“Put on A Happy Face” is from the musical Bye, Bye Birdie, based loosely on the story of Elvis Presley being drafted into the Army in 1957. It is a popular song with lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse. The song was performed by many great singers like Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, and […]readmore
Smile” was composed by Charlie Chaplin, the song based on an instrumental theme used in the soundtrack for Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 film Modern Times. The lyrics were added later by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons, and like the music, match the tone of the film. It was not a hit until 1959 when it was […]readmore
“Sing” is a 1971 song written by Joe Raposo for the children’s television show Sesame Street as its signature song. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by the Carpenters, who made it a #3 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.readmore
Joe Williams sang “Here’s to Life” on his penultimate album in 1994, which he named after the song, before his death in 1999readmore
The song was composed in 1926 as a last-minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical Betsy. Although the show ran for only 39 performances, “Blue Skies” was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 24 encores of the piece from star Belle Baker. During the final repetition, Ms Baker forgot her lyrics, […]readmore
