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Song of the Day: The Hungry Years, music by Neil Sedaka, words by Howard Greenfield, was the title track to Sedaka’s 1975 album. It was one of Sedaka’s most requested non-single tracks. The song was also recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck for his 1976 album, “After the Lovin’“, and is widely…

Song of the Day: Rikki Don’t Lose that Number features the words and music of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, co-founders of Steely Dan. This opening track from the album “Pretzel Logic” became the band’s highest charting hit. Released on this date in 1974, it peaked at #4 on the…

Song of the Day: Three Spirituals [YouTube link] was orchestrated by composer and music educator Adolphus Hailstork, who turns 85 years old today. This work grows out of three traditional African American spiritual songs: “Everytime I Feel the Spirit“, “Kum Ba Yah“, and “Oh, Freedom“. This lyrical and celebratory 2005…