365 Songs of Cheer

Join me as I share uplifting songs three times a week! Over two years, I’ve curated a collection from jazz, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and the Great American Songbook. Let’s celebrate the music that brings us joy!

Launched 6 months ago

#1: Accentuate the Positive (1944) by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen

Lyrics by Johnny Mercer; music by Harold Arlen. From the movie musical Here Come the Waves

Jan 1•365 Songs of Cheer

#77: Shine (1910/1924)

Lyrics and music by Ford Dabney and Cecil Mack, From the Broadway musical, His Honor the Barber (1910), 1924 lyrics by Lew Brown

Jun 21•365 Songs of Cheer

#76: Jump for Joy (1941)

Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster and Sid Kuller; music by Duke Ellington, From the Los Angeles musical revue, Jump for Joy

Jun 19•365 Songs of Cheer

#75: ‘Tain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That Cha Do It) (1939)

Words and music by Sy Oliver and Trummy Young

Jun 14•365 Songs of Cheer

# 74: Shake the Blues Away (1942)

Words and music by Irene Higginbotham

Jun 11•365 Songs of Cheer

# 73: Off Time (1929)

Lyrics by Andy Razaf; music by Thomas “Fats” Waller and Harry Brooks, From the Broadway musical revues, Hot Chocolates (1929) and Ain’t Misbehavin…

Jun 7•365 Songs of Cheer

#72: June Is Bustin’ Out All Over (1945)

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Richard Rodgers From the Broadway musical, Carousel

Jun 4•365 Songs of Cheer

#71: There’s Beauty Everywhere (1944/1946)

Lyrics by Arthur Freed; music by Harry Warren. From the movie musical, Ziegfeld Follies (1946).

May 31•365 Songs of Cheer