Don runs a good discussion for classical music. Here we can get into the 'other stuff'.
Here's one of my old favorite albums (of many ::) ). The alto sax of Jay White. Somewhere in the house I still have this album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmdhypknajw&list=RDfmdhypknajw#t=32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmdhypknajw&list=RDfmdhypknajw#t=32)
Fabulous album Rick! Jay White plays a sweet and mellow sax! Great rendition of Laura . . . one of my all time favorites. I'm trying to remember the name of the second piece? Could be Ride the Navajo Trail?
Number three sounds like Years and Years Ago?
I'll have to email Chia, and have her take a listen.
Marilyne,
Take a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMBSYJKgKEI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMBSYJKgKEI). It's the same album but not as much music. The image scrolls to show the back of the album where you can see the song listings.
This album sounds great on a good HiFi player.
Very enjoyable background music Rammel. Thank you.
Oh super! Thanks for starting the discussion Rammel.
Here is the Milagro Beanfield War from one on my favorite Dave Crusin albums:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiL-DPmx9z4
I didn't know it was for a movie the first time I heard it. Crusin did a lot of compositions for movies.
I've always liked "space ambient" music. This is Jonn Serrie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmrY_5NtR7U
Constance Demby:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuLh_rtOEHM
Now for something completely different: my favorite Abba songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8bm6XlxuCY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUx4tLPMo50
I grew up amid my mother playing alto sax, piano, and accordion daily and everyone except me singing as I have a voice a frog would love! I enjoy all types of music, but what I enjoy most is nineteen thirties style jazz and blues, so thank you Rick, for this discussion!
Speaking of Abba ----
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1qLSVYcKUg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1qLSVYcKUg)
MarsGal - I enjoyed listening to The Milagro Beanfield War. I had forgotten about that excellent movie, but will now try to find it On Demand or Netflix. Anything by ABBA is always fun to listen to. I'll check those later, along with the "space ambient music". Looks interesting.
Patricia - I was also raised in a musical family, but sounds like you and I were cursed with the same singing voices. :-[ My dream was to be a vocalist with a Big Band, and I used hope and pray that my voice would change and I would suddenly be able to sing! It never happened. :'(
Rick - Thanks for the link to the list of songs on the album. I guessed right on a few, but was wrong on most. All were so beautifully done by Jay White.
Been listening to this...best rendition of this I have ever heard...so emotional, so powerful, from somebody so young........" Dance With My Father Again...."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQMeeIvSsDw
Rammel..I came across a song on your site called "Autumn in Rome" and the theme I recognized as one that I listened to many years ago but still recognized it right away due to that wonderful instrument..
:nanadance: Change of pace :nanadance:
:roflBig:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5fJn5p5qas
Rick - I can't say that I cared much for Yeah Boo. :yikes: Not a whole lot of music going on there! LOL ::) It was fun to listen to though.
Reminds me of a documentary I saw on PBS a number of years ago, about Anita O'Day. Apparently she couldn't sing worth a darn, but had a great stage personality and was very pretty, so she got hired by a number of big bands of that era. I think she only had one Top Ten hit, but I can't remember what it was??
Mack the Knife with Pearl Bailey and Dinah Shore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaxBVUOkyLs
And here is Liberace doing an interesting (certainly different) rendition of Mack the Knife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD7dw_BW_UI
"Don runs a good discussion for classical music. Here we can get into the 'other stuff'."
OTHER STUFF (With Tongue in Cheek)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/gKpFhPdyQLM?rel=0
Don, that was fun. I looked them up and just loved this one with the sound effects.
Titanic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPbnV4sjrI4 Did you notice the swaying back and forth? I am going to watch a few more of these. They are great!
Donklan & MarsGal - I enjoyed the selections from the MozART group. Sent them on to my husband. (He loves everything Titanic!)
Don, thank you for that clip! I watched all of their YouTube videos and enjoyed all!
The first song I really remember was Theresa Brewer and "Rubber baby Buggy bouncers." I still remember sitting in the front seat on my mother's lap and kicking my little white baby lace ups in time to the music! Some others by Theresa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thLJCXO9Rpk
The "Net" is an interesting thing and can be consuming. For some reason we (wife & I ) looked for the source/origin of "lollipop". We found it but it led on to ---
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rYoRaxgOE0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rYoRaxgOE0) and other reminiscent items :thumbup: :smitten: :thumbup:
Rick - The trouble with repetitious songs like "Lollipop", is that they run through your head, nonstop, for hours . . . days! :banghead:
I did like the added sound effects by Andy Williams!
Vladimir Putin - Blueberry Hill
A highly entertaining version of Putin himself, singing "Blueberry Hill", at a fundraiser in 2010. This video made the rounds here in S&F back then, but in case you missed it, here it is again!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV4IjHz2yIo
Marilyne and MarsGal, I really enjoyed the 2 videos of Liberace and Putin. Certainly not what you would expect from them. It sure looked like the audience were really enjoying Putin singing "On Blueberry Hill". And, he seemed to be having a good time, also. A good change from all the crazy music that the young ones listen to these days.
Thanks to you, Rammel, for opening up this topic.
I do like some Classical music, but enjoy this "Just old plain music" a lot better.
There are some great links connected to all the videos that have been posted here. Keep them comin'.
Thanks again.
Joy
Rammel, another " Lollipop.."......Millie...My Boy Lollipop.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiuPND4W6KM
My favorite version of a classic 1960s folk song.
"500 Miles" by The Hooters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2BXcf3DcQc
This was released in 1989 and includes an additional verse about the Tiananmen Square protests.
I enjoyed that version, hadn't heard of the Hooters before! I have of course heard the song from Peter, Paul, and Mary as well as from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, but this was interesting for a new version.
The Hooters were somewhat popular in the mid-80s, though only three of their songs cracked the top 40 on the pop charts (they were popular on MTV and on the "mainstream rock" chart though). Very talented group, though not as popular as they should have been.
"Wind of Change" by Scorpions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4RjJKxsamQ
This was written in 1989 when the band was visiting Moscow and is a reflection on the improving political and social atmosphere in Europe at the time, with the end of the Cold War and other related events. It was released in 1991 and became a huge hit later that year when the Soviet Union began to collapse. The band is from Germany, and the song was a huge hit across Europe as well as in the UK and the US.
Michael, that's certainly not music from the big band era - 1940's. :2funny:
A happy song, sure to get your feet tapping.....now dont forget to yodel now, will you?.... ;)....MOCKING BIRD HILL ~ Slim Whitman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDuy2udzoBQ
Don. He was sort of a Michael Bolton copy when Michael younger. Same hair style and the Cap.
Jackie - "Mockingbird Hill" is one of my favorites, because it brings back memories of happy times. I have two old recordings of that song on 78 RPM records . . . one by Patti Page, and the other by Les Paul and Mary Ford.
Another fun clip......TENNESSEE WALTZ SURPRISE - line dance.......( I can only watch with envy...)..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdii_EqCzp8
I know several Senior Friends have done line dancing, but I never knew what it was. In fact, I thought it was several people standing in a circle doing steps that were shown here. I learn something new every day.
The next dance was interesting too.
Mary Ann
My husband and I were long time campers and after he retired, we spent the winters in Florida. Most of the campgrounds where we stayed had line dancing as a regular activity. I loved it. Here is a video of one of the favorite line dances to New York, New York.
It was great fun in addition to great exercise. There were so many great songs that we danced to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxnHpsS6V8o
Joy
Joy, he is a natural, he makes it look so easy.....
Here's a great song from one of my favorite artists
"It's A Big Old Goofy World" by John Prine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZACwVOJXpn0
John Prine has recorded tons of great songs over the years and was pretty popular in the 70s.
Here's a great link that Patricia had posted in another Forum
http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=21712
Line dancing is really big in Texas. It is a easy one to learn. Seems years now since I did it. or any dance. Use to be 3 places to dance in my area. Big halls. Now no idea where the people go . Private one at the University for the Students and a couple of places doing (English dancing) for years ago. Even the Polka clubs are gone. I loved the Polka.
We had a pretty good line dancing group at our Senior Center a few years ago but it has petered out. No teacher and just a few of the old timers meet just to dance. It was fun and we did go out and entertain at some Nursing Homes.....they were a very forgiving audience. :2funny: Our New York, New York dance was a lot different than the one in this video. We are dancing any longer. Our daughter does go to a class at Continuing Education and some of her group also go to a German Club in Canada a couple times a week where they teach a dance and just dance for fun. It is a fun and healthy thing to do.
Line dancing sounds like so much fun! I would love to learn, but I'm afraid it's a little too late now. :( I love regular couple dancing, and regret that I'm no longer able to do the Lindy, or any of the steps that were so much fun back in the long, long ago. My husband and I met each other in a social dance class when we were in college, and we still remember many of steps and all of the music that was played. One of the songs that stands out in my mind, was Kay Starr, singing Side By Side . . . "Oh we ain't got a barrel of money, maybe we're ragged and funny - but we'll travel along, singing a song, side by side".
Here's a great old song I found on YouTube a while back.
"Down Yonder" by Del Wood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIr4ax_RqwE
I am guessing this video is from the 1950s given how young she was at the time. This song ended up being a huge hit in 1951, peaking at #4 on the pop chart and inspiring numerous other versions around the same time. While the other versions were also popular, Del Wood's version was the biggest.
60s pop singer Bobby Vee died today at the age of 73 from Alzheimers :(
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7550082/bobby-vee-died-73-alzheimers
Bobby Vee was one of the most successful of the many "Bobby" singers to hit the charts in the 60s, with 8 Top 20 hits between 1960 and 1962, and one further top 10 hit in 1967. His biggest hit was "Take Good Care of My Baby", which hit #1 in 1961. Other big hits include "Devil or Angel", "Rubber Ball" (both of which hit #6 in 1960) and "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" (#3, 1962).
Having grown up listening to the local oldies station, I heard many of his songs as a kid.
Michael - Thanks for telling us about the passing of Bobby Vee. I didn't see it mentioned on the internet, newspaper, or on TV. I remember Take Good Care of My Baby, but not the other two. I would love to know the names of the other "Bobby" singers from that era? The only one I think of is Bobby Vinton.
MARILYNE....
...same here in UK, no mention anywhere of his death, not internet nor tv, dont know about papers as I dont read them...
OLDIESMANN...
...I will listen to him later in my day, as its now only 5.am here in UK, dont want to wake anyone up with music...thank you for the link and info of his death...and yes, I remember him...
Jackie - I just thought of another Bobby . . . Bobby Darin! I liked all of his songs, especially "Beyond the Sea".
Marilyne, another Bobby of the 60s........did we once really dance like that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHI6sJpiDsA
........just for a change of tempo, who remembers this song by Solomon King....?......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKri0Kmwvo8
Jackie, I don't remember Little Things, by Bobby Goldsboro, however, I'm sure we all remember this one! I think it was his biggest hit?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeTXZ5zPt7k
Kay Starr has died at the age of 94 :(
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/04/arts/music/kay-starr-hillbilly-singer-with-crossover-appeal-dies-at-94.html?_r=0
Her biggest hits were "Wheel of Fortune" (1952) and "Rock and Roll Waltz" (1956), both of which hit #1. As rock and roll began to take off in the mid-50s, her popularity began to fade, but she continued recording and releasing albums until 1968, with two more released in the 1970s (including a cover of Tony Orlando and Dawn's "Tie A Yellow Ribbon") before disappearing from the music scene.
Here's a link to "Rock and Roll Waltz": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB0dsuuQpd0
I used to hear both "Rock and Roll Waltz" and "Wheel of Fortune" quite a bit on a local AM station that played "adult standards" when I was in high school (they played mostly pop and country hits from the 40s and 50s).
Michael - thanks for telling us about Kay Starr. I didn't see any mention in my newspaper or on my Google News page. I guess that those who write for the paper, or set up the on line news pages, have never heard of Kay Starr. She was extremely popular in the early 1950's. I liked her a lot, and have nostalgic memories of her hit song, "Side By Side".
When I was a Senior in H.S., my sisters and I were awakened by the local radio station's top hits. Almost every morning that year, we hear "Wheel of Fortune" which if I remember correctly was sung by Kay Starr.
Perhaps one of you more informed music lovers can tell me whether this was Kay Starr's big hit in 1955.
SCFSue
Two more legends have left us in the past week.
Canadian singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen died on Monday at the age of 82. His biggest hit chartwise was "Closing Time", which hit #5 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart in 1992, though he's best remembered today for the 1984 song "Hallelujah", which has been covered by many artists over the years.
American musician and singer/songwriter Leon Russell died last night at the age of 74. Leon is better known as a songwriter and session musician, but did have a few hits of his own as well. His big hits were "Tight Rope" (#11 US, #5 Canada in 1972), "Lady Blue" (#14 US, #18 AC Canada in 1975), and a duet of "Heartbreak Hotel" with Willie Nelson (#1 country US and Canada in 1978) .
Videos:
Leonard Cohen "Closing Time": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-0lV5qs1Qw
Leonard Cohen "Hallelujah" (2009 performance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q
Leon Russell "Tight Rope": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Z9qN8R9Bg
Leon Russell "Lady Blue": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDyq_RcSo8
Willie Nelson and Leon Russell "Heartbreak Hotel" (Leon is on piano): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6jYhm9Aq_0
I saw about both of these on the TV news, Michael. I'm afraid I wasn't familiar with either of them. "My" music memories date mostly from the 1940's and very early 1950's. ;D
A big loss for Canada and for the light music world. Leonard Cohen is very well known and loved here
This is brilliant timing...guess their dancing's were way ahead of there time.....Link....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1F0lBnsnkE
Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on July 07, 2016, 05:56:37 PM
Another fun clip......TENNESSEE WALTZ SURPRISE - line dance.......( I can only watch with envy...)..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdii_EqCzp8
That was interesting. People line dancing to a German version of a classic American tune performed by a woman born in England. I'm constantly amazed by what you can find on YouTube. I'm surprised "Tennessee Waltz" made it all the way to Germany!
Some interesting takes on a couple of classic Christmas tunes:
"Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo" by Billy May from 1954: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2cGIju_euU
"Cha-Cha All The Way" by The Capitol Studio Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiqP8PE1Emk
I'm assuming the second one is from around the same time given how popular that style was at the time but I'm not sure.
I couldn't get into S &F at the beginning of the year, so I just gave up on it. Yesterday I decided to try again. I'm so glad you all have continued this music discussion. I could not survive without music, it entertains me, it soothes me, sometimes it depresses me, but not for long because I quickly come upon something I love again. I like any kind of music where I can hear a tune and understand the lyric, from the 1930's to 2016, and much classical music.
I love the soulful sound of any of the saxes and have 2 sax playlists on youtube, about 40 songs on each. I also have three playlists of "standards", those 5 lists overlap a bit. :thumbup:
As of today, 😛 My favorite musician is Chet Baker - that could change tomorrow. He has soulful trumpet sound and a soulful voice. Too bad he succumbed to heroin use and had a difficult life.
My Funny Valentine
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8SGAcP7Zh6U
I fall in Love Too Easily
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3zrSoHgAAWo
And, of course, I've been playing all kinds of Christmas music since Thanksgiving, but I have been known to play it in July as well!
Jean 1105. Welcome back. Now if you like Trumpet or The Sax players. Start listening to Chris Botti. Great. I loved Miles Davis and KennyG.
Just came across this....what a wonderful saxophone player, and a good looking one at that... ;)
Bernie saxophane player - entertainer....Bernhard Reichenbach...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T96eCtwZdl8
Jackie - He's a great sax player! I liked the second selection best - Aloha 'Oe. I could hear some Hawaiian guitar accompaniment in the background, which I like a lot.
MARILYNE...
.....I must have missed that second one.... :(
Here's another golden oldie from the swinging 60s...Freddie and the Dreamers..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev2pPLReltk
With the Pittsburgh Steelers making the NFL playoffs again this year, I was reminded of this oddity from 1976.
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Terry Bradshaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZD8Cb2Oo8
This version hit #17 on the country chart, making Terry Bradshaw the only person to have a Top 20 hit and win the Super Bowl in the same year (at least to my knowledge). He did release a few more singles and albums, but this is the only one that was a hit. The song was written and originally recorded by Hank Williams in 1949, and the most popular version was done by BJ Thomas (#8 in 1966).
Well have to admit I have never heard of him but....I simply love his voice and I liked this song....perhaps he is not so known here in UK, either that or I have been to sleep for some time....I have of course heard of Hank Williams but still not sure if I am familiar with this tune....
Jackie, Terry Bradshaw was a championship football (our version of football) player. I remember when this song came out and loved his version. Terry Bradshaw is retired from football and is selling something else on TV now. He has less hair than he had in the picture with the song.
Mary Ann
Who knew?! That's a great recording and reveals another side of Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw is the bald man who hustles a couple of people into their house and tells them how to get a Shingles Shot. Have you seen it? I'm not sure if he had shingles or got a shot, but it's a good commercial. He played quite a few years for the Pittsburgh Steelers if my memory is correct.
SCFSue
P.S. Several years ago he played the father of the Southern man who drives a fancy car in commercials--and this man has appeared in several movies with screen play by John Grisham. I forget this man's name.
I believe it's Matthew McConaughey.
That's it, DonKlan.
Thanks,
Sue
A while back I posted a link for Jay White (The Alto Sax Of Jay White) which only had one or two selections. Someone has posted the whole album --- and in my opinion, worth listening to the whole thing. The comments as you scroll down the page indicate Jay is no longer with us.
Luckily, I have this album.
Beautiful music -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmdhypknajw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmdhypknajw)
There is a song quiz going on in http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?board=22.0..Everyone is welcome to try..The songs chosen are those that most people are familiar with or have heard recently...I encourage Googling and do not think that is is cheating as it gives one a lot of practice in using the search machine Google so one can feel a part of trying for answers they might have forgotten...
Wonderful acapella group. Inspirational song.
http://nethugs.com/music/how-great-thou-art-home-free/
donklan - Thanks for posting the video of this outstanding group of singers. I enjoyed it very much, and will save it and listen again.
Donklan...
...yes, thank you....beautifully sung, and stunning scenery...Do we know where this scenery was? have to admit, as stunning as the small white chapel looked, it would be much too far to reach it... :o well maybe by helicopter...
Donklin That is a good one. Can tell that the scenery is just running film behind them. It is beautiful though. Looks like Switzerland to me.
Here's a song I remember fondly from my days of listening to an "adult standards" station in high school (they played mostly pop hits from the 40s and 50s).
"Que Sera Sera" by Doris Day, from the 1956 movie The Man Who Knew Too Much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZbKHDPPrrc
Doris Day recently celebrated her 95th birthday
Yes, We all went around singing that. Couldn't believe she was 95. I brought her up on Web the other day. It was her at age 87 and she looked. same hair, freckles as when young. Doubt she went in for cosmetic work. Really still into her animal protection program.
Having a real "weather turn-around". Day before yesterday, it was so warm, had to turn on the A/C; yesterday was kind of windy and cool; today the morning started out in the 40's and I had to turn on the heat! But hey! This is Texas, what was I expecting?!! Hope everyone here is in a "moderate temperature" range.
Remember being young?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h3APHGwTWs
Just lovely, all the pictures!
Oh, how well I remember, I have 2 daughters!
TOMEREADER...
...I was inquisite about the person behind this video clip, showing of her only daughter, so looked her up...Her name is Wanda Harrell, she is an author of poetry, ( self employed writer. )....Here is her site....she is also found on facebook..
http://wandaharrell.com/4436.html
This came from a friend in an email. Sounded nice enough to pass along.
Enjoy
http://richards-page-creations.net/page3/You-Raise-Me-Up.html (http://richards-page-creations.net/page3/You-Raise-Me-Up.html)
WOWWW...............VERY MOVING.
Two very talented youngsters with incredible voices! A beautiful way to end the day. Thanks Rick! :thumbup:
Ella Fitzgerald turned 100 on April 25. It is hard for me to pick my favorite Ella song. Here is one of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8vbhXK-u_g
Rick. Fantastic. Thanks for posting.
Rammel, thank you for the link to the 2 children singing "You Raise Me Up". I'd never heard that song and both children had beautiful clear voices with so much expression. A great video! Thanks.
SCF Sue
For those who like blues rock, I stumbled across this tune from the late great Lonnie Mack the other day. Although known primarily for his guitar work, he was an amazing singer as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJgoZV0qiLE
WOW! Thanks, Oldiesmann. I don't remember Lonnie Mack, but I wish I did. (I was busy raising toddlers in the early 60's). What a treat!
SCFSue
A new music quiz has been posted in the Trivia game, in the folder, Village Clubhouse, The Place for Fun. Please join us, and try guessing the names of these songs from an old 1948 movie musical. Two guesses to start.
https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=95.msg90602#new
Just love this clip...what a mover....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZroj0WlWMA
Here's a classic I heard at a water park I visited yesterday. They played a wide variety of music there - everything from the 50s through the 90s and possibly even more recently.
"On the Street Where You Live" by Vic Damone from 1956: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R0Kq448rxc
Many people have recorded the song, which was written for the 1956 Broadway musical My Fair Lady, but this was the biggest. Vic Damone is one of the few from that era who's still around, having recently celebrated his 89th birthday.
Here's an interesting tune I stumbled across earlier...
"Turning Back The Hands Of Time" by Neil Sedaka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tdiaS8oE2M
Some of you may remember Sedaka from his popular hits in the early 60s ("Calendar Girl", "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" and "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" among others), but apparently he's stayed active over the years despite fading from the spotlight. This is set to the tune of Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" with lyrics by Sedaka and is from a 1996 album called Classically Sedaka, featuring new songs with lyrics by Sedaka set to the tune of various classical music pieces. I had absolutely no idea that Sedaka could sing like this.
Nor me....my favourite opera voice is the " Tenor " he does this song..." Nessun Dorma " justice...yes this is a different side to him, the best side In my opinion...
Here's another one from the same CD. "The Keeper of My Heart", set to the tune of the 18th Variation from Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The audio quality isn't the greatest here, but it's still a great tune. This really shows what a brilliant songwriter he is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d1pkbl4UsI
These two had - have something special...a shared loving bond...Big Tom & Margo - A Love That's Lasted Through The Years...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A9FpPiCItM
I never did care for Sedaka but that is unbelievable . going to have to check out the CD.
Jackie - That was the best! I love Big Tom and Margo! :smitten: Thanks for posting.
You are both welcome.... this was a pleasure to have found...one I shall come back to whenever I need my spirits boosting...
Edited to add...Big Tom is Tom McBride and Margo is Margo O'Donnell, sister to Daniel O'Donnel the famous and wonderful Irish singer...
The first line of a song, from a movie I think, has been running through my head for 3 days. I have no idea where it came from...just all of a sudden, boom!
"Life upon the wicked stage..." and that's all I can think of, other than a bit of the tune. Can someone help me here? It's driving me daft!
Hey, I Googled it. "Life Upon the Wicked Stage ain't nothing that a girl supposes"...It's by Jerome Kern, and from "Showboat". There's a neat YouTube!
Tomereader I missed your question, otherwise I could have answered. I saw Showboat and to me that tune was a showstopper
It's an eclectic blend this time around from the sublime (Massenet) to the ridiculous ("Jackie Bear"). Gershwin's Porgy is always a pleasant listening experience, and with the youthful exuberance of the Bizet work combined with the excitement of the Paganini work plus all the others it appears a good show is in store.
Reid’s Records: Programme #1542 July 23/2017
1: Rossini: Thieving Magpie CDG7453
Madacy MSB-2-8711-3 10:35 10:35
2: Weber: Der Freischtz CDW4230
Nimbus NI 5154 (track 3) 10:03 20:38
3: Tchaikovsky: June CDS1446
Sony IDK 85054 ( track 10) 05:30 26:08
4: Gershwin: Catfish Row CDG3305
EMI CDC-7 49278 2 (tracks 1-2-5) 18:40 44:48
5: Beethoven: Triple Concerto (largo) B4.0063 CDR-155
DG 2535153 (side 2) Tr 4 04:49 49:37
6: Bizet: Symphony in C (3rd & 4th mvmnt) CDB7013
Philips 416 437-2 (tracks 3 & 4) 11:52 61:29
7: Ibert: Divertissement R2.0412 CDR-150
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Sunday afternoon 1:00 P.M. D.S.T -5 GMT (Canada)
http://tunein.com/radio/1069-The-X-s12279/
Glen Campbell 1936 ~ 2017
So sorry to hear of his passing.
Two of my favorite songs. Always make me feel melancholy.
Galveston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBLboy3aXA0&list=PLKYx4pBPq3FQBthHpYoJvWYWQ9uRmHdaV
Gentle On My Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSDRdCDAhp0
Marilyne, thank you. It is a very, very sad thing. Both my Mom and my husband had this illness. My prayers are with his family. I love Glens' music.
A friend just told me about this while flipping through random AM stations (certain AM stations can be heard for hundreds of miles at night). WSM in Nashville is doing a big tribute to Glen Campbell right now. You can listen online at http://wsmonline.com/listen-live/.
Thanks for that link. :thumbup:
Thanks for this great link !!! Will be listening !
Joy
Here's something that should interest many of you. A company in Philadelphia has just digitized 25,000 78RPM records and made those recordings available for free through the website Internet Archive. http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/arts-culture/106319-philly-company-digitizes-collection-of-25000-old-records-and-growing-free-to-download
Don. Now I hate to see that done. These old records are now collected by many people. Same with the music. Most the people on them have now passed. I am getting tired now from lots of things that are happening with Technology. Was great for awhile. Now can't get any one on phone in the business world. Health field Has all to be done by texting. Maybe I am getting old and inpatient. I want good service back.
My Record player that I bought in 1966 still works great. Beautiful woodwork and I have most of the albums from that time. All the good London, NY. Shows that were so great.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on August 12, 2017, 02:43:13 PM
Here's something that should interest many of you. A company in Philadelphia has just digitized 25,000 78RPM records and made those recordings available for free through the website Internet Archive. http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/arts-culture/106319-philly-company-digitizes-collection-of-25000-old-records-and-growing-free-to-download
Thanks for that info/link. That's a bunch of fantastic music. Could keep me tied up for a long time :thumbup: :) :thumbup:
I haven't been to the "Internet Archive" for a long time.
Well I just woke up to this discussion and will be sure to follow. This may have been posted, have a lot of reading and listening to do. Yesterday I was looking at some old Britain has Talent and wondered about Susan Boyle. I found this piece. Always a fan of Nat King Cole and know there is one with his daughter dubbed in, but think this is great, wonderful how they blended the voices at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHgAKak5VWM
Thank you Jack - That blend is really amazing! I've also always loved the blended recording of Nat Cole and his daughter Natalie singing Unforgettable. Now I'm in the mood to listen to some of Nat King Cole's records from long ago. His version of Stardust, is one of my favorites.
Marilyne that one is special to me since it was 1956 the year we married.
Did you know Nat King Cole had a brother. He still plays piano jazz. My son saw him a while back at a nearby Jazz Club. Yesterday he saw Houston Preston.
A Youtube start point for Freddy Cole is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7sc1V02dLk
Rick - that's really interesting about Freddy Cole. I had no idea that Nat had a brother, and especially one who is a performer! He was born in Oct. 1931, so will be 86. I listened to a couple of other selections, and they are all good. His style is completely different from his brother.
Jack - if you go to Rick's link, you can listen to Freddy Cole's version of Unforgettable. It's pretty good . . . I liked it. My husband and I were also married in 1956. :) Not sure, but I think that FlaJean and Larry were married that same year?
It seems they were a talented family of singers, I have just found out there is - was another one of them...Ike Cole...the younger brother of Nat "King" and the older brother of Freddy...Link...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGRvFj6si78
Continue to be amazed with google and youtube. Did not know about the others in that talented family. Now I found this piece with Natalie, Ike and Freddy singing Unforgettable. The link also has some fond memories of Nat. He is Unforgettable!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsSBs9vCFsM
If you like piano jazz, there is a program on Saturday nights on my local PBS station featuring Marilyn McPartlan (I'm not sure about the spelling or if she is even alive. I heard her years ago weekly on this same PBS station when we lived on our farm about 45 miles south of here). I'm fairly sure these "new" programs are re-broadcasts of her programs from the late 70's, early 80's. She interviews other jazz musicians, plays tunes with them--and it's a very entertaining program. You might like to check out your local PBS station to see if they have it.
Another favorite of PBS Saturday night shows is "Swinging Down the Lane" at 10:00 pm. CDT. The host is a male who plays 40 dance tunes from the big bands. I was still in grammar school then, but when I was in college in the mid-50's, the big bands played at formal dances--I remember the Jimmy Dorsey band particularly as my date (later my husband) and I were photographed at the bandstand listening to the orchestra up close and personal!
Oh, and when I WAS a young school girl, my grown up cousin took us on Saturday to a book store that sold comics and also a weekly hit parade book with the lyrics to all the songs on the Hit Parade. My sisters and I all sang in children's and later adult choirs and we knew the lyrics and melody to all those pop tunes. Do you remember Chickory Chick, Cha La Cha La? That was a favorite!
SCFSue
Sue, Marian McPartlan is on our NPR station Saturday mornings, but not on PBS (or at least I've never found her on the TV station). She died a few years ago and I think she was 92 at the time of her death. I have never heard of the other program you mention.
Mary Ann
Last I read on Susan Boyle was that she is not seen very much any more. She always suffered from Depression and it seems to have hit her again. One can't really go by what is printed in the News. She made quite a bit of money and so if she is sick I am sure she is being well taken care of. Hope so.
Chickery Chick, Cha la cha la
Chickelaromi
In a bananica
Bollica wollica
Can't you see
Chckery Chick is me
Just guessing at the spelling of some of that, but it was a fun one.
How about Mairsey doats... and Hutsut Ralston
Mary Ann, I misspoke when I said PBS when telling about Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. It's my local NPR station. I do watch a lot of shows on PBS, but not her Piano Jazz. I know they are reruns, but I do love the program. It's on Saturday evenings at 11:00 p.m. just after I am getting into bed.
Sue
How about Three Little Fishies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-963CTDLy68
Sue, we get Marian Mc Partland on Saturday morning at 10 am. It's a morning of jazz because the previous program is "live" from the station.
Jack, what great memories. Someone mentioned Mairzie Doats and that was another great crazy song.
Mary Ann
Does anyone remember "Peg of my Heart" ?
Sure do, June. :thumbup: It's been a long time since I've thought of it and I'm trying to remember some of the lyrics - "Since I heard your lilting laughter, it's your Irish heart I'm after.... "
Jack, thanks for the Three Little Fishies. I remember that well! Cute version with the kiddie voices, too.
Sue
June and Jeanne Lee...... here it is. Always one of my favorite's also. One of my favorite singers, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1UQXD4Fmlo
Joy
Since I am Margie and not Margeret, I got this one sung to me a lot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAM74H_4y8U
Another good oldie, MarsGal. And, I pretty much remembered all the words. Great song !
Joy
Stumbled across this neat rendition of a classic a while back. It was released as a single in the 70s but didn't chart.
"You Are My Sunshine" by Duane Eddy, featuring vocals from his wife Deed and country legends Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTBdj88biHQ
Duane Eddy is an American guitarist best known for a string of rock instrumental hits in the late 50s and early 60s ("Rebel Rouser", "40 Miles Of Bad Road", "Peter Gunn", etc.).
Oldiesman, I love "Your Are my Sunshine" BUT this version didn't do it for me. My Daddy sang it to me when I was a toddler and even early grade school--and my sisters and I sang it, too. When I was in High School, 3 friends and I sang it at an assembly. Twins Pam and Paula and Jane and me. Jane did the chorus by playing it on her pinched nose--we got lots of laughs and some applause, too! We sang it up tempo and that's one of the reasons I didn't like Duane Eddy's version. Too slow and draggy!
SCFSue
I am fond of Duane Eddy. Here is one of my favorites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1KNlw329hA But then, I just like the tune so much. I have at least three versions including Frankie Laine and the Ventures. It is fun to play them back to back for the differences.
Quote from: MarsGal on August 24, 2017, 02:04:03 PM
I am fond of Duane Eddy. Here is one of my favorites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1KNlw329hA But then, I just like the tune so much. I have at least three versions including Frankie Laine and the Ventures. It is fun to play them back to back for the differences.
There are literally hundreds if not thousands of versions of that song. A local radio show, "The Rockin' and Surfin' Show", has played a different version of that song every week for years. It's a very popular tune among surf bands for some reason. My favorite would be the one from The Outlaws: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmpvpypXKf0
I didn't realize that so many groups or vocalists had recorded "Ghost Riders in the Sky". I only remember the one that was a Top Ten in the 1950's by Frankie Laine.
oldiesman - I liked the version by The Outlaws. Love that photo! It reminds me of what my daughter's boyfriends looked like in the 1970's! LOL!
Reaching back for this one, done 1927. Do not know why my father would sing it to the young ones trying to put to sleep. This would have been in the mid 30's. I had 6 sisters and 3 brothers, so he sang it a lot. This was done by Cliff Edwards, he did the voice of Jiminy Cricket singing When you wish upon a star. (another great one)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFjdXP6WRdc
I like to hear those old songs, Jack. Some of them that I like are older than I am!
Mary Ann
I was so sure this was our Don...( Radioman )...but our Don is prettier... :D
Burl Ives - Cool Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtxqFZbyzS0
Vanilla, I went looking for more Burl Ives (I particularly remember Goober Peas). What I came up was Ives and Glen Campbell from 1974. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5bUUq_pans I was so surprised when Glen passed away. I just never thought of him as being that old. Here am I thinking he was about my age or younger all these years.
Well, that was fun. I watched and listened to several Burl Ives songs, saw Jerry Lewis do some jitterbugging with Sheree North, heard Burl Ives and George Gobel and ended with Burl Ives singing "The Old Rugged Cross". I quit because I have to finish S&F before I go to bed.
Mary Ann
I just have the "Frankie Laine" Version of Ghost Riders. have lots of his records.
Here, or in Classical ?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GUBhE00h9U0?feature=player_detailpage
Rammel, thank your for a happy, but tear inducing, William Tell Overture featuring Glen Campbell on the guitar. I've always loved the W.T. Overture--as a kid, I liked to listen to the Metropolitan Opera on the radio on Saturday mornings and this was one of my favorites--this was a nice surprise as I didn't know Glen Campbell did this. I enjoyed his folk and rock music and was saddened by his death and Alzheimer's diagnosis.
SCFSue
Sue, I first became familiar with the William Tell Overture when I listened to The Lone Ranger on the radio - much before TV.
Mary Ann
Good Gracious, Mary Ann. I probably first heard The William Tell Overture on the Lone Ranger radio program, too. I'd forgotten that! Thanks for the reminder. Every time I hear that played on PBS, I think of the Lone Ranger.
Sue
P.S. My sister Anne and I had to clean the house on Saturdays (dust and run the vacuum cleaner) before we could attend our local High School football games. I always had the radio on to help it go faster! So I heard and enjoyed lots of classical music.
Sue, I remember playing various stations on the radio, programs of all types, but when I look at the LPs I bought, most of them are classical. I now usually have NPR on and our station is all music. When Annie lived here, she did not like my music and I'd find that my radio had either been turned off or down! Norm and I were brought up on classical music and that is what I listen to now. I also listen to Music Choice on TV and they have many channels for all kinds of music and my choice is Light Classic.
Mary Ann
Now I still miss listening to all those radio shows we use to follow way back in the 50/60s) Would have them all on on a Sunday. Seemed to enjoy better than seeing the people on TV. I even like the soap opera's better.
Yet I can't stand to put on a Book on Tape and listen to it.
We all probably were exposed to some classical music by way of other media - radio, movies, etc. I knew a high school music teacher that said he often used "popular" music to introduce classical. I enjoy classical but I (generally) don't know one piece from another.
Rick, there are very few classical pieces I can identify by name or composer, but I do recognize the tunes. I just think the light classical music I listen to now is more soothing to my ears than what is called popular music today. And popular music of my youth is so old, it hardly is played any more. Of course, I'm old too!
Mary Ann
I've probably mentioned this before, but my Dad's spinster cousin who was a beautician lived with my Grandmother as my sisters and I did. On Saturday she only worked until about 1:00, so we walked up town to the beauty shop and she took us to the local news stand where we could buy a comic book, only Archie, Disney comics, or others that she approved of. However, this news stand also sold small newspaper magazines that had all the lyrics to everything on the Hit Parade. My sisters and I all loved to sing and Cousin Frances would buy the pamphlet with the lyrics, not the music. We could sing every song that was on the Hit Parade. Our first favorite was Chickoree Chick Cha La Cha La.
P. S. I am having memory problems from a bad fall, so if I've mentioned this recently, please forgive me.
Sue
Sue, I'm not sure that anyone mentioned that song, however, Jeanne Lee posted lyrics to it in a post a day or so ago. I just checked, the post # doesn't show, but it was done on August 14.
Mary Ann
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https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=184.msg96917#msg96917 (https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=184.msg96917#msg96917)
Sue, sounds like you are able to call up the happy times, and music.
My long time memory is great, my short time memory not so good after the fall I had from my roof the end of April, 2016. I am doing better now, but have to write down appointments, phone numbers, etc. My son checks my calendar and makes sure I get where I need to go. Thank goodness for Tim!
Sue
Now I also write things down. Was talking to the doctor the other day after I hurt my Head. Mentioned about short time memory. Says that every one young and old now having a problem. Thinks that we are having to store so much since technology came along. All these Pin numbers and things have to do just to use a phone etc. We just remember what we need to and don't store like it use to be. Now I can remember these long 14 number things have to have on Library card and few other things. No problem. But have had my Mobile phone and all family have them. I can't remember any numbers. I don't use mine that much and have had my Home line one for 50 years. Trying to find a Mobile service where I can get my home line number transferred and then drop my home line.
