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)
Category Archives: General Music
Song of the Day: February 3, 2022
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
Song of the Day: February 2, 2022
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
Song of the Day: February 1, 2022
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
Song of the Day: January 31, 2022
January 31: Together we will flow… “Into The Mystic” by Van Morrison. Thanks to Bennett Propp for the song suggestion and Happy Birthday to Ellen Rosen! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 30, 2022
January 30: Sing: “O January O”… “January Hymn” by The Decemberists. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 29, 2022
January 29: Sing a song… “It’s A Good Day” by Peggy Lee and her husband Dave Barbour. Thanks to Amy James for the song suggestion and Happy Birthday to Linda Gans! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 28, 2022
January 28: You better believe it… “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf with Lorraine Crosby. RIP Marvin Lee Aday; thank you for the music. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 27, 2022
January 27: Driving down those city streets… “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Grace Jones (and featuring bassist Robbie Shakespeare who passed away in December). Happy Birthday to Susan Charlton Wallace (and thanks for the song suggestion). OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: January 26, 2022
January 26: Someone to share your good times… “Good Friend” by Elmer Bernstein & Norman Gimbel and sung by Mary MacGregor from the movie Meatballs. Happy Birthday to Leslie Lucier Marino! LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY