Mid-Week Birthday Song

Happy birthday to R&B singer Phil Phillips who turned 91 yesterday. Phillips, born Phillip Baptiste in Lake Charles, LA, had a huge hit in 1959, "Sea of Love," a song that's been covered by everyone from Robert Plant to Del Shannon to Tom Waits. Phillips was one of many African-American artists of that era that were cheated out of royalties and rights to their songs. See if you can spot your parents or grandparents dancing on American Bandstand in this video.

"Phil"-It-Up Mid-Week Songs

Fifty-three years ago this week, Phil Phillips had a number one hit with "Sea of Love," a song covered by many artists and featured in a movie many years later. Another Phillips -- Phillip Phillips -- has a hit with "Home," and we're bookending these songs for our mid-week selections. Enjoy.