Trivia

"I Feel the Earth Move" was the first single from Carole King's chart-busting album, "Tapestry." The album was released February 10, 1971. At the time, the Song of the Day shared the spotlight with other hits from the album, "You've Got a Friend," "It's Too Late," and "So Far Away." Just a little history, trivia and music for your Friday enjoyment.

Choices and fate combined on February 3, 1959, ending the lives of three talented singers. Our Song of the Day features "Peggy Sue," co-written by Buddy Holly, who along with "The Big Bopper" and Ritchie Valens died in a plane crash on this day in 1959.

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" author Lewis Carroll was born January 27, 1832. His book was the inspiration for a drug-induced Grace Slick to craft her own version of the story. "White Rabbit" is our Song of the Day from Sheldon Zoldan.

A little history, a little trivia, and a little music, the Song of the Day by Sheldon Zoldan presents today's song in honor of Meatloaf who died January 20, 2022.

Song of the Day is part music, part history, and part trivia, and a creation of former News-Press editor Sheldon Zoldan. Today's Song of the Day features YMCA by the Village People, which wasn't initially popular with a certain organization.

Today's Song of The Day features: "Show me the Way" by Peter Frampton. Records are made to be broken, not the vinyl kind but the Guinness Book of World Records kind. Peter Frampton’s "Frampton Comes Alive" at one time was considered the record holder for the best-selling live album. "Frampton Comes Alive" was released January 6, 1976.

Every Friday, throughout the year, WGCU and Sheldon Zoldan have presented a little bit of history, a little bit of music, with a lot of music. As we close out the year, Fridays in December will go to honoring 5 musicians, singers, and songwriters who left us in 2022. This week we're honoring Jerry Lee Lewis who died October 28, 2022 at 87.

Every Friday throughout the year, WGCU and Sheldon Zoldan have presented a little bit of history and a lot of music. As we close out the year, Fridays in December will go to honoring 5 musicians, singers, and songwriters who left us in 2022. December 23 is dedicated to Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter Christine McVie, who died November 30 at the age of 79.

Every Friday throughout the year, WGCU and Sheldon Zoldan have presented a little bit of history and a lot of music. As we close out the year, Fridays in December will go to honoring 5 musicians, singers, and songwriters who left us in 2022. December 16 is dedicated to the first woman of country music, Loretta Lynn, who died October 4 at the age of 90.

Every Friday, throughout the year, WGCU and Sheldon Zoldan have presented a little bit of history, a little bit of music, with a lot of music. As we close out the year, Fridays in December will go to honoring five musicians, singers, and songwriters who left us in 2022. Today we honor Olivia Newton-John who died August 8, 2022.