Jeanne, I have ATT for my computer and also my home phone. For years I used a cell phone for long distance calls, only to learn recently with ATT I can call any number in the Continental U. S. free of charge. My sister in Jacksonville, FL. has been calling me free for years--so now I can call her at my convenience as she calls me at hers. I think this is a pretty good deal.
Sue
SCF Sue. Now I have had them for at least 45 years. I don't have for computer. use Comcast for it and TV. I just am paying to much to ATT ($29.80) and can't even got long distance on it for that price. I have a mobile phone I use for that. Also darn Home line is just awful. Get as many as 4 calls a day from Solicitors. Calling ATT or the Gov. one can't stop that.
So trying to figure out how to combine Telephone services. I have Consumer Cellular for mobile. Just the flip one but now looking at a Iphone type.
Jeanne, I get phone calls from solicitors daily, but my phone prints the name of the caller or business, so I just pick up the phone and hang it up before they can speak. Mine are mostly political.
Sue
I just don't have Caller name on my HOme phone. Thinking of getting rid of it.
I've got Caller ID too. I rarely pick up the phone for a number I don't recognize. Most of them are robocalls, and they abort the call before the voice mail picks up.
I guess by now you've heard that guitarist Walter Becker of Steely Dan passed away a few days ago. This is one of my favorite Steely Dan songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfZWp-hGCdA
Just came across this on youtube. So called "funky music" Hard to believe how they matched some old movie dancing scenes to the music. Turn the sound down and view 4 minutes of great dancing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1F0lBnsnkE
Jack, that was great fun. Somehow or other, I think "them days is gone forever".
We've lived through a great era, being able to see the movies when we were younger.
Mary Ann
IMHO
The clip was OK but the "music" leaves something to be desired.
I agree, Rammel. It would have been great with the original tunes...but the dancing was REALLY good!
Sue
Rick and Sue. I agree on the music and suggested you turn it down. I was amazed at the skill in putting in the dancing steps to match the music. Many of the clips can be found on youtube with the original music. Funky music was popular in the late 60's and early 70's. I was not a fan of that style, but not as bad as what we hear now. Appears we are all into "just plain old music"
I guess I am in the minority here....... I actually enjoyed the music and was more interested in how the dancing fit right into the music. I do have to agree with Jack, was that you could actually make out the words and not like a lot of the "awful stuff" these days.
( I guess that makes me "kind of funky" ) LOL
Joy
I loved watching all my favorite dance sequences from the old musicals! I think I have most of those movies on DVD? I didn't care for the music, but it was cleverly done, to match the old dance steps to the "funky" beat of today. I liked it, and have sent it on to my husband, as well as my brother, and couple of friends. Thanks Jack!
Can remember seen most of the Films that those dances were done in. True, could have picked better song to play.
Can't believe it. First day of Fall and it is 94 deg here in Illinois. I cancelled a appointment today as no way am I going out in it. Not going to be below 84 way up to the end of next week. Not like us at all. Makes wonder what Winter is going to be like.
Old Halloween favorite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAmB_qURxqo
Keely Smith 1928 ~ 2017
I just happened to see a story in my newspaper this morning, that Keely Smith has died at the age of 89. Does anyone else remember her? I was fortunate to see her in Las Vegas in the late 1950's, with her then husband, Louis Prima. They had a very popular lounge show at the Sahara Hotel. (no longer there.) The song they were most famous for was That Old Black Magic, but lots of other classic songs as well.
She had a fabulous voice, and was into swing/jazz style music. I have a CD that she recorded many years later, called "Keely Sings Sinatra", that I like, but her albums with Louis Prima are my favorites.
Here's a YouTube clip from one of their Sahara shows, singing That Old Black Magic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHcYjPEYSsk
Louis Prima was just in a filler clip late Sunday night on TCM (Silent Sundays).
I don't know that Keely Smith was in this number, but I liked the song (can't even remember the correct name) about going up the St Lawrence, calling Florence, oh where can you be - oh, I left the one I love on one of the Thousand Island! That was a Louis Prima number.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann - As soon as you mentioned The Thousand Island Song, I remembered it from long, long ago. None on YouTube by Louis Prima, but lots of others. Here is a recording by Johnny Mercer, who wrote the song. Fun to listen to! ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqvLPR47xlE
Thank you, Marilyn. Johnny Mercer was a favorite of mine. I do think Louie Prima's version is better, but if it isn't on line, Johnny Mercer's is fine. What I like about Yesterday's Singers (!) is that you can understand the words, not that I listen to Today's Singers!
Mary Ann
I used to love Keeley SMith, not so much Louis Prima, but they were a duo! Was it the Ed Sullivan Show they appeared on quite a lot?
Tomereader, while I really don't remember, they could have been on the Ed Sullivan show because I did watch that program and not a lot of others. I enjoyed them, but I can't say they were favorites of mine.
Mary Ann
Here's a fun one from across the pond that I stumbled across some time ago. Those of you from the UK are probably familiar with this....
"Whispering Grass" by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZprkGIc-bgY
For those not familiar with the two, both were actors in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum, but apparently both were also accomplished singers. This recording of a song made famous by the Ink Spots in the 1940s hit #1 on the chart in the UK in mid-1975. Davies and Estelle went on to record several albums featuring similar covers of pop standards ("Cool Water", "What A Wonderful World", etc.), but I don't know if they had any further hits. Estelle died in 2003 at the age of 70 while Davies is now 87.
Further proof of what a brilliant singer Don Estelle was...
"All The Things You Are": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xLatNGSc4I
This was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II for the 1939 musical Very Warm For May and has been recorded by many famous artists including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Jo Stafford and Shirley Bassey (the lady who sang the Goldfinger theme if you don't recognize the name)
Oldiesman, thank you for the two links to the solos by Don Estelle. I was not familiar with his name, but what a fabulous voice. Can you give us some background on him and his tall partner?
SCFSue
I have been a member of a chat room for more years I care to remember.
chat Rooms have gone the way of the Prehistoric Animals but some have hung on by their fingernails over the years..New people have come and gone but the older ones seem to strive on what chat rooms were intended to do: bring in interesting people from different parts of the world with different interests and cultures...
Recently a new person from Canada came into our room. Her hobby being a pianist who helped with the music of that particular musical production...Being a big fan of all types of musicals, set us off to having something in common..
With the past holiday season, my favorite song was "Let There Be Peace On Earth and she said she would make a recording for me on you tube...but failed to give me the directions in order to view it...
But through perseverance and sheer luck, I managed to find the clip ..so....with your permission and enjoyment, here is the clip played by a member if my chat Room.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSse5PFeIlg I have no idea why her face was blocked, but her hands certainly brought out the beauty of the music...
Quote from: SCFSue on December 29, 2017, 02:11:07 PM
Oldiesman, thank you for the two links to the solos by Don Estelle. I was not familiar with his name, but what a fabulous voice. Can you give us some background on him and his tall partner?
SCFSue
Wikipedia has more info on both of them. I don't know a whole lot about either one. Just stumbled across their version of "Whispering Grass" while watching videos of performances from
Top Of The Pops years ago. Also, Windsor Davies isn't unusually tall. It's just that Don Estelle was a foot shorter than him.
Glad you found Don Estelle. Love his voice and the songs he sings. Puts me back into the 50s. but the show. "it ain't Hot Mum" Awful. "Ill be seeing you" one of my favourites. Going to see if I can find the record. "Ultimate collections"
Here's a fun but rare example of an artist parodying their own song.
"The Purple People Eater #2" by Ben Colder: https://youtu.be/b4S-EXVbH-Y
Ben Colder was a drunken country singer portrayed by Sheb Wooley. Wooley recorded several albums under this name/persona in the 60s and early 70s, including many parodies of existing popular country songs (such as "Busted", "Ring of Fire", "Hello Walls" and more). I have no idea how popular this side of Wooley was, but it's a lot of fun to listen to.
Oldiesman, thank you for posting Purple People Eater #2. The original was the first, along with Monster Mash, record my parents let me buy with my allowance when I was a youngster.
Here's a fun tune from 1951 that I stumbled across earlier.
"I Love The Sunshine Of Your Smile" by The Four Knights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx9EJnlKp-g
This was apparently recorded by four different artists around 1951 (in addition to this, there were versions by The Radio Revellers, Nick Lucas and in the UK by Billy Cotton and His Band), but it seems to have been all but forgotten beyond that. This is my favorite version of the four, though I'm not sure which was released first.
I recall that one. Believe it was fairly popular around here.
Here's a clip that my son sent me looking for. He knows a son of this lady. (my)Son is off to his favorite jazz club tonight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4PLQPJ_vZ0
Rick - great recording of "Birth of the Blues"! I don't remember ever hearing Kittie DeCarlo, but she has the perfect voice for a blues singer.
Oldiesman - I remember "The Sunshine of Your Smile" . . . 1951 was a long time ago. I don't think I've ever heard it since then, which would be about 67 years ago! :o
"The Sunshine Of Your Smile" is a completely different song that apparently dates back to 1916. That one is far more popular.
On a related note, here's another nifty tune from 1951
"I Wanna Say Hello" by Sir Hubert Pimm and Ellen Sutton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAgHV7mUzOk
I'm not sure who either one was. Depending on which site you look at, "Sir Hubert Pimm" was either American bandleader Bill Snyder or British pianist/songwriter Jimmy MacDonald. I can't find any info at all on Ellen Sutton.
Wow! I don't remember Kitty DeCarlo, but what a powerful voice! Thanks for posting the link.
Sue
I think Kitty DeCarlo was more of a local singer. I know she did sing at one of the local night spots that I went to (as a much younger person). I have asked my son to find out more if he can.
We always had a few local clubs/bars to give us a good choice of where to go on Friday or Saturday nights. The entertainment or band was usually decent.
Found this one tonight. Really cool version of a great song. I'm not sure which version I like best - this one or Slim Whitman's (Slim Whitman also did a neat yodeling version).
"Mockin' Bird Hill" by Ronnie Ronalde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDw78zAFC7o
Ronnie Ronalde was a British singer who was apparently quite well known in his day. This song was first recorded by a group called The Pinetoppers in early 1951, and several more versions followed that same year, including this one (though I have no idea if this was released in the US at all).
Here's an interesting one I found recently.
"Mocking Bird Yodel" by Carolina Cotton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeZ0kqBtPZQ
This was written and originally recorded by Harry Torrani back in 1937. Carolina Cotton's version was recorded in the 1940s (the video says 1946, but the record I've found with it was released in 1949). Apparently Cotton was quite well known for her yodeling skills at the time. The song has also been recorded by several others.
Don. Can you Yodel?Now my grandmother in England was really good. Don't know where she learned to. Not big over there. I just watched the little 11year old girl on that site. Now she was good. I could do a little but that was years back
Here's a fun version of a classic.
"You Always Hurt The One You Love" by Somethin' Smith and The Redheads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bph8dFMZUzA
Somethin' Smith and The Redheads were popular in the mid-50s, doing upbeat catchy versions of classic songs. Their biggest hits were "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie" (#7, 1955) and "In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town" (#27, 1956). They're all but forgotten these days, but they're still a lot of fun to listen to.
I've had over an hour of fun listening to mostly Gracie Fields singing songs of my youth. The WWII era was my era and I loved hearing about the biggest aspidastra in the world among others. I must have listened to 20-25 of her songs today. I also heard Rudy Vallee and the Whiffenpoof Song.
It was a great start to my day. Thanks a lot, Michael.
Mary Ann
A couple of humorous songs from the 40s by Arthur Godfrey... You'd never get away with these today.
"Too Fat Polka": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a31vY8YNTg
"Slap 'er Down, Agin, Paw": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtSmAzklhoc
"Too Fat Polka" was apparently a huge hit back in 1947. It was later recorded by The Andrews Sisters, Frankie Yankovic and even Bobby Vinton.
MaryAnn. I think I mentioned this before. But I knew Gracie Fields. She was raised in the shop next to my Aunts in Rochdale Lancashire. My aunt had a little shop that sold Baby clothing, Wool . stockings that kind of thing and Gracie parents ran the fish and Chip shop. Gracie was just a Mill Girl at the start. Some older man got her a job singing. Married her and was her Mgr. soon as she got bigger she left him. But they glorify her still in Rochdale. Very seldom came back. Got a Theatre and big Statue of her now .
JeanneP, I vaguely recall you mentioning that you knew Gracie Fields. I think she had a very nice voice and it didn't seem to me that she had to strain for the highest notes as so many sopranos do today.
Mary Ann
JeanneP & Mary Ann. I certainly remember Gracie Fields and enjoyed her fun songs long ago!!
Jack Hylton's Orchestra - The Varsity Drag, 1927...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=gh657EUoUGg
China Doll - Slim Whitman...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNL0BU29uis
Jackie - Slim Whitman had such a beautiful voice. He was known mostly as a Country/Western star, but he had one hit that made it to the Pop Music charts, here in California. It was the classic love song, I Remember You, with great lyrics written by Johnny Mercer. It was sung and recorded my most Big Bands and vocalists in the 1940’s, but many years later, Slim Whitman, put his own special spin on the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlIK_W69H9c
Marilyne...
...that song was also made famous by Australian singer Frank Ifield ( 1962 ) known for his yodelling...then later by Slim Whitman also known for his yodelling...but agree, more in a country and western style..
Jackie- Johnny Mercer wrote I Remember You in 1942, for the movie, "The Fleet's In". It was sung by Dorothy Lamour, in that movie. After that, it was recorded by just about every vocalist and band in the 1940's, and on into the 50's. Slim Whitman, Frank Infield and Glen Campbell, were the last to record it, with that C/W sound.
Whenever I hear it, a big wave of nostalgia washes over me! We all have someone from our distant past that we think of when we hear those lyrics. A couple of other songs have the same effect on me.
I seem to remember a beautiful version of "I Remember You" by Peggy Lee. It was on one of her albums, of which I have several. One of my favorite singers from the 50's-60's era.
Tome - Whenever I think about Miss Peggy Lee, the song Is That All There Is?, starts going through my head. She did record some unusual ones. I also have a number of vinyl albums of hers, along with many other vocalists and Big Bands from the 40's, 50's and 60's.
Peggy Lee --- To me it brings back "Fever" and "Lover". But it wouldn't surprise me that I've forgotten a few well liked songs.
I have a few CDs of what are called "Torch Singers". Very hard to try to pick out favorites.
Rammel...
...you got me inquisitive with your mention of " Torch Singers " never heard of that term before so had to look it us and here it is..." These (mainly female) singers are known for singing torch songs in a bluesy, jazzy, sultry way to bring out the sensual tones of the voice.." .....link...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Torch_singers
RAMMEL - Besides Peggy Lee, who else is featured on your Torch Singer CD's? The only one's I could think of that might qualify are June Christy, and Julie London?
After looking at the last two posts I started thinking. Result, -------- not much ;D
Julie London is one that I thought of. I said Helen O'Connel here but my wife gave me a thumbs down. Then I checked the link Jackie posted (thanks for that link). More names than you can shake a stick at.
I just opened the drawer where I have most of my CD's. One CD has the songs of many singers. The Title of the CD is "torch SONGS" and has singers including Ella Fitzgerald, Patsy Cline,Julie London, Peggy Lee, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, amd many more. A second CD is also titled Torch Songs, but different artists.
Maybe I shouldn't have originally said "Torch Singers", but Torch Songs.
At any rate, I like most of that style, and most music.
Rammell...
...I thought I would give you a few more, to add to your " Torch " collection.... ;D
Jean Shepard - The Tips Of My Fingers...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ozTJcu-_BU
Jackie - I just looked at your original link to the list of Torch Singers. That is one long list of vocalists, and includes men. Somehow I've always associated Torch Singers with female vocalists? The only man on the list that might qualify, (IMO of course), would be early Frankie Laine. Lots of the women would fall into the "blues" category, rather than "torch", I think. Some names listed there fall into neither category, like Adele, Bing Crosby, and Andrea Bocelli??? Just out of curiosity, I'm going to do some research, and see if I can find the difference in Torch and Blues songs.
I think I fall in line with Marilyne's definition of Torch Singers. There were a few on the Wiki list that jumped right out as not belonging. They might be good singers, but not Torch.
Marilyne - Rammel...
..." Torch " singers is-was a new one on me, I am wondering if it is a similar term to our " Crooners " although they more belong to the males...both are referring to a " sentimental " style...
Although summer is still several months away here in the northern hemisphere, several of the local "creamy whip" places are starting to open in the coming month, which lead to me finding this classic tune from the late 1920s. Turns out this is where the popular phrase came from.
"I Scream You Scream We All Scream For Ice Cream" by Waring's Pennsylvanians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr6cJxgxi2I
This was recorded by several artists in the late 1920s but this one was apparently the most popular version.
Found this great rendition of "St. James Infirmary Blues" today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzEBH6DZJVk
Yes, that's the same Hugh Laurie who starred on House.
who would have thought that Hugh Laurie when watching him in "House" had such a fantastic other talent. I liked him in all he did.
Wow!
Sue
Sing to me Vikki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8--yUnx-i0E
Welcome Ferocious! Glad you've joined S&F, and good to see you here in the pop music folder. I remember Vikki Carr, and her many hits! My favorite of all her songs is, It Must Be Him. It was played on the soundtrack of the movie Moonstruck, which is also one of my favorite movies. Hope to see you posting more here, and also in some of our other folders.
Vikki Carr - That's a name that hasn't popped up in a long time. So many good ones from yesteryear :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Bill, I remember Vikki Carr...another great singer of her day...thank you for bringing her name up, like Rammel a name I had long forgotten...
I think I have all her albums!
Oh, Vicki Carr. I have only one of her albums.
That reminds me. One of the things on my To Do List is go through my old albums. I had, once upon a time, thought of copying them to CD but never got around to it. So there they sit, for years. And now, I barely ever listen to my CDs anymore. Part of the reason for this was having to move my audio equipment to another room (that I don't spend much time in) in order to find a good place to hide the wiring. Oscar used to love to chew the wiring. He doesn't do that much anymore, but with Shan's arrival comes another one who loves to at lease play with and pull the wiring. I haven't actually seen him try to chew them much.
In all the years I've had cats, I never before had any that scratched furniture and rugs or chewed wiring or plastic (Lucy's favorite).
Remember these?
The Cat Came Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSorJ-SMO4M
The Siamese Cat Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly_vxI4nllA
Thanks! My little Aviv loved the Siamese cats song. He said: how mischievous they are, what fun!
Rammel and other lovers of 40's dance tunes: The Saturday night radio show on my Troy U. PBS station is named "Swinging Down the Lane". It comes on here at 10:00 p.m. for an hour and features 40 dance tunes. The MC gives a brief background on the composers and the band leaders. I'm thinking it might be on other PBS stations throughout the U.S.
Sue
Neither of the two local PBS Stations have "Swinging Down the Lane". I did a web search for "Swinging Down the Lane" and came up with -
http://www.swingindownthelane.com/
and
http://www.swingindownthelane.com/tunein/
Does that look like the one you refer too?
Give my links a try, see if America can listen to this station...I remember several years ago I gave this link
to Don ( Radioman ) and he not only picked it up but became a devout follower...This is ( angelradio ) run by senior volunteers, ( golden oldies )...I too had forgotten about this station until I read previous posts and thought I would look it up to see if it is still going, glad to see that it is....They will only play musics before the 1960s...Links...
http://angelradio.co.uk/home/4514612981
http://angelradio.co.uk/programmes/4570674075
http://www.solentwireless.com/angelradio/radioplayer/
Jackie that is still one of my favourite stations
Don...I remember you contacting them and telling them that you listen to their programmes all the way from Ontario, and that you got a reply back from them...
I mentioned that I had forgotten about this programme, now I have made the connection again, I shall be tuning in on a regular basis once again...Happy to hear I came good when you made connection via, my link, and that it is still one of your favourite radio stations...
Thanks for the links, Jackie. I can get it here in Pennsylvania, too.
MarsGal...
..wow, now that is good, it sure does travel... :) hope you are enjoying the programmes...
I have just this minute tuned into...AUDREY’S CHATS & TUNES...where she-they were talking about the "old days of coal fires and chopping up wood...oh yes, we did live this way... ;)...Now listening to Mr Dean Martin - Memories are made of this..Now she is talking of the old family bible, and now playing the song, a country and western style, not sure who the singer is...Oh George Jones...
Jackie, I picked up the station in Michigan. Amazing!
Mary Ann
Good morning, Rammel. Yes, that is the Swingin' Down the Lane I listen to on Saturday nights from 10:00 til 11:00. Great music and his comments are pretty good, too. I get it at Troy WTSU 89.9. He gives the background of the musicians/performers and then plays the original tunes. He has a huge inventory of the originals. Perhaps you can find it online if you want to listen in.
Sue
Do you folks remember Ginny Simms?
Yes I remember her...remember watching the old black and white ( tv ) films with my late father when I was young...
How About You? (1951) - Jack Smith and Ginny Simms...Link...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ_5SuBWugw
MaryAnn..
..yes amazing...I hope it is coming over loud and clear... :)
I remember listening to Ginny Simms and Harry Babbitt singing with Kay Kyser. I loved listening to them together.
Mary Ann
I also remember Kay Kyser, and his "Kollege of Musical Knowledge". I have read that he was quite the ladies man, and dated lots of Hollywood stars. He started going with Ginny Simms, when she was vocalist for his band, and then dumped her real fast, when he met Georgia Carroll. He married Carroll, and they stayed married until he died at the age of 79.
I also listen to Angel Radio, from the Isle of Wight. It comes in loud and clear out here in California. They play lots of my old favorites from the 40's and 50's.
Kay Kyser also got "religion" later in life and kind of disparaged his former colleagues who were entertainers. I'm not sure but I think he was of the Christian Science denomination.
Mary Ann
My Canary has Circles under his eyes 1931 with Al Bowlly
What a superb title for a song......ha ha ha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZOxIlD4J4E
Some of you liked Miss Carr and her 'torch' singing, perhaps this will appeal?
Vikki Carr - There I go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdzJ0uQyus
Probably the best instrumental version of this superb piece of music......Arty was just head and shoulders above the rest with his liquorice stick.......in my humble opinion.
Artie Shaw : Begin the Beguine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCXVxE_YeP4
That's a good one.
Every time I chase off to Youtube to listen to a song I end up stuck there (listening). Lots of good stuff by Al Bowlly, who I hadn't heard of before. The music sounds familiar but not the name.
Good find.
"Sand in My Shoes" - Connee Boswell & Rochester
I inherited lots of Connee's recordings, I treasure them all........this is superb, and the film wasn't bad.........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqeW7lVauc4
Robert Goulet "If Ever I Would Leave You" as Sir Lancelot.
Bob's widow, Vera, is very generously sharing his superb music with us all on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL52hEArSfM
This has long been a favourite of mine, I'm wondering if I'm the only one on the planet that likes it, but perhaps you do too.
Betty Hutton & Perry Como - A Bushel And A Peck (1950)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3p7PKP9lBE
Doodle-oodle-oodle - doodle-oodle-oodle.....ha ha ha
Good morning, Ferocious! Perry Como was a dream boat with a beautiful voice--Betty Hutton was not so much. I did like the movie where she played Annie Oakley, though. I was about 10 and rode a city bus (about 12 miles) to Charleston, W.V. with my friend, Jane, to see the play starring Betty and whoever the male lead was. This was a traveling stage play--so Betty and her co-stars were there in person!
When I was a young girl, my Dad's cousin who never married lived with my Grandmother as did my 2 younger sisters and me. She was a beautician and only worked a half day on Saturday, so we walked to town about noon and she took us to the book/music store that sold comic books and 8 x11 paper booklets with the lyrics of all the hit parade tunes. My sisters and I could sing every song on the hit parade which we listened to on the radio. I still remember the lyrics and tunes of most of them. All 3 of us sang in church choirs until we grew up and married.
Sue
Quote from: Ferocious on May 10, 2018, 03:33:30 AM
This has long been a favourite of mine, I'm wondering if I'm the only one on the planet that likes it, but perhaps you do too.
Betty Hutton & Perry Como - A Bushel And A Peck (1950)
...............................
I like it. Not one of my favorites, but right there in the middle. If I had a radio station around here that played that vintage music it would likely be on most of the time. But must "music" here is "today" music. So I have an XM Radio setup here in the house with a small FM repeater so I can hear it all over. Nice, no commercials and minimum chatter.
Thank you Sue and Rammel for your kind comments.
For the life of me, I cannot think what prompted me to go and watch this film 728 times, but if it comes on the TV I'll probably watch it again......ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikUjhv4iT58
Superb film though
Ah, Perry Como. When Elvis Presley hit the music scene, I was in fourth grade. At recess, when we debated over who was better, I sided with Perry Como.
Two of my favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UacO8o7b_0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0RcHJ7p8K8
Good grief, MarsGal, I was in college when Elvis was popular. I never listened to him much, but my youngest sister who was a pre-teen was a big fan. I was a Perry Como and other crooner fans. When I was in college, one big band per year came to our campus (U. of South Carolina) for a concert. Everyone dressed to the 9's and had a wonderful time! The last band I remember was the Tommy Dorsey band when I was a Senior.
Sue
SCSue, the last swing band I went to see was the Les Elgart band. That must have been during one of Les and Larry's splits. The last live Pop orchestra I saw was Henry Mancini, and the last live Rock band I saw was a regional band called Paragon. I don't remember when I last was to a classical concert, but it would have most likely been The Harrisburg Symphony. Well, that's enough memory stretching for me today, I think.
Remember this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDkUf6rz60
or this haunting tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-00gGM3V0Q
Ferocious - My favorite Marilyn Monroe movie, is "Bus Stop", and her off-key rendition of That Old Black Magic, is wonderful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFa8cZR-XLI
Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on May 11, 2018, 04:14:46 AM
Bill...
...I think I will know the answer to that one...shall I give it away?...could be something to do with that word " curves.." ;)
Hmmmm.........never though of it before, Jackie, perhaps you're right....ha ha ha
Quote from: MarsGal on May 11, 2018, 05:54:38 AM
Ah, Perry Como. When Elvis Presley hit the music scene, I was in fourth grade. At recess, when we debated over who was better, I sided with Perry Como.
Two of my favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UacO8o7b_0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0RcHJ7p8K8
Thank you for sharing MarsGal, I like Mr C too
Quote from: MarsGal on May 11, 2018, 12:02:45 PM
SCSue, the last swing band I went to see was the Les Elgart band. That must have been during one of Les and Larry's splits. The last live Pop orchestra I saw was Henry Mancini, and the last live Rock band I saw was a regional band called Paragon. I don't remember when I last was to a classical concert, but it would have most likely been The Harrisburg Symphony. Well, that's enough memory stretching for me today, I think.
Remember this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDkUf6rz60
or this haunting tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-00gGM3V0Q
The 'magic' of Mancini......thanks MarsGal
Quote from: Marilyne on May 11, 2018, 04:52:52 PM
Ferocious - My favorite Marilyn Monroe movie, is "Bus Stop", and her off-key rendition of That Old Black Magic, is wonderful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFa8cZR-XLI
I've never seen that film, Marilyne, but I'll keep my eye.....no both my eyes open for it.......I see what Jackie means now about 'curves'.......ha ha ha
Thank you for sharing
As fresh today as back in 1943......super Peg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zRwze8_SGk
I know one young lady on here that likes this lad's songs..........I wonder if she has spotted this offering ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77et57jnb3k
My favorite Peggy Lee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGb5IweiYG8
Did you know that Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke did the words and music for the Siamese Cat Song in Disney's Lady and the Tramp? I never noticed before. Here is is again, without the cartoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffp00cw4mQw
More favorites:
Dodie Grant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHZOkGl8onI
I am a long time Frankie Laine fan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MupxjiO5l-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F1irdrNjWg
of course, I love Ghost Riders in the Sky so much I have at least four versions.
I like the guitar work in Marty Robbins version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD5kS3G1Jkk
Duane Eddy version, instrumental: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1KNlw329hA
Okay, okay, I'll quit already I get carried away with listening to it.
Do you have songs you like so much you listen to in it's many versions?
MarsGirl asked......."Do you have songs you like so much you listen to in it's many versions?"
You posted some gems there MarsGirl, thank you, and to answer your question, I have literally hundreds of songs sung by various artists that I like, but one song with the most beautiful words that springs to mind is this.......
Margaret Whiting: "My Foolish Heart" (RARE version!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypFC8Q5f1C0
Of course, Billy Eckstine, Old Blue Eyes, Sarah Vaughan, just to mention a few also make a superb job of this lovely song.
Sing to me Gogi............
Gogi Grant Tender Is The Night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JaCkWPQFWo
I've been here doing some of my "end of the month" bookkeeping and playing suggested music in the background. Spent some time on the 50's (important era to me) and then veered off to other stuff. Now listening to -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhCXXOhQ4zw
Quote from: RAMMEL on May 12, 2018, 07:59:21 PM
I've been here doing some of my "end of the month" bookkeeping and playing suggested music in the background. Spent some time on the 50's (important era to me) and then veered off to other stuff. Now listening to -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhCXXOhQ4zw
I enjoyed that myself Rammel......sheer class.
Superb film, and this scene was just brilliant....
The Tango - Scent of a Woman (4/8) Movie CLIP (1992) HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zTd_YwTvo
Happy, snappy, feel good song that suits this outfit like a glove....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GDzPyHspSs
A lovely song performed so beautifully by Nancy.......this girl can sing to me anytime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BESbV50mMg4
The very 'classy' 'Sassy'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbXIZG2jucY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbXIZG2jucY)
More from the UK's Bing
Ray Noble - Al Bowlly - Midnight The Stars And You - 1934
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9aT-Wa_tE
A song I have always liked is this lovely version by Nancy......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN1PeEjeOjk
For me, this is one of Frank's best.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjPZhNSwfsc
In a list of favorite "crooners", let's not forget Vic Damone, John Gary (gorgeous voice) Steve Lawrence (with or without Edie Gorme), Julio Iglesias. There are a few more whose names escape me right now. But, yes, even though Elvis was "King", I still purchased albums by the above singers.
Have to agree with Tomereader1
Once Upon A Time ~ Vic Damone ~ (HD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUrmcEEnFwM
John Gary - You Stepped Out of a Dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEbbXFW_1LU
Footsteps ( 1960 ) - STEVE LAWRENCE - Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnmrVWWo7jk
"If He Walked Into My Life" sung by Eydie Gorme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lpzsNRJdzw
One lucky Barsteward having this girl eating him with her eyes.......oooooh, I'll have to open a window, it's getting hot in here..... ;D
I do like good duets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMc3XDOy3AY
I had fun with these sites, but didn't listen entirely to the links - I ended up watching Ray Bolger dance and sing, and at the last listened to Jimmy Durante sing some old favorites.
Mary Ann
Julio Iglesias brings to mind a beautiful duet between two very different singers - Julio and Willie Nelson, singing To All The Girls I've Loved Before
Live version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVq0ONrSH-Q
Song with lyrics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51tvZnkn5V8
Smashing song Marilyne, loved it, but.........I do my head in trying to remember....not all the girls I've loved I hasten to add, but trying to remember one......ha ha ha ha
Thank you for sharing......
I have a Julio Iglesias album, which he autographed for me (and many other swooning ladies). I don't remember how long I stood in line!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ukeZqJYPY
I heard a normal version of Temptation the other day and thought of this version by Jo Stafford. One of my favorites.
Mary Ann
Quote from: Mary Ann on May 19, 2018, 01:19:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ukeZqJYPY
I heard a normal version of Temptation the other day and thought of this version by Jo Stafford. One of my favorites.
Mary Ann
A fun version, Mary Ann, thanks for sharing.
Beautiful Music - lovely video - perfect........
André Rieu - Intermezzo Sinfonico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne-LmoKPdiY
Super voice - super song that belongs to Mr E......
Billy Eckstine "I Apologize"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4WN94HShH0
Mary Ann - I remember when that "hillbilly" version of "Temptation" was very popular! Cute idea, and I'll bet Jo Stafford made a lot of money from that recording! I loved her voice singing love songs from the 1940's and 1950's. My favorite is Haunted Heart. I'll check YouTube and see if it's there.
Ferocious - Beautiful song by Mr. E. Keep 'em coming . . . I love to listen to music from that era!
Haunted Heart by Jo Stafford
In the night, though we're apart
There's a ghost of you within my haunted heart
Ghost of you, my lost romance
Lips that laugh, eyes that dance
Haunted heart, won't let me be
Dreams repeat a sweet but lonely song to me
Dreams are dust, it's you who must belong to me
And thrill my haunted heart, be still, my haunted heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZYsBN6NRyM
Haunted Heart by Jo Stafford
Keep the likes of this coming too, Marilyne, superb, loved it, thank you
This was/is brilliant, loved it when I was a kid, love it now.....hmmmm
Hey There - Rosemary Clooney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSASnjrWxmY
Another singer with a great voice. Is Rosemary Clooney still living?
Sue
Sue, I think Rosemary Clooney is no longer living but I didn't look up to see when she died.
Mary Ann
Do you remember Blue Berry Hill by Fats Domino? That was one of my favorites when I was in college. I went to a house party at the beach in my freshman year and we danced to Blue Berry Hill several times a day!
Sue
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Rammel, I'll never forget Fats Domino and Blueberry Hill. My later to be husband and I were just 2 college students who went to the beach during spring break in 1956--and Fats' big hit was Blueberry Hill. We spent hours dancing to that song out on the deck and on the beach. We found our "thrill" at Pawley's Island, South Carolina!
Sue
Nice memory Sue.
Here's a super song that some members may remember.............bliss...
"That Sunday, That Summer" Nat King Cole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAuPoFRugsM
Thanks for the link to Nat King Cole's song. He had a great voice and I loved to dance with my hubby to his ballads.
Sue
Last night we watched an old World War II era movie on TCM, called Stage Door Canteen, 1942. The quality of the film and the sound was poor, but it was fun to see people dancing to the music of the Big Bands of that era. I liked this song, Sleep Baby Sleep, in Your Jeep, by Guy Lombardo and his Orchestra.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNG5cqSoe0Q
Marilyne, I don't remember that song from my youth and I didn't recognize the girl singer. I liked Guy Lombardo. I liked Kenny Rogers (?) singing "Frankie and Johnny" but I'm not going to hunt for it now!
Mary Ann
Mary Ann, I think you'll remember this one, from the same movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zRwze8_SGk
You know, Marilyn, I never was much of a Peggy Lee fan. Benny Goodman? You bet. The "Frankie and Johnny" I remember Kenny Rogers singing was in a New Years Eve special on TV, not in a movie. Strange, when I was a kid, I, along with neighbor kids, went to the movies every Saturday. Now, I can't be bothered, even to watch an old favorite on TV. Too old too soon!
Mary Ann
Mary Ann, we had a small movie theater in our hometown. On Saturdays it had morning matinees for kids. It cost 10 cents for my sister and myself and later when our baby sister was old enough, 10 cents for her. We shared a box of popcorn and after the movies we went next door to a pharmacy where we could get a huge one scoop ice cream cone for a nickel. The worst day I had at the Saturday movies was when we went to see Pinocchio and my baby sister cried so loud the usher made me take her outside (Pinocchio was lost in the sea or already in the whale) and we had to wait until the movie concluded and the middle sister came back outside. Not a fun day for me!
Sue
Oh Sue...
...good job she wasn't taken to see Bambi...even I cried watching that... :(
Sue, we had a drug store near the theater where we could get ice cream but I don't recall stopping on the way home from the movie. I do remember sitting at the counter and having a soda and going to the candy counter to buy something for a nickel. That former drug store is now a medical supply place and is a nice addition to our end of town. I don't go there because my meds come by mail, and I've been fortunate to not need other supplies.
Sometimes, it would be better if things were as they used to be! We've said so often that kids today don't know what they're missing.
Jackie, I did not see Bambi, so shed no tears.
Mary Ann
I remember watching Bambi, too. And I did cry! I've always had a tender heart for animals and even humans who suffer losses. I still tear up when I'm reading a novel with sad scenes.
Sue
Anne and I had to pay 10 cents each for the Saturday a.m. matinee--with pre film favorites such as Buck Rogers and others of that genre. The movies tended to be Disney specials. We did that until I was about 12 and sometimes after that when one of us had to take our baby sister Linda to the Saturday matinee. Linda could really weep buckets (and loudly, too). That's why I was put out on the curb to wait with Linda until the Pinocchio film was over. Anne stayed for the entire film.
Sue
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this video it brings a lump to my throat, it's wonderful, it's technically brilliant, it's the ultimate duet......it's 'Unforgettable'.......what do you think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCX1xUdMsNs
Thank you, Ferocious. This rendition brought tears to my eyes. My late husband and I loved Nat "King" Cole and danced to lots of his ballads. He had the smoothest voice and his daughter Natalie, certainly has some of his fantastic talent.
Sue
Brought tears to my eyes, too He was one of a kind. Haven't been here for a while. Caught up on some great music. It is so sad that you don't hear this kind of music anymore. Most of what you hear now, you can even understand what they are saying.
I guess Michael Buble is the closes now to this kind of music. I really like him.
Joy
Ferocious, That duet by Nat Cole and daughter is so beautiful. When it first came out it was hard to believe how it was done so well. As some one said here it does bring tears. So many memories with these lovely oldies. I have a few artists on my Pandora that do great renditions of many of the '40s melodies that we loved. Beegie Adair is one of them. She plays piano and has a good saxaphone player as well.
Quote from: maryc on June 02, 2018, 07:38:39 PM
Ferocious, That duet by Nat Cole and daughter is so beautiful. When it first came out it was hard to believe how it was done so well. As some one said here it does bring tears. So many memories with these lovely oldies. I have a few artists on my Pandora that do great renditions of many of the '40s melodies that we loved. Beegie Adair is one of them. She plays piano and has a good saxaphone player as well.
