Song Of the week Archives

186: The Everly Brothers, ‘All I Have to Do Is Dream’

True autobiography

029: Eva Cassidy, ‘Over the Rainbow’

The greatest rendition of the greatest song.
Have your handkerchief ready.

November 15, 2024 by jeff Song Of the week Vocalists 16

SotW 319: Shallow Dive 2

Elton, Leon, Sara Bareilles, a 2005 film with a song by Sigur Rós, Sinatra, The Greatest Band that Never Was

November 8, 2024 by jeff Shallow Dive Song Of the week 3

Songs of the Week 318: The Shallow Dive 1

Getz, Lake Street Dive, Meshel, Scaggs, BBC

October 31, 2024 by jeff Other Song Of the week 6

160: Smokey Robinson & Aretha Franklin, ‘Ooh Baby, Baby’ (Live)

Two remarkable voices from the same ‘hood, Smokey and Aretha, velvet and steel, a magical meeting in a magical song. It’s not chemistry, it’s alchemy. Watch it and say a little prayer of thanks for being present at the creation.

October 25, 2024 by jeff Rock Rock and Roll Song Of the week 11

150: Matti Caspi, ‘Not Good, Man Being Alone’

Did you know that God created Womb-Man as “a help against” her Man? Here Matti Caspi dons a white tux, sits down at a white grand piano in a cowshed, and serenades a very fetching Elsie in the funniest video I’ve ever seen.

October 18, 2024 by jeff Israeli Song Of the week 2

247: Perry Como, ‘Kol Nidre’

What do you use when words aren’t enough?
Music.

October 10, 2024 by jeff Other Song Of the week 8

159: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: ‘Ooh Baby, Baby’

In which Jeff indulges in gooey nostalgia, imbibes a few underage beers, ponders his life, and swills the unadulterated, luscious gush of emotion that is Smokey Robinson and the Miracles’ ‘Ooh Baby, Baby’.

September 27, 2024 by jeff Personal Rock Song Of the week 6