Category Archives: Song of the Day

Cyndi Lauper – Just Your Fool

By Mr. D | Published: September 4, 2010
Cyndi Lauper, former 1980s pop diva, is overcome with the blues. She does a great cover of Little Walter’s “Just Your Fool”. You can find “Just Your Fool” on her Memphis Blues album. Visit her official website. Lyrics
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The Benny Goodman Orchestra – Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)

By Mr. D | Published: September 1, 2010
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Neil Young – My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

By Mr. D | Published: August 30, 2010
Neil Young plays an acoustic version of My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) from a summer 1989 concert at Jones Beach in New York.
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Led Zeppelin – Since I’ve Been Loving You

By Mr. D | Published: August 27, 2010
You can find “Since I’ve Been Loving You” on Led Zeppelin III.
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MC Frontalot – First World Problem

By Mr. D | Published: July 7, 2010
“First World Problem” is the latest by MC Frontalot from his album Zero Day. According MC Frontalot (aka Damian Hess), a “first world problem” is “suffering that seems absurd if compared to the average level of human suffering worldwide.” Visit the official MC Frontalot website. Lyrics
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Mott the Hoople – All The Young Dudes

By Mr. D | Published: June 6, 2010
Mott the Hoople released “All The Young Dudes” written by David Bowie in 1972, during my career as a paperboy. I can remember humming this tune while riding my Schwinn utility bike with a two-speed “kickback” hub and coaster brake delivering papers. You can find the song on their All The Young Dudes album. Visit the official [...]
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B.B. King – Blues Boys Tune

By Mr. D | Published: May 28, 2010
B.B. King plays a searing live guitar solo from the extras on the Road To Memphis DVD. Visit the official B.B. King website.
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ZZ Top – Blue Jeans Blues

By Mr. D | Published: May 25, 2010
We love the older ZZ Top music. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard founded the trio in 1969 in Texas. “Blue Jean Blues” is a fine example of blues rock. You can find it on their 1975 Fandango! album. Visit the official ZZ Top website. Lyrics
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Joe Cocker – Cry Me A River

By Mr. D | Published: May 24, 2010
Joe Cocker performs a raw and powerful “Cry Me A River” from the 1970 Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. The rare video isn’t included on the DVD of the concert.  Leon Russell accompanies on piano. Visit the official Joe Cocker website. Lyrics Bonus: “Cry Me A River” was originally written for Ella Fitzgerald. Listen to her version.
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Judy Garland – Lucky Day

By Mr. D | Published: May 23, 2010
Judy Garland performs the upbeat “Lucky Day” from 1956. The video includes some great photos and video clips of a happy Judy Garland. Lyrics Bonus: A 1926 performance by The Revelers
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