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Written in 1931 by lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg and composer Jay Gorney, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" was part of the 1932 musical New Americana.

It became best known, however, through recordings by Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee. Both versions were released right before Franklin Delano Roosevelt's election to the presidency and both became number one hits on the charts. The Warner Bros. Crosby recording became the best-selling record of its period.

Mullfoto of the Day


I took this in Charlotte, North Carolina earlier this week because of the amazing blue of the sky - Carolina Blue.

Someone told me this was supposed to have been the fourth Wachovia Bank Tower in Charlotte. I said "Now, it's the first Wells Fargo Tower in Charlotte."

He didn't appear to think that was nearly as clever as I did.

Catchy Caption of the Day

Actual Caption:

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet (L) embraces Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the XVIII Ibero American Summit in San Salvador.

Whoa! Check, Please! Get a habitaci�n.

(AFP/Yuri Cortez)