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Song of the Day: September Fifteenth, composed by jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and jazz pianist Lyle Mays, appears on the 1981 album, “As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls.” Accompanying the duo is percussionist Nana Vasconcelos. The title of this song refers to that 1980 date on which legendary jazz…

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…

Song of the Day: Native New Yorker, words and music by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell, was first recorded in 1977 by Frankie Valli for his album, “Lady Put the Light Out.” In that same year, it became a huge disco hit for the soul dance band, Odyssey, with a…