Another great song from the same quartet. This song dates back to around 1913 and the earliest known recording was made in 1928, but it remained relatively obscure until it was featured heavily in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? with Dan Tyminski singing vocals (George Clooney and the other actors were lip-syncing in the film).

Michael - O Brother Where Art Thou,  is a big favorite of mine, along with all the other Coen Bros. movies.  I look forward to the scene when the Soggy Bottom Boys sing,  "Man of Constant Sorrows", and Charles Durning dances out on the stage during the song.    A great scene and a great movie.       

Dolly Parton covers a classic Beatles tune, with help from the two surviving Beatles.

On this overcast and gloomy day ---

I'll gladly take your overcast and gloomy day over the heat wave we're having here right now. It's been 90+ (32+ Celsius for those outside the US) most of the week here. It's still 79 (26C) at 2:30 in the morning here. With that said, here's a great "cool" song from Jan and Dean.

One of a few songs The Mystics recorded during Paul Simon's brief stint as the group's lead singer. Paul Simon of course went on to bigger and better things first as one half of Simon and Garfunkel and later as a solo artist.

Michael, I've always liked Paul Simon - especially his recordings with Garfunkel.  I was going to post,  "Bridge Over Troubled Water", but decided to go with something more lighthearted. This is one my favorites of his.

Rick - I had forgotten all about  "Sunshine Cake".  A happy novelty song from so long ago.  I don't remember Paula Kelly at all? 
Here's a beautiful Sinatra  recording of,  "How Deep Is the Ocean".  It was recorded by just about every band and vocalist, way back in the 30's and 40's.  This is a gorgeous video of the ocean, (The Pacific Ocean I think?),  that goes perfectly with the song. 

Here's another fun early one from Paul Simon. You can really hear the Jan and Dean influence on this one.

Probably one of Raymond Scott's most famous compositions. Used in numerous cartoons through the years - often in a fast-paced scene (such as a chase) or something involving a factory/assembly line. Quite a few of Raymond Scott's songs were used in Warner Brothers cartoons but none are as famous as this.

An interesting novelty tune from around 1917. This was not the first recording of this song, but seems to be the most well-known version. Several artists recorded this in 1917 but it seems to have faded from popularity pretty quickly.

Michael, this was better than I thought it would be!   My Mother and Father were both born in 1909, so they would have been between age 7 and 11, when this song was popular.  I wonder if they ever heard it?  Maybe my Dad, since he was living in Los Angeles by 1920, so maybe had access to a Victrola?     

It sounds like the old time fairground " Wurlitzer " organ...Hubby and i once visited a Wurltzer museum when on holiday ( UK ) several years ago...The man who owned it gave us two a tour as each one had its own story...Each one was played, as each one was different....

Something a bit different this time. A newly-released acoustic/bluegrass version of "Hey Brother", a song originally done by Swedish DJ Avicii back in 2013. Dan Tyminski sang vocals on that version as well. Dan is probably best remembered now for "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?.

Barry Gibb, the last surviving member of The Bee Gee's turned 77 today. This was one of their most popular songs, from the movie, "Saturday Night Fever".
The lyrics speak to those of us of a certain age. Something we elderly folks strive to accomplish!   Staying Alive! 

Speaking of last surviving members, here's the last Monkee, Micky Dolenz, performing the classic "Pleasant Valley Sunday" live at Ray Stevens' CabaRay Showroom dinner theater in Nashville, Tennessee. This would have been recorded sometime between 2018 and March of 2021 - the CabaRay Showroom opened in January of 2018 and there's a video of Ray interviewing Micky at the venue on YouTube that was posted in March of 2021. Micky turned 78 in March.

Singer and beloved entertainer Jimmy Buffett passed away today at the age of 76.  He is well known for his popular song, Margaritaville.

A lesser-known Buffet song that I first heard while working at a local water park back in 2006 (they were called The Beach so they played several Buffet songs among other things).

A song that was a huge hit for Helen Reddy, performed by the one of the guys who wrote it. Paul Williams is a singer-songwriter and actor who was quite popular in the 70s, writing such songs as this one, "Rainbow Connection" (from The Muppet Movie), "Evergreen" (a big hit for Barbara Streisand) and "Old Fashioned Love Song" (a hit for Three Dog Night) among many others. He is currently the president of performing rights society ASCAP (American Society of Composers And Producers).

Another song co-written by Paul Williams. This one was a hit for Three Dog Night in 1970. This version was released in late 1972.

Lots of great popular songs written over the years, celebrating the month of September.  Here is one that has been recorded by dozens of orchestras and vocalists - September in the Rain.   This version is by Julie, "Cry Me a River", London.  She's a favorite with lots of men from the older generation, so any guys looking in tonight will like this one.

Another great September-related song. This is from a musical called The Fantasticks and was originally recorded (and performed on stage) by Jerry Orbach in 1960. This version was released in 1965.

The original 1938 recording of "September Song" by Walter Huston. This song has also been recorded by Bing Crosby, the Delta Rhythm Boys, Liberace, Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Durante among many others.

A little more about the history of September Song,  but first, I have to say that I got a nostalgic feeling, watching that old 78 record on the turntable, with the tone arm holding the scratchy old needle. Remember how we used to have to change those needles fairly often, or they would ruin the record? 

September Song was written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson, for their 1938 Broadway musical, Knickerbocker Holiday.  The song was written for Walter Huston, who was the star, playing the role of the aging Governor Peter Stuyvesant, of New Amsterdam (New York) in 1647.   Anderson and Weill wrote the song in only a couple of hours for Huston's gruff voice and limited vocal range.   

A newer but still quite famous September song. And a fun one at that

Ones perception of fun varies.

Remembering the tragic events that took place this date 22 years ago.

A great song from a highly underrated album. In 1968, the two remaining members of rock group The Beau Brummels went to Nashville and produced an early country rock album called Bradley's Barn, named after the studio where it was recorded. Unfortunately the album doesn't seem to have gone anywhere at the time, but it has since become well known and gotten good reviews from various sources. This is my favorite song from the album.

The earliest known recording of the infamous "be kind to your web-footed friends" lyrics that are often sung by kids to the tune of "The Star-Spangled Banner", though it isn't known if the people who wrote this songs came up with those lyrics or if they've been around longer. Peter and Mary were husband-and-wife duo Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy (not to be confused with the members of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary)