“Always” -the standard “Always” was written by Irving Berlin around 1924-6 for his future wife. Berlin met heiress Ellin Mackay who was some fifteen years his junior in 1925; theyContinue readingAlways

The Old Lamp-Lighter” is a popular song. The music was written by Nat Simon, the lyrics by Charles Tobias. The song was published in 1946. The lyrics sentimentalize and memorializeContinue readingThe Old Lamp-Lighter

Moonglow”, also known as “Moonglow and Love” is a 1933 popular song. The music was by Will Hudson (1908–1981) and Irving Mills and the words were by Eddie DeLange. Moonglow”Continue readingMoonglow

“On the Sunny Side of the Street” is a 1930 song composed by Jimmy McHugh with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Some authors say that Fats Waller was the composer, butContinue readingOn the Sunny Side of the Street

Swing on a Star. The vocalists singing with Crosby were the Williams Brothers, including Andy Williams. Andy also dubbed singing for Lauren Bacall in at least one film. Andy wasContinue readingSwing on a Star

The song “Kiss Me Once – KIss Me Once Again”was written by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn, and it was a hit at the end of World War II. TheContinue readingKiss Me Once – KIss Me Once Again

“Light My Fire” is one of The Doors’ classic hits and was released in 1967 on their self-titled debut album. But how did the song come to be? Read onContinue readingLight My Fire