R.I.P. Moogy Klingman

Moogy Klingman, co-author of the Bette Midler hit "Friends", passed away on Tuesday, November 15.

From the editor:
On Tuesday we lost my friend Moogy Klingman who co-wrote "Friends" - the Bette Midler hit with Buzzy Linhart, The connection to Bobby is that Moogy's co-songwriter also wrote with Sandy Baron, Bobby's co-writer on "A Natural Man" and "His Song Shall Be Sung". This site should have a statement from Mr. Linhart regarding Moogy, Sandy Baron and Buzzy's one conversation with Bobby Hebb when we had a conference call a few years back. I wanted Sandy Baron's co-writers to meet...via telephone. Rest in Peace, Moogy.

Here's Moogy at the Utopia Reunion "Friends"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCfGsM-MgOw

Here's a "Sunny" song of the day in memory of Moogy - two different versions by Jose' Feliciano

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JOSE FELICIANO WITH A LIVE SOLO VERSION OF "Sunny" on tv

"bad days are gone/now the bright days are here,
my Sunny one, so so sincere...Sunny one so true...I love you"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgXw734zr1w&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL9D6E98DE4282B809

Jose' changed the lyric slightly on this live version from television on the Rolf Harris Show in 1967 Read about Rolf Harris here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302179/

From the poster:

José Feliciano plays Sunny on the BBC's Rolf Harris Show, 25 June 1967. Dig the guitar bongo action at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUOYuJ7flpw

JOSE FELICIANO STUDIO VERSION OF 'SUNNY"

Sunny by Jose Feliciano from the album "Feliciano!" (1968, RCA).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6SgeTc3-p0&feature=related

Our Sunny Song of the Day for Thursday, November 17, 2011