The Proverbial Song
Ben Franklin
"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise," and "A penny saved is a penny earned" are a couple of the proverbs Ben Franklin collected in Poor Richard's Almanack, first published in 1732 on this date. Ever since, proverbs have had a part in popular songs. We'll hear them in a set of your requests.
Hear your requests weekdays after 9 a.m.
Today's set:
- Placebo "Pure Morning"
- First Aid Kit "Silver Lining"
- Cyndi Lauper "She Bop"
- Elvis Costello "Radio, Radio"
Sponsored by the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT, featuring "Ants: Tiny Creatures, Big Lives."
