Author: DJ Rays Music
“THE FLAME” by CHEAP TRICK
Today’s track is a power ballad that was recorded by American rock band, Cheap Trick. A departure from their usual sound, this popular track helped the group achieve mainstream success. Reportedly, the band disliked the song at first, and (lead guitarist) Rick Nielsen apparently yanked it from the tape player and ground the cassette beneath his boot heel. I think he may have had a change of heart when the ballad established its place as the highest charting song in the band’s repertoire. On this very day, July 10th 1988, it was…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM MITCHELL
Kim Mitchell is a singer, songwriter, and musician who initially gained fame as lead vocalist for the Canadian rock band, Max Webster. The group’s highest charting single, “Let Go the Line” is an under-rated track that I personally consider as their greatest release. After Max Webster disbanded (in 1981), Mitchell went on to launch a successful solo career, recording hits like “All We Are”, “Go for Soda”, “Rock and Roll Duty”, and today’s attached song link. Throughout his career, he has won a total of 3 Juno Awards, including “Male…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK WHITE
Jack White is an American singer, musician, and songwriter who gained fame as lead vocalist for American rock duo, The White Stripes. Throughout his career, he has won 12 Grammy Awards, and three of his solo albums have reached #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2012, The New York Times called him “the coolest, weirdest and savviest rockstar of our time” On this very day, July 9th 1975, John Anthony Gillis (known professionally as Jack White) was born in Detroit, Michigan. In celebration of his birthday, I’ve chosen a unique alternative…
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“I LIKE IT” by CARDI B
Today’s song is a popular track that was recorded by American rapper, Cardi B. With a blend of hip-hop, trap, and Latin music, it samples the 1967 boogaloo hit, “I Like It Like That” (by Pete Rodriguez). Grammy nominated for “Record of the Year”, Rolling Stone magazine named it the “Best Summer Song of All-Time”. As of 2021, it is the most streamed song by a female rapper (in the U.K.). On this very day, July 9th 2018, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.…
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HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TOBY KEITH
Toby Keith was an American singer and songwriter who became one of the most successful and well-known figures in the history of country music. Some of his biggest hits include “How Do You Like Me Now”, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”, “Beer for My Horses”, “As Good as I Once Was”, and today’s attached song link. Throughout his career, he sold over 40 million albums, including twenty #1 hits (on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart). On this very day, July 8th 1961, Toby Keith was born in Clinton,…
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“STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT” by FRANK SINATRA
“Strangers in the Night” is a classic standard that was recorded by legendary icon, Frank Sinatra. The lyrics within illustrate how two lonely people come together and fall in love at first sight. In 1967, it won a total of four Grammy Awards, including “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance” and “Record of the Year”. On this very day, July 8th 1966, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released in…
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