That would be Denis Solee ------ One of my favorites. Have several of his CDs.
The Beegie group is fairly popular around here.
Check out https://www.beegieadair.com/ Good listening.
Rammel, Thanks for naming the Sax player. :thumbup: I couldn't say it at the time. He is good! I just sort of stumbled upon Beegie. I hadn't heard of her before but Al always had Easy Listening on TV and when I heard her piano, I started to pay attention to the name of the artist. Another one I found there is Andre Gagnon. His rendition of Twilight Time is especially nice.
My son is a big jazz fan and we live just north of NYC so he often visits Jazz Clubs in the City. He also goes to a club north of here in Tarrytown - easier to get to. So, I get all the good scoop on good jazz.
Lucky you! :) Out here on the "Western NY Frontier" we have to depend on radio or Internet to make those kind of discoveries. Youtube is great for this. I listen to a Canadian radio station from Toronto that has pretty good smooth jazz. It is better on the car radio than in the house and the sound system in the car is really a lot better as well.
For Sue. Joy and Mary C, you all mention how you like the romantic songs from yesteryear, here's one I hope you all may enjoy.
This man recorded some really beautiful songs.......this is one of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4tCdiTctYs
While we're in the 'feel good' mood, here's two lovable lads to make you smile..... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyYZvO8S398
Amazing music from the magic fingers of Mr Cortazar, lovely video too.......mmmmm, now where's me cup of tea? ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f2EEaM-vKM
From those long ago days when we went to the flicks (movies) on a Friday night to see these super musicals......and then to sing the songs all the way home.....stopping, of course for fish and chips eaten straight out of the paper wrapper......wonderful....and Adele Leigh.....the voice of an angel.......bliss......I do go on don't I.....ha ha ha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVMHuVNpLoY
Really beautiful sound, love this music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM3tj7Mbeyk
A very watchable clip from that 1936 film 'Show Boat'....what a voice Mr Robeson had
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9MfCFAcQEE
Fantastic! Thank you, Ferocious!
Sue
I was a big fan of Nat "King" Cole. If I remember correctly, he was born/lived in Montgomery, Alabama until he broke into the big time. His voice was simply beautiful on those ballads he was famous for.
Sue
P.S. Another favorite of a different genre was Fats Domino. Wasn't he the one who sang "Blueberry Thrill"? Or was it "Blueberry Hill"? My husband and I had just started dating when that was popular and I think we danced to that for weeks!
My favorite rendition of Blueberry Hill! Vladimir Putin, singing at a fundraiser! Turn your sound way up, and read the comments below - they're funny! ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekeq4szDmJo
I had watched that, also, Marilyne, and thought it was a hoot! Thanks for posting the link again.
Sue
Hi Sue - Yes, I know I posted that YouTube video about a year ago, but every time I hear Blueberry Hill, I now think of Vladimir Putin. Obviously there are many sides to his personality!
Sue, Marilyne.......never mind the coffee......get a nice cup of tea in your hands and have listen to this........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xW35mfH1jo
Ferocious - that was beautiful! Very tranquil and relaxing. I'm going to save that one for the next time I'm feeling stressed.
Thank you, Ferocious. What a lovely tune--and the floral pictures enhanced it so very much.
Sue
For me....this fella has the best set of fingers to make a piano come alive.... :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hOekjRtp9w
Sing to me Gogi....... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTvQHOQAFm0
One for Jackie........ ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77et57jnb3k
This has always been my favorite Gogi Grant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa_mBjuLsx8
Thank you Brook Benton... :thumbup:
Nat King Cole recorded so many beautiful songs......this is one of them...... :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1lBoyt1MOk
I remember the film well and what a superb voice .....Harve Presnell.... :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByqYEzugleE
Another fine voice from yesteryear, this one belongs to Scott Walker... :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg6OG1NxAjQ
How could anyone not like this catchy-happy song...and the video too.... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXIoEl53T-I
Mmmmmm.....the tango....anyone wanna try it........... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv4EXGk3zeQ
Or perhaps this is more to your liking............. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaoDElHUIqw
Quote from: MarsGal on June 16, 2018, 11:18:39 AM
This has always been my favorite Gogi Grant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa_mBjuLsx8
Super song, super singer...thank you MarsGal..... ;D
Ray Conniff: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GDzPyHspSs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GDzPyHspSs)
Have any one of you ever been to Paris, if not, perhaps this young lady and her friends will encourage you to go.......super stuff.... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hU_X6Vr1MY
You know how you get an "ear worm"? When a song gets in your head, usually for no reason, and you just keep singing/humming it? I got the strangest one this A.M...even with an accompanying "mind video"...from the Ed Sullivan Show, don't know who the performer was:
"Oh what a lovely bunch of cocoanuts, there they are all standing in a row. (can't think of next words, but ends with..) Roll a Bowl a ball a penny a pitch"!
Isn't that a strange ear worm to get?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf670orHKcA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf670orHKcA)
Down at an English fair one evening I was there
When I heard a showman shouting underneath the flair
Ive got a lovely bunch of coconuts
There they are all standing in a row
Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head
Give them a twist a flick of the wrist
Thats what the showman said
Ive got a lovely bunch of coconuts
Every ball you throw will make me rich
There stands my wife, the idol of me life
Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch
Roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch
Roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch
Roll a bowl a ball, roll a bowl a ball
Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch
Ive got a lovely bunch of coconuts (theyre lovely)
There they are all standing in a row (one, two, three, four)
Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head (and bigger)
Give them a twist a flick of the wrist
Thats what the showman said
Ive got a lovely bunch of coconuts
Every ball you throw will make me rich
There stands my wife, the idol of me life
Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch (all together now)
Roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch (harmony)
Roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch
Roll a bowl a ball, roll a bowl a ball
Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind
Bubble, thanks for the memories! I remember this song very well--and my sisters and I sang it whenever it came on the radio.
Sue
"I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts", was a big hit in 1949-'50, for Freddy Martin and His Orchestra. His vocalist at that time was, Merv Griffin. He was the one who sang the hit song. After that, lots of singers recorded it, including Danny Kaye.
Tome - Thank you very much! :P ha ha! I now have it running through my head as well! :yikes:
The singer in the video was Merv Griffin, creator of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. He died many years ago. I think the person on Ed Sullivan's show would have been British, but I have no idea who he was. I've found myself singing that song often and I'm glad Bubble printed the words because now I'm going to copy and save them for my posterity! A fun song.
Marilyn, you got in with your answer before I did. At least we agree.
Mary Ann
Bubble, thanks for the Lyrics! Maybe now that all the words are there, I can get this out of my head (ear)!
On the Ed Sullivan Show, I'm sure the person performing was British, but I don't have the faintest idea. Sullivan sure had some interesting people on the Show.
Remember the guy who did "Slowly I Turn"?
I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts - Billy Cotton Bandshow
This is the version I remember coming out of the 'wireless' (radio) all those years ago.....and.....if I'm not mistaken, the singer was Alan Breeze.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAEngcdLlVQ
Another song that will get into your head, I've been humming/whistling it for days......now perhaps you will too...... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-r0ngPEHkg
Now what was that song I wanted to post, I knew it a minute ago, been singin' it all day, it's on the tip of my tongue, oooh I'm startin' to get vexed with myself, I was locking the front door, then I drew the curtains in the front room, then the phone rang with some damn scammer talkin' gibberish........ooooh what was that song called......
Did anyone read this I wonder?
Greetings Ferocious. Yes, I check out whats doing here to, but rarely post. My music tastes these days are mostly to classical (well, that has be like, always) and jazz.
Memory Lane: I remember the Mills Brothers on the Ed Sullivan Show. I remember the popular big bands like Duke Ellington, Les & Larry Elgart, and of course, Glenn Miller, along with singers Ella Fitzgerald, Pearl Bailey, and Dinah Shore. I am not much for big bands these days. I remember the big debate we had during recess one day in 4th grade over who was the better singer, Elvis Presley or Perry Como; I voted for Perry Como. I remember the singing cowboys like Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and Tex Ritter. My favorite Country and Western singer growing up was Marty Robbins, who, I just found out, was also a NASCAR Racing driver with six top-10 finishes. I wasn't watching NASCAR back then. Frankie Laine is also a favorite. Other memorables: The Harmonicats, Burl Ives, Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, Henry Mancini. Well, I can see that I am getting carried away so I had better stop here.
Memorable Mancini. It is hard to pick just one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-00gGM3V0Q
Here is Roy Rogers with The Sons of the Pioneers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amDo-KqUjpA
Marty Robins version of Ghost Riders in the Sky, one of my favorite Western songs (in fact, I have at least three versions of it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1xSYyMDaq4
Flatt and Scruggs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmU6wELS4sc
Help, help! I am stuck in country music memory lane.
Thank you MarsGal
I enjoyed all of your postings, as I'm sure many others did too. Please keep posting your music, then perhaps others will too..... :thumbup:
The unique sound of Sassy......pin your ears back and listen to a bit of magic......... ;)
A Sinner Kissed an Angel' - Sarah Vaughan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibc_j6hul_0
My son went to the big city last week to see this guy. Son is very much into jazz and visits some of the local jazz clubs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV0XxBr4bX4
Nice one Rammel :thumbup:
Rick - I enjoyed the Freddy Cole video and song. If you close your eyes while listening, he sounds a lot like the late, Nat "King" Cole. I wonder if they're related?
Quote from: Marilyne on July 09, 2018, 11:42:34 AM
Rick - I enjoyed the Freddy Cole video and song. If you close your eyes while listening, he sounds a lot like the late, Nat "King" Cole. I wonder if they're related?
---------------- BROTHERS ------------------
Ans I think there was another.
I had read somewhere that Freddy Cole was Nat's son and a comment under the video indicated that both Ike and Freddy were Nat's sons and brothers of Natalie. They made a good trio. I think Freddy is still alive but I don't know about Ike.
Mary Ann
From Wikipedia ---
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 â€" February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Nathaniel Adams Coles was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 17, 1919.[1] He had three brothers: Eddie (1910â€"1970), Ike (1927â€"2001), and Freddy (b. 1931),[2] and a half-sister, Joyce Coles.[3] Each of the Cole brothers pursued careers in music.[3] When Nat King Cole was four years old[4], the family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where his father, Edward Coles, became a Baptist minister.[5]
I stand corrected!
Mary Ann
Thank you, Rammel, for the information about Nat "King" Cole's family. I knew he was born and lived in Montgomery(not sure about being born there) and I was a big fan. He had a marvelous voice. Although my late husband was raised in Montgomery, I didn't realize Nat "King" cole had brothers who also sang.
Sue
I think it is amazing that so many involved in music continue with it till the end. Good (enjoyable) music is food for the soul.
One or two may like this...... :)
Smile - Nat KIng Cole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN8oLGBNXpE
Are there any Bing fans on here?
Bing Sings "With Every Breath I Take"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvgl5Fv1ae8
The sounds that this man conjured up from his clarinet are amazing, what do you think?
Bet you can't keep your feet still........ ;D
Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkXz1zA4jGE
The Mills Brothers, an early favorite of mine on the old 50s TV shows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH1e6G0K3Pk&list=RDQH1e6G0K3Pk&t=23
The unique sound of the Mills Brothers, a favourite of mine too MarsGal, I loved the singing , I loved the video too, thank you for sharing.
Do any of you remember the animosity Bing's male offspring had toward their Dad? It was reported as severe parenting. I can't remember the details.
Sue
Hello Sue,
Perhaps this will help you about Bing and his son Gary.
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/667704/Bing-Crosby-Nathaniel-Crosby-book-18-Holes-With-Bing
Bill
I know that this is not the place to post this but I cannot find anywhere suitable.
A hot soak in a bath or a quick shower.
I'm a typical water baby, I like a shower, but when the old bones are giving me bother, then a long, hot soak in the bath does the trick
Do you have a preference?
Ferocious, I can't abide sitting in a bath tub. It's a long hot shower for me!
Sue
Expanding on the bathtub theme...
Blast from the past: Dick Clark Show with Bobby Darin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKCDc8Eg_-U
Dick Clark was an after school must watch when I was young.
New take on Splish, Splash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFwEn3ZPN_U
MarsGal, that was a blast from the past. I had that 45rpm Splish Splash record, wasn't it the B side of Dream Lover?
Video 2 was fun, thanks for sharing both..... :)
For all of us "young at heart":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T9apksOv6k
Mars Gal - Thanks, I liked that! Here's another one about feeling young at heart. Frank Sinatra singing "You Make Me Feel so Young". I still have the album, shown in the second video - Songs for Swinging' Lovers. Lots of great Sinatra music on that oldie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O5xpR1hVkM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHWmW1eyUg
Here's a fun one I found recently.
"Casatschok" by Das Orchester Claudius Alzner: https://youtu.be/PKxdtZqKlG0
This is based on two Russian songs, most notably one often known as "Katyusha", with a brief part of "Song of the Volga Boatmen" in there as well. This was somewhat popular throughout Europe in the late 60s. In addition to this instrumental version, there was another version recorded by Dimitri Doukraine in 1968 and several vocal versions in various European languages in 1969. This version appeared in 1967.
If any of you took piano lessons at elementary school age, you may remember the first song in a book for beginners. It had The Song of the Volga Boatmen as one of the first to memorize and play. It's one of the few I remember from my long ago lessons. I can still read music and occasionally when I'm alone at the church and have time, go to our recreation area downstairs and play a hymn or two--but I'm still an amateur! I sang in church choirs for more than 40 years, but only sing from my seat in the congregation now.
Sue
At some point in the 60s someone thought it was a good idea to attempt to cash in on two crazes at the same time - Beatlemania and country music. That lead to the album The Fabulous Beats Go Country in which a Beatles soundalike group records country songs, including "Please Release Me": https://youtu.be/_n_dRrte1i0
Found this fun novelty tune from 1960 earlier. Three versions appeared around the same time - one by a duo called The Tree Swingers, this one and one in the UK by Frankie Vaughan. This was apparently the most popular of the three.
"A Kookie Little Paradise" by Jo Ann Campbell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFPak2lsrX0
Here's another good one I found...
"My World" by Karel Gott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Z3yzqdaWk
This is an adaptation of an Italian song called "Il Mondo". This was a big hit for Englebert Humperdinck in the mid 60s and has been recorded by many others as well.
Karel Gott is a prolific Czech singer who enjoyed considerable success from the late 50s through the mid 80s before making a comeback in the mid 90s. He has recorded songs in at least three languages (Czech, English and German).
Here's a fun one...
"Your Cheating Heart" by Freddy Quinn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msKRfOPKGXY
Freddy Quinn is an Austrian singer who was apparently quite popular in the 60s and 70s. This somewhat over-the-top version of the Hank Williams classic was released in 1970 on an album of country music.
Thanks, Oldiesmann. It's the first (and only) time I've heard Freddy Quinn. He sounded like a real American cowboy!
Sue
Oldiesmann...
I like this...I am another one who has never heard of this man, but I like his sound, its rather different...
Here's one for you Canadians... "Blue Canadian Rockies" by Freddy Quinn and Lisa Brokop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FrCQRjdtyk
Here's an interesting jazz recording. I'm sure some of your old fav's, but a different presentation (in my opinion). I find it easy listening music.
Unfortunately the main player died at the age of 25.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIIX8GE_WRo
Thanks Rick - very nice and relaxing trumpet and strings . . . “Yesterdays†brings back some long ago memories. This was recorded back in 1955 I see. Was it Clifford Brown who died at age 25?
Quote from: Marilyne on September 14, 2018, 11:35:58 PM
Thanks Rick - very nice and relaxing trumpet and strings . . . “Yesterdays†brings back some long ago memories. This was recorded back in 1955 I see. Was it Clifford Brown who died at age 25?
Yes, it was clifford Brown who died so early.
I think I like the way the music seemed to be a bit slower than I expected from a jazz player. Generally I wouldn't be very enthusiastic about trumpet "work", but this I liked.
Here's a cool patriotic tune I discovered recently. It was quite popular in 1942 and almost completely forgotten after that save for a couple recordings in the 1960s.
"This Is Worth Fighting For" by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WpChyE2-Kg
This was also recorded by Vaughn Monroe, Kate Smith and The Ink Spots among others. Those in the UK might be familiar with a version recorded by Leslie Hutchison (aka "Hutch").
Here's a great song I just recently found.
"Leavin's Not The Only Way To Go" by Roger Miller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLiHGlMRzrw
This was written by Roger Miller for the 1985 musica Big River. He recorded it himself in 1986, and it's also been recorded by Glenn Campbell (1987), Merle Haggard (2005) and most recently by lesser-known country duos The Stellas and Lennon & Maisey for a Roger Miller tribute album that was released in late August.
Oldiesmann - I enjoyed listening to, “This Is Worth Fighting Forâ€, by Jimmy Dorsey. One of many patriotic songs that were popular during World War II. Also there were lots of cute novelty songs, love songs, and songs full of hope for the future. Two of my favorites, that are especially beautiful and hopeful, are “There’ll Be Bluebirds Over The White Cliffs of Doverâ€, and “We’ll Meet Againâ€, don’ t know where, don’t know when, but I’m sure we’ll meet again some sunny day."
If you’d like to listen to music from the 1940’s, tune into Swing Street Radio;
https://swingstreetradio.org/listen-live-and-requests/
Heard this one at a country restaurant earlier today.
"Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" by George Jones and His Smoky Mountain Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PytG-uA_p6g
This was originally done by Roy Acuff and the Smoky Mountain Boys back in 1947 and has since been recorded by dozens of artists. This version was recorded in the early 70s but was unreleased until last year.
Found this yesterday. Hard to believe none of these people are around anymore.
Just love it! What a gem, Oldiesman.
Here's a classic from 1957. "There'll Always Be A Christmas" by The Ames Brothers
Michael ( Oldiesmann ) is this where you escape to when you want some peace from the grief you are getting from us over our forum changes...if so, a good choice ;D
...yes " there will always be a Christmas.." that is guaranteed..Thank you..
"There'll always be a Christmas" - lovely song and it was good to hear the Ames Brothers again. I think at least two of them have died.
Thanks for posting that song.
Mary Ann
Here's a song that some of us remember. A good one to commemorate December 7, 1941 . . . "A day that will live in infamy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlwmhWiiD2I
Thanks, Marilyne, we had a lot of good patriotic songs at that time.
Mary Ann
Here's a lively one I stumbled across earlier...
"Christmas Comes But Once A Year (Christmas In Carrick)" by The Barra MacNeils
This was written by Seamus McGrath and originally recorded by Irish folk group The Clancy Brothers in 1969. This version was released in 1999. The Barra MacNeils are a Canadian celtic music group from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Thanks, Oldiesman. Very "Irish" and reminiscent of trips to Ireland--Cheerful and harmonic!
Sue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jz1v-CM1bU
Gifted Organs Choir
James Tottle - Heart Transplant
Faye Connelly - Kidney Transplant
Stephen Heavyside - Kidney Transplant
Patricia Heavyside - Living donor to Stephen
Brandon Parker - Bone Marrow Transplant
Paul John Filer - Kidney Transplant
Samuel Pooley - Kidney Transplant
Caroline Owen - Living Donor to Luke
Ian Tenant - Kidney Transplant
Glyn Miller - Kidney Transplant
Dylan Williams - Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
Helen Jones - Dialysis
Dilwyn Williams - Life Limiting Conditions
Will Cramer - Double Lung Transplant
Jackie - A very inspirational video! I hope that many people will watch it, and will be motivated to donate in the future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkCjddxp1g4
Thank you Jackie, I enjoyed their singing very much.
Mary Ann
MaryAnn...just happy you saw it...
Daryl Dragon, the "Captain" of "The Captain and Tennille," has died.
Rick, I had read that about Daryl Dragon, then I read another headline that she was going to be 78. I think I read a while ago that they had divorced. I didn't read the article about her, so I don't know if he was mentioned or not, but I thought it rather odd that her age would be highlighted at the time of his death.
Mary Ann
I read that they were divorced a few years ago but remained friends. The post I saw said she was with him in his final days. I always liked their music.
Rick, I often read only the headline which is how I knew about both of them. I'm glad they remained friends because I hate to read about bitter divorces.
Mary Ann
Haven't been by here for a while. I just discovered this good one on my Beegie Adair station on Pandora. If you like a "blusey piano" you will like this one George Cable trio playing Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ru3sxF4KxHU
Al and I always liked listening to The Captain and Tennille...good music.
If you are still a fan of the 40's, early 50's dance band, perhaps your local PBS station features a show, "Swinging down the Lane" which features those tunes with a bit of biographical background about the bands and the vocalists. My local PBS station features this on Saturday evenings and I like to get up and dance (by myself) when my favorites are playing. Check it out on your PBS station!
SCF Sue
Hello Sue - Yes, I've listened to Swingin' Down the Lane, for many years. It's a great radio program. It's no longer on my PBS station, but it can be heard on other stations that you can access and listen to on your computer. Another good one that you can listen to on your computer, is Swing Street Radio. Go here, and click on one of the icons at the bottom of the page. Most of you have Windows Media or Quicktime., or iTunes. I have that station playing on my computer as background music, during the day. Right now playing Vaughn Monroe, "Racing with the Moon".
https://www.swingstreetradio.org/listen-live-and-requests/
Sue,Glad to hear I'm not the only one who danced to the "oldies". My Al would come into the kitchen where I was when one of the good oldies was playing and we would do a turn or two around our small kitchen. So now when one of those special tunes plays I do the same myself. Those are sweet memories. A friend sent us an anniversary card several years ago and the picture was a couple dancing to the radio, he in his work clothes and she in a "housedress" obviously not models for Cosmo or Vogue. I've saved that one!
Marilyn,Vaughan Monroe was very big on my favourites list back in the '40s. Such good music. Remember Ballerina?
If you enjoy smooth instrumental jazz, you might like a station of Beegie Adair and another of David Huntsinger and Friends. They play all old favorites.
Here's a forgotten gem from the 70s.
"They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore" by Reunion
Reunion was a studio group featuring singer Joey Lavine on lead vocals. Joey was a member of a bunch of different projects in the 60s, most notably on several songs by Ohio Express. This was the "B" side of the hit "Life Is A Rock" and is a reminiscence of classic movies, with lots of movie clips thrown in.
A fun rock-and-roll version of the classic "Peter Cottontail" song that I found earlier. I can't find much info about this singer but he appears to have been from somewhere in New York and was possibly involved in a doo-wop group called The Capitols prior to this. He also released a couple of singles with a group called The Eddy Jacobs Experience in 1969/1970.
The end of the school year is almost here for many students here in the states, so of course I have to listen to this classic even though I'm not in school anymore. I used to hear this all the time on the local oldies station when I was a kid.
That was fun but I don't remember that song. Connie Francis was after "my time" but I do remember listening to programs that included her.
Mary Ann
The biggest hit song for Connie Francis, was Where The Boys Are, from the movie of the same name. It was an extremely popular movie, starring Dolores Hart, who left Hollywood for good, and became a nun. She entered the strictly cloistered Benedictine Regina Laudis Monastery, in Bethlehem, Connecticut, where she still is today. She is now Prioress at that same convent. A few years ago, there was a documentary on HBO, about her and featuring her, where she told about her life in the convent. Dolores Hart, is shown in this video, toward the end - sitting on the beach with George Hamilton. She was, and still is, a beautiful woman.
Connie Francis, had some unfortunate things happen in her life, and after her huge popularity as a singer in the 60's, she dropped out of show business. Here is a short video, from the movie, with Connie singing the title song, with lyrics posted at the bottom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnqTwlRN0h0
Marilyn, I remember when she went into the convent. What a contrast between her two lives.
Mary Ann
Great song for Memorial Day. This was a big hit in the mid-60s.
Michael - Thank you, that was good!
Here are a couple of songs from WWII, that you all might remember.
There first one is,
The White Cliffs of Dover - Be sure to watch the ending, when the old veterans from the War, walk out on stage. Very moving sequence!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vDFKba_WDE
Here is another one, We'll Meet Again, sung by Vera Lynn, in 1942. She is still living today, and is around 100 years old now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5C4meGkNyc
Marilyn, in my Dads later years those songs would bring tears to his eyes. Vera Lynn meant a lot to those serving in the war.
Amy, those songs did bring tears to my eyes. They were songs of "my" war (I was of the age for young men to be drafted). It was interesting to me that both songs were included in both links.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann, I do think the soldiers could sing all the Vera Lynn songs and not miss a word.
Amy - My dad served in WWII also. He was in the Navy, and was stationed in the South Pacific.
Mary Ann - that's interesting that you saw both video's on both links? They were totally separate when I posted them, and on my computer, I only saw one song on each link.
Amy, I think many of us from that era could sing all of the words to all of the songs that came out then. I can't now, but I would recognize most of the songs of the area. "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition" just came to mind, but I only know that one line. One of my favorites was "This is the Army Mr Jones" by Irving Berlin. I liked hearing Irving Berlin sing; his voice was reedy.
Mary Ann
RIP to the incomparable Leon Redbone, who died today (May 30th) at the age of 69.
So sorry to hear about Leon Redbone. He was a unique, one of a kind entertainer. I didn't realize he was only 69 years old . . . very sad.
Leon Redbone - A favorite of mine. I have several CD's of his music. I think my liking of his music started way back when "Up A Lazy River" was popular. Every once in a while when I have to "wind down" I take an afternoon and listen to (only) his CD's. It's all so laid back it puts me in a very calm mood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qROwjULKVj0
My dad introduced me to him at some point. I've got his debut album On the Track on vinyl but have heard quite a few other songs by him.
Ray Stevens performing the classic "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town". 80 years old and still a great singer.
Some nice background music. ----
Put - nite city music - into the Youtube search box.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nite+city+music
A fun one from 1949. Mel Blanc doing a great over-the-top imitation of Al Jolson singing "Toot Toot Tootsie, Goodbye" complete with his regular vocal sound effects and such.
Oldiesman..I know yesterday was your birthday but we forgot to sing/play Happy Birthday.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=happy+birthday+songs+by+artists&&view=detail&mid=295A4E05B6D0FBC94F72295A4E05B6D0FBC94F72&rvsmid=A7D5C0A1E930882870DFA7D5C0A1E930882870DF&FORM=VDQVAP
Found this one last night. A hilarious Yiddish-style parody of Frankie Laine's famous "Cry of the Wild Goose".
Found this forgotten song from the 1960s recently. Written and originally recorded by Wayne Carson, the best remembered version appears to be from Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs, the same group responsible for such classics as "Wooly Bully" and "Li'l Red Riding Hood". It's also been recorded by Homer and Jethro, The Geezinslaw Brothers and Billy Connolly among others.
Hah! That is sure not one I remember ever hearing before. Thanks for sharing it.
Stumbled across this old gem today. It was originally published in 1880 and has been recorded numerous times over the years. This is the oldest recording I can find, from 1926, and uses the original melody. A different melody appeared by the 1930s and is the one more commonly used today. It even managed to make it to Australia and New Zealand (a group called The Tumbleweeds did a version in 1950 that was apparently pretty popular down there).
Michael - I listened and liked it, and then went to YouTube, and listened to other songs by Vernon Dalhart. The one I liked best was, The Ballad of Jesse James, but the lyrics were not clear at all, so I found a recording by, The Kingston Trio, that I remember was on a best selling album of theirs in the late 50's or early 60's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMxNSbqFueU
Dalhart was one of the most well-known (and apparently prolific) singers of his day. According to Wikipedia, he made over 5000 records for 100+ labels, using various pseudonyms to allow this (though how exactly he managed to do this is beyond me - I'm assuming at least some label executives had to be in on the scheme as well).
Here's another version of the song, from 1999, which uses the more well-known melody:
Remember this one by Jim Lowe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vle44kNHxDg
Amy - I remember it well! Here's one that was popular a few years earlier, by Phil Harris. Kind of a similar theme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1tKZ3flZZY
Marilyn, did you bring back memories! I had forgot that one. Now it is playing in my head..
"Green Door" and "The Thing" are both great songs.
Here's a fun Halloween themed piece from Merv Griffin (yes, the same one responsible for various TV game shows)
OOh, I'm shaking in my boots!
It is pretty spooky sounding! BTW, I live in a small neighborhood which has a few school age children. They used to come by my house for treats on Halloween, but now their parents take them uptown where the merchants pass out candy. I had only one child stop at my house although I had my pumpkin lit and plenty of candy ready. Needless to say, I had bought MY FAVORITE candy and put it in the fridge after the one child left and binge ate it when I needed a piece of chocolate!
Watch out for SPOOKS!
Sue
Not "Plain Old Music" but might be a good diversion for a while. :2funny: ----- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8A2zNF-NdA
RAMMEL, thank you!! That is priceless ,loved watching the Carol Burnet show and wish they would bring it back.
RICK - what a treat, to see the old skits with Harvey Korman and Tim Conway! They were so funny together, and such a kick to watch Harvey cracking up over Tim's antics!
MICHAEL - Fun to see the scary Halloween stuff! I was trying to think of a pop song from the past that would be good for Halloween, and finally remembered, The Monster Mash! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxcM3nCsglA
Quote from: Amy on October 15, 2019, 12:46:43 PMRAMMEL, thank you!! That is priceless ,loved watching the Carol Burnet show and wish they would bring it back.
Me too. So many good skits. Something I really would appreciate in today's atmosphere.
Found this song tonight. Apparently it was quite popular in 1929, with over half a dozen artists recording it. This version is by one of the biggest stars of that era.
Michael - That's a new one on me. Maybe because I wasn't here in 1929? I think he was famous for the song, "Ida", sweet as apple cider. I'll look around and see if I can find an oldie to post tomorrow?
Michael...
...i certainly am familiar with his name, Eddie Cantor but, not this particular song...
Marilyne...
...yes Ida, sweet as apple cider, and if you knew Susie like i know Susie, i shall have to look up other popular songs he sang...hearing him reminds me of the old fashioned wind up gramophones, this was one of my first which as a small child belonged to my grandmother, i would wind it up in the back garden for all our neighbours to hear, you can imagine not everyone was pleased...and the fun of it going faster or slower...
Well, you all know that I'm old and I do remember Eddie Cantor. We used to sit by the radio once a week to listen to his program. His wife's name was Ida so that is why he sang that song often. One song that I still remember and sing was Cecilia. I don't remember "I Faw Down and Go Boom" but I do remember "Ida".
Mary Ann
A more child-like version of the song, sung by Annette Hanshaw under the name "Dot Dare". She also recorded this as "Patsy Young" on a different label.
A name has cropped up on tv that i haven't heard of in years...who remembers the late Winifred Atwell...boogie-woogie and ragtime jazz piano player...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo37ZlHGvRw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dalR9J3borA
Jackie -
That was fun. Long ago, on the net, there was a site that had LOADS of "RAG" selections, by many people. I have not been able to find it lately and suspect it is gone :( :-\
Jackie, I never heard of Winifred Atwell, but she sure could play the piano. I really liked what I heard.
Mary Ann
Now that Thanksgiving is over here in the states, it's time to break out the Christmas music. Here's a fun parody of "Jingle Bells" by Lonzo and Oscar, a country comedy duo who were popular in the early 1950s. The lyrics for this were written by Boudleaux Bryant, who wrote dozens of songs with his wife Felice, including "Rocky Top" and many of the Everly Brothers' big hits.
Rammel - Mary Ann...
....her fingers can sure move fast...and how does she manage it when she takes her eyes away from the piano keys, not getting a note wrong...a bit like knitting and not dropping a stitch...
One of my favorites from Ray Stevens' hilarious
Christmas Through a Different Window album
I like Ray Stevens. This one I missed. The super-glued cat made me laugh even though I don't like anything that would influence cruelty to animals (especially cats). Speaking of that, the little "angels" are downstairs watching the bird video.
Here's one of my Christmas favorites. Bing Crosby, singing, Mele Kalikimaka. It's the Hawaiian way to say Merry Christmas! There's something about this catchy tune that I like, and never tire of. My long term plan, was to spend a Christmas, in Hawaii. It never happened, and now it never will, but I dream about it every Christmas when I hear this song. I love Hawaii, and all Hawaiian music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEvGKUXW0iI
Marilyn, I like that song too and it was good to hear it again.
Mary Ann
Here's a different take on the classic song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" from 1954. The fact that this was only 5 years after "Rudolph" was first recorded shows how quickly the song became a holiday staple.
Continuing with the theme of offbeat versions of classic Christmas music, here's another one of my favorites. This was originally recorded for a radio station morning show out of Charlotte, NC in the mid-80s and released as a single after it gained popularity. These days it's often attributed to Porky Pig. The person laughing loudly in the background was one of the DJs on that show.
One of my favorite versions of this song. From Dean Martin's Christmas special in 1967.
Two of our old time greats...
Quite possibly my favorite version of this old carol. I've actually had the pleasure of seeing this performed live several times when the group's Christmas tour has come through town. Although the musicians on the tour aren't necessarily the same ones playing on the album, you'd never be able to tell the difference (they split into two groups for touring purposes so they can hit more cities).
Found this one yesterday. Lalo Guerrero was a prolific singer and songwriter who is now considered the father of "Chicano" music. This is from 1981.
As much as I love hearing Perry Como singing Little Drummer Boy or Do You See What I See, this is my very favorite Christmas song. It tugs at my heart like no other
O Holy Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or2mMJ6_YCM
Thanks, MarsGal, I like "O Holy Night" too, especially by the long-gone singers. I do not like to hear the more modern singers "murder" the beautiful hymns and songs by screaming the high notes. Nat King Cole was a favorite of mine, but I like to hear Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Patti Page and others.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann, my two top favorites were Perry Como and Nat King Cole. I think Cole was born in Montgomery, Alabama. Both sang ballads as well as more popular music.
Sue
Listening to this great piece from Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who has written music to dozens of films over the years, particularly various Italian-produced western films in the 60s (
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,
My Name is Nobody,
Once Upon a Time in America) as well as the famous drama
Cinema Paradiso among many others. This is from
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
On a related note, I actually attempted to watch
Cinema Paradiso once (I believe it was on Netflix at the time) but didn't get very far. Even with subtitles it's difficult to watch a film when you can't understand a word anyone is saying.
Michael - I like the movie, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and always watch it when it plays on TCM. The theme music by Morricone, is perfect throughout, and especially this ending. Thanks for posting it.
Love his music, and not forgetting " For a Few Dollars More.."
I've seen so many clips of The Good, The Bad and the Ugly that I couldn't tell you anymore if I actually saw the movie. My favorite Eastwood movie is Kelly's Heroes.
My favorite Ennio Marricone pieces are Gabriel's Oboe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WJhax7Jmxs I am an oboe fan.
Le vent, le cri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRbyZ3eD-9M
and of course, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd_7Bnxblo4 I prefer the version with the whistle over the voice.
Ah, now you have me listening to movie themes.
Not bad either, Jackie. A Few Dollars More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPBZ2LKd1D4
A Fistful of Dollars, the list goes on...
I like all of Morricone's movie themes, but my favorite is probably from, Once Upon A Time in America. For those who want an incredible movie experience, this is the one!
I need to watch those movies at some point. The only Western-related movies I've seen are Blazing Saddles and Three Amigos, both of which are hilarious but far from a traditional western.
Back in the 60s, following the immense popularity of the American sitcom Hogan's Heroes, an album was released featuring four of the actors from the show singing various WWII hits (plus a rendition of the show's theme song with humorous lyrics added).
Among them is this gem - the classic "Lili Marlene" sung by Larry Hovis, who played Sgt. Carter on the show (and appeared in guest roles on various other shows): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhsaTeHULJ8
Found this great tune a while back. This was written for the 1986 musical
Big River, which is based on the novel
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This has been recorded by a number of people, including Glen Campbell and Merle Haggard. This proves that Roger Miller could write serious songs just as well as he could write funny ones.
Thanks, Oldiesman. I don't recall ever hearing this song before.
Here's a funny song I found tonight. This was an English version of a French song called "Monsieur cannibale" by Sacha Distel. This version apparently hit #21 in Germany in late 1966. The German chorus on this apparently translates to "Eat me again"
Here's a great cover of "The Shadow of Your Smile" by a German group called Die Firestone-Band (literally "The Firestone Band"). Vocals on this are done by a woman named Tanja Berg, who apparently had a few hits as a solo artist.
Michael - I really like that rendition of The Shadow of Your Smile. Tanja Berg, has a lovely voice. I plan to listen to more selections by her on YouTube.
Not sure if I've shared this here before, but here's a funny one I found a while back.
"When Banana Skins Are Falling, I'll Come Sliding Back To You". This was originally done by Frankie Yankovic in 1950. This version is from a 1973 album called
The Odd Couple Sings, which of course was released to take advantage of the popularity of the TV show at the time.
Here's a classic Grand Ol Opry sketch from the 50s. I love how all the comedians of the era were also very talented musicians
Peter Sellers giving us his best Caribbean/Jamaican accent...
Neil Diamond's classic "Sweet Caroline" with slightly updated lyrics in light of the current situation ;D
Yes, playing his part in helping to get this message out there..." washing hands "
Guy Mitchell...my shoes keep walking back to you...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilQVLQMzPTU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilQVLQMzPTU)
In the light of our world troubles...a golden oldie from the 60's...Gerry and the Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOXwzvk1WTc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOXwzvk1WTc)
Great song and band, although that one never charted here in the states.
This has always been my favorite of theirs.
Michael, they were a fabulous group at the same time as our famous Beatles...if i remember correctly, we girls in UK were either a Beatles fan or a Gerry and The Pacemakers fan..I was a Gerry and Pacemakers fan..
...I put my choice not because it was my favourite but because of our now worldwide C - Virus situation to try to give us some hope that our God is with us whatever..
