With Passover and Easter this week, today's Song Of The Day reaches for the Bible. I'm not a big fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber...you can keep Cats, Phantom and Evita…or the Bible for that matter, but in the words of this musical: "Hey J.C., You're alright by me." Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) and Tim Rice (book & lyrics) were in their twenties when they wrote Jesus Christ … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Heaven On Their Minds” from “Jesus Christ Superstar”
Broadway
Song Of The Day – “A Lot Of Livin’ To Do” by Sammy Davis, Jr.
It’s the wham of Sam, from the musical Bye Bye Birdie. Without Sammy Davis Jr., there wouldn't have been a James Brown or Prince. He was clearly the most talented of the Rat Pack by a mile...could sing circles around Frank and Dino...and had the moves and comedic talents to make him the total entertainment package. He was in a word, a dynamo! Davis was born into a family … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “A Lot Of Livin’ To Do” by Sammy Davis, Jr.
Song Of The Day – “Picture This” by Blondie
There was nothing new about punk and new wave. It came about as a reaction to the bloated excesses of progressive rock groups like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis and Yes and their seemingly obligatory side-long multi-part suites of music. (Not that there was anything wrong with that…) Groups like Ramones and Blondie brought back the sounds of the early 1960s. They … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Picture This” by Blondie
Song Of The Day – “It’s Been A Long Long Time” by Bing Crosby
As our boys came home from World War II, they were welcomed back with this number one hit from 1945 that perfectly captured the sentiments of those who remained home while their loved ones were away. It’s a perfect record in every way. You’d be hard pressed to find a better vocalist than Crosby to deliver these hopeful, romantic lyrics in a croon that is both smooth and … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “It’s Been A Long Long Time” by Bing Crosby
Song Of The Day – “Willkommen” by Joel Grey from the film “Cabaret”
A funny thing happened to the Broadway Musical Cabaret during its adaptation to the big screen. It lost ten out of its original fifteen songs. Many of the original Broadway songs were in the play to express the emotions of the characters and move the plot line forward, something that the medium of film was able to accomplish by using visuals. As a result, Bob Fosse only … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Willkommen” by Joel Grey from the film “Cabaret”