Andrew's Daily Five

Andrew May
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A podcast exploring my favorite music, my friends' favorite music, and all other aspects of music. FYI: I used to release episodes every weekday (hence the "daily" portion of the title). I have since adjusted my schedule to 2-3 days a week (with the occasional bonus episode). I also used to always have five songs in each episode (hence the "five" portion of the title), but nowadays it is sometimes more or less. But I have kept the name the same: Andrew's Daily Five!!

  1. 15H AGO

    My Musical Journey 2009: Episode 1

    Send a text Intro: Chicken Fried by Zac Brown Band Album 20: Fearless by Taylor Swift (2008) Song 1: White Horse Song 2: Forever & Always Song 3: Change Album 19: Keep It Like a Secret by Built to Spill (1999) Song 1: The Plan Song 2: Sidewalk Song 3: Bad Light How I Got This List: Recap: In 2007, I decided to make a list of my favorite 20 albums that year. The list included albums that I discovered that year and loved (whether they were new albums that were released that year or were older albums that were new discoveries for me). The list of my favorite albums that year became like a musical journal for me of what I spent that year listening to the most. The list that I made in 2007 inspired me to create lists for 1990-1999 and also 2000-2006 (to the best of my recollection). I have also made a list every year since then. I have previously counted down my 20 favorite albums from 1990-1999 (March 2024), 2000-2006 (April 2024), 2007 (Nov 2024), and 2008 (Nov 2025) - so go check those out if interested.  I have featured some of these albums previously on my podcast, especially during my favorite Albums Countdown series that I did in 2021. 15 of the 20 albums on this list showed up on my Album Countdown; for comparison: my first list had 17, my second list had 13, my third list had 12, and my fourth list had 14. 3 of the 15 albums on this 2009 list were in my Top 20 of my Albums ranking, and 8 of the 15 were in my Top 100. Even though I have featured several of these albums previously on my podcast, I will not repeat any songs that have been played previously, so you will be getting fresh songs! Also, for this series, I am not going to consult any websites to talk about these albums, so no “research”. I’m just going to share what I remember about the album from that time and also maybe how I feel about it now. A quick word about my Album rankings: My original Top 250 Albums list was made at the beginning of 2021 (and counting down that list was the main reason I launched this podcast in March 2021). However, I did a complete overhaul of my rankings at the tail end of 2023. So I will mention both rankings at times. Also before we start, I want to briefly describe my process for preparing these episodes: For each album, I would listen to the songs again, narrowing them down to my three “current” favorites. Then I would listen to my three favorites again, jotting down anything that struck me.

    16 min

  2. 4D AGO

    40s Countdown: Episode 10

    Send a text Intro: I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) by Harry James and His Orchestra (1944) 5. Paper Doll by The Mills Brothers (1942) 4. Riders in the Sky by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra (1949) 3. Swinging on a Star by Bing Crosby (1944) 2. Sentimental Journey by Doris Day (1945) 1. White Christmas by Bing Crosby (1942)

    18 min

  3. FEB 16

    40s Countdown: Episode 9

    Send a text Intro: Cruising Down the River by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra (1949) 10. I'll Never Smile Again by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra (1940) 9. Nature Boy by Nat "King" Cole (1948) 8. Don't Fence Me In by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters (1944) 7. Chattanooga Choo Choo by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (1941) 6. Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore (1948)

    16 min

  4. FEB 12

    40s Countdown: Episode 8

    Send a text Intro: Blues in the Night by Woody Herman and His Orchestra (1941) 15. You'll Never Know by Frank Sinatra (1943) 14. Pistol Packin' Mama by Bing Crosby (1943) 13. Moonlight Cocktail by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (1941) 12. Till the End of Time by Perry Como with Russ Case and His Orchestra (1945) 11. Frenesi by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (1940)

    17 min

  5. FEB 9

    40s Countdown: Episode 7

    Send a text Intro: Besame Mucho by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1943) 20. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by The Andrews Sisters (1941) 19. Take the "A" Train by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra (1941) 18. Stardust by Artie Shaw (1941) 17. I've Heard That Song Before by Harry James and His Orchestra (1942) 16. Rum & Coca-Cola by The Andrews Sisters (1944)

    16 min

  6. FEB 5

    40s Countdown: Episode 6

    Send a text Intro: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) by Tex Williams (1947) 25. (I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (1942) 24. I'll Be Seeing You by Bing Crosby (1944) 23. As Time Goes By by Dooley Wilson (1942) 22. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry (1949) 21. God Bless the Child by Billie Holiday (1942)

    15 min

  7. FEB 3

    Phish 2026 Mexico: Favorite Five

    Send a text Intro: Fling Your Head (N1) 5. Mercury (N1) 4. My Friend My Friend (N4) 3. Life Saving Gun (N3) 2. A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing (N4) 1. Ruby Waves (N2) Outro: Simeon (N3)

    20 min

  8. FEB 2

    40s Countdown: Episode 5

    Send a text Intro: Some Enchanted Evening by Perry Como (1949) 30. Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me) by Peggy Lee (1947) 29. The Gypsy by The Ink Spots (1946) 28. 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk (1947) 27. A Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie (1944) 26. Near You by Francis Craig (1947)

    16 min
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A podcast exploring my favorite music, my friends' favorite music, and all other aspects of music. FYI: I used to release episodes every weekday (hence the "daily" portion of the title). I have since adjusted my schedule to 2-3 days a week (with the occasional bonus episode). I also used to always have five songs in each episode (hence the "five" portion of the title), but nowadays it is sometimes more or less. But I have kept the name the same: Andrew's Daily Five!!

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  • Creator
    Andrew May
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.2K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Andrew's Daily Five
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