This one may not mean much to some of you, but to people like me who are big fans of 70s and 80s music, this is what is considered an epic performance
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" featuring Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Prince and Tom Petty (in addition to George Harrison's son Dhani playing rhythm guitar). This was originally a big hit for The Beatles in 1968. This performance is from a 2004 George Harrison tribute concert at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
If you don't know who any of these people are, ask your kids :P
July 4th 1938 - March 30th 2020...
Proof that the old stuff was far better than the new stuff. Grandpa Jones performing his signature song at the age of 81 nearly 48 years after he originally recorded it and less than 3 years before his death. Quite an impressive career.
Legendary singer/songwriter John Prine has died at the age of 73 from complications related to coronavirus. I'm not terribly surprised by the news given his previous health issues, but still incredibly sad. He was one of a kind.
Fun fact... That was written by Charlie Chaplin for his 1967 film A Countess in Hong Kong. Apparently he was a great songwriter in addition to being a funny actor.
Here's a beautiful song from World War II, that gave people hope at that time. Maybe it will give us hope that we will win the War against Coronavirus! Sung by Vera Lynn, who is still living, at age 103.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2_L5D_XBmo
Spike Jones and George Rock show that they had a ton of talent in addition to a great sense of humor (George Rock is the one who sang on "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth")
Getting the message across to " always wash our hands."
I was watching Shaun the Sheep on Netflix last night (about the only way we get him here in the states) and the theme song always reminds me of this. This hit #2 in the UK and the top 10 in several other European countries in the early 70s, though the band never made it to the US to my knowledge.
A fun rendition of a song that was originally recorded in 1932. This is from 1956.
Somethin' Smith and the Redheads was a vocal group popular in the mid-50s. Their biggest hit was "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie".
A bit of a back story on this one. For the past year or so, one of my hobbies has been working as an editor on the site secondhandsongs.com, which is a giant database of cover songs. A couple nights ago I stumbled across a tribute album to American singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie which wasn't on the site yet. As I was researching stuff for that, I found a Norwegian tribute album recorded to celebrate what would have been Guthrie's 100th birthday back in 2012. Among the 13 songs on the album is this great Norwegian version of "This Land Is Your Land". I can't understand any of it, but it's fun to see just how far that song has spread. (On a related note, if anyone here does understand Norwegian, feel free to translate)
I new version of this classic song from the 1940's. Came to my email this morning, so thought I would share. See Vera Lynn, as she looks today - still living at 103. We'll Meet Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTWy9jim7Mw
Marilyne...
... sorry this mixed version does not have the same appeal to me as our Dame Vera Lynn singing it, this song belongs to her only...
Not a bad rendition but nothing will beat the original on that song. Glad to know she's still going strong though.
Finally got around to watching this movie tonight since it's free on Amazon (with a Prime membership) right now. I've heard the theme song numerous times but never watched the movie until now.
Couldn't decide where else to put this --- so ---- I'll put it here. :thumbup:
http://vimeo.com/30014163
A classic from Yiddish comedian Mickey Katz featuring the always-funny Mel Blanc on vocals
Spike Jones is so much funnier when you can watch the zaniness. From the 1945 film
Bring On The Girls.
Proof that great music never dies. Bill Anderson is 82 in this video and Ray Stevens is 80.
Autistic and blind boy puts my singing voice to shame...
Take a look at -
http://www.pcdon.com/page90.html
Some of your old fav's have to be there. Check out the whole site.
Found this old gem recently. Apparently it dates back to 1936 in the UK. This version was recorded in the mid-40s.
A great performance of the old Jimmie Davis song "Supper Time" by Bill Anderson. If you like this, check out the Country Road TV YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvsZTV36p6nyQ91CKK0zHIg as there are plenty more great clips there.
Jackie, and anyone else looking in here. Today my local PBS station ran "The King and I", which was not the Yul Brynner one, but the staging was absolutely awesome, the lady that played Mrs. Anna, (her name is Kelly something I think) has the most gorgeous voice, and is a wonderful actress also. I had seen the older movie several times, but IMHO I think this one is the best. I know they've done some "modernized" ones on the stage, but this movie is breathtaking. The Rodgers and Hammerstein songs are beyond compare, musically and poetic, fitting right in with the story line.
I hope Don is peeking in here, and will comment on if he has seen this version!
If so, Hey, Radioman!
Jackie, on YouTube, it is the 2018 Broadway Revival of The King and I. The leading lady is Kellie O'Hara.
Tomereader...
...i will look this up in the morning, it has now turned my bedtime, 12.50am UK, had to stay up to take my 6 hourly antibiotic-pencilling tablet...
Like most people i am only familiar with the Yul Brynner version of the King and I, so rather inquisitive now to watch your Kellie O'Hara version for comparison..
Australian country singer Mary Schneider makes this look easy... :o
Oh yes, the Broadway Revival version 2015 of the King and I would definitely be to my liking...another i have been to see at the theatre is Miss Saigon, been to see that a good 4-5 or 6 times with varying Kim's..
I have never seen "Miss Saigon" but have wanted to, and seem to run into other life happenings whenever it appears on stage here. Maybe someday.
It's amazing what managed to fly under the radar in the 1940s...
Here's one the tech-savvy folks will enjoy. It's a parody of Frank Zappa's "Valley Girl" poking fun at Silicon Valley businessmen (especially the IT folks) of the early 80s, complete with quite a few now-highly-dated tech references.
In addition to being a great singer and guitarist, Glen Campbell apparently knew how to play bagpipes as well. This song was originally a hit for Wings in the late 70s (except in the US where it only managed to peak at #45 on the "Adult Contemporary" chart).
Old Time Music Halls..Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson..( Cockney Medleys ) My Old Man Said Follow the Van...Any Old Iron..
The Swinging 60's...Dusty Springfield...Wishing And Hoping...
Boxcar Willie with Brother Oswald and various others sometime in the 90s probably. Willie died in 1999 and Oswald died in 2002.
R I P Dame Vera Lynn...who died today 18th June 2020.. at age of 103..
I have 3 or 4 CD's of Vera Lynn. I always enjoy hearing them. Light and inspiring music when it was very much needed.
The Forces Sweetheart...Gracie Fields and Anne Shelton were another two who kept the forces morale going...
I'm feeling very nostalgic today, after reading about the passing of Vera Lynn. I have clear memories of WWII, and of the songs that were popular, and the entertainers who sang those songs. At that time, we only had the radio, to keep us informed as to news, and to listen to music.
We listened to the news every night, and to all the music programs. There was one called, The Chesterfield Supper Club, that I remember looking forward to, every night at 8:00. It was broadcast live, and featured the popular dance bands and orchestra's of the day, and all the vocalists. I remember hearing the song, "We'll Meet Again", playing on the radio, and I loved it! I didn't realize it was the signature song for Vera Lynn, until years later when I was older. Also, "The White Cliffs of Dover", was very popular in the USA, as well as in Britain. That's another one that is now associated with Vera Lynn.
The late Bob hope was another who entertained the troops..from 1941 onwards..." Thanks For The Memory.."
Prolific surf/instrumental band The Ventures (of "Hawaii Five-O" and "Walk, Don't Run" fame) inexplicably released an album of country covers in 1963, which includes this great version of "Wabash Cannonball"
A great take on a song originally recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1935 from Teresa Brewer. This version is from 1949.
" Those were the days," my friend, we thought they'd never end....
Two big music-related deaths today - Italian film composer Ennio Morricone (91, best known for his music from various western films, particularly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) and American country musician Charlie Daniels (83, "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" among others).
One of my favorites from Ennio Morricone:
And from Charlie Daniels:
My latest strange find... A 1962 song done by an Italian group called The Latins (and also by another Italian group called I Romans - I'm not sure which group did it first) with lyrics in both Italian and Arabic. As if that wasn't strange enough, it was later adapted for a Bollywood (Hindi-language) film in the mid-90s which included the addition of an English-language rap part (search "habibi twist karenge twist" on YouTube if you're curious).
Oldiesmann ( Michael )
... sorry this does not appeal to me but, many years ago i did enjoy watching those colourful ( dancing - singing - music ) " Bollywood " tv films...but i am going back a good 40 - 50 years maybe...
Michael - I can see why that one never reached #1 on Billboard's Top Ten! ;D ha ha.
Jackie - Those "Bollywood" musical numbers with all the beautiful women, are still available on TV. There is a channel that runs 24/7. Also one from China, that features lovely young woman doing precision dancing.
Just digging through some old music and came across this....If we thought we had it hard, spare a thought for the tough life of Welsh miners..some working mines are still in existence and in operation, some still even planned....
These men, however hard their working lives were, they still came out singing.....link...https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/coal-mining-uk/ (https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/coal-mining-uk/)
Quote from: Marilyne on July 20, 2020, 10:35:14 AMMichael - I can see why that one never reached #1 on Billboard's Top Ten! ;D ha ha.
Jackie - Those "Bollywood" musical numbers with all the beautiful women, are still available on TV. There is a channel that runs 24/7. Also one from China, that features lovely young woman doing precision dancing.
I don't think it was ever released in the US. Americans were more obsessed with tropical paradises and exotic African locations at the time. I guess the Middle East was seen as exotic to Europeans at the time.
Here's another great exotic tune from the early 60s recorded by one of the biggest stars of the era. Caterina Valente is an Italian singer who, according to Wikipedia, speaks 6 languages and can sing in 11. She would have been about 29 when this was recorded in 1960. In this case, she's singing in Greek. This song became well known in the US after an instrumental version was recorded by legendary surf guitarist Dick Dale in 1963.
Michael...
... i am old enough to remember both of those names...Caterina Valente ( singer ) and Edmundo Ros ( band leader )
Didn't Valente have a record that got a lot of play here in the U.S., back in the late 50's or early 60's?
Just reading up on Caterina Valente ( wikipedia ) where it says she can speak six languages...French Italian German English Spanish and Swedish...all of which she can sing in...In addition she is capable of singing in Dutch Portuguese Hebrew Greek and Japanese...
Quote from: Tomereader1 on July 21, 2020, 04:10:09 PMDidn't Valente have a record that got a lot of play here in the U.S., back in the late 50's or early 60's?
I'm not having any luck digging up info on that, though she apparently hit #13 here with "The Breeze and I" in 1955 or 56.
I have come up with an album that was released in the United States back in 1956 called " The Hi - Fi Nightingale " maybe the popular song you are referring to is on this...
That was the first song on that album so that's probably the one you're thinking of.
This was released in 1960 and was based on a traditional Arabic tune called "Ya Mustafa". There doesn't seem to be much info on Kenny Day but either way this is a catchy tune. One of the more interesting tunes to come from the "exotica" fad of the 50s and early 60s.
"The Breeze and I" - - that's the song I was thinking of. Thanks!
Tome - I had forgotten about The Breeze and I- a beautiful melody and lyrics. Also I had forgotten about Catarina Valente, with her lovely voice. Reminds me of a similar voice and singer - Nana Mouskouri, who is a Greek singer, and also can sing in any language. She's recorded just about every love song ever written, and it's a pleasure to sit and listen to her. I remember Even Now, as being one of my favorites. I didn't look her up on YouTube, because the sound is such poor quality on my computer. Not enjoyable to listen until I get it adjusted.
Oh, Marilyne. I still think we are sisters. I just love Nana Mouskouri, I have a couple of her CD's. We seem to have eclectic music tastes, as well as in movies.
Another favorite of mine, not singing in other languages, is Edyie (sp) Gorme. She and hubby Steve Lawrence, a great duo, but I have a CD with just her singing.
Also, Vickie Carr, she has an album in Spanish. For male singers, do you remember John Gary! Oh what a mellow voice.
Bobby Rydell had a big hit back in 1960 with a song called "Sway", which is an English adaptation of a Spanish tune known as "¿Quién será?". 16 years later, he recorded a new version - this time with a Disco beat. The disco version didn't even crack the top 100, but did manage to hit #27 on the Adult Contemporary chart according to Wikipedia. It works, somehow.
Michael, yes i remember that name, that singer..Bobby Rydell..Marilyne - Tomereader...
Yes i too love Nana Mouskouri, love her voice, her songs..Do you remember also Demis Roussos..
Speaking of Roussos, here's a great song he did called "Race to the End" - a version of the theme from "Chariots of Fire" with lyrics written by British singer Jon Anderson (lead singer and co-founder of the band Yes). What's most interesting is that Demis Roussos actually knew the composer of "Chariots of Fire" - they were both in a band called Aphrodite's Child before embarking on solo careers.
I remember that bands name Aphrodite's Child, although have no clue as to who was in it....
Related to my post in "Television Today", Wilford Brimley was also a singer. This is from an album he did with country band Riders in the Sky in 2013. Apparently quite a few artists have recorded this song over the years.
A somewhat obscure country song from the late 60s or early 70s. Not the same as the famous murder ballad of the same name.
Apparently Jerry Kasenetz and/or Jeff Katz really didn't like Ronald Reagan... See https://ijustreadaboutthat.com/2020/06/22/adam-levin-bubblegum-week-7-pp-584-660-2020/ for more info on this song and the group behind it.
Bulgarian-Austrian composer/singer/musician Boris Rubaschkin arranged a few Russian folk songs in the late 60s and suddenly everyone in Europe wanted in on the act - by 1970 there were over a dozen recordings in 10 different languages. This instrumental version by Russian-French bandleader Dmitri Dourakine seems to have been one of the most popular.
Found this last night... A British psychedelic rock adaptation of Lewis Carroll's famous poem "Jabberwocky". The songwriter and singer here later went on to fame in country music under the name Hank Wangford apparently.
A great rendition of the classic "Bye Bye Blackbird" by the always talented Peggy Lee
Oh, I do love Peggy Lee. Have most of her LP albums!
Found this gem last night. Apparently the Nazis decided that if swing music was going to be popular, they should use it to their advantage... They made dozens of recordings with "Charlie & His Orchestra" while using popular tunes to offer commentary on the current political/war events. In this one they take a jab at Theodore Roosevelt.
A funny song from 1918 lamenting what would happen if alcohol was prohibited in the US (which did happen from 1920-1933).
Here's a classic from the 1950s. This was the second biggest hit for the group, peaking at #27 on the charts here in the states. Their biggest was "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie", which peaked at #7.
In 1950, Spike Jones teamed up with comedy duo Homer and Jethro to offer this humorous take on the opera
Pagliacci...
My all time favorite Peggy Lee, Fever!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGb5IweiYG8
Spike Jones was always fun to watch. I seem to particularly remember he did something with The Harmonicats on the Ed Sullivan Show. Can't find it. Maybe I am remembering wrong.
One of my all time favorite classical pieces played by The Harmonicats. I have never heard this rendition before, so it is a delight to find it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJAZt21t7jw&list=PLWTuOyAhniZsPKr_3HBol9wGutQdlmohK&index=31
Peggy Lee also appeared in the movie
Lady and the Tramp as the character "Peg" and sang the song "He's a Tramp". Quite a talented lady :)
Here's a funny one I heard at the local amusement park earlier.
A fun cha-cha version of the classic "Glow Worm" from 1959.
No, as much as i would like to try, i just cant muster up any energy to cha - cha - cha at 9.am, or any other time of the day ( UK )
Think i will have to sit this one out...
Here's "I Put A Spell On You" as it was originally recorded by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. This version wasn't released for several decades. A year later, Hawkins re-recorded it for a different label, resulting in the now-famous version. This came about after the producer brought in ribs, chicken and alcohol and got everyone drunk prior to the recording session.
How about a rumba version of the famous "Taboo"? This song was originally titled "Tabú" with Spanish lyrics (and later English lyrics under the more familiar name), but is more well-known as an instrumental, with hit versions by Arthur Lyman and Les Baxter in the mid-60s (during the height of the "exotica" craze). This version is from 1966, though I can't find any info on the artist.
I have only ever heard the instrumental verisons of Tabu. One of those was performed by Arther Lyman and his band. It was one of my favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y4WyqEir2g
Here is his version of Caravan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kcFKh03ZSk
I have to say either the laptop speakers are more sucky than I thought or the old HiFi doesn't translate well. Neither of these sound as good as I remember them on my old 33's. I wonder if these have ever been remastered.
Anyway, this all reminds me of all the fun days I sat playing my 33's, now gathering dust all these years. It makes it all the harder to get rid of them. Which is exactly what I am thinking of doing. Sigh.
MarsGal - We have lots of boxes of 33 albums stored in our basement. Like you, I know we should get rid of them, but I can't do it. I'll probably just try not to worry about it, and let my children give them away or throw them away when we're no longer here. We also have albums of 78's, some of which belonged to my parents, or to me when I was in high school. Relics from the past, that no one wants. :'(
I don't know about nobody wanting them Marilyne. There appears to be a resurgence of interest in vinyl records. But, of course, I know don't know anyone around here who is interested. I have been told by my sister that the junk hauler that I am considering contacting to haul off a bunch of stuff sorts through for anything that can go to a flea market before dumping. I have a few 45's too, but no 78's; my dad passed them on when I was still young to a friend at work who collected them and also music boxes and the like.
78s are pretty collectible, especially since some of the performances on them aren't available on CD. 33s are as well to some extent, depending on condition and such. I've got quite a nice collection myself, though I haven't listened to anything in a while as I don't have a working record player at the moment (have two that I need to get repaired).
Here's a classic most people have heard but don't know the name of. It was used in numerous cartoons over the years.
Raymond Scott was a composer, bandleader and inventor who released numerous tunes with descriptive titles ("Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals", "In an 18th Century Drawing Room", etc.) in the 1940s. He also wrote jingles for commercials and later became well known for his experiments with electronic music.
One of my all-time favourites, i have given up the times i once reggae danced ( Lovers Rock ) to this, " Cupid, " way back in my young 20's...R.I.P Johnny Nash...( 6 October 2020 ) aged 80..
That's a great song. It was written and originally recorded by Sam Cooke in 1961 and was a fairly big hit here in the states, peaking at #17.
On the subject of reggae versions of pop songs, this one was a huge hit for UB40 in the 80s, peaking at #1 on both sides of the pond and also charting in numerous countries throughout Europe. It was their biggest hit here in the US.
Michael, reggae singer Eddie Lovette released Red Red Wine 1969, i was dancing to his version in my 20's...
Another i was dancing to in my 20's...Barbara Jones - Changing Partners....happy memories..
A funny Beatles-themed parody of Lorne Green's classic "Ringo", complete with exaggerated country accent.
Here's some spooky music courtesy of the late great Thurl Ravenscroft. This was written for the 1949 Disney film ''The Legend of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'' and originally performed by Bing Crosby. This version was from a 1963 childrens' record narrated by Billy Bletcher. Thurl Ravenscroft was a singer, actor and voice actor best remembered for the song "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and the original voice of Tony the Tiger ("They're grrrreat!"). He died in 2005 at the age of 91.
Found this tonight. Ray Charles with legendary French Caribbean singer/comedian Henri Salvador sometime in 1996. I'm sure it's even better if you understand French. The most impressive part of this is that Henri Salvador would have been 78 or 79 when this was recorded.
A funny Halloween-themed novelty song from 1959.
A hilarious parody of Sheb Wooley's smash hit "Purple People Eater" - only this is also recorded by Sheb Wooley (as "Ben Colder", an alias he used for parodies he did as a drunken country bum). Sheb is one of the few people to parody his own song.
One of many great tunes from Italian composer Ennio Morricone. For those not familiar, Morricone wrote music for dozens of films, particularly some well-known "Spaghetti Western" films of the 1960s such as
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, which is what this is from. He is considered a legend and one of the greatest composers of all time. He died in July at the age of 91.
Michael...
... yes agree Ennio Morricone, i have always loved his music and to the spaghetti westerns from Sergio Leone films....
Probably Morricone's best-known work besides what he wrote for Western films. From the 1988 film of the same name.
Here's a somewhat obscure country song I found tonight. Doc Williams was an American country musician who was particularly known for his involvement in the radio show The Wheeling Jamboree. The song has mostly faded into obscurity for whatever reason.
It wouldn't be Halloween without this classic.
Full video (nearly 14 minutes long):
Short version (song only):
A great rendition of Bob Dylan's "My Back Pages" by Danish group Sing Sing Sing. Don't know much about this group but I like what I've heard from them.
For the few that don't check into Norm's Bait and Tackle thread, I just have to share this with you. Jimmy is my BIL and Ronnie is his very best friend. They are both in their eighties. Besides the article, there is an audio only clip, two video clips and a link to more on YouTube. Enjoy! https://www.witf.org/2020/11/06/witf-music-ronnie-waters-and-jimmy-wood/
In addition I'd like to note that Ronnie has long been active (still is as far as I know) in teaching and helping youngsters interested in Jazz, including a local youth jazz orchestra.
Jimmy has a nice home studio where he practices and composes music. They guys often gather there to practice together. He also participated in Summer Youth programs and has helped numerous friends and youths with their computer problems and learning. I don't think he does that any more though.
Tonight's oddball find. Surprisingly this is the first I've heard of this song. This was the B side of Joanna Neel's 1971 single "A Perfect Stranger". Apparently Joanna Neel recorded several songs in the 1970s, but I can't find any additional info on her.
Ray Stevens, who will be 82 in January, just released a music video for a medley of "Everything Is Beautiful" and "United We Stand". "Everything Is Beautiful" was a huge hit for Ray in 1970, while "United We Stand" was a big hit for a group called Brotherhood of Man, also in 1970.
One of numerous songs Shel Silverstein wrote for Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show. Despite the great vocal performance from Ray Sawyer, this version wasn't a hit. It was a huge hit 5 years later for Marianne Faithfull and has also been recorded by many other artists, including Bobby Bare and Belinda Carlisle.
Found this tonight. Stumbled across the song after finding a Christmas album by an actress named Charleene Closshey. I've never heard this before and it seems to have been mostly forgotten, but was pretty popular in the 50s and 60s. It's based on a children's book of the same name and was later adapted into a made-for-TV musical film in 1969. I've only managed to find three versions of the song so far - this one (the original?), Bing Crosby and Charleene Closshey. Maybe some of you will remember this.
In 1949, the first recording of "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" was released. Five years later, the song had become so popular that it was given a mambo treatment by bandleader Billy May...
A mashup of two popular UK Christmas songs - Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" (#4 in 1973) and The Wombles' "Wombling Merry Christmas" (#2 in 1974). This was released in 2000 and managed to hit #22 in the uK. (If you're wondering, I've spent more time than I care to admit watching videos of
Top of the Pops performances on YouTube :P)
YouTube is a goldmine of obscure recordings... A beatnik version of
A Visit From St. Nicholas (aka "Twas the night before Christmas"). Good luck making sense of most of this...
Here's a fun one from the mid-40s featuring one of the most unusual voice artists of the era. This song was recorded by several artists, though none quite like this. This version was never released but was used for a soundie at the time.
Michael - I remember "One Meat Ball"! It was a popular novelty song in the 1940's, and I actually bought the 78 RPM record! I wouldn't be surprised if it's downstairs in the basement right now, stored with the rest of the old 78's.
Tonight's unusual find. French songwriter Jacques Plante added lyrics to Herb Alpert's famous "The Lonely Bull", and it was recorded by British singer Petula Clark. The lyrics and English translation can be found here (https://lyricstranslate.com/en/plaza-de-toros-le-soleil-dans-les-yeux-bull-ring-sun-my-eyes.html) if you're interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhRzORqNa0E
My good friend, George, passed away last night.
MarGal - What a beautiful song to post in memory of your long time friend, George. I love the lyrics to "Time", and have played it off and on all day today. A song we can all relate to.
I like Alan Parsons music.
Eye in the Sky (1982) now reminds me just how far spy, communications, imaging, and GPS satellites, not to mention the ubiquitous surveillance cameras, have come since the first communications satellite was launched in 1958. I would never have thought of this had I not seen a clip on what inspired the lyrics to the song. Here is the interview clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHH0JAVkPBw[/i]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6YRYOVrpiw
Shirley Bassey's recording of the English version of the French song "Non, je ne regrette rien". Both the English version and the French version were originally sung by French singer Édith Piaf. Shirley Bassey was a British singer probably best remembered today for the theme song from the James Bond film
Goldfinger.
Here's a real old one I found tonight while working on a Guy Lombardo medley album for a cover songs site I'm an editor on. It was apparently quite popular in 1926 but is virtually forgotten today. As far as I can tell this is the original version. It was also done by several others around the same time including Waring's Pennsylvanians in the US and Jack Courtnay in the UK.
One of the more unusual novelty tunes from the 70s. The theme from the American TV series
Gilligan's Island sung to the tune of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven". It was briefly released as a single in 1978 until Led Zeppelin's lawyers found out about it and threatened a lawsuit. Since it was a self-released single by an otherwise unknown band, the single was pulled. The legal stuff was later cleared up and the song resurfaced on CD in 2000 under the title "Stairway to Gilligan's Island".
In late 1953, Spike Jones teamed up with Homer & Jethro to give us a hilarious send-up of the classic opera
Pagliacci.
Both Spike Jones and Homer and Jethro were fun to watch/listen too when I was young. Fond memories.
Spike definitely took advantage of film/TV whenever he could. Here's his rendition of Chloe from the 1945 film
Bring On The Girls. I'll have to dig up a copy of this at some point and watch it. I love watching old movies so that combined with Spike Jones should make it enjoyable.
Just found this. I have no idea how Betty Holland made it through her part without stumbling over the words or cracking up. Definitely a lot better than I could do with it.
Just watched
The Music Man for the first time in probably 20+ years. The opening number is impressive (one of many great songs in the film of course)
Found this the other night. Newer than what I usually post here (performance is from 2016 and the original version was released in 1978), but still a great performance nonetheless.
Stumbled across this video the other day. I've heard the song before but have never seen the musical. Now I have to find 3 hours of free time to watch the full musical at some point. Elaine Paige is fantastic here.
Such a poignant song. Really tugs at you doesn't it.
A forgotten novelty song from the 60s. This was originally recorded in French by Sascha Distel as "Monsieur cannibale" in 1965 and apparently swept through Europe in the coming years with additional versions in Italian, English, Dutch, Spanish and German. This version was released in October of 1966 and hit #21 in Germany.
Heard this classic on the local oldies station earlier
An obscure tune that swept across Europe in the late 60s. It's an adaptation of a couple different Russian tunes and this appears to be one of the earliest recordings (though there was one instrumental version released prior to this). I managed to find versions in 10 different languages. This one is German.
From the 1995 MDA Telethon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jerry_Lewis_MDA_Labor_Day_Telethon). Andy Williams dressed in drag singing the classic Barry Manilow song "Copacabana (At the Copa)". Even at 68 he was still quite the character.
Thank you for the morning smile....Love his singing and he shows a mean leg too!!!
One of the strangest and funniest versions of the classic "Unchained Melody". It's even funnier when you consider this was recorded less than 6 months after the original (though didn't get released until 35 years later because the songwriters and publishing company of the song apparently didn't think this sendup of their very serious song was funny)
Michael - I remember when the original, "Unchained Melody", was top of the charts in the 1950's. I can understand why the songwriters would have wanted this send-up, stopped! Peter Sellers, was a very unusual comedian, in his day.
Heard this classic on the local oldies station earlier. Hard to believe 1963 was nearly 50 years ago!
Discovered this group last night. They specialize in mash-ups - combining parts of two completely unrelated songs. Here's their version of the classic "As Time Goes By" combined with the backing music of Johnny Burnette's hit "Dreamin'".
Michael - I liked it! I didn't think I would, because I don't like it when someone messes with an old standard like, "As Time Goes By". This was certainly different - in a minor key I think? I enjoyed listening to it, and will probably listen again.
Here's another interesting one they did. "Tara's Theme" from
Gone With the Wind done in the style of the classic 1962 instrumental hit "Telstar".
Michael - interesting, but hard for to distinguish the, "Tara's Theme melody, from all the other stuff going on. A little too hectic for me - like a bad nightmare! LOL
How about "New York, New York" in the style of The Marcels' classic rendition of "Blue Moon"?
Michael Nesmith's biggest hit as a solo artist. A far cry from most of what was recorded by The Monkees (though Nesmith did manage to sneak in a few country-style songs with them as well once they gained control of their own music), but still a great song.
Found this tonight. The English version of a 1968 German novelty tune, by Norwegian singer/actress Wencke Myhre (who also recorded the German version as well as a version in Swedish).
An interesting rendition of the classic "Moon River" performed by two electronic music pioneers. It still amazes me that this sort of thing was even possible in the late 60s.
Michael ( Oldiemann ) that has a nice sound...baring in mind i am listening to it at 6.30am here in UK..i have the sound turned way down, dont want to wake up the neighbours...I will play it again, later... :)
Here's another early electronic piece, this time from Raymond Scott, who was a bandleader, composer and inventor. This is from the 2nd of a three-volume set known as
Soothing Sounds for Baby, a project developed in connection with a group known as the Gesell Institution of Human Development. The music was intended to calm young children and lull them to sleep, though I have no idea whether the music actually worked as intended. This is from 1962 and was generated on a machine Scott invented himself called the Electronium.
Too shrill for my ears! Like the percussion though.
Tomereader....
....i agree with you " too shrill for my ears "
A nice nostalgic song from "Buffalo's most versatile Polish American band". I found this while scouring YouTube for versions of Lobo's "I'd Love You to Want Me" to add to secondhandsongs.com (yes, this group did that one too). This was originally recorded by Red Steagall in 1973.
Great instrumental rock and roll version of the classic "Chattanooga Choo Choo" from a Swedish band. This was released in 1979.
Michael Nesmith. 75 years old (at the time) and still rocking like he had nearly 50 years earlier. This originally appeared on the 1970 album
Magnetic South and is probably my favorite of the songs he did with First National Band.
Somehow this version of Gogi Grant's classic "The Wayward Wind" managed to hit #27 in the UK. I'm wondering if Jimmy even bothered listening to the original before recording this.
Ray Stevens' hilarious take on the theme from
The Monkees
A great cover of "The Ballad of the Green Berets" by a South African entertainer. I have absolutely no idea what he's saying at the beginning of the video (anyone here speak Afrikaans?) but he does a good job with this song.
Powerful voice...one of the best versions i have heard...
For those who haven't heard, BJ Thomas died this past weekend. This has always been a favorite of mine.
Oldiesman, I don't think I ever heard that one.
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sySlY1XKlhM
Everybody Loves a Rain Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1yWSi72dB8
This started out life as a French-language song titled "Prière sans espoir" ("Prayer Without Hope") in 1956. The French song apparently didn't go very far. Songwriter Carl Sigman got hold of the melody, added English lyrics and called it "Till". This version was first done by Percy Faith in the late 50s and has since been recorded by numerous others including Shirley Bassey and The Angels. This version was released in late 1971 and hit #2 in the UK.
Heard both "Ringo" (Lorne Green) and "Big Bad John" on the radio yesterday. Being into the funny songs, I had to listen to the parodies of them...
"The Ballad of Irving" by Frank Gallop (1966)
"Big Bad Bruce" by Steve Greenberg (1969)
A funny song from 1949 by Louis Prima
I remember Frank Gallop from watching Perry Como who was a favorite of mine. In fact, when Elvis came on the scene, we fourth graders debated one day on the playground, I was in the Perry Como camp. Did not care for Elvis.
A #1 hit for a couple of British actors in 1975. One of many great songs I found from watching way too many videos of
Top of the Pops performances on YouTube :P
I remember this, when i was in my early-mid 20's...If i remember correctly, Windsor Davies could not sing, he talked his way through this record... this came to us, our UK charts, as a funny-humorous version, and i think that was the way Windsor meant it to be...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL...next years will have a nought attached to it...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL! :happybday:
Here is a classic recording of "Whispering Grass" by The Ink Spots, from 1940. This one shows the lyrics. I enjoy listening to any song by The Ink Spots - so many hits! Love those falsetto solos by Bill Kinney, usually followed by the "talking bass narrative", by Hoppy Jones. (well known from the hit - "If I Didn't Care?")
"Whispering Grass", 1940 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1aeuuklqXM
Here's a wild one from 1964. This barely cracked the Top 40 in the US but was interesting enough to spawn quite a few cover versions, including one in Spanish ("Perro lanudo", recorded by Mexican group Los Rockin Devil's).
For those who speak Spanish, or at least like listening to stuff in languages you don't understand, here's a crazy Spanish version of The Troggs' "Wild Thing" out of Mexico from 1967. I think this is even crazier than the popular version (which wasn't actually the original, though most wouldn't know that).
It would be fun to see members post a link from YouTube, to one of their favorite songs from the past. If you don't want to post a link, then just the name of a couple of old favorites that bring back happy memories.
I was humming the 1950's hit song, "Mockingbird Hill", this morning, and when I went to look it up on YouTube, I found this video of Patti Page, when she was in her 80's, singing "Mockingbird Hill", in a large room full of older fans. Then I read further, and found out that the folks in the room are mostly old Country/Western stars. I didn't recognize any of them, but maybe some of you will??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8exgcrMfRWk
Marilyne...i thoroughly enjoyed that, a smile came on my face as i watched it...it has that feel good factor...
Ditto, ditto. I'm with both of those prior posts. It would be interesting to do as Marilyne suggested and post a favorite.
Maybe a suggestion and link over in B&T. I bet few know of the You Tube icon up there on the line with "Bold" and other formatting options. It's the only one with RED in it.
Another Golden Oldie...enjoy...this is the Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius version...I'm Leaving It Up To You...
Many versions of this song...Freddy Fender - Dale and Grace - Don & Dewey - Righteous Brothers - Roddie Romero & Yvette Landry...to name but a few...My choice is by Freddy Fender...
One of my favorites -
I like the whole album and I do have one somewhere around here but don't have an old player that works.
Not familiar with this father - daughter duo...both lovely voices that compliment each other...The Prayer sung by Adrian & Emma - Jean Gailliard...
Rammel - Marilyne keep them coming..
Rick - The Jay White album has a wonderful group of classic oldies! I like all the songs that are listed, with, "Laura", being my favorite. Such a melancholy melody, and the alto sax is beautiful. "Laura", is also one of my favorite movies.
Jackie - The Father-Daughter duo is very good. Both have lovely voices, and their harmony is very well done.
I hope we hear from other S&F members today??
A newer classic that I heard on the oldies station earlier. This hit #5 in the states in early 1984 and was also a big hit in numerous other countries.
While rummaging around Youtube I ran into a clip you might like. It's humor, not music so I put it here https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=232.new#new (https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=232.new#new)
Here's a nice easy listening one. Good for playing in the background.
Stumbled across this tonight. Excellent performance, especially for someone who isn't known as a theater actor (though I would guess his experience with opera would come in handy here).
I remember parts of a song from my youth (I'm 82 now), my mother loved it and would sing along. I don't know who the musical artists were, or if the song had an alternate title. Can you find it and link us to it? "The Dipsey Doodle"...
Probably not the rendition you were thinking, but ----
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Thanks, Rammel. No, not the version, but it was good to hear it again. Wish I had decent speakers. With the volume turned all the way up, still had a hard time catching all the lyrics. Thanks again. Now it will be an ear-worm, and drive me dipsy for days!
Quote from: Tomereader1 on July 09, 2021, 08:45:35 PMThanks, Rammel. No, not the version, but it was good to hear it again. Wish I had decent speakers. With the volume turned all the way up, still had a hard time catching all the lyrics. Thanks again. Now it will be an ear-worm, and drive me dipsy for days!
Apparently that was originally recorded by Tommy Dorsey and company in 1937. Several other artists recorded it around that time, though I've never heard of them. It seems to have faded into obscurity after a year or so, but there have been a few other recordings since then, like this fun one from 1952 by The Modernaires:
The lyrics can be found here: https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/3738206/The+Dipsy+Doodle
Staying on jazz and the war-time dance music, the British dance band...The Skyrockets Orchestra...( Service bands were at the forefront of swing during the war years with the Dance Orchestra of HM Royal Air Force (Squadronaires), the No. 1 Balloon Centre Dance Orchestra (Skyrockets)
Another forgotten song I found while researching versions of "The Dipsy Doodle" last night. This was recorded by three different artists in the early half of 1950 but doesn't seem to have gotten anywhere. The earliest version I can find is by Texas Jim Robertson, followed by The Modernaires and lastly Cliffie Stone.
I've enjoyed all the music that was posted this past week, and hope to see more!
Jackie - Love the swing dancing, and hearing the music and Seeing the photos of all those dancers. Reminded me of the happy years of the late 1940's and through the 50's. Seems like we all danced a lot during those two decades, and I was one who loved it, and looked forward to every weekend, so I could go dancing!
Rick - The song you posted - "Where or When", was recorded by just about every well known band or vocalist, over the years. It was written by Rogers and Hart, for their hit Broadway musical, "Babes inArms". It was later made into a movie starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. I think Judy sang, "Where or When", in the movie?
Michael - of the songs you posted, I definitely liked, "If I Were A Rich Man", from the musical "Fiddler On the Roof", the best. I didn't recognize the name of the singer - Brynn Terful, but he certainly has a great voice. I have been meaning to look him up, and see what all he is done?
Tome - Nice to see you looking in and making a request! I've always like "The Dipsy Doodle", and enjoyed listening to the two renditions posted by Rick and Michael. I hope you come back and post a song, or request something else that you would like to hear. I wish others would visit this folder, but I'm afraid there aren't many of us left, who like the old hits from yesteryear.
When I posted the song "Mockingbird Hill", I reminded me of another one that was popular at the same time, by Les Paul and Mary Ford . . .
"The World is Waiting for the Sunrise"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iGXP_UBog4
Quote from: Marilyne on July 10, 2021, 10:31:47 PMRick - The song you posted - "Where or When", was recorded by just about every well known band or vocalist, over the years. It was written by Rogers and Hart, for their hit Broadway musical, "Babes inArms". It was later made into a movie starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. I think Judy sang, "Where or When", in the movie?
I don't think I posted "Where or When". If that's what came up it must have been a bad link. Just checked my recent posts and they seem OK.
