Since hearing it on Community Radio St. Louis's "Move The Needle," I haven't been able to get Jesse Winchester's "Sham-A-Ling-Dong-Ding" out of my mind. Somehow, this movingly written, sensitively sung track had eluded me until last Saturday. If I'd never heard of the song or Winchester, I'd have guessed it was a Danny & The Juniors-style '50s dance tune. Actually, it's a 2009 track with a convincing '50s doo-wop pastiche. It's a fitting tune for Valentine's Day or any day you want to tell your beloved one how much she means to you.
