This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has given us the theme of a Familiar Place. I chose my hometown. SongFacts Sometimes called "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)," this song by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn is an homage to the Windy City. It was written for the 1964 musical Robin and [...]
This week at Song Lyric Sunday, Jim has given us the prompt of listen/hear/talk/speak. I've chosen Rhythm of the Rain, by The Cascades from 1963. Song Facts: This was written by The Cascades lead singer John Gummoe, who told us the story in October 2008: "I wrote 'Rhythm of the Rain' over a period [...]
Today at Song Lyric Sunday, Jim has requested that we choose a song that has to do with food. So, I've chosen one of my all-time faves, Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison. ℵ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1snKFyZ_8-I Song Facts "Tupelo Honey" is an unreserved typically mystic take on the domestic happiness Morrison had found since he'd married [...]
Today the prompt for Jim's Song Lyric Sunday Challenge is Do/Don't/Did/Didn't. For this prompt I've chosen "Don't It" by Billy Currington. ~~ Here are the lyrics: Hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey) Baby don't say no so quick This ain't about me trying to see how far that I can get But ain't gonna lie, [...]
This week for Song Lyric Sunday Jim has asked us to choose a song that includes, cowboys, horses, gun, hat, and western. The first song that came to my mind was. "I Wanna be a Cowboy" by Boys Don't Cry. Sure, it's an oldie but then, so am I. Songwriters: JEFF SEOPARDI, BRIAN CHATTON, [...]
Today for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim has asked us to choose a song that references another group. Easier said than done, but I chose T-shirt by Thomas Rhett. "T-Shirt" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released on February 16, 2016 via Valory Music Group as the third single [...]