Rick - Check your post on July 6. Johnny Smith Quintette. I clicked on the arrow , and I heard "Where or When". Maybe if I had kept listening, maybe I would have heard "Moonlight in Vermont"? Both songs are named on the cover to the left?
Quote from: RAMMEL on July 10, 2021, 07:07:32 PMOn the LIGHT SIDE
That one has also been recorded by a lot of artists - Homer and Jethro, Phil Harris, Guy Lombardo and even Jo Stafford (as "I'm My Own Grandmaw"). You have to credit the songwriter for figuring out how that sort of thing is even possible.
Here's another funny one. The son of Spike Jones (a famous American bandleader known for his wacky versions of popular songs - complete with gunshots, cowbells and more) briefly followed in his father's footsteps in the late 60s and early 70s. Here he trashes the classic "Without You" (made famous by Harry Nilsson in late 1971)
Another humorous version of " I'm My Own Grandpa " i well remember this song from way back when i was just " knee - high to a grasshopper "
Quote from: Marilyne on July 11, 2021, 12:48:32 AMRick - Check your post on July 6. Johnny Smith Quintette. I clicked on the arrow , and I heard "Where or When". Maybe if I had kept listening, maybe I would have heard "Moonlight in Vermont"? Both songs are named on the cover to the left?
That song was on the Johnny Smith Album. I thought it was going to run the whole Album - but, I guess not. Actually "Moonlight In Vermont" is in the "Moonlight In Vermont" Album.
I think I better quit while I'm ahead (I think).
Rick - "Moonlight in Vermont, and "Where or When", are both beautiful songs! I like listening to either one of them, when they are played on any of my oldies radio stations or computer channels. Both were recorded by most of the great musicians and vocalists in decades past.
Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on July 11, 2021, 06:29:43 AMAnother humorous version of " I'm My Own Grandpa " i well remember this song from way back when i was just " knee - high to a grasshopper "
Ray Stevens is great. He runs his own dinner theater in Nashville now (The CabaRay Showroom), which is where that video was recorded. Still going strong at 82!
Here's a hilarious version of "Chloe (Song of the Swamp)" by Spike Jones and The City Slickers featuring Red Ingle. This is from the 1945 film
Bring On the Girls.
Here's a gem from Eddie Lawrence that I rediscovered today. This was a huge hit in 1956 and resulted in several additional "philosopher" songs, though I don't know if any others were hits. Lawrence died in 2012 at the age of 93.
A rocking rendition of an old classic courtesy of Italian-American singer Carlo Mastrangelo. I don't know if Carlo ever had any solo hits, but he was a founding member of the doo-wop group The Belmonts and can be heard singing the bass part in the background of the 1958 song "I Wonder Why".
Found this fun arrangement of "The Chicken Dance" coupled with a bit of "Hava Nagila".
Heard this on the local oldies station earlier. I feel old now considering Frank's version of this song came out just a couple years before I was born. This was originally performed by Liza Minnelli in the 1977 film
New York, New York. Frank's version was recorded in September of 1979 and released on the album
Trilogy in March of 1980. This particular performance is from a 1981 TV special - Frank was 64 when he originally recorded this and not quite 66 when this performance was recorded.
Michael, quoting " i feel old now "ha ha, you have a long way to go to catch up with us lot...
I know I do. Just hard to believe I'll be 40 next year :P
Enjoy it while you're there :thumbup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7VT2EHa0b4
A bit late, but ----------
Quote from: RAMMEL on July 29, 2021, 11:07:14 PMEnjoy it while you're there :thumbup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7VT2EHa0b4
Louis Prima was a lot of fun
Michael....if you are feeling old at 40...just wait till you hit 50... ;D
Found this while listening to songs by American singer-songwriter Marty Cooper. You probably don't recognize the name as he didn't release too much stuff but several of his songs have been recorded by well-known artists including "Cowboys and Daddies" (Bobby Bare), "A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock and Roll" (Donny and Marie Osmond) and "The Biplane, Evermore" (The Royal Guardsmen and The Irish Rovers). He also recorded a few parodies with a stereotypical Mexican accent under the name "El Clod" in the 60s. No idea why he didn't release more music but he's written some great stuff.
Think it is obvious who stole the show...so cute, now if he doesn't put a smile on your face...:)
Someone requested this classic on the local oldies station earlier. Haven't heard this in a while. This was originally written as part of a sequence known as "Oliver in the Overworld" from the British children's show
Little Big Time. The "group" here was a duo of British songwriter Roger Greenaway and British singer Tony Burrows (who was a part of several different often short-lived groups in the 70s). This version was an international hit in 1970.
Michael...yes i remember that song...two words spring to mind whilst watching this are " young and energy " they have both...I bet this is making you feel old now seeing's you have hit the ripe old age of 40... ;D
Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on August 04, 2021, 02:23:55 AMMichael...yes i remember that song...two words spring to mind whilst watching this are " young and energy " they have both...I bet this is making you feel old now seeing's you have hit the ripe old age of 40... ;D
I don't hit 40 til next year actually :P
Found this recently. Back in the 60s and 70s, RCA's budget label RCA Camden released a bunch of albums of cover songs by various anonymous "Living" groups (so far I've found seven - Brass, Guitars, Jazz, Marimbas, Strings, Trio and Voices). I have no idea how successful this was but it must have been profitable given the ridiculous number of albums they cranked out. Here's the Living Trio version of John Denver's classic "Leaving on a Jet Plane"
Whoops, Michael, i am aging you, one more year to go before you become OLD... :D
Michael - The song, "Leaving on a Jet Plane", by John Denver, reminded me of similar one written about the same time . . . "Daniel is Traveling Tonight on a Plane", by Elton John. I remember my daughter had the 45 record, and we listened to it a lot, trying to figure out what was the meaning, or the message, in those strange lyrics?
Quote from: Marilyne on August 05, 2021, 10:53:57 AMMichael - The song, "Leaving on a Jet Plane", by John Denver, reminded me of similar one written about the same time . . . "Daniel is Traveling Tonight on a Plane", by Elton John. I remember my daughter had the 45 record, and we listened to it a lot, trying to figure out what was the meaning, or the message, in those strange lyrics?
This should help... https://www.songfacts.com/facts/elton-john/daniel
One of the strangest albums I've found so far... The Living Marimbas and Living Voices did a tribute to Johnny Cash, which includes this ridiculously peppy rendition of "Folsom Prison Blues". Also included is a similarly peppy version of "San Quentin" (another song about a state prison in California)
A fun swingin' version of the classic "Yes, We Have No Bananas" from 1960.
Jim Reeves ( Four Walls )
Johnny Tillotson ( Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On )
Ritchie Valens ( Oh Donna )
Buddy Holly ( True Love Ways )
I often wonder what Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly could have done had they not died in that plane crash in 1959. Both were incredibly talented.
Here's a cool version of the popular song "Delicado" that I found recently. This was originally released in 1952. The LP shown in this video was released in 1960, comprised of previously-released material.
Reminds me of another story teller...Wink Martindale - Deck of Cards..
That was a good one. My favorite storytelling artist is Red Sovine, though many of his songs were pretty sad ("Teddy Bear", "Giddy-Up Go", "Roses for Mama", etc.)
Another talent has died. Don Everly, one half of the Everly Brothers, died yesterday at the age of 84. Here's his version of the classic "Tumbling Tumbleweeds", from his 1970 self-titled album.
Judith Durham, The Seekers - Turn, Turn, Turn..
Judith Durham, The Seekers - The Carnival is Over..
Clyde Mcphatter - My Island of Dreams..
Clyde McPhatter was the original lead singer of The Drifters in the early 50s. He sang lead on "White Christmas".
Here's a catchy one from Sid Bass & His Orchestra from the late 50s.
A catchy tune, i smiled at the idiom, With Bells On...I did not realise Clyde McPhatter was lead singer of The Drifters, another group i loved...
He was only lead singer for the first couple of years. Several others took over after he left (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drifters#Lineups for more - the group had a large number of lineup changes over the years).
Here's another fun "space age pop" tune from the late 50s. This is from an album called
Jet Flight, where each song is supposed to represent something in a particular country ("Holiday in London", "Rainy Night in Paris", "Jumpin' Johannesburg" (South Africa), etc.). The entire album is on YouTube if you want to hear more.
If you've ever watched cartoons, particularly the classic Warner Brothers cartoons of the 40s and 50s, you've likely heard this before. This was written by Raymond Scott, a bandleader, musician, composer and (later) electronic music pioneer. This is probably one of his most recognizable works, though most people likely have no idea what it's called or who wrote it.
This is a fun piece, i have never seen anyone play at such speed...Roy Clark - 12th Street Rag
Another fun piece with banjo speed...Duelling Banjos
Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on September 01, 2021, 04:44:10 PMThis is a fun piece, i have never seen anyone play at such speed...Roy Clark - 12th Street Rag
Roy Clark was an amazing guitarist.
Talk about the left hand knowing what the right hand is doing.
Another great one showing off Roy Clark's guitar skills. He was in his mid-30s here.
Rammel..longtime since i last heard that expression, yes i agree..
A great rendition of the Bert Kaempfert song "Moon Over Naples" (better known as "Blue Spanish Eyes" - the lyrics were added later).
Quote from: Oldiesmann on September 04, 2021, 01:04:30 PM"Moon Over Naples" (better known as "Blue Spanish Eyes"
I didn't know that. I thought it sounded familiar when it started playing. I guess that's why we should read the written part :2funny:
An interesting rendition of "The Trolley Song" (as made famous by Judy Garland in the movie
Meet Me In St. Louis) from 1959.
Peggy March's great rendition of Jimmy Webb's "Didn't We", from the 1970 album
Meine Welt ("My World"). Although she only had one big hit in the US ("I Will Follow Him" in 1963), she found fame later on in Germany and continued recording songs until the early 80s. She's now 73.
I remember " Little Peggy March " I Will Follow Him...
A forgotten vocal version of the classic instrumental piece "Popcorn" by French band Anarchic System from 1972. This song was written and originally recorded by Gershon Kingsley in 1969. The song became world famous in 1972 after a version was recorded by a group known as Hot Butter.
Turn Turn Turn...beautifully sung by Judy Collins...she is now 82..
Patsy Cline...Just a Closer Walk with Thee...
A great song from 1974. There are two well-known versions of this song. The version you're familiar with is likely dependent on what part of the world you're in. This hit #2 in the UK and was also a hit in Australia, Ireland and South Africa. Meanwhile, the version by Three Dog Night was a hit in the US, Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands and New Zealand. I personally like Leo Sayer's version better (especially since he wrote it).
On weekdays, the local oldies station plays requests from noon to 1. On Fridays, they have a "Freaky Friday" theme, encouraging people to request crazy/obscure songs, and this is one I heard on the way to work on Friday. This hit #39 in the US in 1964 and is the only Beatles-themed novelty song to hit the top 40 in the US. This is sung to the tune of a song called "We Love You Conrad" from the musical
Bye Bye Birdie.
The song that ended up leading to the biggest hit a Dutch rock group ever had.
Some early Mancini:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPzhg-xGMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBupII3LH_Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkSfPxk_xKY
The hilarious followup to the 70s smash hit "Convoy". Co-written by Chip Davis who later gained fame as the creator of Mannheim Steamroller.
John Fogerty's rendition of the classic "Haunted House". Originally recorded by Johnny Fuller in 1958, this was a pretty big hit when Jumpin' Gene Simmons recorded it in 1964. This version is from 2009.
Not one i am familiar with, very lively, especially for its title " haunted house "...not my cup tea...
Heard this on the local oldies station earlier (they're doing a "wacky weekend" theme this weekend because of Halloween). So funny ;D
Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkins 1968
Louis Prima..Night Train..I am dizzy just watching them..
A funny song from 1961 that I heard on the radio last weekend (the local oldies station was doing a "wacky weekend" theme because of Halloween). It pokes fun at several popular vocal groups of the day and parodies a few of their hit songs. Apparently this managed to hit #21 here in the US.
One of the best versions of "Man of Constant Sorrow" I've heard. Featuring Jimmy Fortune (guitar), Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers (guitar/lead vocals) and Ben Isaacs (bass), backed up by some other incredibly talented musicians.
From the 1945 film
Bring on the Girls, the classic rendition of "Chloe" performed by Spike Jones and His City Slickers, with lead vocals by Red Ingle. This was one of the group's biggest hits, peaking at #5 in 1945.
That was a bit of fun...comedy of our day... :)
A less comedic video featuring Spike Jones and George Rock that shows off just how talented these guys were. George Rock is the same guy who sang the vocals on the group's famous "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth".
Heard this great song on the way to work earlier. This was Eydie's biggest hit and also her last one, peaking at #7 in 1963.
I remember her, i remember that song...that takes me back...Here is another one...( Eydie Gorme - Love Me Forever 1957 )
Here's a classic from the mid-50s. This hit #1 on both sides of the pond.
Her name did not register with me but i definitely remember her voice and the song, even though i was born 1951, this was the music of the 50's..
No, not to me.. :-[
Not old, but appropriate for this week. Johnny Cash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egIB7tYW80M
And then there is this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxysfeEGwUs
Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I have happy memories of Kay Starr! Does anyone remember her hit song, Side By Side, popular around 1953? That was the first song that my husband AJ and I danced together to, at a freshman college party. I remember it played over and over on the record player, and we continued to dance.
The lyrics: "Oh we ain't got a barrel of money, maybe we're ragged and funny, but we'll travel along, singing a song, Side by Side. We don't know what's coming tomorrow, maybe it's trouble and sorrow, but we'll travel the road, sharin' our load, Side By Side." The words turned out to be true for us.
Marilyne ,that is one of the songs sung around the campfire along with this one..gosh did you bring back memories!!!
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Marilyne, see what you have started? Back to work I go..
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Amy - I love all of the Mills Brothers songs. SO popular back then! I remember reading that Glow Worm, was at the top of the charts for a long, long time, and was the #1 record of the year? Such clever lyrics . . . they don't write them like that anymore!
Ahh yes, I remember them all. However I prefer Leon Redbone for "Up A Lazy River". Which prompts me to think about digging the Redbone CDs out.
Rick, agree with you... Leon Redbone sounds so laid back
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Ok back to work!!
Quote from: Amy on November 22, 2021, 02:10:50 PMRick, agree with you... Leon Redbone sounds so laid back
Funny you said "Laid back". When I posted my post I was going to say the very same thing. I have several Redbone CDs and most of them make me want to lay back and just relax and enjoy. I think "Up A Lazy River" was one of the first one of his I heard many many moons ago.
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Leon Redbone was great. Always enjoyed his music.
Back in the 1980s, a guy by the name of Denny Brownlee decided to sing "Blue Christmas" in the style of Porky Pig for a radio morning show. It became so popular that it ended up being released as a single credited to "Seymour Swine and The Squealers" (since they obviously couldn't use Porky Pig). The best part is the guy cracking up in the background ;D
Yes you are right, the guy in the background cracking up laughing got me laughing.. ;D
Just 5 years after the world was introduced to the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", Billy May took it up a notch and turned into a mambo, complete with humorous vocals from drummer Alvin Stoller
That's almost as enjoyable as St. Louis Blues Mambo
A fun version of "Jingle Bells" from the group that brought you "Green Onions". If you like this I highly recommend checking out the rest of their Christmas album. You won't be disappointed.
An unusual version of "Jingle Bells" from Australia's yodeling queen. She was in her mid-80s when this was recorded in 2017, though the video has only been on YouTube for a couple of months. I wish I could do this now, let alone well into my 80s. She's now 89.
An interesting take on the classic "You Are My Sunshine" that really brings out just how depressing the song actually is (not the upbeat happy tune people usually think of it as).
Ha ha Michael, now this version IS depressing, no wonder they call themselves The " Dead " South ....think i will stick with the usual...Underneath is a more " alive " version..
Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart put a new emphasis on the "blue" part of "Blue Christmas". From the 1992 album
A Very Special Christmas 2. Ann is singing while her sister Nancy plays the steel guitar.
Mike Nesmith has died at the age of 78, leaving Micky Dolenz (76) as the last living member of The Monkees. This was Mike's only top 40 hit as a solo artist, peaking at #21 in 1970. Many songs he wrote ended up being hits for other artists though (not counting what was recorded by The Monkees), most notably "Different Drum", which was a big hit for The Stone Poneys (featuring Linda Ronstadt) in 1967.
I remember the " Monkeys " and their ( UK ) tv comedy programme of " here we come, walking down the street, hey hey, we're the Monkeys " takes me back to the 60's... Sad, only one left of the four..
Gosh, why didn't I notice the insert icon for YouTube before?
Here is the Nelson Riddle Orchestra with Frank Sinatra. I was looking for a Christmans song, but I ran across this and liked Sinatra's opening sentiment.
Always a toe tapper, Earl Flatt and Lester Scruggs with the Foggy Mountain Boys. This is Cripple Creek.
And one for Christmas - U.S. Army Band
On that note, comedian Ray Stevens tells a story of the neighbor kid who gets a drum set for Christmas...
Another version of Little Drummer Boy by Boney M...
Marys Boy Child by Boney M..
Another favourite version by Harry Belafonte...
I used to hear Boney M's version of "Mary's Boy Child" on the local oldies station every year as a kid. Great song.
Here's a great one from Anne Murray. This was written by Canadian country/folk singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil and originally recorded by her in 1988. Anne Murray recorded it in 1993 (and hers is the only other version of this song I've been able to find oddly enough).
Don't think i have heard this before, very nice, a typical Rita MacNeil type of song...Remember her " Working Man " big hit...she was a big lady with the most powerful voice...
"written by Canadian" but I believe Anne Murray is an Aussie. Usually like her singing.
Quote from: RAMMEL on December 20, 2021, 09:46:07 AM"written by Canadian" but I believe Anne Murray is an Aussie. Usually like her singing.
Rita MacNeil was Canadian and Anne Murray is as well (born in Nova Scotia and I believe she currently lives in the Toronto area)
On an unrelated note, here's an interesting version of "Jingle Bells" sung in both Neapolitan and English.
The voice behind Spike Jones' classic "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" - 6-foot-tall, 250-pound trumpet virtuoso George Rock (look up Spike's "Minka" to see his trumpet skills in action). This is from a live TV performance in the mid-1950s.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on December 22, 2021, 01:34:04 AMRita MacNeil was Canadian and Anne Murray is as well (born in Nova Scotia and I believe she currently lives in the Toronto area)
Don't know where I picked up my info, but best to know what's right.. Thanks Oldiesman
One I liked --- 70 years ag.
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A nice rendition of an old German Christmas song by a couple of talented Austrian ladies. The first verse is in German while the rest is in English. The English lyrics are pretty close in meaning to the original German.
Happy new year everyone :)
Found this fun tune earlier. Andy Fisher is an Austrian singer and this was released in 1967.
A fun rendition of the song "I Wan'na Be Like You" (from the 1967 Disney version of
Jungle Book). I'm not sure what year this clip is from, but the band originally recorded it in 1968.
Jerry Lewis miming Leroy Anderson's famous "The Typewriter" from the 1963 film
Who's Minding The Store?.
One of the few recordings of the vocal version of "Blue Tango". This was originally an instrumental piece composed by Leroy Anderson. Mitchell Parish added lyrics once the song became a hit, but the instrumental version remains more popular.
Here's a fun one based on a couple of Russian folk songs that exploded across Europe in the late 60s. Lyrics were added at some point and versions have been recorded in numerous languages - Russian, German, Spanish, Italian, French and more (but none in English - apparently Russian folk songs weren't as popular in England and the US). Some versions of this include a part of a third Russian song in the middle. This was released in 1968.
Thoroughly enjoyed this one..thank you.
Another fun Russian-themed piece from Dmitri Dourakine. This was written by German-born French composer Albert Raisner.
Go to YOUTUBE and put - Night City Jazz - into their search box. Lots of nice background or just relaxing Jazz. So easy to listen too. Try a few different ones.
Rammel, of the different jazz stations that I listen to, Night Jazz is my favorite, though I don't listen to it often. It doesn't seem to fit in with the kind of SciFi I often read. :study:
MarsGal,
Were you a Twilight Zone fan? We still can get some re-runs of them on TV. We have a couple of "Oldies" channels.
We watched it Rammel, but I can't say I was a real fan. Back then I wasn't into SciFi near as much as I am now. Some of those episodes still stick in my mind. Including my first encounter with "An Occurrence at Owl Creek". We used to watch The Outer Limits too. While I read a few SciFi books and stories over the years and saw plenty of Scifi movies, my obsession with reading SciFi seems to have shown up full-blown well into my adulthood. I can't say what triggered it.
I like at least some SciFi, - the more feasible (if that's possible). I don't care for the totally ridiculous stuff. My problem is I am not a good reader. Reading to me has the same affect as a sleeping pill :sleep:
I like those Web Cams. They don't send me to lala land like reading.
Interesting Vid. Could get someone thinking.
That Zager and Evans song is a weird one. Never cared for it at all.
In terms of "Twilight Zone", I've always liked the 1986 song of that name by Dutch band Golden Earring:
I am beginning to have the same problem falling to sleep on my reading. Some of the audio books have the same effect.
I agree about the ridiculous and add getting the science wrong. Some SciFi writers more or less ignore the science altogether. They take a familiar people/family dynamic and just change the scenery somewhere in space or another planet. Along with a few other genres, Space Opera comes to mind. What I like about authors like Ursula Le Guin is that, although publishers and booksellers often lump them in with it, they prefer to use the term speculative fiction. Many of the authors I read do research the science and technologies. I have discovered more than a few that do keep up with or research science research papers. There are more than a few times I have looked into a subject and discovered that some of these papers and experiments have been going on for decades. Since I like to read military SciFi, I often check to see if the author has come from a military, technical or robotics background. Quite a few of them do, and it shows in their stories. Also, with the net and customer reviews and what-not, knowledgeable readers often will call out an author if they mess up on the science or tech. These days it is hard to classify some stories because the authors are doing a lot of "cross-over" or combo type stories, like mixing Fantasy with SciFi or SciFi/Romance, etc.
Oops! Got carried away again.
A great rendition of an old show tune from a British group. If you're from the UK, particularly Liverpool (and/or are a fan of Liverpool FC), you're probably quite familiar with this rendition.
Thanks Oldiesman.
Danced many times to that one....thank you for the memories..
Following the success of The Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert put together another group called the Baja Marimba Band, fronted by Julius Wechter and backed up by various studio musicians, none of whom were Mexican of course. The group never saw anywhere near the success that the Tijuana Brass project did, but still managed to put out quite a few albums in the 10 or so years they were around. These days you'd never get away with having a band dress like this with the fake mustaches, cigars, etc.
From 1947, a catchy tune consisting mostly of the names of various streets in Los Angeles. The artist name is also a reference to an LA street (in reality this was Freddy Martin and his orchestra).
Downstairs in my basement, is a large box of vinyl LP's. Three of them are albums by, "Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass". Another one by a similar group called, "The Baja Mirimba Band". Extremely popular here in the late 1960's.
"Pico and Sepuveda", another big hit in Los Angeles in the late 40's. I remember it fondly. Coincidence: When our daughter Sandy moved to L.A. in the late 90's, she rented a condo on the corner of Pico and Sepulveda! I got such a kick out of it, and couldn't help singing that old Freddie Martin song. Of course she didn't "get it" at all. :D I might have that old 78 RPM single, in one of the old albums?
I'm not sure how I came across that song but it's too catchy. If I ever make it out to LA I'll have to make a point of stopping by that intersection. There's an amusement park that I'd like to visit (Knott's Berry Farm) about 30 minutes from there so maybe one day I'll get there.
Proof that Spike Jones and the members of his orchestra were all quite talented musicians. Here's an instrumental version of a Ukranian folk tune (known as "Їхав козак за Дунай" ("Ikhav Kozak za Dunaj"), which translates to "The Cossack Rides Beyond the Danube") featuring George Rock on Trumpet. George Rock's biggest claim to fame with Spike Jones was providing the vocals on "All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth". This was originally released in 1946, but this version is from the early 1950s.
Scottish singer Maggie Reilly is now in her mid-60s but still has a great voice. Here's a recent recording of her 1992 hit "Everytime We Touch". Although this wasn't a hit in the UK, it was a big hit across other parts of Europe (Germany, Austria, etc.)
Pianist/composer Frank Mills is best known for his big hit "Music Box Dancer", but he's also done some other great stuff. This is one of my favorites by him. This is from the 1974 album
The Poet and I, the same album that "Music Box Dancer" is on.
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Rick - Thanks for posting "And The Angels Sing" . . . one of my favorite Benny Goodman hits, from the Big Band Era. A great trumpet solo by Ziggy Elman, and wonderful lyrics sung by Martha Tilton.
In early 1965, The Animals had a huge hit with "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". Although their version is probably the most famous, it was first recorded by Nina Simone and released in October of 1964. Her version is considerably different than the hit one, and this is the style used by many others who have recorded the song.
Nina Simones " Aint got no, i got life " 1968, i believe was one of the first 45 vinyl's ( single ) i ever bought when i bought my Dansette record player...
Wonderful, Jackie. I had never heard of Nini Simon before I started watching the TV show La Femme Nikita, and then the two movies. She was featured as a favorite of Nikita's as I recall.
Rick - the song you posted a few days ago, "Deep in a Dream", by Artie Shaw and Helen Forrest, made me remember back in the 40's and 50's, when so many popular songs had lyrics the mentioned smoking cigarettes. One that I especially liked, that was very popular, was "Dream", when you're feeling Blue.
"Just watch the smoke rings rise in the air - you'll find your share, of memories there"
Frank Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HzMk1BMPq0
Here is another good one - "Smoke Rings", by the Mills Brothers. I love the ending where they sing, "Puff, puff, puff - puff your cares away". (That likely wouldn't be allowed on the radio, in today's PC world.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=givhnw8u8E4
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Rick, I remember how popular that Tex Williams novelty song was! I think I was in the 7th grade at that time? There were lots of other pop songs that mentioned smoking, but that was when it was commonplace, so nobody thought anything about it.
Not sure if I've posted this here before or not. I stumbled across this a while back and keep coming back to it as it's one of the best versions of this song I've heard. Jimmy Fortune (guitar/backing vocals), Bradley Walker (backing vocals), Mike Rogers (guitar/lead vocals) and Ben Isaacs (bass/backing vocals) along with some great backing musicians. Those who are fans of The Statler Brothers might recognize Jimmy Fortune as he sang tenor with the group for 20 years following the retirement of founding member Lew DeWitt
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Hi, everyone. My main interest is classical music, but I come in here for nostalgia or to laugh at the spoofs. I don't have much to say, though, as I don't have the skill you do at finding good things.
Thank you Pat
Nice background music ---- while you surf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf6NmhrIFdA
Or - If you like something a little livelier -
Rick, love the background music......thank you..
Another nice one. This is how I waste my day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzFMHT1ReYM
Rick - thanks for posting both videos. I tend to prefer the smooth lounge style jazz, when I'm trying to relax and wind down - especially in the late evening. The one you posted sounds like a variation on "Skylark", a Johnny Mercer standard?
Benny Goodman is one of the greatest, so I'll always listen to and enjoy any of his recordings. Here is a version of "Loch Lomond", by BG, with a great vocal by Martha Tilton. After it's over, stay tuned for the next one . . . an old black and white "Soundy", featuring Martha T, in a short kilt, singing and dancing to "Loch Lomond".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x83iVSDD9po
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A little more from our era, but an older song -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KelraygLn2g
And
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km6z5DQpxaw
Another one to sit back and listen to..
https://tinyurl.com/y9yataf8
Amy - I like "Pennies from Heaven", and all songs from the Depression Era, having to do with lack of money or lack of a job. Some are happy, and some are sad. "Brother Can You Spare a Dime", is one of the saddest. Lots of happy ones though. My favorite is, "The Sunny Side of the Street" . . . . "If I never have a cent, I'll be rich as Rockefeller - gold dust at my feet, on the Sunny Side of the Street". A timeless recording by Tommy Dorsey.
A classic hillbilly-style sendup of the 1933 song "Temptation". The song was first performed by Bing Crosby in the film
Going Hollywood, though this seems to be more well-known. This was released in 1947 and was a big hit. This performance was recorded in 1960.
Today's entry ---
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9Eh8wNMkw&list=RDGMEMTmC-2iNKH_l8gQ1LHo9FeQ&index=2
Always one of my favorites, Rammel.
Here is another early favorite:
MarsGal - I've always liked that , but never knew it's name. Have heard better renditions of it though. At least to my liking.
Thanks for posting here
I'm still dreaming about the 1930's, when The Great Depression was in full swing. So many beautiful songs were written back then. Here is another one about loss, love, and lack of money.
Street of Dreams
Love laughs at a king
Kings don't mean a thing
On the street of dreams
Dreams broken in two can be made like new
On the street of dreams
Gold, silver and gold
All you can hold is in the moonbeams
Poor, no one is poor
Long as love is sure
On the street of dreams
1930's recording by Bing Crosby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIWM6McVK2I
Rammel, I am almost sure I've heard a version by Vince Guaraldi. but I couldn't find it. Oh well.
Oh, gosh! Three greats together, Sammy Davis, Jr., Gene Crupa and Buddy Rich. I had the pleasure of seeing Buddy Rich in action in the early sixties when he visited our high school and played against our local drum wiz and, at the time, the youngest weatherman in TV broadcasting, Chuck Rhodes. It was spectacular.
I can't resist just one more today:
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Remember this?
I'm usually singing this when I'm mixing up my banana bread recipe, or slicing them to put in my morning Smoothie; Bananas/Raspberries; Bananas/Blueberries;
Bananas/Strawberries or a triple combination...a little yogurt, some Almond Milk and Wow, I'm good till lunch time!
Black Water - The Doobie Brothers
I love the end of this song and thought they could've made song from it all by itself!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km4-eKvv3EM
Hi Skhilled - I liked all The Doobie Brothers recordings, back in the 70's, and bought lots of the albums for my kids.t They got their start here in my area - San Jose, CA, so were always considered to be local "home town" boys - very popular here.
My favorite is "Listen to the Music".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ta4T9tIUM
I noticed lots of comments in support of the Ukraine from all over the world in the Ukrainian music clips. Here is one of them.
King of the Hill goes acoustic (and yes, "Yahoos and Triangles" is apparently the official name of the theme song)
Red Ingle and "Mlle. Fifi Y'okum" (Karen Tedder) butcher a couple of French songs. This was the flip side of "Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Wild Women" and was released in 1948.
Remember this one? Today I heard the melody of it used in a commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ62MOvS2hQ
Love his singing..my favourite song of his is..
https://tinyurl.com/2p89dub7
Thank you for the memories...
Oh yeah! My favorite Frankie Laine is this one.
In fact, this is one of my favorite Western songs. I have at least three versions.
On the subject of Westerns, I just finished a book
1874: Columbia River Posse by R.J. Bessonette. It is a rather straight forward novel which was inspired by the author's grandmother's reminiscences.
Here is Sons of the Pioneers with Cool Water, recorded the year I was born.
I have a warm and wonderful memory of seeing Frankie Laine! Way back in Spring of 1952, I went to my Senior Prom, and afterwards a large group of us drove into Los Angeles, to see Frankie Laine, at the Cocoanut Grove, in the Ambassador Hotel. When we got there, the room was already filled with people there to see Frankie's late show, so we were standing in the back.
He came out, saw all of us, and invited us to come down in front, and sit in a wide circle around the dance floor. We girls were all in pastel formal gowns, and our dates were wearing white dinner jackets. He did his regular show, singing all of his hits. He was so gracious and welcoming! When the show was over, he had us all get up and dance, while he sang, "Dream a Little Dream of Me". It was a night I will never forget, and I can still recall the look of the room, and what a happy time it was that night .
Here is a website describing what the Cocoanut Grove looked like back then. *Spectacular* is the word!
Many years later, in the late 60's, that was the hotel ballroom, where Robert Kennedy, was assassinated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoanut_Grove_(Ambassador_Hotel)
Frankie Laine singing at the age of 92, he died a year later aged 93 in 2007...
Another Fav from The Sons Of The Pioneers. From MY YEAR. There are later recordings of this by them. But I think this is more fitting because this is SENIORS & Friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjaKvqo0wvw
This just popped into my head when I was writing something else. It kept repeating, --- so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sca0HD0OVq0
Heard this classic on the radio on the way home from work tonight. This was written and originally recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker, but this one is the one most people remember (though Sammy Davis, Jr. also did a popular version of it). This is the song that ultimately put this band on the map. It peaked at #9 and was the band's only top 10 hit on the pop chart (they had a long string of top 10 hits on the country charts in the 1980s).
Oldiesmann,
When I tried to post in a similar format as yours above the Youtube Image did not show up (Text above the Youtube entry). It did show up when I clicked "PREVIEW",but when I click "Post" it is not there. Any ideas? I did use the Youtube icon from the Posting Bar above the Post Box. If I just use the Youtube Icon with no other writing it worked. Probably a format error on my part but nothing comes to mind. Does the Youtube post entry have to be outside any other Tags?
It appears putting it within other formatting tags might cause problems. Maybe try putting it outside other tags instead.
I just started reading another Western, so.....
I enjoyed the old photos and the comments below are poignant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKeDcF1v_Y4
Mars - I enjoyed looking at the montage of old cowboy photos. Maybe some of my Nevada ancestors are in those pictures! A good fictional book about cowboys, is "Lonesome Dove", by Larry McMurtry. Also made into an award winning movie. (Or maybe it was a TV series?).
Here are two of Roy and Dales.
https://tinyurl.com/2j73vy3w
This seocnd one my cousin and I sang from Ontario,Canada to New Brunswick Canada.
Not once we were told to be quiet. :))
https://tinyurl.com/3sxftj2c
A great song from talented Scottish singer-songwriter/guitarist Mark Knopfler. He's probably best known as the lead singer of 80s rock band Dire Straits but has had an extensive solo career as well.
Good listening while you surf.
Think you've heard it all? --- Something different
Something REALLY DIFFERENT
Quote from: Marilyne on March 09, 2022, 11:53:05 AMI have a warm and wonderful memory of seeing Frankie Laine! Way back in Spring of 1952, I went to my Senior Prom, and afterwards a large group of us drove into Los Angeles, to see Frankie Laine, at the Cocoanut Grove, in the Ambassador Hotel.
Great reminder. After one of our Proms about six of us went to the Big City to the Copacabana where Jimmy Durante was the feature. I never understood it but we were given a table right up front. A good time was had by all. I'm guessing that someone working there had kids about the same age and understood what a big deal this was.
Rick - Growing up in a suburb of a large metropolitan city, provided lots of activities for children and teenagers, in the 1940's and 50's. Most of us worked part time as teens, so we usually could pool our money to take a bus or streetcar into LA, Hollywood, or the beach, etc. One of our favorites, was taking the bus into Hollywood, and standing in line at NBC or CBS, for free tickets to radio shows, like Burns and Allen, Great Gildersleeve, etc. I don't remember going to the broadcast of a television show? By the time TV came along, we were more interested in going to the Hollywood Palladium at night, and dancing to the music of the Big Bands.
Probably the most well-known rendition of the theme from the 1960 film
Exodus. Ferrante & Teicher were one of the most prolific acts of the easy listening genre, recording dozens of albums from the 1950s through the 1970s, with a few more appearing in the 1980s. This was their biggest hit, peaking at #2 in the US in 1960. Neither one is with us anymore - Arthur Ferrante died at the age of 88 in 2009 and Louis Teicher died three weeks shy of his 84th birthday in 2008.
Another rendition of Exodus...
It is a very moving piece of music as is the movie for which it was written. Ernest Gold wrote the score for Exodus winning him the 1961 Grammy Awards for both the Best Soundtrack Album and Song of the Year.
Weather here this morning. Not old, but appropriate. Catchy little tune.
In tune with the season ---
For the more sober ---
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaof2qsAyiw
And for those that don't care for Bag Pipes
There's something out there for everyone.
Rick, love the bagpipes ,thank you.
The bagpipes just blew Shan off the computer desk. Apparently he does not share my love of bagpipe music.
There Ought to Be a Moonlight Savings Time!
Every Year when we "Spring Forward", I post this old Guy Lombardo video from 1931. Hard to hear the lyrics, but fun to listen to the bouncy music while you enjoy all the authentic old photos of people posing with the Man in the Moon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYH1kLyH6OY
Never saw or heard of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADD7hqnmO4E
Happy St Patrick's Day!
Two Irish music videos for you all to enjoy. The first is traditional Irish Music showing beautiful scenes in Ireland. The second is Irish step dancing. I love to watch both of them. Even the fast step dancing is relaxing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8tRK40IXW0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ4jOBOfrkY
Marilyne, enjoyed them both....thank you!
A great version of the traditional "Whiskey in the Jar". This has been recorded by lots of different artists over the years, including Metallica (strange but true)
This is just beautiful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxr8Qyd2t1E
A somewhat unusual take on the classic song "Misty". This was released in March or April of 1975 and hit the top 20 in the US, Canada and even the UK. It also won Ray a Grammy for "Music Arrangement of the Year".
My preferred Misty -
While I like Burl Ives, I don't think I would like him doing Misty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPnh2sa4Fek
Found this earlier. Released in the UK and several other European countries in mid-1984. A "Stars on 45" style medley of "La Bamba", "Besame Mucho", "Perfidia", "Guantanamera", "America" (from West Side Story), "Tequila", the Spanish version of the Italian song "Quando, Quando, Quando" and the English version of "El sucu sucu".
One of my favorite albums from years ago was Hugo Montenegro's
Arriba. This is my very favorite cut:
The whole album is great.
Remember Trini Lopez? He passed away in August 2020 from COVID-19. He was 83.
Probably the most famous song from Jamaican-American singer Harry Belafonte, This was released in 1956 and hit #5 in the US. Belafonte is still alive today and celebrated his 95th birthday a few weeks ago.
