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Song of the Day: Moonlighting (“Main Theme”) was produced by Nile Rodgers and co-written by Lee Holdridge and Al Jarreau, who provided the smooth jazz vocals for this theme to the ABC-TV series. Starring Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis, the series ran for 5 seasons (1985-1989). The song peaked at…

Song of the Day: Barry (“Change for the World”) is credited to the members of the funky Brooklyn-based Menahan Street Band, as well as Charles Bradley, on whose album, “Changes“, this track first appeared in 2016. The song also features The Gospel Queens, but it is only the first few…

This is my dear friend, Roger Bissell​’s grandson, Miles Troxler​, aka “Super Milesio“… doing a Jacob Collier-arranged rendition of the Henry Mancini gem, “Moon River” (with lyrics by Johnny Mercer), from the 1961 film, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s“. Just wonderful. Check it out here [YouTube link]. Also check out his Super…

Song of the Day: In Living Color (“Main Theme”), co-written and performed by Eddie F and Heavy D, opened this Wayan Brothers show, which ran from 1990 to 1994 on Fox. It’s a really nice New Jack swing theme, that continues to inspire; even Bruno Mars paid homage to it…

Song of the Day: Lucky Hank (“Gypsy Swing”) [YouTube link], composed by John Donaldson, first appeared on the artist’s 2018 album, “Tonight at the Jazz Joint“. The style harks back to the sounds of Django Reinhardt and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. It is heard as source…

Song of the Day: I Dream of Jeannie (“Main Theme”) [YouTube link], composed by Hugo Montenegro, opened this TV comedy, which ran from 1965 to 1970. The series was the brainchild of Sidney Sheldon, who was also the creator of “Hart to Hart” and co-creator of “The Patty Duke Show“.…