About
Welcome to my jukebox, Music and Meaning. Thanks to E.M. Forster’s Howard’s End for inspiring the title.
I love music, especially songs with thoughtful lyrics. I have a weakness for great vocal harmonies. My tastes are pretty eclectic: traditional British songs, modern folk, New Wave, punk, power pop, singer-songwriters, and more. This jukebox arose from a wish to share the songs and talent that mean the most to me.
As of August 5, 2016, I am no longer posting to the jukebox regularly. It’s been a fun ride, lasting over five years, but I don’t have the time to write quality posts every day anymore. If you are visiting for the first time, I hope you find something wonderful to enjoy in this collection. Occasional inspirations will be added as time permits.
My regular contribution pattern was:
I post a Song of the Day every weekday and an Album of the Week every Sunday. Every Saturday, I take a little trip into the past and celebrate my love for classic American Top 40. Pop hits of 80s radio formed the soundtrack of my youth — and I still enjoy a lot of that music — so I look back 30 years to see what was happening on the Billboard charts. I try to channel my Inner Kasem and throw in some good tidbits and trivia while I’m at it.
I hope you enjoy your visit. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Cheers! Robert Hulshof-Schmidt
P.S. If you are interested in comics, I publish a weekly comic panel or strip on my other blog.
Music and Meaning: The RBHS Jukebox 
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Hi, I just found your wonderful site, thanks to a Facebook link from Oysterband. What a great idea! i look forward to following your updates!
Welcome! I hope you enjoy future songs of the day, too. Oysterband have always been great about linking to my posts — a great band that support their fans.
Hello Robert,
I just stumbled upon your Song of the Day site and it’s terrific. I wonder, have you ever posted anything by Frank Turner, Australia’s Paul Kelly, or the late, great Melbourne band, Weddings Parties Anything? I heartily suggest the following for your audience, and yourself:
FT: I knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous, PK: Careless, WPA: For A Short Time.
Many thanks,
Peter
Thanks, Peter, glad you enjoy the site! I’m familiar with Paul Kelly (but not that track); sadly, barely a passing familiarity with the other. I’ll check them out.
Any reference to Prufrock is worth a listen no matter what.
Cheers,
Robert
I have just found your site when I was looking for information on Culture Clubs’ That’s the way. Your blog is great. Thank you so much. Hope you are doing well.