I remember that well.
Michael...
...reminds me of the time i briefly ( 6 months ) lived in St Lucia, the West Indies, back in 1982..reggae and calypso was everywhere..
And on a related note, Stan Freberg's famous parody of it featuring a beatnik bongo player complaining about how loud the singers are...
Stan Freberg, graduated from my high school, about 5 years before I started there. By the time I was a senior, he had already become well known and popular doing stand-up comedy and radio shows around Los Angeles. He would return to our suburban high school every Spring, and put on a show for the student body. One of his first hit recordings, at that time, was the controversial, "John and Marsha".
"Freberg's first novelty recording was this satire of overwrought radio soap operas, in which a couple wring a vast range of emotions – lust, grief, slaughterous rage – just from intoning each other's names. (Freberg performed both roles.) It remained one of the most popular records of his career, and was referenced in The Benny Hill Show and The Parent Trap. It even eked a smile out of Peggy Olson when Mad Men's fourth season premiere paid a quick homage.
When I was a Senior, he gave his yearly performance at school, which happened to be at the same time that, "John and Marsha", was at its peak of popularity. Of course, he did the parody on stage, and it turned out to be the last of his yearly school performances! The students all knew the comedy routine, and loved it, but the faculty didn't have the same opinion! They were shocked and upset with his performance, and he was banned from the school forever more! Never was he invited back. Teachers and faculty members were extremely conservative back then . . . just the opposite of what they are now.
Marilyne, --- I well remember "John and Marsha". I probably couldn't count the number of times it played on my car radio. It kind of reminds me of The Old Philosopher, - You think you have troubles -----
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NfeTavdiY8
Rick - I had forgotten all about, "The Old Philosopher". He reminds me of another one from that same era. We called it, "Grandma's Lye Soap", but it had another official name, which I can't recall?
"Do you remember Grandma's lye soap - good for every thing in the place. The pots and pans - the dirty dishes - and for your hands and for your face".
I remember that song, but have no idea what the Title is. I'll try to find it.
Grandma's Lye Soap --- Is available at Amazon.Or - http://www.americana-music-and-memories.com/grandmas-lye-soap.html
For a little fun, follow the links on the last site above.
Great song. According to Wikipedia, that was the only one of the three records Standley released that was a hit and he died of pneumonia at the age of 79 in 1992.
Here's another funny one from Freberg. This time featuring a loud-mouthed patriotic Texan and a hot shot snare drummer (jazz drummer Alvin Stoller, who also played snare on Mitch Miller's hit version of this song)
My newspaper features a list every day, of well known people who are celebrating their birthdays. Today is the 87th birthday of Herb Alpert, of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Remember when they were extremely popular back in the mid 1960's? Here is one that I especially liked, called "Tijuana Taxi".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtF5GjVeaY
From a 1966 album by vocal group The Modernaires saluting the Tijuana Brass. This version of "Spanish Flea" would be all but forgotten had it not been used briefly in an episode of
The Simpsons. The lyrics were written by Cissy Wechter, wife of Baja Marimba Band front man Julius Wechter.
Michael/Oldiesmann - I vaguely remember that song from so long ago. "The Tijuana Brass", and the "Baja Marimba Band", had the same musicians playing in both bands. My favorite number from Baja, was called, "Coming' in the Back Door". Somewhere in my basement, I have a number of big boxes full of albums from that era. I'd love to go through them, and play them all once again.
I remember that, but more from The Bob Hope Special (25th visit to the Far East visiting the GIs). It was done by Joey Hetherton. As I recall she was wearing a rather abbreviated costume, and took some flack for it.
That may not be the right Bob Hope Special.
Englebert Humperdinck, who was in his late 60s here, doing a cover of a song originally recorded by Dr. Hook & The Medicine show (a 70s rock band known for their on-stage antics and humorous songs such as "Cover of the Rolling Stone"). Not as good as the original but still fun.
Great music in the 60's.
I have three or four Herb Alpert albums, including
Whipped Cream and Other Delights. I liked their rendition of
A Taste of Honeyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y07YiTpVhf8
One of my favorites was
The Lonely Bull
Just ran across this 1969 release. Someone put it together with film clips for the old Scifi movie
Metropolis.
A fun cha cha number from 1959 by The Ames Brothers. This is from the 1940 Western film of the same name and was originally recorded by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra.
An interesting rendition of "Hernando's Hideaway". This version is from the 1961 album
Stereo Action Goes Broadway. "Stereo Action" was a series of records introduced by RCA to show off the capabilities of the then relatively new stereophonic sound format. This is best experienced with headphones or a set of good speakers that aren't right next to each other.
Patricia, you brought this on when you said good golly in Norms and of course I just had to look for this.. ..
https://tinyurl.com/324fvxdm
Amy, when I was posting, I almost put Miss Molly! 8)
60s teen idol Bobby Rydell has died at the age of 79.
A cover of the classic Coasters song by a trio of South Korean sisters who had success in the US in the 50s and 60s. I don't know a whole lot about them but apparently a documentary about them was produced a while back.
Michael - I don't remember The Kim Sisters, but I do remember Bobby Rydell. I thought he was very good in the memorable movie musical, Bye- Bye Birdie, from 1963. I love that old movie, and watch it whenever it plays on TCM. Also stars Dick VanDyke, Ann Margret, Janet Leigh, and lots of good character actors. Ageless entertainment, and fun to watch.
A Spanish-language song about Africa, this became quite popular in the mid-1950s as an instrumental (and is commonly known as "Taboo"). This is the original recording from 1934.
I don't think I have ever heard a vocal version of Taboo, and I associated it more with South America rather than Africa. Here is one of the two versions I have:
It's definitely more well-known as an instrumental - particularly from both Arthur Lyman and Les Baxter, both of whom were big in the "exotica" genre
Another song that has lyrics which most people aren't aware of. The song "The Poor People of Paris" originated as a French song called "La Goualante de pauvre Jean". Jack Lawrence wrote English lyrics and called it "The Poor People of Paris", but it became far more well known as an instrumental, with hit versions on both sides of the Atlantic (Les Baxter in the US and Winifred Atwell in the UK). Here's French singer/actress Edith Piaf singing the original French version, with subtitles for the French-impaired. Apparently her version was quite well known in France. I'm not sure if anyone had a hit with the English version.
Most of you will remember this award winning song from the movie, "The Thomas Crown Affair".
I always feel a little dizzy when I listen to it - and makes me think about how quickly time passes, and about the past, the present and the future.
The Windmills of Your Mind, by Dusty Springfield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1UgvMEbaOM
Marilyne, - I just went to "The Windmills of Your Mind, by Dusty Springfield" that you just posted. I liked the video that went with it and paid a little more attention to the words. "The windmills of my mind" has been a phrase I have used at times in the past, - like "spinning my wheels". I enjoyed listening to it ------- as I do most music.
Just trying something here.
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Most of you will remember this award winning song from the movie, "The Thomas Crown Affair".
I always feel a little dizzy when I listen to it - and makes me think about how quickly time passes, and about the past, the present and the future.
The Windmills of Your Mind, by Dusty Springfield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1UgvMEbaOM
I know it from this sketch from
The Muppet Show
An interesting version of Cole Porter's "It's All Right With Me" from 1962. Lots of fun sound effects in this.
Oh, the movie. I liked the original Thomas Crown Affair with Steve McQueen. Saw (kind of) at a drive-in theater. Never watched the remake. Here is the original soundtrack:
MarsGal, thank you for the giggle...Can't imagine what took your attention away from Steve McQueen in and drive- in. ;)
An effort to bring yesterday into today
MarsGal & Amy - Oh yes, we all remember "The Thomas Crown Affair". Who could forget the infamous chess scene, between Steve McQueen and Faye Dunnaway?
Rick - I have two Linda Ronstadt vinyl albums packed away in my basement. One has a cover picture of her in a pink dress - the other is titled, "Heart Like a Wheel". I think that's the one with the song, "I've Got a Crush on You".
Another strange over-the-top instrumental rendition of a pop tune from the "space age pop" era. This is from 1961. The song itself dates back to 1923 but is best remembered from the version recorded by Connie Francis in 1957.
Should have posted this earlier. It's not sleepy time music --- but, now is now.
The lyrics to that song are ingrained in my brain from hearing the Nino Tempo/April Stevens version too many times.
I was scrolling through YouTube, and came across a bunch of videos of Carly Simon, as the feature performer on the ocean liner, The Queen Mary2. She sings lots of familiar songs, but this one is my favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfhQTG5HEW8
Check out the photo album.
Did you know that John Williams was his pianist for a while?
MarsGal - "Baby Elephant Walk" is one of the better movie themes, and Hatari, is a good movie! I always get it mixed up with Mogambo, probably because both take place in Africa. I always take note of the theme music, in any movie, and especially ones with lyrics, where somebody sings a particular song. In Mogambo, Ava Gardner sings, "Comin' Through The Rye", which I like, and she did a good job singing it.
I'm trying to think of other movies with a great theme or feature song, but the only two that come to mind at the moment, are the theme from Doctor Zhivago, and of course, the song, "As Time Goes By", from Casablanca, played on the piano and sung by Dooley Wilson.
I'll think about it, and maybe will come back with more songs from movies.?
The gorgeous theme music from "Out of Africa".
Here is another that I think is in the great movie theme category
Here is is for you Tome. It is beautiful.
I'm late getting here today, but good to see the entries. I always liked "Baby Elephant Walk". ---- I think I like them all
The original version of the theme from
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. This was composed by Ennio Morricone, an Italian composer who wrote music for dozens (probably even hundreds) of films, particularly Italian-produced westerns (aka "Spaghetti westerns"). He remained active until his death at the age of 91 in July of 2020. A cover of this from bandleader Hugo Montenegro was a huge hit in 1968.
A modern version of an old classic, complete with kazoo solo :coolsmiley:
Rick, Love those old foxtrots from the 1930's. Makes me want to get up and dance, but don't think I'd last through the entire three minutes!
Michael, I meant to comment on the theme from, "The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly". I've heard it off and on through the years, and always makes me curious about the movie? I haven't seen it yet, but I intend to watch it the next time it plays on TCM.
Moving on with the movie themes, I'm going to post one of my old favorites, as soon as I decide which version I like the best?
A beautiful movie soundtrack theme, and also one of my very favorite songs . . . Moon River, from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. A huge hit for Andy Williams! Lots of versions on YouTube, but I thought this one was the best, with the beautiful pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-amun8AG5ME&list=RDMM-amun8AG5ME&start_radio=1
A version of the theme from
Peter Gunn that was popular in the 80s. This version was released in 1986 and hit #2 on the dance chart in the US. It was also a fairly big hit in the UK. This is the second version of the song that Duane Eddy was involved with - he had a hit with it (by himself) in 1959/1960 (mid-1959 in the UK, late 1960 in the US).
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More great movie music written by Ennio Morricone, from the 1968 film
Once Upon a Time in the West (Italian title
C'era Una Volta Il West), as performed by the Danish National Symphony featuring Tuva Semmingsen.
A great Bing song from the film
Holiday Inn - the same film that gave us "White Christmas".
Found this tonight. The only two songs (to my knowledge) ever recorded by a British group called Patches. Featuring one Leo Sayer on vocals. Leo of course went on to make quite a name for himself as a solo artist with hits like "The Show Must Go On" and "Long Tall Glasses" among others.
A dulcimer, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and bass! Amazing how much music can come from such a strange assortment of instruments.
A more "authentic" version of "House of the Rising Sun" done by some talented New Orleans musicians - Doreen Ketchens (clarinet and vocals), her daughter Dorian (drums) and husband Lawrence (sousaphone) plus an unknown trombonist. The Animals may have made the song more mainstream, but this is how it's done...
You are right, Oldiesman. Also, I haven't heard a Sousaphone in quite a while. Thank you for finding that. My sister has been to New Orleans several times, so she got to listen to New Orleans jazz in person. I don't know if she saw the Ketchens, though.
The first time I heard House of the Rising Sun, it was being played on WBZ up in Boston, MA. I pested the daylights out of my local rock station's program manager to get it. I told him it was going to be a big hit.
Back in 1963, a dixieland (trad) jazz group from New York called The Village Stompers had a big hit with an instrumental tune called "Washington Square". At some point after the single was released, one of the songwriters added lyrics to it, and that version was recorded by several groups as well. Here's a vocal version from 1964 by a Dutch group. Vocal versions also exist in several other languages.
An unusual version of the classic Herman's Hermits tune sung by a drunken-sounding guy with a British accent. The group name may have been inspired by Mrs. Miller, an American housewife who gained fame for her shrill off-key renditions of pop tunes around the same time.
Johnny Mathis....A Certain Smile....
Jackie --- That's a good lead :clap:
I'll follow up with
Here's another Johnny Mathis hit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVmTvtVNkyA
I like this one better. What a Wonderful World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt4FQhibxoY
As talented as Johnny Mathis was, the best version of that song will always be the original by Louis Armstrong.
Welcome Marilyne and Rammel to our Johnny Mathis fan club... :thumbup:
Marilyne, your video link says " unavailable " to me...Rammel, " Misty " is so calming and relaxing...
Michael, yes Louis Armstrong is our original of " What a Wonderful World " and would take some beating...
Jackie,
Marilyne's link works OK here. Maybe it's one of those Country things. I like them all
Marilynes first link is the link that is not available to me ( my country ) the link underneath i can view..
Jackie and Rick - My computer crashed last night, including email. It took forever to boot up again, and doesn't look right this morning . . . so no telling what's missing here in this folder or anywhere in S&F?
I'm a Johnny Mathis fan also.
Our Johnny Mathis fan club is getting bigger... ;)
Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on April 30, 2022, 09:42:55 AMMarilynes first link is the link that is not available to me ( my country ) the link underneath i can view..
This one should work in the UK
Michael, yes, thank you...
Another - Something different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRTfoRtCRHA
Wandering around tonight & discovered you guys.... and stopped to play Misty.... one song that still puts the feet into motion, what a tune to swing & sway to. I still have radios all over the house, one local station plays the old music of the '40s & '50 but only from 11:00 am to thru the night. Mornings are shared with religious programs on that station and sorry to say, I don't want to be preached to except when I go to church. Happy to find y'all, I do approve of your music.
What a coincidence. Two birds with one stone.
Beautiful. What a surprise - What a voice!
Another - easy to listen to ---
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx3lYqTAlnE
I couldn't remember how I found this place, I'm always lost! Love hearing songs I haven't thought about for a long time. Happy memories. Thanks to all that post the links! Gone are the days of singing along with the latest... the latest today is mostly screaming.
I'm pretty sure I've posted about this song before, but it popped into my head again tonight so I'll post again. Roger Miller, who was best known for his offbeat country songs ("King of the Road", "Dang Me", "You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd", etc.), wrote this for the 1985 musical
Big River, an adaptation of Mark Twain's classic
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It proves just what a brilliant songwriter Roger Miller was. He recorded it himself in 1986 and Glen Campbell did it in 1987. This version was released in 2005 and is my favorite.
Michael, I don't know much about CW music, so I had never heard this song. I was surprised to see that it was written for a 1985 Broadway Musical called, "Big River", an adaptation of Mark Twain's book, Huckleberry Finn. Sounds good!
I only know about the song because it appeared on a Roger Miller tribute album that was released a while back.
Here's an interesting version of "Nut Rocker", a boogie woogie piano adaptation of "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from
The Nutcracker, which was a big hit for a studio group called B. Bumble and The Stingers in the mid-60s. This version is done by Apollo 100, a British studio group that had a huge hit with an adaptation of Bach's "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" in the early 70s.
A different take on the classic "I'm My Own Grandpa" from actor/singer Phil Harris:
REMEMBER THEM ?
Rick, I had forgotten, but now I remember! Two beautiful old songs, that bring back the good memories from the past. Makes me happy and sad at the same time . . . but it's a good feeling.
I always liked both of them. They were from a point in my life where I was getting more on my own. But - as you said - they can be saddening (how's that for a word?}. Have been listening to other music since them, except some time out for supper. Probably around 1955.
I remember Phil Harris from Jack Benny, and The Four Lads but not what they sang. The Brothers Four were smack-dab in the middle of the folk music craze. I have at least one of their ablums. One of my many favorites.
Speaking of folkmusic, I was privileged to see The Kingston Trio at a high school "hoot-nanny". Was that what it was called when we sat around them in a circle on the floor?
I was fascinated with Tom Rush, before he got ahold of an electric guitar. I have this album.
Oh, horrors. The electric must have been a one-off. He is still around at 81.
Here is a more recent clip of him. I can relate.
The name Tom Rush doesn't ring a bell, but looks like he's been around for a few years and still performing. Maybe he was just not big in this area.
MarsGal - The Hootenanny craze, was huge here in California, in the late 50's/early 60's. The Kingston Trio, was the best, IMO. We drove to San Francisco a couple of times to see them at a popular club called, The Hungry i. They had so many big hits at that time. "Where Have All the Flowers Gone", was one. My favorite was, "The Sloop John B", but I liked them all. Peter, Paul and Mary, were also big here. I don't remember Tom Rush, either?
Sasha - In case you happen to be looking in . . . I always think of you when I hear the Kingston Trio singing "M.T.A." :) Some fun times we had back in Senior Net!
No, he never was a big star. I don't remember where I ran across him. I have two of his albums but never saw him perform. He is still doing tours which, this year, seem to be all in the East, not farther west than Ohio and Kentucky, except for a bunch of gigs in Alaska in September. Although I was a big folk music fan for a while, I don't remember ever going to Folk festivals or events except for the one I mentioned in post #1002.
I also liked The Kingston Trio. I'd add Tom Dooley to the list.
I also liked Peter, Paul and Mary, Woody and Arlo Guthrey, Gordon Lightfoot, Judy Collins, and Emily Lou Harris. You could include Simon and Garfunkel and the Mamas and the Papas in folk/pop, I think.
I had the good fortune to see and hear Peter, Paul and Mary in concert, back in the day. It was a small venue, and my friend and I had fairly close up seats. I loved every minute of it.
Just to see Mary swing that beautiful, long blonde hair was a treat!
This was yesterday, -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDmJVM8-ACY
Another great song from The Brothers Four.
That was only the 2nd song by a British artist to hit #1 on the charts here in the states - nearly 2 years before The Beatles showed up. Great song.
On a related note, here's the 3rd (and final pre-British Invasion) song by a British artist to hit #1 in the US.
Great music Oldiesman and Rammel.
I forgot about The Tornadoes. I have version by The Ventures.
Here is one of my favorites from them.
I like the swish, swish of the arrows.
Here is another Ventures favorite:I think they have done several "updated" versions over the years. Now I am going to have to find my disc and see which version I have.
Ran across this Ray Stevens clip. It reminded me of a news clip I saw yesterday about the US government acknowledgements of UFO (or as they call them, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena).
MarsGal - I must have been lost back in the 1940's and 50's, when those songs were played on mainstream radio? I don't recall any of them. "I Saw Elvis in a UFO", is a fun one, and the best of the bunch. Also I think Ray Stevens had some mainstream hits back then? Yes, I DID see the story on the news yesterday, about the Government acknowledging the fact that they can't explain some of the photos taken of UFO's. (UAP) I especially like the photo showing the bright green arrows moving across the sky! :o
"Mr. Custer" hit #1 in the US in October of 1960.
"I Saw Elvis in a UFO" was released in June of 1989 but I don't think it ever hit the pop charts.
Ray Stevens had quite a few hits in the 60s and 70s, including two that hit #1 - "Everything is Beautiful" (1970) and "The Streak" (1973)
Famous Greek singer/composer/musician Vangelis has died at the age of 79. Although he wrote a ton of music, this is the one that most people remember him for.
Michael, a great piece of music, a great film, i remember watching this several years ago...Wikipedia states he composed more than 50 albums with a career in music spanning over 50 years...
On a related note, here's a vocal version of the "Chariots of Fire" theme by Demis Roussos, another famous Greek artist who was also a member of Aphrodite's Child with Vangelis. Roussos died in 2015 at the age of 69.
Two of his greatest hits were Goodbye my Love, Goodbye and Forever and Ever...another Greek great is Nana Mouskouri...
I had two Nana Mouskouri CD's but I can't find them anywhere. I may have loaned them out and forgot who I loaned them to, and they forgot to return them. I love her voice.
I was sorry to see that Vangelis has passed away.
For those who want to just relax and space out, here is Vangelis,
Song of the Seas.
MarsGal...very relaxing just watching those dolphins...that music reminds me very much of the music my pilate's leader once had us doing pilate's to 20 years ago, good memories indeed..
Tomereader...yes she ( Nana Mouskouri ) has a unique voice..
I also have a couple of Nana Mouskouri CD's. I looked last night, but couldn't find them, so will check the basement box tomorrow. I agree that she has a remarkable voice, but for some reason, it doesn't sound as good on the YouTube recordings? I listened to a few last night, but didn't find any worthy of posting. The sound quality on my computer speakers is poor, so that may be the reason the high notes sound screechy?
Marilyne...
...your post reminds me of Frank Barone of Everybody Loves Raymond...do you remember the episode where he was given cd's of his jazz collection by Ray, he did not like them, he preferred his old gramophone and vinyl records that played his crackled jazz records bringing back good memories, unlike the clear cd's Raymond was forcing him to listen to...
Here's a clip from that episode.
Back to the music, since we're on the subject of jazz, here's the great Arturo Sandoval doing "A Night in Tunisia" backed by the US Air Force Band.
Michael...that's the one...quoting, Frank Barone..." now that's music "
I am not familiar with Arturo Sandoval...
Go ack a little further -
Probably a bit more popular.
"Let A Little Pleasure Interfere With Business". Love that song title! ;D Also the name of the band -
"Snooks and the Memphis Ramblers", is a winner. :thumbup:
Unfortunately, I can't hear the recording .. . totally silent? Yes, I do have my sound turned up as high a it will go.
Marilyne, which one can you not hear --- or is it all of them?
Quote from: Marilyne on May 22, 2022, 10:36:17 PM"Let A Little Pleasure Interfere With Business". Love that song title! ;D Also the name of the band -
"Snooks and the Memphis Ramblers", is a winner. :thumbup:
Unfortunately, I can't hear the recording .. . totally silent? Yes, I do have my sound turned up as high a it will go.
When you click play on the video make sure it isn't muted - there's a volume control in the lower left next to the pause button.
Oldiesmann --- I believe Marilyne was using an Apple product and there was a compat problem. I converted it to an MP3 for her and it played OK
Yes, I finally heard the song okay. Thank you Rick! That happens to me occasionally when I click on a YouTube video, and I think it's an Apple glitch of some kind. Now I'm going to check out other recordings by, Snooks and the Memphis Ramblers! The year 1931, had lots of popular songs that are still recorded, listened to, and played by jazz musicians. "Mood Indigo" and "Limehouse Blues" by Duke Ellington, plus one of my all time favorites - "Stardust", by Hoagy Carmichael.
My parents were married in 1931, so I'm always interested in everything that was popular at that time. The Depression was in full swing, and reached it's lowest point, three years later in 1934. Lots of music written at that time that was about being poor, out of work, and hoping and dreaming for better days ahead.
"Hey, Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?"
An odd one from around 1967. Sad country ballad with a surf ballad beat.
Comedian Ray Stevens messes up a great Kris Kristofferson song. This was originally released by Kristofferson in 1970 and was a big hit for Sammi Smith later that year.
The Bachelors ( I Wouldn't Trade You For The World ) 1965...
Found out about this album through a post in a Facebook group earlier (a group where people post about the odd/fun stuff they find in thrift stores, yard sales, etc.) and had to go find it on YouTube. The famous Oscar Mayer Wiener jingle done in six different styles.
Michael, numbers 3 and 6 styles i prefer...
It's Memorial Day weekend, so I'd like to post song from World WarII, that's upbeat and hopeful. It's one of my favorites, by Vera Lynn - "We'll Meet Again". Hoping someone else posts any song that they like from the 1940's?
Marilyne, ah yes, the forces sweetheart...Glen Miller...Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree...also the Andrews Sisters sang it...
Jackie - I remember when "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", was popular. I was just a little girl, but my parents used to have music playing on the radio in both the house and the car, so I learned the words to most songs back then.
Wasn't it just a year or two ago, that Vera Lynn passed away? I think she was in her late 90's, or maybe into her early 100's?
Marilyne...June 2020..at age 103..
Jackie - Except for the two of us, looks like the WWII-1940's idea didn't generate a lot of enthusiasm? ??? ::) Maybe we can come up with another "theme", that might interest more members . . . or maybe not? Probably best to just let people post whatever they like. :)
They used to play, and we used to sing along, to all the Armed Forces themes: The Caissons Keep Rolling Along; Up We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder";and my Dad was in the Navy at that time, but for the life of me, I can't think of the Navy's theme (Help me!)Also, all the songs by the Andrew Sisters! WWII had a lot of great, patriotic music.
Probably one of the most famous songs that Spike Jones and his band did. This was written for a 1943 anti-Nazi propaganda cartoon of the same name. I think the song itself was more famous than the cartoon (partly because it was released prior to the cartoon).
How strange. I posted that same clip by Spike Jones but a little later removed it. Just my feeling, but I didn't think it went with the day.
It doesn't necessarily go with the holiday but it was WWII-related so that's why I posted it. Here's another funny one he did around the same time.
Here's one that goes with the holiday, as well as memories of all those we miss, who are no longer with us.
Another good patriotic tune that goes with the holiday. This was apparently a huge hit in 1942 but it's been recorded by quite a few artists over the years.
Here's a crazy one from the 1950s. Mickey Katz featuring the vocal talents of Mel Blanc.
A country version of the Cowsills' classic 1968 song. Somehow this managed to make it to #3 on the country chart in 1971, though it didn't even hit the top 100 on the pop chart. Freddy Weller was a guitarist for the group Paul Revere & The Raiders and apparently was still a member of that group when he recorded this.
Here's a wonderful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" sung by Norwegian singer Tuva Semmingsen accompanied by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Michael - That is indeed, a beautiful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow! She has a gorgeous voice! I plan to save that one to my list of favorites. :thumbup:
Here's another hopeful song that kind of goes with, "Somewhere over The Rainbow".
I've always liked that. But I never really listened to it - till now.
It can only be sung by "Annie".
Stumbled across this tonight. This is the 2nd version of the song that Waylon Jennings did. The first version was recorded with vocal group The Kimberleys in 1969 and ended up winning a Grammy for "Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal". I prefer this version. Sung with raw emotion and not over-the-top like Richard Harris' version was. This version is from 1976.
Michael - I agree with you - Waylon Jennings sounds much better than Richard Harris. It's painful to listen to Harris trying to sing this complicated song - especially when he hits the high notes! The lyrics are hard to figure out, no matter who is singing? :scratch:
Here's a classic 70s song sung by one of the guys who wrote it. This was written for an ad for Crocker Bank, who was looking to attract younger clients. It was meant to show that the bank was there to help newly married couples with all their financial needs, and was apparently a huge success. Richard Carpenter heard the song in the ad and decided he wanted to record it. It ended up being one of the biggest hits he and his sister Karen had.
I remember the Carpenter's hit song, but had forgotten that it originated from the Crocker Bank Commercial. I remember it now . . . we had an account at Crocker, at the time. The bank no longer exists. :(
I liked the music of the Carpenters. I thought Karen's singing was very nice, - no wailing, effortless, relaxing. She seemed to enjoy singing. I'm sure others have different opinions but that's what makes us interesting - we're all different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmbT5XC-q0
A great song from 1965 by Australian group The Seekers. This is set to the tune of an old Russian folk song, though the English lyrics are completely unrelated. This was a big hit in the UK but apparently didn't get much attention in the US, despite previous success by the group here with "Georgy Girl" and "I Know I'll Never Find Another You" (though Beatlemania was in full swing around that time so that could have had something to do with it).
Beautiful! As I watched and listened, I could feel the tension draining out of me. Just what I needed, at the end of a long, long, day.
New video from the Danish National Symphony. Another great performance from Tuva Semmingsen
And another great one from the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Tuva Semmingsen. The theme from the 1967 James Bond film
Moonraker, originally performed by Shirley Bassey.
Michael - That was very nice. I've never seen "Moonraker", and don't think I've ever heard the theme song either? The only James Bond theme I remember, is "Goldfinger". It's also the only Bond movie I've ever seen.
I don't remember the
Moonraker theme. There are some great James Bond themes. Here is
You Only Live Twice. This movie was the first, I think, that introduced the arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
This is probably my favorite Bond theme. It's also the first Bond film I ever saw.
To the same tune of Michaels classical " Popcorn "A funny version of Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh...by Allan Sherman 1963..
"Popcorn" is a different song entirely. One of the people involved in that song I posted also wrote "Popcorn".
Speaking of Allan Sherman, he wrote a followup to that Camp Grenada song.
And yet another great performance from Tuva Semmingsen, this time featuring members of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation's big band ("DR Big Band"), with a nice soprano sax solo.
Michael: That was great . . . a totally different and enjoyable version of, "As Time Goes By". The soprano sax solo was excellent! While I was watching the video, I noticed that CC was written at the bottom. I clicked on it, and up came the lyrics to the song. I'm wondering if that feature is on many other YouTube videos?
No Comment -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d-4aOi3AzQ
That plays over the ending credits of Elf as I recall. Leon played the snowman in the stop-motion Frosty special in the 60s or 70s. He was a true talent.
Interesting history on that song. It was written way back in 1944, but didn't become a #1 hit, until 1949. I remember when it was popular, and at that time, nobody thought anything bad about it. It wasn't controversial then, like it is now. That was 73 years ago, and we were all pretty innocent back then.
Happy Birthday Michael!This is a big one for you! Hope you go out tonight and celebrate!
:wave2:
FOR MICHAEL, although we may be a day early....Now you are starting to catch up with us... ;)
Still hard to believe I'm almost 40 (still have almost 9 hours to go where I'm at). Thanks for the birthday wishes though :)
I heard an ad on the radio earlier for Ollie's (https://www.ollies.com) (American discount store) that used this tune ("Ollie days are here again") and it's been stuck in my head all day.
Stan Freberg did a hilarious version of that...
Another funny version of "Yankee Doodle", this time by Spike Jones and his orchestra, with a guest appearance by Billy Barty doing his best James Cagney impersonation.
Here's the original version from the movie, "Yankee Doodle Dandy", starring James Cagney. Playing tomorrow on Turner Classic Movies. Worth watching!
Unfortunately our cable lineup doesn't include TCM, but I can rent that through various sources (Amazon, Row8, Vudu, etc.) so I may do that if I'm not too tired tomorrow night (going to see the local pops orchestra followed by a fireworks show)
From 1954. The origins of the humorous "Be kind to your web-footed friends" lyrics set to Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever". This was also recorded by Homer & Jethro the same year.
RIP Larry Storch. 6 months to the day before his 100th birthday.
That's a great album.
Owen Mac " Play Me The Waltz Of The Angels " beautifully sung by the young boy...
A great song from a somewhat forgotten singer. This melody was written as "Adieu mein kleine Gardeoffizer" ("Adieu my little guard officer") for a 1930 German-language film called "Das Lied ist aus". The English version was written for an operetta that was adapted from a 1930 German operetta titled
Im_weißen_Rößl (known as "The White Horse Inn" in English), though the operetta was completely unrelated to the film in which the song originated. From what I understand this sort of became Josef Locke's signature song.
Here is an old ballad from the 1940's, popular during the War years. Now that I'm older I can relate to the lyrics.
"Time Waits For No One", sung by Helen Forrest. Sounds a little scratchy, because it was recorded in 1944. That was a long time ago.
From 1949, one of the many English songs set to the tune of the classic Italian song "O Sole Mio".
Michael - That was very nice. Dean Martin, also recorded a song to the melody of, "O Solo Mio", called, "There's No Tomorrow". It was a top of the charts hit song in the 1950's.
I think Elvis had the most success with a song set to that melody - "It's Now or Never", which hit #1 in both the US and the UK in 1960.
A little over 60 years ago, a man named Acker Bilk made history when he became the first British artist to hit #1 on the chart in the US - nearly two years before The Beatles first hit #1. Still a great piece to this day.
Acker Bilk - I remember that song in particular. It has a place in my history. I also like his playing. Can recognize his playing when I hear it on the radio . Also, my instrument of choice when I was a teen menace was the clarinet. I played one, but never excelled enough to continue.
Michael - There must be some mental telepathy going on here!? 8) I was cruising around on YouTube this afternoon looking for a specific song, and this recording popped up instead. I remembered it, listened to it, and decided I was going to return later and post it here. You beat me to it! :D
Michael must have some supernatural powers as the same thing happened to me a while back (At one of the Holidays. ) Be careful what you're thinking. You can never tell who's listening :2funny:
Related to my previous post, this was the 2nd song by a British act to hit #1 on the US charts, about 7 months after Acker Bilk did it.
The first hit song by Marty Robbins, released as a single way back in October of 1952 - 4½ years before "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)" and nearly 7 years before "El Paso". Marty was just 27 years old at the time. He died in 1982 at the age of 57.
Michael - I don't remember ever hearing, "I'll Go On Alone"? Sounds like it might have been a CW hit? I do remember, "A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation". Very popular at that time.
An interesting take on the classic "Tennessee Waltz", sung in German. The earliest German version was recorded in 1964 by Alma Gluck and this version was recorded in 1998. It seems to have been fairly popular across Europe at the time. German lyrics can be found at https://genius.com/Ireen-sheer-tennessee-waltz-lyrics. According to Google Translate, in this situation, an old friend whom the guy hadn't seen in a long time happened to show up as he was dancing with his girlfriend, and he ditched her to go dance with his friend while the girl laments at having to watch the pair have fun while she danced alone. The arrangement here is a modernized version of the one used by Alma Cogan in 1964. Alma recorded it in both German and English.
Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain ( 1958 )
Speaking of Johnny Ray, here's Stan Freberg's parody of Johnny's hit song "Cry". Apparently Johnny didn't appreciate this, until he realized it was boosting the sales and popularity of his song.
The first 45 my parents let me buy with my allowance.
Then I bet you bought this ---
Speaking of Purple People Eater, Sheb Wooley later wrote and recorded a parody of that song, under the name Ben Colder. It's still the only case I know of where an artist recorded a parody of their own song...
A fun doo-wop version of the classic "White Cliffs of Dover" from 1960.
Interesting trivia of the night. The guy singing falsetto on this song co-wrote "The Wind Beneath My Wings". He also had a great "regular" voice (look up Larry Henley on YouTube if you're curious)
A fun version of the classic song "Heartaches" from 1956. This group was formed in 1955 and had several hits, including "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie", which hit #7 in 1955.
Michael - "Heartaches", has been around since the 1930's. One of those songs that was recorded by many different bands and vocalists over the years. There was one version that was popular when I was about 13 (1947 or 48), that was a huge hit. I remember buying the 78 record, and maybe still have it in one of the boxes in the basement? I can't remember who recorded it, but will have to look on YouTube. The name Ted Weems, comes to mind??
Keeping with the theme, and then we have....Heartaches By The Number - Connie Francis..
Today, August 3, is Tony Bennett's 96th birthday. Here is one of my favorites of his early hit recordings, "The Good Life".
Quote from: Marilyne on August 03, 2022, 12:53:42 AMMichael - "Heartaches", has been around since the 1930's. One of those songs that was recorded by many different bands and vocalists over the years. There was one version that was popular when I was about 13 (1947 or 48), that was a huge hit. I remember buying the 78 record, and maybe still have it in one of the boxes in the basement? I can't remember who recorded it, but will have to look on YouTube. The name Ted Weems, comes to mind??
According to secondhandsongs.com (a cover songs database website that I volunteer with), Ted Weems was 1933. There were quite a few versions in 1947, beginning with Cowboy Copas in January. Jimmy Dorsey, Eddy Howard, Harry James and Frankie Laine all recorded versions that year as well (in addition to some others who I don't recognize). It seems Copas caused somewhat of a revival of it. Wikipedia says the Eddy Howard version hit #11 here in the US so maybe that's the version you're thinking of?
RIP to the brilliant Judith Durham, lead singer of Australian group The Seekers, who died Friday at the age of 79. This is from 2014.
Oh, had no idea she had been battling lung disease...R.I.P Judith Durham of the Seekers...Says she is to be given a State Funeral in Victoria...
...She had a great voice...
And today another talent was lost - Olivia Newton-John, who apparently lost a battle with breast cancer. She was 73.
Here's her cover of Dolly Parton's classic "Jolene".
Michael - So sad to see the news about Olivia Newton John. My daughter was a huge fan, and has the albums from both "Grease" and "Xanadu". I also liked her and all of her movies and songs. Beautiful voice! Tomorrow I'll check out YouTube, and pick out a couple of my favorites to post.
Sad news for Australia, two famous female deaths in the last 4 days...
Edited: corrected, yes days not weeks..
4 days, not weeks, but yes, very sad time for them.
Here's another great one from The Seekers. This was one of their two big hits here in the US (the other being "Georgy Girl"). This hit #4 in the US in May of 1965. This version is from their 2013 Australian farewell tour.
Too quiet in here. Did someone unplug the Jukebox?A few from yesteryear -
Here is one of my favorites from the movie "Zanadu". It's a musical fantasy, starring Olivia Newton John, Michael Beck and Gene Kelly. Olivia plays a spirit/muse, who appears as a musical guide for Michael B. It's been 40 years since I've seen the movie so I don't remember much about it. All the songs are good.
I love the music from that movie - particularly the ELO parts. Haven't gotten around to watching it yet though.
Here's a funny one from the late 40s. This dates back to 1933 and was first recorded by Bing Crosby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No5I55evCCQ
Elvis' version of the classic country song "She Thinks I Still Care". This was released as the B side of "Moody Blue" in late 1976 and also appeared on the album
Moody Blue, which was released just under a month before Elvis died.
