S.O.D. "Paris, Paris, Paris" by Josephine Baker

2/3/2023 This Missouri born singer, dancer, and actor renounced her US citizenship in 1937, and made France her home for the rest of her days. Dubbed the Black Venus, and a few other names, her performances, stunned the audiences in Paris. Her costume, a short skirt of artificial bananas, and a beaded necklace, would become popular throughout the roaring 20s. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in 1906, she would eventually become a civil rights activist, and French resistance agent. Many have been inspired by this unique woman, and you can find two biographies.

S.O.D. "Night Flight" by Led Zeppelin

2/2/2023 The Recording of this double album, “Physical Graffiti,” took place in 1970 to 1974, covering several genres. It was produced by Jimmy Page. Some of their more obscure songs can be found here.

S.O.D. "The Hucklebuck" by Chubby Checker

2/1/2023 Many artists have their own version of this jazz and R&B dance song. We’re going with Checker’s version mainly because of his success with it, and his ability as an entertainer. The song became quite the dance craze in 1949, with people literally dancing until they had no energy, dropping to the floor. Ernest Evans (Chubby Checker) is still with us at age 81, and still active in music. In 2015, he partnered with Howard Perl Entertainment, and Hard Rock Rocksino, forming the foundation, Rock and Roll to The Rescue. This is a music show that raises money and adopts rescue animals in need.

S.O.D. "If Your Dad Doesn't Have a Beard, You've Got Two Mums" by The Beards

1/31/2023 Let’s not worry about the real names of these band members. Their stage aliases are much more fun. We have Nathaniel Beard, John Beardman, Jr, Johann Beardraven, and Facey McStubblington. The Australian folk rock and comedy group started out as The Dairy Brothers in 2003, changing to The Beards in 2005, and active till 2016. Believe it or not, most of their songs are about beards.

S.O.D. "A Beautiful Morning" by The Rascals

1/30/2023 One of The Rascals’ many hit tunes, the 1968 pop/R&B number was one of the first to be introduced ‘in stereo.’ It helped to change the industry of standard singles along with the song, “Hello, I Love You” by The Doors.

S.O.D. "Man of the Hour" by Norah Jones

1/29/2023 This song is about a dog. Miss Jones certainly realizes they are more dependable and loving then 97.8% of the adult male population.

S.O.D. "The Pool Shark" by Dave Dudley

1/28/2023 Mr. Dudley, born David Darwin Pedruska, left us in 2003. Some of his hits include, “Six Days On the Road,” “Vietnam Blues,” Fireball Rolled a Seven,” and “The Pool Shark,” which was written by Tom T. Hall. Just short of 50 years in the business, Dudley released more than 70 albums and 61 singles.

S.O.D. "Joseph's Coat" by Andrew Lloyd Webber

1/27/2023 This 1965 song was meant to be part of a musical based on the character of Joseph from the Bible, and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It was not performed until 2005, entitled, “The Likes of Us.” By 2008, there were more than 20,000 schools and amateur theater groups with a production of their own.

S.O.D. "Sun in My Mouth" by Bjork

1/26/2023 You are going to find this song very strange. That’s why we had to play it. As far as going to extremes with experimentation in music, the sky is the limit with this artist.

S.O.D. "Wish I Knew You" by The Revivalists

1/25/2023 This 2016 indie rock song is another chart topper on the Billboard, Hot 100. It did not chart as widely as you may expect on the international scene, but did break and impressive record. This record being the most plays on radio which occurred in May 2017. The number was 3488 and is the most ever since the tracking system; Mediabase was put into affect in 1988.

S.O.D. "Bowling Ball Blues" by Mack Fields

1/24/2023 Not much about this artist on the net. He was popular in the 60s, playing country and comical tunes, and well known for his awesome yodeling. Go bowling once in a while, it’s fun.

S.O.D. "It's Me Again Margaret" by Ray Stevens

1/23/2023 “He Thinks He’s Ray Stevens” is The 1984 album where you’ll find this comedic tune. It is Stevens’ 21st studio album, and his first with MCA records. Although he had already released several comedic tunes, including “The Streak” in 1974, the album helped to establish him as more of a comedic entertainer.

S.O.D. "January" by Pilot

1/22/2023 Written by Scottish singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist, David Paton, a member of Pilot at the time. The song is about a girl named January, taken from a book that his wife was reading at the time. It charted well internationally, landing at #1 in the UK, Ireland, and Australia.

S.O.D. "Musta Got Lost" by The J. Geils Band

1/21/2023 The spoken introduction of this 1974 rock song by lead vocalist, and cowriter, Peter Wolf, pretty much makes the tune. Enjoy!!

S.O.D. "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

1/20/2023 This 1981 iconic song broke records all around. Perhaps the most amazing feat was becoming the highest selling digital song of the 20th century, with more than 7 million downloads.

S.O.D. "Fits & Starts" by Anna Clyne

1/19/2023 This amazing violinist and composer works globally with orchestras, film makers, choreographers, and visual artists. At age 41, she is in high demand, and has been described as a “composer of uncommon gifts and unusual methods. She completed her first composition at age 7.

S.O.D. "Imperial Zeppelin" by Van der Graaf Generator

1/18/2023 This English progressive rock band got its start in 1967, dispersed in 1978, and reformed in 2005. They were more popular in Italy than the UK. Their music is hard to describe. Come up with your own adjectives for it. It is progressive, yes, and has been described as philosophical, and even terrifying.

S.O.D. "Money Changes Everything" by Cyndi Lauper

1/17/2023 The original version was released in 1978 by the new wave/alternative rock group, The Brains, and written by Brains’ member, Tom Gray. Lauper’s 1983 version was a bit more successful. In this concert video, Lauper holds nothing back as usual.

S.O.D. "Been to Canaan" by Carole King

1/16/2023 From her 1972 album, “Rhymes & Reasons.” Canaan was a large area in the Middle East that encompassed many countries, including Jerusalem. It thrived in the 14th century BC.

S.O.D. "Blurry" by Puddle of Mudd

1/15/2023 From their 2001 debut album, “Come Clean,” this post grunge/alternative rock song was a huge hit for the group. The song was originally called “Electron,” and lead singer Wes Scantlin reworked it into “Blurry” during some hotel time in Los Angeles. The song has to do with the music business pretty much controlling your life after you sign with a label. Two former Puddle of Mudd members separately cowrote.