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Paul Simon has gone from teen hitmaker, to folk-singing duo, to solo act, to one of the 20th century’s greatest songwriters. Simon turns 82 today. He was born October 13, 1941.
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The Singing Cowboy, Gene Autry, wrote and sang the original version of Our Song of the Day, “Here Comes Santa Claus. It was released October 6, 1947.
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One of Elvis Presley's signature songs and our Song of the Day, "Love Me Tender," was released on September 29, 1956. It quickly zoomed to number one the Billboard Hot 100, knocking "Hound Dog" off the top of the chart. The song's origins are equally interesting.
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What a good friend “Friends” has been for the actors who starred in the popular show, which began its 10-year run on September 22, 1994. Each actor gets 2 percent of that syndication, or $20 million a year. The Song of the Day, 'I'll be there for you" was written by The Rembrandts. But the first band choice was R.E.M.
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Nobody is associated more with our song of the day than Ray Charles. But the music for “Georgia On My Mind” was written by Hoagy Carmichael. Stuart Gorell wrote the lyrics. Carmichael recorded it September 15, 1930.
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More than a wedding march, the Song of the Day, Canon in D, has been foundational for songs in every modern genre. Johann Pachelbel was baptized on this day in 1653.
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From native territory, to the French to the Spanish, back to the French, and then becoming a United States territory, New Orleans has earned its multi-cultural background.
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Dolly Parton wrote the Song of the Day in 2019 for “27: The Most Perfect Album.” The compilation album, includes songs from various artists about each of the 27 amendments.
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Dog days didn’t get their name because it’s so hot, it’s even unbearable for a dog; not are the temperatures so hot they drive a dog mad — kinda like right now in Southwest Florida and the deep south.
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Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong was born August 4, 1901 in New Orleans. He sang "What a Wonderful World" in 1967 in an attempt to bring about racial harmony. Unfortunately, the song flopped in the U.S.