorrow!  And Happy Birthday today to Liza Fairfield Paglialunga!   OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

November 15: I want to try even though I could fail…  “Try Everything” sung by Shakira from Zootopia.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

November 14:  It’s sad, but it’s true…“Too Good At Goodbyes” by Sam Smith.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS SPOTIFY

November 13: The way we are feeling… “Grease” sung by Frankie Valli from the musical Grease by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Go Staples Players; can’t wait to see both casts! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

November 12: A finger-snappin’ deluxe make your be-bop bap… “Danny’s All-Star Joint” by Rickie Lee Jones.  Thanks to Melissa Balaban for introducing me to RLJ!  Happy Birthday to Jacqueline Sugrue-Tait.  LYRICS SPOTIFY

November 11: Sleep in peace tonight… “American Soldier” by Toby Keith.  Thank you to all who have served in the Armed Forces; we are very grateful.  Happy Birthday to Melissa Balaban! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

November 10: Keeping your head above water… “Good Times” from the TV show of the same name. The song is written by my former boss Dave Grusin with lyrics written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. It was sung by Jim Gilstrap and Motown singer Blinky Williams with a gospel choir providing background vocals.  Happy Birthday to my wonderful brother, Russell Sherman, our charming good time guy! LYRICS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

November 9:  I want to hear the children sing… “As Tears Go By” by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and sung here by Marianne Faithfull.  Happy Birthday to Jo Werther, Ruth Heller and Glenn Payne! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

November 8: Birds still sing for you… “Autumn Leaves” by Ed Sheeran.  LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY

November 7:  So high, I can’t get over it… “Oh, Rock My Soul” a traditional African American spiritual. It was first documented by William Francis Allen in the 1867 collection Slave Songs of the United States.  Sung here by Peter, Paul & Mary.  Want to learn the words first?  Here’s a LYRIC VIDEO.  Watch the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dance to the song.  SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY