“The River is Wide” (The Grass Roots)
The Grass Roots were pretty big back in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Case in point is today’s classic song of the day, “The River is Wide.” Released as a single in April of 1969, this tune went all…
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Michael Miller
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“Sunshine” (Jonathan Edwards)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Sunshine” by Jonathan Edwards. This was Mr. Edwards’ first single and the only one to reach the top forty. This kind of makes him a one-hit wonder, although he did have a few…
“Crystal Blue Persuasion” (Tommy James and the Shondells)
For today’s classic song of the day, let’s take a trip back to the psychedelic sixties and the song “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” The single, by Tommy James and the Shondells, was released in June of 1969 and went all the…
“Me and My Arrow” (Nilsson)
Anybody remember The Point!, an album and animated film from singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson? Whether you do or not, you probably do remember the hit song that emanated from this project, Nilsson’s “Me and My Arrow.” Released in March of 1971,…
“Do What You Gotta Do” (Jimmy Webb/Johnny Rivers/Al Wilson/Nina Simone/Four Tops)
Jimmy Webb is one of the premier songwriters of the 20th century. Even his lesser-known tunes get covered by a multitude of artists, because they’re so darned good. Today’s classic song of the day is a case in point. The…
“Magnet and Steel” (Walter Egan)
Today’s classic song of the day is a late-70s track with a heavy Fleetwood Mac connection. The song is “Magnet and Steel” by Walter Egan; when it was released in March of 1978, this one-hit wonder reached #8 on the…