Song of the Day: Love’s Theme, composed by Barry White, was one of the few purely instrumental orchestral pop singles to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This 1973 track was recorded and released by The Love Unlimited Orchestra. On this date in 1944, Barry White was born. He had a huge impact on R&B, soul, and disco in his heyday. Check out the original instrumental and a re-recorded 1974 version with lyrics by Aaron Schroeder, who was Brooklyn-born on September 7, 1926 [YouTube links].