Stumbled across this odd novelty song from 1965 last night. The weirdest part about this is the singer isn't known for singing or comedy - he's best known as a songwriter, author and producer. I'd love to know the story behind this.
Michael - Where do you find these recordings? That one was painful! :knuppel2: :yikes:
Another forgotten name, --- So much good music
Oh, Hoagy Carmichael. Thank you for that Rammel. I haven't heard him in long years.
Quote from: Marilyne on August 18, 2022, 11:45:27 PMMichael - Where do you find these recordings? That one was painful! :knuppel2: :yikes:
I found a group called Bombalurina, who had a #1 hit in the UK with a cover of "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" in 1990 and was checking out some of the other songs they covered, which includes that one.
On the subject of funny songs, here's one from the Four Preps, poking fun at other vocal groups of the era.
"Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" was fairly popular here also.
Michael, that one was good! :tup: I liked them all, but I think "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", was the best, followed by "Mr Blue" and "Alley Oop". They put a smile on my face on a rather gloomy evening. :yes:
I never heard of the Saturday Night Beech Nut Show but I sure remember Dick Clark and his Bandstand. It was a must watch show. Here is Bobby Darin.A bio:I didn't know his first love was acting, nor do I remember him in movies. The sound cuts out briefly on this bio.
It was a sad day when he died.
But my very favorite back then was Gene Pitney.It is next to impossible to say which of his songs was my favorite. This is the first time I ever heard of him. I was hooked.
Gene Pitney and Bobby Darin were both very talented. Another great one was Bobby Rydell. He had quite a few hits but this was probably his biggest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmBxVfQTuvI
Trumpet, but a little different.
Rick - That is one smooth trumpet player! I'm used to the Big Band sound of trumpets, so this sounds very cool and different. I'm going to YouTube and listen to more of his music.
I haven't run across Roy Hargrove as far as I can remember. My favorite trumpeter during the last 20 years is Chris Botti. While he still does live tours, his last album release appears to have been in 2012.
Chris, --- Speaking of Chris I mention Chris Flory. A friend of my son, though he hasn't been seen since the Pandemic. Chris has played with some of the Big Name Bands. Check him on Youtube.
MardGal,
I did a Youtube search for "Chris Botti" and the first thing I noticed was "Chris Botti Tarrytown Tickets - 2022 Tarrytown". Tarrytown is only about ten miles North of here, and the Tarrytown Music Hall is a place my son used to frequent fairly often. Often enough to say he was fairly friendly with the Manager. His visits there were terminated with the coming of COVID. I'll have to talk to him about Chris and his Gig at Tarrytown. I doubt he'll go because he is very cautious of crowds/Covid.
Here's another famous jazz trumpeter - Arturo Sandoval. Famous for being able to play 6 octaves, as demonstrated in this performance from 2011.
Michael - Sandoval is A very impressive trumpet player! I plan to look him up online, and find out more about him. Also will check out a few more of his recordings on YouTube. :thumbup:
A little relaxing stuff for the day
Thanks Rick - I've always liked Burl Ives, and still have an old album of 78's by him, downstairs in the basement. Would love to find it and listen to all the songs, but it probably won't happen, except in memory . . . or on YouTube.
A funny one from 1968, poking fun at the live big band radio broadcasts of the 30s and 40s
Don't Worry, Be Happy!
Here's a pop song from the 1980's, that most of us can relate to in our world today. It puts a funny spin on all the worries that are happening around us . . . more and more every day it seems. :stars:
I think one of the three men in the video is Robin Williams, but I'm not sure?
:tup:
Very possible, Marilyne. They did some work together. Here is a recording session with them working together.
Wikipedia says that Robin Williams is indeed in the music video. The third person is actor/comedian Bill Irwin.
Back to the music, I had the pleasure of seeing this done live this past Saturday. This is Al's parody of horror themes, and also the whole "3D horror film" trend of the time.
Where is everybody? Wake up, eat, sing, enjoy some music.
What are your favorites.
Open with caution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHD3x0_35Kk&t=53s
One of Blood, Sweat & Tears' lesser-known songs. I have my dad to thank for my discovery of this gem. This was written and originally recorded by Randy Newman - the same guy who gave us "Short People" and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (from
Toy Story) among many others.
You are right. I never heard of it before.
I love this. This should be the theme song for English teachers everywhere:
Mars Gal - I "luv" this video! ::) ;D I'm a long ago Journalism/English major, so it can be extremely painful to read text messages or posts on Facebook. I do have to admit that the years have taken their toll, and I think I've forgotten more than I remember.
That's one of my favorite Weird Al songs. You English majors should love this one as well - meaningless business jargon done in the style of Crosby, Stills and Nash...
Back in 1970, British songwriter Roger Greenaway and singer Tony Burrows had a huge hit with "Gimme Dat Ding", a novelty tune originally written for a childrens' TV special. They released a couple of albums but never had much other success. This was on their second album from 1971.
The biggest hit for Johnny Cash's younger brother. This was released in 1969 and hit #4 on the country charts in the US and #1 on the country charts in Canada.
In 1972, a somewhat obscure country rock group called Clean Living released a song titled "In Heaven There Is No Beer" - an English version of a German tune from the 50s. The song managed to hit #49 on the pop chart in the US and was a huge hit on the Dr. Demento radio show, which focuses on weird/humorous music. In reality, the group was quite talented, as evidenced by the first track from their second album.
Michael - I'm not a fan of obscure CW music, but this one wasn't so bad. I couldn't understand the lyrics at all? Don't know if it was the recording, his voice, or my ears? There are a few CW songs that I actually like, by crossover artists like Willie Nelson or Linda Ronstadt. I'll see if I can find one to post?
It's that time of the year
Rick - That's a cool, jazzy version of "September in the Rain". 8) One of my Fall favorites, along with "Autumn Leaves" and "September Song".
Fun fact... "Autumn Leaves" is an English version of a French song.
Michael - I like that song, and I loved the movie, La Vie En Rose, about the life of Edith Piaf. If you haven't seen it, give it a look, and I'm pretty sure you'll like it. The actress who played Piaf, Marion Cottilard, won the Best Actress Academy Award in 2007 for her performance. It's a wonderful movie, with lots of great music. Here's the song she was most famous for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjYd36FJGr8
This should wake you up -
Rick, Sorry, I can't put a like on that one! :ugh: :no: :knuppel2:
Rick, that is the only bit I liked about Also Sprach Zarathustra, op. 30. when I first heard it. My opinion has improved with along with my age.
Another to wake you up, Aaron Copeland's Fanfare for the Common Man.
I like this. It is the first time I ever heard it or of him. He suffered from major health issues, and at the age of 28, committed suicide. Sad.
Quote from: Marilyne on September 19, 2022, 12:18:23 AMRick, Sorry, I can't put a like on that one! :ugh: :no: :knuppel2:
Can't win em all.
Did you see that movie?
There are a bunch of "items" under the listing for "ANIMUSIC". Betting Marilyne will not care for them, but MarsGal might. I like it mostly for it's technical aspect. May post one later when I have some time.
Rick - I did see the movie, in a theater in San Francisco, about 60 years ago? I'm glad I saw it, but never wanted to watch it again. The visuals were spectacular, but the music was far from enjoyable for me. Can't believe it has been that long . . . I don't remember much about it.
I need someone to tell me how to remove severial of these old post's
Lloyd
Rick, I never heard of the term ANAMUSIC before. Looked it up. So, it is a music company that animates MIDI music. Now MIDI I do know about, as well as the older electronic synthesizer (not computerized) called MOOG. MOOG is still in business, but here is one of the earliest models from Leonard Burnstein's' Young People's Concert:
MarsGal, or anyone.
Go to Youtube and put - Animusic - into their search. Lots of choices.
An example -
My entry for the morning. Good background listening.
One of my favorite old standards from the past. I like that smooth trombone solo.
Remember ------
There is just so much to remember. So many memories.
A beautiful song, and a beautiful voice - Andy Williams, singing "September Song", from the Broadway musical, Knickerbocker Holiday. The story was written especially for older folks, nearing the end of the road.
Another one that suits the mood and remember earlier days.
Quote from: RAMMEL on September 04, 2022, 02:25:50 PMWhere is everybody? Wake up, eat, sing, enjoy some music.
What are your favorites.
RICK, I have been clearly living under a rock.....not to have seen and enjoyed THIS GROUP before today‼️ I LOVE MUSIC.....ALL KINDS OF MUSIC‼️ Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful songs and info in this folder.
Jenny
Welcome Jenny. Missing a discussion is the nature of this site. If you haven't posted on a discussion already, you can't GO BACK to it.
"I LOVE MUSIC.....ALL KINDS OF MUSIC" Me too. - except Opera.
LOVING this folder with all the wonderful music you all have shared.
While I said I don't care for Opera, I have to admit it helped create my like for music. When I was a little one, probably 6 or 7 I somehow became the owner of a "Victrola"(?) A Portable, wind up player. No amplifier, just a short metal horn to "amplify" the recording. One of the 2 or 3 records that came with it was "Triumphal March from Aida" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3w4I-KElxQ . My next recalled music was "In A Country Garden" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_e-wfnp7rE which was played every lunch time or dismissal time in early Grade school. Both of those are embedded in my head and probably the start of my liking most music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4_mfXmiCkQ&list=RDxSdSn9J2J8U&index=4
A great song from the 1976 concert film
The Last Waltz. Few people had a voice like Levon Helm.
A classic I heard on the local oldies station earlier - one of several funny ones requested today (they take requests from 12-1 during the week and Friday is "freaky Friday" where you can request the funny stuff like this). Recorded in the 1940s and became particularly famous after being featured on the Dr. Demento radio show (for those outside the US, Dr. Demento is a DJ who plays all sorts of offbeat stuff on his weekly radio show, and has also released numerous compilation albums of said material).
Peaceful Music, Relaxing Music, Fall Music, "Peaceful Scenic Autumn"
Rick, I enjoyed both videos. :thumbup: I have that Sinatra album somehere in my basement archives, along with one called, "Songs For Swinging' Lovers". I'll post my favorite from that album. Your second video is beautiful and relaxing.
My favorite from that album.
Another one (a repeat song) that's so easy to listen too.
Quote from: RAMMEL on September 27, 2022, 10:03:39 PM
That version is from the 2014 version of the film. Nobody did that song like Aileen Quinn in my opinion.
Here's a fun Superman-themed song from 1965. Jimmy Cross is best remembered for the song "I Want My Baby Back", which was a spoof of the teen tragedy genre that was popular at the time.
A great cover of a classic by none other than Mike Nesmith of The Monkees (along with some friends, notably Red Rhodes on steel guitar). While The Monkees were more pop/rock and roll, Nesmith's passion was country, and he was quite good at it.
Interesting, Oldiesman. I didn't know he was into Western.
Quote from: MarsGal on September 30, 2022, 06:11:23 AMInteresting, Oldiesman. I didn't know he was into Western.
More country than western, but yes he was big on country. Here's another great one he did with the First National Band...
@MarsGal here's the hit version of "Yellow Bird" from 1961.
Michael - I think the original 1961 hit version of "Yellow Bird" had lyrics? I'll look and see if I can find the one I remember.
Sigh! We won't see much of any of this until Wednesday.
Didn't Harry Belafonte also record "Yellow Bird"?
I have a poser for Oldiesmann. A novelty song titled "Put Your Shoes On Lucy, Don't You Know You're In The City". Don't know who recorded it or when but I'd like to hear it if you can find it. Why it's been running through my mind is a puzzle to me!
Tome --- Take a listen
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Thank you so very much, Rammel! I enjoyed that; now I won't be able to get it out of my head, for sure.
Quote from: Tomereader1 on October 07, 2022, 10:06:43 AMDidn't Harry Belafonte also record "Yellow Bird"?
If he did, it wasn't a "biggie". The one posted above was the hit.
Quote from: Tomereader1 on October 07, 2022, 10:06:43 AMDidn't Harry Belafonte also record "Yellow Bird"?
He recorded a song called "Don't Ever Love Me" using the same melody.
My favorite calypso song is, "The Sloop John B." I prefer the original recording by The Kingston Trio, but couldn't find one I liked on YouTube. All too scratchy. Here is a good one by The Beach Boys. Tells a plaintive story . . . "I wanta go home!
The Beach Boys version was a pretty big hit. The song is actually an old Bahamian folk song, dating back to the early 1900s. According to secondhandsongs.com, the earliest recording was done in 1935 by Cleveland Simmons Group, though that version didn't get released until 1999. The first version to be released was by The Weavers in 1950.
Here's a classic instrumental from 1937. If you've ever seen any of the classic Looney Tunes cartoons you've undoubtedly heard this before as it (along with several other works written by Raymond Scott) was used in numerous cartoons - particularly anything involving a factory or assembly line.
Michael, I can visualize the cartoon factory assembly line, with the music getting faster and faster, and the characters stumbling and fumbling! ;D
Last month when we were posting different versions of the song "September in the Rain", I found this old Looney Tunes cartoon from 1937, and meant to post it, but didn't. So here it is, a month late!
One of the stranger songs to come out of the 50s. This was originally recorded as a normal blues ballad, but that version wasn't initially released (it got released decades later though). When it came time to re-record the song for a major label, the producer apparently brought in a bunch of food and alcohol, resulting in the wild rendition everyone's familiar with today. Unfortunately the singer went on to lead a rather strange lifestyle, recording even more bizarre music (such as "Constipation Blues", which is apparently as bad as the title sounds - I haven't bothered to listen to it) and sleeping with dozens of women. He died in 2000 at the age of 70.
Nothing like Coleman Hawkins ---
Another weird novelty song from the 50. Despite the title there were no other parts. Linda later went on to write "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)", which was a big hit for Helen Reddy.
Stan Getz played sax on the famous recording of "The Girl From Ipanema". He was quite a well known jazz musician.
For the season, one of my favorite Jazz artists:
And here is his composition and one of my favorite jazz pieces,
Take Five.
Michael, read the discription below the video. It is most interesting. I didn't know we were getting a shortened version. It is lovely.
Oh, great. Now I am in Bossa Nova mode.
Along the educational line
BREAK TIME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvK6vOyAmSQ
Something Light - Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPFCn3itBFE
Rick and MarsGal - What a treat the morning . . . five or more YouTube video's for me to watch and listen to while I enjoy a couple of cups of coffee.
Music is the best way to start the day! :thumbup:
Thanks for all the entertainment this morning. :)
Long ago, we had the early Tom Lehrer vinyl album with, The Element Song, The Vatican Rag, Werner VonBraun, and his other early classics. He was the best, IMO! I've always liked Paul Desmond, and also Stan Getz, so enjoyed those, as well as any recording of The Girl from Ipanema.
I think Tom Lehrer might be hiding in my basement too. Easier to just go to Youtube.
Did you listen to the end of Mary's Prayer?
Well, I'm late, but I think Tom Lehrer is hiding somewhere in my stuff too. Thanks, Rammel
PatH2 --- Stop in here often. Post some of your favorites. I never thought anyone would know of, or remember, Tom Lehrer, I was just trying to liven things up.
Here's a popular song from the 1950's, made famous by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. I remember when it was a big hit, and I was just a young teenager. The lyrics meant nothing to me back then, but they have lots of meaning now, 75 years later!
Another funny one from Tom Lehrer - particularly for me because the "new" version is exactly how I learned things in the 90s (except for the "base 8" part anyway...)
The leaves are starting to turn.
A Tisket-A-Tasket
Was Ella Fitzgerald's first hit song. She recorded it in 1938, with the Chick Webb Orchestra.
One of the most well-known versions of the song "Les Feuilles mortes", better known in English as "Autumn Leaves". This was also one of the biggest hits Ferrante & Teicher had.
For all those stuck in the big snowstorm.
One of the best versions of this song I've heard. The Cats were a rock group from Volendam, The Netherlands and apparently had quite a following, though I don't know how popular they were outside their home country. This was released in August of 1969.
I was rummaging around YouTube and saw this. I wonder how it would sound under a more controlled venue.
Found this on YouTube tonight. Back in 2015, Bob Dylan of all people recorded a Frank Sinatra tribute album, and did a great job of it.
Music - A Universal Pacifier
Let us hear your favorites.
Another Flash Mob.
I like to see and study the faces of both , performers and audience - especially some of the kids. So interesting.
A classic recorded in the 1940s by Mel Blanc doing his best Al Jolson imitation. Complete with mouth trumpet, Woody Woodpecker style laughs, a bird solo and Porky Pig at the end.
Yes, I definitely agree that music is the universal pacifier. It is for me, and many others as well.
I just read a sad news story today about the singer and composer Carly Simon. Her two sisters both just passed away this weekend, within one day of each other. That reminded me of the theme song that Carly wrote and recorded for the movie "Swing Shift" - a story that takes place during the WWII years. There is something both happy and sad about the movie, and the song has that same feeling.
A great song from husband-and-wife duo Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan. The duo was popular in the early 70s, scoring 5 top 30 country hits between 1970 and 1972, with the biggest being "Tennessee Bird Walk" (#1 country / #23 pop in 1970). This was the flip side to the 1974 single "Something on Your Mind" and later appeared on the 2001 compilation album
A Little Out of Sync. Misty died early last year at the age of 75. Jack is now 80.
Michael - I liked the song, and loved looking at those old black and white pictures from long ago. I have many old photo albums that my Mom put together, with family pictures that look very much the same. I also like the philosophy of the song lyrics - "Here Today, and Gone Tomorrow". Sad but true.
From 1978. The theme from
Gilligan's Island set to the tune of "Stairway to Heaven". Unfortunately Led Zeppelin's management didn't find this funny at all and sued the band for copyright infringement. Since Little Roger and The Goosebumps didn't have the resources to fight it, they withdrew the single. It later re-appeared on a CD in 2000.
Some Relaxing Old American Songs
Let it play in the background.
The first song Ray Stevens ever wrote, when he was 17 or 18. It was the flip side of his first single, "Rang Tang Ding Dong", a song originally recorded by doo-wop group The Cellos.
Michael..
...Ray Stevens had a very mature voice at age 17-18..
He did. The video description says he grew up singing in the choir at church so I'm sure that helped.
Here's an odd one. A Halloween version of
'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
That's a beautiful but sad song, bringing back old memories of the past. The saddest of all is, "I'll Be Seeing You" . . . also recorded by Sinatra.
Back in 1949, several artists recorded a song called "The Wedding of Lili Marleen", dealing with the character from the popular WWII-era song. Comedy duo Homer and Jethro teamed up with June Carter to give the world this parody of the "Wedding" song...
Michael - This was recorded many years before June Carter met Johnny Cash, and fell into that, burning "Ring of Fire"!
I'll find it and post it! 8)
I've heard "Ring of Fire" many times. Great song :)
An interesting rendition of "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain". I'm not sure when this was recorded but I'd guess late 1940s or early 1950s since that's when he was most popular.
Can I come for help to the rest of the song that someone closed their show with???? I think it was either Doris Day or Diana Shore... "Good night, sweet dreams and da de dum, dum dum ..........." driving me NUTS! And there's another that is almost the same melody but different next line. '40s or early '50s. I love the '40s/'50s & remember almost all the words to the ones that made the Hit Parade. Had a lousy voice so did my singing under my breath, and how I loved to dance. Guess we did a lot of singing at our house, my brother's obit listed my sister & I as surviving siblings.... and included the nickname that he called her our whole life, "Tootsie". I sneek in to listen & read what y'all are talking about, so many good memories from those early years.
Shirley - it sounds familiar, but nothing is coming to mind. Post some of your "Fav's".
Don't know why but this has been running around in my head all night. Reminded me of watching the "submarine races" (which may not mean anything to most).
I remember that, Shirley. I am trying to find a reference, but my best guess is Dinah Shore. I watched The Dinah Shore Show regularly, but don't remember watching Doris Day; I didn't care for her that much.
Hi Shirley - Welcome to "Just Plain Old Music". This might be the song you remember?
Lawrence Welk Show closing theme Song
"Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn"
Goodnight, goodnight, until we meet again
Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn 'til then
And though it's always sweet sorrow to part
You know you'll always remain in my heart
Goodnight, sleep tight, and pleasant dreams to you
Here's a wish and a prayer that every dream comes true
And now until we meet again,
Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn
Oh, another good one we used to watch oh so long ago.
I think Dinah Shore signed her shows off with "See the USA in your Chevrolet, America's the greatest lant of all.."
An excellent rendition of "Secret Love" by the late great Freddy Fender. This hit #1 on the country charts in the US and Canada and was also a top 20 pop hit in several countries in 1975.
One of my old time favourites, reminiscing of my dancing days, ( lovers rock ) Jackie Edwards - Before The Next Teardrop Falls..
Freddy Fender also had a big hit with that song, singing it in both English and Spanish.
Found this cool instrumental earlier. This was written by Belgian songwriter Jean Kluger and originally recorded by a French easy listening group called the Norman Ruby Orchestra in 1968. This version is from 1969. Dimitri Dourakine was an alias for Belgian bandleader, composer and producer Leo Caerts. There's also versions in English and German ("Love's Song" and "Liebslied jener Sommernacht" by Greek actress/model/singer Daliah Lavi) and an Italian version ("Iptissam" by singer/actress Milva).
Just some nice listening ---
Nice soothing music to calm a cold windy day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa_faILW6MQ
An Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Several sources describe a true Indian summer as not occurring until after the first frost, or more specifically the first "killing" frost.
Here's one for all the lonely people out there. The Ink Spots, singing and (talking) about, My Echo, My Shadow, and Me.
This unique arrangement of a couple of Russian songs appeared around 1967 or 1968 and spread like wildfire throughout Europe over the next couple of years, with dozens of versions in various languages as well as instrumental versions. I still haven't quite tracked down the origins, but it's still a fun piece either way.
Another nice arrangement of an old Russian song from the same artist (who was actually Belgian - "Dimitri Dourakine" was just a stage name). This tune is called "Дорогой длинною" ("Dorogoy dinnoyu", literally "The Long Road"). Folk singer Gene Raskin wrote new English lyrics in the early 60s and the song was first recorded by folk group The Limeliters in 1962. Paul McCartney heard the song performed by Raskin and his wife at a club in London and eventually got Mary Hopkin to record the song. Her version was a huge hit and is ultimately what made the melody so well known.
A great rendition of "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" from 1946. Elton Britt was fairly popular from the mid 40s through the early 50s and continued recording throughout the 60s. He died in 1972 at the age of 59.
Tonight's weird find - an entire album of polka-style music with a disco beat. Apparently someone actually thought this was a good idea...
To get you in the mood for Thanksgiving Day,
Wasn't Myron Floren part of a very popular TV show? I believe he was part of the Lawrence Welk group. Polkas were a fairly big part of their music. It might be hard to believe but some people like Polka and would buy an LP with all Polka. It's just like some people liking R&R or C&W.
Quote from: RAMMEL on November 19, 2022, 10:07:16 AMWasn't Myron Floren part of a very popular TV show? I believe he was part of the Lawrence Welk group. Polkas were a fairly big part of their music. It might be hard to believe but some people like Polka and would buy an LP with all Polka. It's just like some people liking R&R or C&W.
Yes, he was a regular on Lawrence Welk's show. Here's another track from that album. This is a cover of "Paloma Blanca", which was a big hit for Dutch band The George Baker Selection in 1975. This works a little better given that the original was written in the disco era.
I learned to like Polka music! My husband's mother was born in N.Dakota - home state of Lawrence Welk. Her parents were immigrants from Czechoslovakia. We went to lots of large family gatherings over the years - weddings, birthdays, Christmas, etc. held in a large rented hall, because there were so many family members here in California. Always included a Polka band, or at least a couple of accordions. Everybody got up and danced - even the old folks and the kids. Still lots of cousins left of AJ's generation, and beyond and they continue on with the parties, but not so big. The Covid Pandemic put a stop to a lot of the traditions.
Marilyne and Rammel, I love the Polka music, though not too often and not too much at one time. Thru our Dish Network, we used to get a channel called RFD-TV and there was a show called Polka Party or Big Joe's Polka Party. These were always filmed in a very large hall with long tables to the side, and a gigantic dance floor. "Everybody" danced; very old, very young, some middle-aged "show offs". Not all of the bands were excellent, but it was terrific fun to watch everyone dance, and some adding fancy footwork and twirls to what I call the standard Polka step sequence.
I remember in High School, during Girl's Gym period, teacher would bring a (what passed then for a boom box)we would have a dance session, and she would play all kinds of music. Picture this if you will, I was not quite 5 ft. tall at that time, one of my best friends was about 5'10", and we would polka all around that gym floor till we were outta breath. Oh, wonderful memories that flow from something someone says or posts.
Another thing I love to hear is Jewish Klezmer music. I watched a PBS presentation with Itzak Perelman, and he played some Klezmer in a group. Mad fun!
Thanks to Oldiesmann for the Polka tunes that stirred these good memories!
Tomereader -
Stop back in here again. Toss in some of your favorites --- for us to enjoy.
Another unusual polka cover I found today, from 2004. A cover of the Everly Brothers classic "Bye Bye Love", featuring country legend Willie Nelson on vocals.
It's a Blue World - The Four Freshmen
Well, I see that no one particularly liked the Four Freshmen? They were hugely popular here in California in the mid/late 1950's and early 60's. Beautiful harmony on all of their recordings. Besides "It's a Blue World", other hits were "Charmaine", "Graduation Day", "I Remember You", "Fools Rush in", and many more easy listening songs.
Couldn't find Charmaine --- but found this one
A fun animated video to accompany what is probably the 2nd most famous version of "White Christmas" behind the original. This rendition of the song was released in 1954. The video was created by an animator named Joshua Held in 2007. The video has since received over 7.8 million views.
A brilliant satire of the commercialization of Christmas, written back in 1958. As you can imagine, this caused quite a stir. The label didn't even want to release it at first until Freberg threatened to have it released on another label. When it was released (without any promotion from the label), very few stations played it and there were even reports of DJs being threatened with termination if they played it. Still funny 60+ years later.
Michael - I remember that this Christmas song was a big hit in the Los Angeles area in 1958. Everything Stan Freberg ever recorded was popular there, because he was from the L.A. area. I couldn't hear or understand the words on this recording, so I looked them up. If anyone is interested, here they are on the Genius lyrics site.
https://genius.com/Stan-freberg-green-chri-tma-lyrics
Stan Freberg was a riot. Here's his other popular holiday record, from 1953. This is the second
Dragnet parody that Freberg did (the other being "St. George and the Dragonet")
A fun Italian version of "Jingle Bells" from prominent Italian-American entertainer Lou Monte (best known for "Pepino the Italian Mouse" and "Dominick the Donkey"). He was quite a prolific singer, releasing singles from 1953 all the way until 1981. He died in 1989 at the age of 72. Now if I just knew what the heck he was singing. I'm guessing this is in a dialect of some sort rather than standard Italian.
Michael - It's different! That's about the best I can say about it. :knuppel2: I do vaguely remember the name Lou Monte, but not the song? As we get closer to Christmas, I'll post a few of my favorites.
Lou Monte is best known for "Pepino the Italian Mouse", which hit #5 on the charts in early 1963. He also did "Dominick the Donkey", another Christmas song. He was quite prolific but didn't have any other hits beyond "Pepino".
Here's another fun novelty holiday tune from the 50s. Gayla Peevey was only 10 years old when she recorded this.
Michael, I'm pretty sure that one didn't make it to the Top Ten Charts in the 50's? I don't ever remember hearing it, but my memory is not that great anymore.
Back in those olden days, there was always a new Christmas song every year that made it to the Hit Parade. Sometimes it was a ballad like "White Christmas", and other times it was a novelty song like, "All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth". Too bad those days are gone forever. I don't think there have been any new pop Christmas songs written in many years?
https://www.vocativ.com/culture/music/most-popular-christmas-songs/index.html
Note: No1 is "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (1934) That was a good year
1934 . . . that was a very good year!
I've always liked - Nat King Cole, singing "The Christmas Song". This rendition, with lyrics hidden in the pictures, is so cleverly done that I watched it twice! So much fun to watch. :)
One of my favorite holiday tunes. This was written and originally recorded by Canadian artist Rita MacNiel in 1988. Anne Murray's version was released in 1993. To my knowledge, nobody else has recorded this great tune, though Rita probably isn't that well-known outside of Canada.
Michael - That's a very pretty song! I'd never heard it before, but hope to hear it again on one of the many Christmas music channels.
My favorite Anne Murray song, is her big hit "Snowbird". It was very popular here, and is still played a lot during the Christmas season. Not really a Christmas song, but it has a Winter theme, so it fits in!
Snowbird --- That was popular over this way too - and one that I liked.
I think I have "almost" all of Anne Murray's albums (tapes/CD's). When we had a lake place, I used to take ALL of them down there with me, and keep her music going the whole time I was down there.
Quote from: Marilyne on December 05, 2022, 02:55:40 PMMichael - That's a very pretty song! I'd never heard it before, but hope to hear it again on one of the many Christmas music channels.
My favorite Anne Murray song, is her big hit "Snowbird". It was very popular here, and is still played a lot during the Christmas season. Not really a Christmas song, but it has a Winter theme, so it fits in!
Interestingly enough, Rita MacNeil covered that one, though the only version by her that I can find on YouTube is one she did with the Vancouver Symphony at some point.
Back to the holiday music, here's another great one from Rita MacNeil.
The original melody of "Jingle Bells", courtesy of American folk singer Tom Roush. Also includes all the verses, some of which are rarely heard these days.
Here is one of my Christmas favorites from when I was young.And this is downright nostalgic.Perry Como was my favorite singer when I was all of 10 years old.
A classic novelty song from 1962. Surprisingly this only peaked at #45 on the pop chart, but it didn't hit the charts until mid-December so that likely had an effect on it. Ray later re-recorded the song with new lyrics in 1985 on the album
He Thinks He's Ray Stevens. That version became popular when the music video was included on the 1992 VHS
Ray Stevens Comedy Video Classics.
Here's one that we all remember!
If Chuck is the leader it must be good.
Guess what it's doing here.
A great Christmas song from the Irish Rovers' 2011 album
Merry Merry Time of Year. This was written by Dan Fogelberg and originally recorded by him on the 1999 album
The First Christmas Morning
One of the coolest versions of Jingle Bells you'll ever hear 8)
A fun one from 1967. These guys were clearly having a great time.
I loved to watch them together! Talented and funny. Great musical entertainment that we'll never see again.
A fun medley of holiday tunes from Spike Jones. By 1956 he had begun focusing more on serious music (see "Spike Jones and The New Band"). This album includes a ton of music, and still some funny stuff, as evidenced at the end of this medley.
A great mambo rendition of "Rudolph" from 1954 courtesy of prolific bandleader Billy May and company. The vocal effects are done by drummer Alvin Stoller, who was apparently a highly-respected jazz drummer at the time.
That list covers just about every popular song related to Christmas. Two missing that I can do without . . . "All
I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth, and the dreaded, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". :shakehead: :no:
Quote from: Marilyne on December 18, 2022, 01:46:48 PMTwo missing that I can do without . . . "All
I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth, and the dreaded, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"
Some of us actually like those songs :crazy2:
Following up on my mambo Rudolph post from Yesterday, here's a cha cha version of "Jingle Bells" by actress/singer Pearl Bailey from 1959.
Michael - Not what I would call a Christmas Classic, but a cut above the other two I just mentioned. :buck2:
IMHO - Not the best copy of this, but---
One that I like, though the video here is not very good. I was an usher in a local theater in 51 when this played. It sounded so much better with the theaters much better sound system.
Same song from a few years earlier (1936)
Another Musical. So many, - so good. They all bring back good old memories.
Back to sounds of the season
Sounds of the season from a musical by the late great Angela Lansbury with Frankie Michaels, Jane Connell and Sab Shimono. This is probably the most famous song from the musical and has been recorded by numerous artists, most notably by The New Christy Minstrels, who released the first version (the cast album from this wasn't released until 3 years after the musical debuted) and Percy Faith, whose version is probably the best known.
More great sounds of the season. From the 1984 album of the same name.
Probably the "bluest" version of "Blue Christmas" you'll ever hear, courtesy of Ann Wilson (vocals) and her sister Nancy (guitar) from the rock band Heart (not sure how many of you are familiar with them - they were quite popular from the mid 70s through the early 90s).
Jackie, -- Your post above can not be virwed here due to copy right laws. We get
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Quote from: Oldiesmann on December 19, 2022, 11:42:33 PMProbably the "bluest" version of "Blue Christmas" you'll ever hear, courtesy of Ann Wilson (vocals) and her sister Nancy (guitar) from the rock band Heart (not sure how many of you are familiar with them - they were quite popular from the mid 70s through the early 90s).
Heart was my youngest daughter's favorite, back in the day!
A funny one from the 1940s. The Korn Kobblers were an American comedy dance band popular in the 40s and early 50s.
Here's a pretty Christmas song that doesn't get played much, although just about every vocalist recorded it.
"Silver Bells", from the 1951 movie, The Lemon Drop Kid, starring Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell
8 years before "Jingle Bell Rock" became a staple, Freddie Mitchell and His Orchestra released this great boogie woogie version of "Jingle Bells". The label credits someone named Rip Harrigan on piano but I haven't been able to find any more info on him.
Michael - Doesn't sound like anything even resembling "Jingle Bells"? Also nothing at all Christmasy about it. I did like the piano player. I haven't heard boogie-woogie piano in a long time.
It sounded more like "Star Dust" To me. At one point I thought it was Johnny One Note.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A99sZ0ngd_U
Here's one of many musical adaptations of the classic American poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas". The music for this was written by Johnny Marks, who also wrote "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".
A rare vocal track from American trumpet virtuoso Al Hirt.
Interesting to watch the woodwinds being played, up close. Looks like the oboe and the bassoon would be two of the most difficult instruments to play?
From the 1955 movie, White Christmas, Rosemary Clooney singing "Snow"
Probably the most famous holiday tune done by Mannheim Steamroller. A great instrumental rendition of "Silent Night". This is from their first Christmas album, released in 1984.
A fun rock and roll instrumental version of "Jingle Bells" from the duo that had a huge hit with "Sleep Walk" in 1959. This is from 1960.
Rudolph, is my older daughter's favorite of the old TV Christmas specials. She used to get all teary eyed over the Island of Misfit Toys. :'( I like all the songs from the show, sung by Burl Ives. :thumbup:
A lesser-known Christmas song. This was originally recorded by Leon Redbone on his 1988 Christmas album
Christmas Island. This version was released in 2019. The Good Lovelies are a Canadian vocal trio from Ontario.
Squirrel Village . . . Cute animation, with relaxing music. :thumbup:
On the subject of squirrels and Christmas, here's a Christmas piece from The Nutty Squirrels, a jazz answer to The Chipmunks. They had a big hit in 1959 with "Uh Oh!".
A bit of an unusual Christmas tune, written by Jackson Browne and originally recorded by him with The Chieftans.
Looks like only the three of us are enjoying all the different styles of Christmas music posted here in the JPOM folder? Hoping others have tuned in, and have listened to some of the many holiday songs. I'll be back later this evening, to post one of my favorites. Wishing a nice Christmas Eve, to everyone who looks in! :)
My favorite Christmas song
Another version of that -
Another lesser-known Christmas song, by one of my favorite bands. This was written by Robbie Robertson and recorded in 1977. It has since been covered by many other artists. The Band was a Canadian-American folk rock group that started out as a backing group for Bob Dylan. They had quite a few hits, with their most well-known songs being "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
BEAUTIFUL fire and Christmas music, RAMMEL. Thank you so much for sharing this.....so peaceful 🎄
We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Eve and Day with our family. Dr. Dave's children are older and it is quite different than when they were little, of course❣️ We met Dave's new lady friend and she is delightful. Thy both seem very happy and very compatible together and we are thrilled🥰🥰
We are relaxing today.....Our San Francisco family are out visiting friends and family today so they dropped Ollie Doodle off so he could spend the day with us🥰🥰 This is his second home and he shows how comfortable he is to be here🎄
I hope each and every one of you had a special time as well🎄
Jenny
Back to regular music now that Christmas is over. An interesting version of a classic from 1936. This is from the film
Rose Marie, an adaptation of the musical of the same name that this song was written for.
Michael, I like all of the songs/duets sung by Nelson Eddy and Jeannette MacDonald. The movies are good, and highly entertaining even though they were produced in the mid 1930's. One of why favorite songs is, "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life At Last I've Found Thee", from the movie Naughty Marietta. My two other favorites of their movies are Maytime, and New Moon.
So relaxing, and it is still the Christmas season.
I like the music and the beautiful winter scenes - especially the birds. Calm and peaceful.
Heard this funny song on the local oldies station earlier. Mac Davis was a singer-songwriter who had a big hit in 1972 with "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me". He also wrote "In the Ghetto" (a big hit for Elvis) and "Watching Scotty Grow" (a big hit for Bobby Goldsboro) among others. This was released in 1980 and was a minor hit on the pop chart in the US, but peaked at #10 on the country chart and was also a hit in several other countries.
A great British folk song from 1977. This is a tribute to artist L.S. Lowry, who had died the previous year. If you're not from the UK, you've probably never heard this song (I found it years ago watching clips from
Top of the Pops on YouTube).
Quote from: Oldiesmann on December 29, 2022, 01:54:36 AMA great British folk song from 1977. This is a tribute to artist L.S. Lowry, who had died the previous year. If you're not from the UK, you've probably never heard this song (I found it years ago watching clips from Top of the Pops on YouTube).
What is "matchchalk"?
Hi Tome - I was also wondering about that? ??? Maybe Oldiesmann will return and 'splain it to us? Good to see you posting here!
Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs (with lyrics)
It may take a Brit to explain it. But read the words as it plays - it may help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmopSVOMSsU
Thanks Rammel, but that didn't help. Maybe if I Google it.
commonly called "matchstick men" for their singular narrow vertical forms—rigidly move about their activities, appearing disconnected from each other despite their proximity in crowds and long lines.
A great exotic piece from the 1960s with some very impressive piano playing. I'm not sure what the origins of this work are, but it was recorded by quite a few people under the title "En lloro" and/or "Voodoo Moon".
Michael - Carmen Cavallero, was a fabulous piano player, and a popular entertainer in the Los Angeles area in 1950's and 60's. He was called, "The Poet of the Piano", and rightly so! I have an old 78 album of his records from that era, that I have saved all these years. They were all pop music classics, like "Dancing in the Dark", "All the Things You Are" and "Manhattan Serenade". I'll look at what the selection is on YouTube, and may post another one by him.
Another good one from Carmen Cavallaro, from 1945.
Exotica, a genre popular in the US in the 1950s and early 60s, is so much fun (check Wikipedia and/or YouTube for more if you're not familiar with it - especially anything Les Baxter did from about 1952 onward)
Here's another great version, by Scottish artist Dougie MacLean.
Quote from: RAMMEL on January 01, 2023, 12:03:33 AM
I miss this more than anything. It's just not New Years till Mr. Lombardo conducts his orchestra in Auld Lang Syne.
The music magazine, Rolling Stone, started the New Year by publishing a list of the 200 greatest singers of all time! Their opinion of course.
Now, thousands of complaints pouring in from around the world about who is listed, and who was left out. The biggest controversy (so far) is that Celine Dion, was left out completely, and Beyonce, Michael Jackson and Madonna are amongst the Top Ten! Celine fans are enraged! I haven't seen the list, but I agree that out of 200 names, hers should have been there!? I've never bought an issue of Rolling Stone, but I plan to buy one today, just to see who is included on this controversial list? Wondering if it includes singers from the 1930's, 40's, 50's? It does say, "Of all Time"? We shall see? 🤔
Fortunately, I didn't go out looking for "Rolling Stone" magazine . . . anyone who wants to see the list, can find it online. Celene Dion, was definitely not the only big star who was not named on the Top 200. Barbra Streisand was there, but was way down near the bottom. I was wrong in saying that Madonna, was one of the Top Ten. Not on the list anywhere, that I can remember?
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/rosalia-4-1234642320/
I never thought Poly Styrene was that great. I'm a bit disappointed.
HAHAHAHAHA
Rick - Thanks for the much needed laugh! :laff: ::tup:
Sinatra just made it on the list. Now I realize why I was never interested in that Publication. They missed a bunch of great yesteryear people. But it was good for a laugh.
Certainly an interesting list. I will say I've never heard of quite a few of the ones on that list, and I'm particularly surprised that Barbara Streisand was so low on the list.
Speaking of that magazine, here's a song from 1973 that no doubt helped the magazine gain popularity. It also got unofficially banned by the BBC in the UK because the mention of the magazine could be considered advertising - so they created their own version featuring people shouting the name of the BBC's
Radio Times over the chorus. That version wasn't a hit at all.
"The Cover of the Rolling Stone". I remember when that song was popular. My older daughter was about 14, and she had the 45 record. Brings back good memories.
A neat tune from a very creative Swedish band. I discovered them years ago when a video of their "marble machine" went viral (look it up on YouTube - it's really quite impressive. Also check out the videos of the band's music box).
What an odd list, Marilyne. I am guessing that I have never heard of half of them. Of those, I did recognize some of the bands they sang with. I didn't see Andy Williams, Johnny Mathias, Bing Crosby, Chuck Berry, and a few other greats on the list. Country and western singers seem very sparse if not nonexistent. Where are Hank Williams and Tennessee Earnie Ford. Older blues greats like Willie Dixon, Ledbelly and Muddy Waters are also not on the list. Well, different generations have their own ideas about who is great and who isn't. I've never heard of many of the popular artists of the last 25 years or so, but then the newer gens are not familiar with the ones we grew up with. I wonder what music will sound like in 100 years.
Willie Dixon:
Chuck Berry was #94, Hank Williams #30. Didn't pursue the others
Good, I missed them when I scrolled down.
Another great tune from the world of exotica, from 1958.
I was a big Arthur Lyman fan eons ago.
Oldiesman, I just noticed that you are in Cincinnati. I've lost track of my youngest cousin, but he lived and worked there for years. He managed an electronics store. Now I am going to have to see if my sister knows where he is now. Except for my cousin in Florida, the other three have moved around some after retiring. After my Mom's death we lost track of our Welsh family, too, what with moves, marriages and divorces. The last connection just stopped answering emails (way before COVID). We hope it was a computer thing and not something more serious.
Sticking with the "exotica" genre, here's a great tune that shows off just what a versatile singer Marty Robbins was. He was particularly well known for his western themed songs (especially "El Paso" from 1959), but in 1963 he recorded an album of Hawaiian music. This song was written by Ken Darby for the 1951 film
Bird of Paradise, starring the lovely Debra Paget. In the movie the song is only sung in Hawaiian, but apparently English words were written as well - some versions feature only the English while others mix both English and Hawaiian. This was also recorded by Arthur Lyman, Tennessee Ernie Ford and Martin Denny among others.
How do you make a popular Hawaiian-themed novelty tune from 1938 more exotic? Turn it into a cha cha complete with bird calls. From 1959.
Somewhere I have a copy of "Quiet Village" that I acquired when I was a senior teen. It was somewhat more "busy" than the one posted.
My favorite of the Hawaiian entertainers, was the fabulous Don Ho! I feel fortunate that I had the chance to see many of his night club style shows in Hawaii. He had a few pop hits, like "Tiny Bubbles", but the lesser known songs are better. Favorites of mine are, "I'll Remember You", "Night Life" and many Island favorites. I'll look and see what I can find on You Tube.
Quote from: Marilyne on January 06, 2023, 05:03:43 PMMy favorite of the Hawaiian entertainers, was the fabulous Don Ho! I feel fortunate that I had the chance to see many of his night club style shows in Hawaii. He had a few pop hits, like "Tiny Bubbles", but the lesser known songs are better. Favorites of mine are, "I'll Remember You", "Night Life" and many Island favorites. I'll look and see what I can find on You Tube.
I posted a song from the album
Quiet Village. The title track, which was a big hit for Martin Denny, is readily available on YouTube as well. Pretty noisy for a village that's supposed to be quiet :P
A great exotic one-hit-wonder from 1959. This has been recorded by quite a few artists, but I have yet to find a version I like as much as the original. In addition, following the popularity of this tune, someone added lyrics and that version was recorded by The Browns among others.
Keeping with the Hawaiian theme (sort of), I found this tonight. I've heard Glenn Campbell's version numerous times but didn't know he wasn't the first one to do it.
Nice background music ---
Rick - used to be, back in the '40's, that every new Disney movie that was released contained at least one big hit song. "Zip-a-De-Doo-Dah", was the big hit from the movie Song of the South. One of my favorite Disney movie hits, is this one from Pinocchio, 1940.
"When You Wish Upon A Star"
A lesser known version of that, from the 1999 album
Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse. I bought this around the time of its release at a local Disney Store location.
Also, speaking of Pinocchio, if you want a different (and darker) interpretation of that story, check out Guillermo del Toro's version on Netflix. Great animation and an interesting take on the story, but quite a bit different than the Disney version.
Spent the evening watching music videos of some of my favorite songs sung by Simon and Garfunkel (El Condor Pasa, Sound of Silence), Moody Blues (Knights in White Satin), Chris Isaac (Wicked Games), Arlo Guthrie (City of New Orleans) and more.
Uh oh, now I am on a nostalgia kick again. Here is Willie Nelson's City of New Orleans and a video of an old two engine steam train, (George and I loved taking rides on the old steam trains. Double whammy, George and I used to take the old steam train rides years back. I really miss that, and him.
MarsGal - I often listen to "The City of New Orleans", and the many different versions of it. The one by Joan Baez is maybe my favorite, but I like Willie, Woody and Dylan too. I think I'll listen to Joan Baez this morning while I drink another cup of coffee. That'll start my day on the right track. (pun intended)
The version by The Highwaymen (Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings) is good too. Sadly only two of the four are still alive - Waylon Jennings died in 2002 and Johnny Cash died in 2003.
Crossover between this topic and "Classical Corner", here's an Arthur Lyman tune based on a work by Schubert.
There's something kinda ominous about the sound of that bell? 🤔 I can hardly wait until tomorrow. :yikes:
Never thought I'd see AC/DC posted on this forum ;D
Speaking of bells, there's some great tubular ones in this (skip to about 5:20 for the good part, though the entire song is great)
I only have one Mike Oldfield album in my collection, but lots more of Alan Parsons Project.
This is one of my favorites:
Not to be morbid or anything, but this is the song I want played at my funeral service. I've had it earmarked for years.
I wasn't going to post another one, but I just had to share this one with you. Check out the artwork and the Vincent van Gogh quote at the end. Very nicely done.
MarsGal - Yes, "Time" by A.P. Project does have a definite funereal sound to it. I wish I could have heard the words they were singing , but couldn't understand them? I love lyrics, but have a difficult time hearing them with most music from that era?
I also have a song that I would want played at my funeral, if I had a service of any kind. (Which I have requested not to have.)
I also watched the Fleetwood Mac video, and really liked the art work!
Michael - Same problem . . . I couldn't understand the lyrics? I do realize that most of this music is not about the words, but is all about the sound, the special affects, and the continuous beat. I did wait for the bells, and I liked that part. :)
Here are the lyrics:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=lyrics+to+Time+by+the+Alan+Parson+Project&form=ANNNB1&refig=821a151fb7a34ea484eaeddc9679d14b
I think the words in parentheses are the changes to the second time they sing that stanza.
For some the words may not make much sense, but who knows what waits on the other side. There is a promised afterlife in religions through the ages that I cannot ignore as merely superstition. Think also what we are discovering in physics, where matter is not destroyed, only transformed (unless you are unfortunate enough to encounter antimatter), and where Quantum physics especially plays with time and apace.
For those who like the progressive rock and such of Alan Parsons Project, Mike Oldfield, etc., check this out. Found this tonight (the synth player on this sang the vocals on the German-language version of Mike Oldfield's "Don Alfonso" if you're wondering how I got here - I found myself down some interesting music rabbit holes at times...)
Now I am going to have to take a look at my CDs. I think I have a Tangerine Dream album, either that or one is a mix of artists. I used to listen to a late-night program on our local PBS radio station which played Space Ambient music called Hearts of Space. I also have many Cds which include Constance Demby, Vangelis, Rapheal, David Helping, Michael Stearns, and Robert Rich, among others. A lot of it is not Science Fictiony but appeals more to inner-space. And, thanks to you Oldiesman, in my wanderings through YouTube this morning I discovered that among the posted Space Ambient offerings are whole Hearts of Space programs going way back to 1984. This clip is part of Constance Demby's wonderful Novus Magnificat
Great Website!! I'll be back to listen to the music!
Early electronic music from 1962. Raymond Scott was already a music industry veteran by this time, having released quite a few songs as part of The Raymond Scott Quartet in the 1940s (with exotic titles like "Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals" and the infamous "Powerhouse", which was used in numerous cartoons). This is from the first of three albums titled
Soothing Sounds for Baby, developed in conjunction with the Gesell Institute of Human Research. The albums contain music designed to lull young children to sleep, and are split up into three age groups (1-6 months, 6-12 months and 12-18 months). I have no idea if the music actually works for its intended purpose, but it's fun to listen to and hard to imagine what it must have taken to do this at the time.
I kept waiting for it to start - finish the intro.......................................................................
A fun song about a town about 40 minutes from here. This has been recorded numerous times over the years.
Reminds me of an old hit -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1tKZ3flZZY
Michael - You mean there really is a town in Ohio named Morrow? ??? I thought it was just a made up name, so they could record the song with the clever lyrics. If it actually exists, have you ever been to Morrow? :D
Rick - I remember "The Thing"! A huge hit out here in California when I was in high school.
Quote from: Marilyne on January 15, 2023, 10:20:44 PMMichael - You mean there really is a town in Ohio named Morrow? ??? I thought it was just a made up name, so they could record the song with the clever lyrics. If it actually exists, have you ever been to Morrow? :D
Rick - I remember "The Thing"! A huge hit out here in California when I was in high school.
Yes, it's real. I don't think I've ever been there - it's a 40-minute drive from me and I never have any reason to go out that way. It's not a very big town either - only 2049 people and about 2.1 square miles (5.45 square km) according to Wikipedia.
One of the biggest electronic tunes of the 80s.
And on a completely different note, Ray Charles' soulful rendition of a Hank Williams classic, from 1962. This hit #29 in the US in late December of 1962 and #13 in the UK in early January 1963.
Nothing since the 16th - so -.
This popedd into my head as I was eating this morning.I remember my wife mentioning that her grandmother would make a Sunshine Cake for the kids birthdays.
Rick, when I first saw the title of your Sinatra video this morning, it didn't sound at all familiar . . . but then I listened to it, and do remember it. I looked at the titles listed on the album cover, and recognized them all. One of them is "That Lucky Old Sun". I think it was a big hit for Frankie Laine.
Quote from: Marilyne on January 18, 2023, 02:56:47 PMOne of them is "That Lucky Old Sun".
I think it was a big hit for Peggy Lee. Frankie Laine brings to mind "Mule Train", along with "That Lucky Old Son".
Quote from: Marilyne on January 18, 2023, 02:56:47 PMI looked at the titles listed on the album cover, and recognized them all.
How did you look at them? Too small for me to see.
Just managed to do it with a magnifying glass.
I used a magnifying glass too! :tup:
Every time I see/hear about "Mule Train", I'm reminded of this hilarious scene with Jerry Van Dyke from the TV show
Yes, Dear. Apparently this was a regular routine of his.
Michael, I always liked Jerry Van Dyke, and thought he was funny, in a forlorn sort of way. He never made it big, like his brother, but he did get a lot of work in sit-coms. He passed away a number of years ago. His brother Dick, is still living and in his late 90's.
I've always been surprised that Jerry never made it as big as his brother - I thought he was funnier.
Back on topic, here's a great one from The Royal Guardsmen. This first appeared on the 1967 album
Snoopy and His Friends and was later relegated to being the B side of "Snoopy for President". This and "Biplane Evermore" are two of their best non-Snoopy songs in my opinion.
RAMMEL your signature keeps reminding me of this. I don't think this is what the songwriters had in mind when they wrote this :P
I remember that.
"Windmills of Your Mind" fits in well with our recent discussion in Bait and Tackle. This recording by Dusty Springfield is my favorite. It's almost hypnotic to watch, as the music picks up and goes faster and faster.
Dusty was great. I've heard many of her songs over the years.
Here's a classic from 1968. It was the second of the band's three top 10 hits (the others being "The Rain, the Park and Other Things" and "Hair", both of which hit #2 in the US), peaking at #10. It appears to be about the lake in South Kingstown, Rhode Island (about 20 minutes from the band's hometown of Newport), though it's not the idyllic recreation spot the song talks about (surrounded by houses - just fishing access and a boat ramp at the end of a long, narrow residential side street). As a kid I always imagined they were referring to the state park here in Ohio (about 2 hours north of me - I haven't been yet but will be up that way again in July so I might check it out then)
Found this earlier. Catchy tune and fun lyrics. This has been recorded by quite a few artists all over the world (I found a version by a Belgian artist from the 70s, a version from Canadian singer Anna Maria Kaufmann and a version by Japanese duo Petty Booka among others).
A lovely combination of French and German sung by German singer/cabaret performer Eva Busch. Recorded in October 1940, released in France in 1941. This was originally written for the 1939 film of the same name, though I'm not sure when the French lyrics were added. An English version of this song was released by Sam Browne in 1947. It's also been recorded in Swedish, Finnish, Icelandic and Dutch.
I vaguely remember The Cowsills, so gave that one a listen. Of course I could not understand the lyrics, so looked them up on Genius Lyrics. :idiot2: Made no sense, but probably just me being too critical. I do remember that the Cowsills wrote the the theme song, "Hair", for the Broadway musical production of the same name. Can't call it to mind right now, but I'll listen to it later on YouTube.
The lyrics are all about the fun things you can do with your family at Indian Lake :)
Here's a fun one from British duo Peter and Gordon. It was a bit different than what they were known for ("I Go To Pieces", "True Love Ways", etc.), but was a top 20 hit in several countries.
A fun recording of "Amarillo" featuring Tony Christie, who first recorded the song back in 1971. This version is from 2006.
They're Still Alive and Kicking!
Famous celebrities who are still living, and are now in their 90's or 100's.
Back in the 70s, a country rock group known as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded a triple-LP album with numerous country and bluegrass legends called
Will the Circle Be Unbroken, and it was a huge hit. 17 years later they set out to do another one, including a new version of the title track. Here's a video of the recording of that song. Many of the artists featured on this recording are no longer with us (Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff, Earl Scruggs and Levon Helm at the very least). What's most amazing about this is that Roy Acuff was in his mid-80s when this was done.
Michael,
I remember the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Hard to forget that name, as well as that song! Very good!
Somewhat related to my last post, here's a great song featuring lead vocals by Levon Helm, who was one of the people who sang on the previous song I posted. This was originally released on The Band's 1975 album
Northern Lights - Southern Cross. This version was recorded live in late 1976 for the 1978 concert film
The Last Waltz. Several artists have covered this but nothing beats the original in my opinion.
In 1962, a random office boy at MGM Records ended up making David Rose a household name in the US. Rose had recorded a version of "Ebb Tide" with his band, and the label wanted to get the single out quickly. Rose was away so they sent an office boy to go through tapes of unreleased material to find something for the B side. By July, the chosen B side had shot to the top of the chart in the US.
Filmed at the local amusement park in August of 1972 and debuted on this date in 1973. Many of the rides featured in this video are still there today, though the park itself has changed considerably in the past 50 years.
I learned about that song as a kid. My dad has the album
The Entertainer by Marvin Hamlisch. I believe he also has the
Sting soundtrack, but I don't remember.
Here's a great cover of a Beatles classic. For whatever reason, John, George and Ringo didn't agree with Paul on the idea of releasing this as a single in the UK and US (though it was released as a single in other countries apparently), so it was The Marmalade who had the big hit with it in the UK. This peaked at #1 there in late 1968/early 1969. The Marmalade was a pop-rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Although they had a number of hits in the UK, they're mostly known for the 1970 song "Reflections of My Life" in the US (that one peaked at #10 in May of 1970 and was their only hit here to my knowledge)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THr4mQHML00
But not the famous Alfred E Newman
An interesting take on the famous folk song "Oh My Darling Clementine" by surf rock duo Jan and Dean from 1959.
Rick, "Street Scene" is one of my favorite modern musical compositions. "Rhapsody In Blue" would probably be #1, but "Steet Scene" runs a close second. It has been used as dramatic theme music in many Film Noir style movies, plus other movies that are more mainstream. Some of the movies listed are, Cry of the City", Kiss of Death, I Wake up Screaming, The Dark Corner, Gentlemen's Agreement and How to Marry a Millionaire.
And related to my last post, we have this. An Austrian singer doing "Clementine" with a horribly exaggerated American country accent...
Quote from: Marilyne on January 28, 2023, 10:43:52 PM"Street Scene" is one of my favorite modern musical compositions. "Rhapsody In Blue" would probably be #1, but "Steet Scene" runs a close second.
Both pieces that I really like. Can't say that I have any one particular favorite I would call #1. I like so many - in different ways. There's a couple that should only be done by a strong men's choir or strong male voice. Yet others just the opposite.
Another song with a local connection. King Records was located about 15-20 minutes from me. This became one of Grandpa Jones' signature songs - and he was in his early 30s when this was recorded.
Another fun one from Grandpa Jones. Unlike "Mountain Dew", the origin of this song seems to be lost to time. In one performance on YouTube, Jones claims he learned it from a couple of Swiss musicians who were part of a band he was in in the Cleveland area. I did manage to find another recording (although no video or audio of it) from 1948, but the label for that record just credits it to "traditional", so it's anyone's guess where this originated. Still a fun song either way.
The original version of that song, from 1947. Later made famous by Homer & Jethro among many others.
Another that's easy to listen too.
Thanks Rick, I enjoyed both of those very much! Ella's voice was all over the place in "Birdland"! 8) I saw her once at the Monterey Jazz Festival - I think in the early 60's? It was a different world back then.
All the talk today in S&F about the freezing weather, made me remember this oldie from 1936. There's Frost on the Moon, Artie Shaw's Orchestra and Peg LaCentra on the vocal. I love looking at these wonderful photos from so long ago. I think I see my parents in some of them! ;D
A fun version of "I Wanna Be Like You", featuring Andy Cooper on lead vocals (who also provides funny sound effects), with great scat vocals by bandleader Kenny Ball. This is probably from 1969 or 1970 as the band recorded the song on their 1969 album
King of the Swingers. If you're not familiar with the song, it was written for the 1967 Disney adaptation of
The Jungle Book and originally performed/recorded by Louis Prima.
"The Jungle Book", 1967, is my favorite of the later Disney cartoon movies. The songs were perfect, and the stars who voiced the characters were some of the best of that era. Kaa/Sterling Holloway, Mogli/Sebastian Cabot, Baloo/Phil Harris, King Louis/Louis Prima, and the evil Shere Khan/George Sanders.
Thanks for the Artie Shaw clip Marilyne. The old pix sure brought back memories. Now I have an urge to drag out my old photos. I remember Artie Shaw; I don't remember that particular song.
Here's another fun jazz tune. This was a huge hit in the US, peaking at #2 in November of 1963.
Here's one I've always liked.
I like that one too, and all the rest of his recordings. He was a fabulous clarinet player, who lived a very unconventional life! As most people know, he was married eight times! All of his wives were high profile celebrities, authors, Movie stars and musicians. Lana Turner and Ava Gardner were two of the most famous. He also had long term relationships with his band vocalists Helen Forrest, Lena Horne, as well as many other high profile women like Judy Garland, Betty Grable, etc. . . . and on and on it goes! ::)
Another "fav" of mine. I think I have posted this before but a repeat wont hurt. :D
Then there's something a bit more lively
I watched the movie "Sun Valley Serenade" a couple of days ago. An oldie from 1941, with Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, Sonja Henie, Milton Berle, John Payne, and other stars from that era. A couple of closeups of Glenn M, playing his trombone, and Tex Beneke, on the sax. This segment from the movie features Milton B at the beginning, then the band playing a popular song from 1941, "I know Why, (And So Do You)
Found this tonight. Also recorded by Homer & Jethro. I'd love to know the story behind this. It was written by Vaughn Horton, who wrote "Choo Choo Ch'boogie" and numerous other songs. Dick Todd was a well-known Canadian singer whose career started in the early 1930s when he was still in his late teens. He would have been in his early 50s when he recorded this, but sadly died at the age of 58 in 1973.
Oldiesman, since the Pennsylvania Turnpike runs right near me, and I have traveled, at one time or another, the whole length (including the Northeast extension), I have taken an interest in investigating your question. So far, I have found a biography of Dick Todd. A rather sad ending to the guy who was billed as the Canadian Bing Crosby. http://greatentertainersarchives.blogspot.com/2011/04/disappearance-of-dick-todd.html The PA Turnpike song is mentioned, but now I am on the hunt for who composed the piece. Apparently, the song was a favorite of a Pittsburgh area radio station. Will post more if I find anything.
Okay, quick addition Vaughn Hortn, the composer was also a Pennsylvanian http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/Site/inductee?entry_id=4862
I've driven a good portion of the turnpike as well - most recently in 2018 when I went to Hershey for a few days. If all goes as planned I'll be back out that way for a few days next summer because Dorney Park, an amusement park in Allentown, is building a new coaster next year and I've been wanting to get back to Hershey anyway. I might add a day trip to Philadelphia as well while I'm in that part of the country so I can see the Liberty Bell and other famous historical sites there.
Oldiesman, you come down the Northeast Extension? I lived in Bethlehem for about six years. Went by Dorney Park numerous times, but never went in. Not a fan of roller coasters. I was a merry-go-round and pony ride kind of gal.
Tonight's entertainment - Bluebird Records
Quote from: MarsGal on February 05, 2023, 04:09:41 PMOldiesman, you come down the Northeast Extension? I lived in Bethlehem for about six years. Went by Dorney Park numerous times, but never went in. Not a fan of roller coasters. I was a merry-go-round and pony ride kind of gal.
I've never been on the Northeast Extension. The route to Dorney takes me over I-78. The only other PA toll road I've been on is route 66, when I took the wrong exit off I-70 on my way to DelGrosso's (a small amusement park near Altoona)
Rick - that was something different! I wonder what year it was recorded? I'll Google the Broad Street Ramblers, and see if there's any information about them?
I just looked . . . there's lots of stuff about them.
I'm having a hard time posting today!?
https://youtu.be/8_cCkKz4dsc
I saw the local symphony orchestra do "Rhapsody in Blue" live a few years ago (as part of
Fantasia live in concert - the orchestra played the score live while the movie played on a screen behind them. Lots of fun if you've never experienced a film that way). It's so much better when you hear it live.
An appropriate song for Valentine's Day. This was adapted from a German tune called "Herzen haben keine Fenster" ("Hearts have no windows"), with lyrics in English and Polish. Released in 1974, it was somewhat of a comeback hit for Vinton, becoming his first top 10 hit in 6 years and the first one to peak in the top 5 since "Mr. Lonely" in 1964. Unfortunately he was never able to duplicate this success and this was his last big hit. He did manage to crack the top 40 with "Beer Barrel Polka" later the same year but nothing else came close to the top 40 after that.
I was a Gene Pitney fan, myself.
Looks like I am a week late with this one. Footage, photes from the accident. Gosh! There wasn't much left of that plane.
I recently found out that this was written as a tribute to the trio.
MarsGal - I remember when it happened . . . a tragic event. I always liked the song, "American Pie". Don't recall exactly when it was popular, but my older daughter was in 8th grade and had the 45 record - so must have been around 1972? I remember all the speculation about the significance of the lyrics.
The other big hit from Don McLean. The song is a tribute to artist Vincent Van Gogh.
A great tribute to a great artist. Though van Gogh was not one of my early favorites, I later came to appreciate his works the more of them I saw.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on February 10, 2023, 11:44:18 PMThe other big hit from Don McLean. The song is a tribute to artist Vincent Van Gogh.
I started this and immediately goose bumps rose on my arms, and the back of my neck tingled. Halfway through, and the tears came. Such a beautiful song, words and music, accompanied by the artwork. I'm trying to remember how to copy a link to an email, so I can send this to my daughter, who loves VanGogh's work.
Tome, --- If you have a problem sending a link, let me know and I'll try to help.
Yes, please Rammel. I want to send a link for that Starry Night by Don McLean, to my daughter. Be very succinct with your instructions, I can be very dense sometimes! LOL
Tome -
If you listen to a song on Youtube, go to the top of the Youtube page and HIGHLIGHT it's URL Address. Then right click on it and select COPY. Now in your email page to (someone), Left Click where you want to add the link. Then Right Click and select PASTE.
Copy & Paste Is a good way to copy something to somewhere else. Never a worry about spelling or format errors.
If I didn't do well here, tell me - and I'll try again.
To make life easier, here is the link to the piece you wanted to send. Just copy&paste it in the email.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxHnRfhDmrk
Tome, --- You also could Right Click on the vid image posted here. Then select "Copy Video URL". Then Paste it into your email to (whoever).
Hey Rammel, you did good! I had no trouble following your instructions, and managed to get the link sent. (I bcc'd myself just to make sure that it went through okay, and it did.) Thank you for your assistance.
Now I feel good. I did something useful today. ;D
A catchy song I stumbled across years ago. Peter Straker is a Jamaican-British singer and actor. This was released in 1977 in the UK and various other European countries. It hit #15 in The Netherlands and #23 in the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium (for some reason, English-language songs tend to perform better there than in the French-speaking region). It was also co-produced by Freddie Mercury (yes, the famous one).
OINK you for that ----- E-I-E-I-O.
Marilyne - Can you see this image?
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My offering for the day -
That's an interesting mix of songs. I'm curious about the ones I don't recognize? I'll report back.
Leon Redbone was quite a unique artist, especially since his personal life and origins were largely a mystery until his death in 2019. I've got a copy of his album
On the Track (his 1975 debut album). Here's his rendition of the classic "In the Jailhouse Now".
And now for something completely different. A great rendition of the old song "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree", complete with a lively instrumental break in the middle. Younger folks might recognize Leon for his rendition of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from the closing credits of
Elf.
Anyone else remember when this was popular?
A fun novelty tune from 1970. This was originally recorded by Freddie & The Dreamers and written for "Oliver and the Overworld", a segment of a British children's TV show known as
Little Big Time. The original is all but forgotten but this version was a huge hit on both sides of the Atlantic. The Pipkins consisted of British singer-songwriters Tony Burrows (who was also involved in a number of other studio groups) and Roger Greenaway.
Michael - That sounded familiar to me? My youngest was born in 1969, so she watched a number of children's shows in the early 70's. Maybe "Little Big Time", was shown here on PBS?
Something for the morning
Harrys trumpet sounds a little screechy, but this is an old recording - 1940's.
Something a bit different... A song lampooning then California governor Ronald Reagan and his followers. Whoever wrote this clearly didn't like Reagan.
Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus was a supergroup of sorts made up of members of various bubblegum music groups produced by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz through their "Super K Productions" company. The company churned out numerous hits by various artists in the 1960s, some of which had some unusual names (Professor Morrison's Lollipop, Flying Giraffe, etc.). This album produced the hit "Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run)", which peaked at #25 in the US in early December of 1968.
Another song originally recorded by a non-existent group. The only singer on this is Ron Dante, whose voice is overdubbed something like 8 times - something that must have been quite a challenge in the 1960s. Dante was also a part of The Archies and The Detergents (a group created specifically to record "Leader of the Laundromat", a parody of "Leader of the Pack").
A version of that song from 1963 by sister and brother duo April Stevens and Nino Tempo. This was a huge hit at the time, hitting #1 in the US and even winning a Grammy.
Another Helen Forest and Harry James - "I Had the Craziest Dream"
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One of the last songs ever done by Roy Orbison. This was recorded in the spring of 1988 and the album came out in October 1988. Roy died on December 6th of that year, just under two months after the album was released. The Traveling Wilburys were a supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison (for the first album) and Tom Petty. They put out two albums - one in 1988 and another one in 1990.
Pan Pipes...Despacito - Mariana Preda...
A fun vaudeville-era novelty song from 1936.
Michael, I listened, but couldn't understand a single word he was saying? Probably just me - my hearing is almost gone!
Quote from: Marilyne on February 20, 2023, 02:07:41 PMMichael, I listened, but couldn't understand a single word he was saying? Probably just me - my hearing is almost gone!
You can find the lyrics at http://www.monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-A/And-The-Great-Big-Saw.htm
One of the first British artists to hit #1 in the US - before The Beatles. This great instrumental, which Acker Bilk wrote himself, hit #1 in the US in May of 1962 and either #1 or #2 (depending on which chart you look at) in the UK in late 1961. Andy Williams hit #30 in the UK and #38 in the US with a vocal version in mid-1962.
Acker Bilk ----- One of my fav's. I may have posted him a few months (or more) back.
Another fav is Denis Solee - Sax
Very nice, Rammel. I never heard of Denis Solee.
Ran across this just a few minutes ago. I remember when Sting first hit the airwaves as part of the band, The Police, Chris Botti and Yo-Yo Ma have been favorites for a long time.
Oh, this is just lovely. Not old though.
And now for something completely different. This is from the 80s sometime. Parts of jazz, funk, ska and more with some amazing trombone work.
SNOW - something we see about once every 20+ years, here in the Santa Clara Valley. Every year on the mountains that surround us, but it's a rare treat to watch it falling from the sky, as it is doing right now! ❤️ Reminded me of this song from the movie "White Christmas" - Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Vera Ellen and Danny Kaye.
White Christmas is one of my favorite holiday films. They just don't make them like that anymore.
Here's Homer & Jethro's spoof of Marty Robbins' famous "El Paso".
What a hoot! Especially the last line. "Goodbye Velveeta whatever you are!"
Sheb Wooley pokes fun at Johnny Cash. Although best known for "Purple People Eater" and various acting roles, he had a lengthy career as a parody artist under the name "Ben Colder".
I lasted about 30 seconds on that one. :tickedoff:
And here I thought Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" was supposed to be the most annoying song (look up "Rickroll" if you don't get that joke :P)
Here's a fun version of "That Old Black Magic" featuring Billy Barty doing impersonations of several celebrities including James Cagney and Jimmy Durante
I know - I already posted this song, but I like it, so I here it is again. Harry James and Helen Forrest, from the 1942 movie, "Springtime in the Rockies"
Here's the famous Jimmy Dorsey recording, of "Those cool and limpid" Green Eyes, featuring Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell. Popular during the WWII War years.
A classic Irish song performed by a great old Irish tenor. Josef Locke was a well-known Irish tenor, particularly popular in the UK and Ireland in the 1940s and 50s. He was best known for "The Goodbye Song" from the musical
White Horse Inn, but recorded numerous songs over the years. He died in 1999 at the age of 82.
What a beautiful voice he has! I've always loved "Danny Boy" . . . such a sad and plaintive song . . . brings tears to my eyes every time.
The great Mario Lanza performing "Vesta la giubba" in the 1958 film
For the Last Time.
Another great song from Josef Locke
Mario Lanza my fathers favourite tenor singer..and O'h Danny Boy was a favourite with my fathers mother, my gran..I think my gran had called my father Danny, although he was Alf ( Alfie, ) but of course i am going back 60 or so years now..
A fun song from the 1950 film
My Dream Is Yours, featuring Doris Day and Jack Carson, with special appearances by Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird. I think this segment is probably more well-known today than the rest of the film.
I've been stuck with this for two days. So now I'll pass it on ---
Jackie - When you mentioned that your father's name was Alfie, I immediately thought of the song that was very popular here about 50+ years ago or so. Written by Burt Bacharach, for the movie Alfie, here is Johnny Mathis, singing the title song.
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Cilla Black is another who also sang " what's it all about, Alfie "
Cilla Black was great. This was probably her biggest hit, at least here in the US. It peaked at #1 in the UK (her second consecutive #1, following her rendition of Dionne Warwick's "Anyone Who Had A Heart") and #26 in the US. I'm surprised she wasn't more well known over here with a voice like this, but she was competing with Dusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick and several others around that time.
A catchy Hawaiian-themed instrumental from the 1960s. The Waikikis were a studio group out of Belgium of all places. Despite that, this tune became a staple of anyone recording a Hawaiian-themed album at the time and has been recorded by over a dozen other artists. Vocal versions also exist in Norwegian ("Slå dej lös!", which translates to "Get loose!") and German ("Kleine Südseerose", which translates to "Little South Sea Rose").
I didn't know Frankie Vaughn was British.
One of the more famous Irish songs. This one has been recorded by a large number of artists from various genres and countries, including Burl Ives, Thin Lizzy (the Irish group that hit it big in the US with "The Boys Are Back In Town" in 1976), Roger Whittaker, Metallica and Bryan Adams among many others.
Another famous Irish tune. This recording was made in 1912 and is one of the oldest known recordings of this song.
One of the many great songs that Roger Miller wrote for the 1985 Broadway musical
Big River. Although the musical isn't that well-known today, Miller earned a Tony award for his music for the production. Hard to believe this is the same guy who wrote "Chug-a-Lug" and "Dang Me" among other novelty songs.
We might be more familiar with Wink Martindale so, here is another version of it sung by Don Williams..Deck Of Cards..
Also performed by the great Red Sovine, who isn't as well known as he should have been. He was better known for his trucker-themed songs - particularly the tearjerker "Teddy Bear".
A fun take on the classic Bill Carlisle song "Too Old to Cut the Mustard". Jerry Glenn was a guitarist, producer and songwriter (also known as Jerry Kennedy - Glenn was his middle name apparently)
The only one of that last batch I knew of was Roger Miller, but I never heard that song before.
The earliest exposure I had to popular music and Rock n' Roll was what I saw on the Ed Sullivan Show, Perry Como Show, Dinah Shore Show, and Lawrence Welk. And then -- along came American Bandstand which first aired in 1952. Even Les Elgart played on American Bandstand.
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MarsGal - I used to set my baby daughter in front of the TV every afternoon (in her infantseat) to watch American Bandstand. She liked to watch the dancers and seemed to really enjoy the music. This was from Spring of 1958 to 1959 when we lived it San Pedro, CA. My husband was stationed at Fort MacArthur there, and played in the 72nd Army Band.
Also you mentioned Les Elgart. While we were living in San Pedro, we went to the Hollywood Palladium a number of times with Army friends, to go dancing. The last band I remember seeing there, was Les Elgart. I still remember a song he played that I really liked at the time . . . It Could Happen To You. I'm going to see if it's on YouTube, and if so, I'll post it here.
So east to listen too ---
Thanks for the memories, Marilyne. I remember Les and Larry Elgart and danced to the Les Elgart band at one of the ballrooms in Harrisburg. Also, I think I mentioned before that Jim, my sister's husband, was a jazz musician. He served in the Air Force band in Tunisia. Not sure if that was during or just after WWII.
Here are Les and Larry together.
I'm feeling a bit green today -
Spike Jones and company doing a classic Irish tune from 1949. This was the flip side of "The Clink Clink Polka" in the US and Canada and "Ya Wanna Buy A Bunny?" in the UK. I'm not entirely sure who's singing on this (the label just credits "I.W. Harper and the Four Fifths"), but he was one of Spike's regulars. And of course it wouldn't be Spike Jones without a verse about cowbells...
Proof that Spike Jones could record serious music when he wanted to. As interest in his zany arrangements of popular songs began to fade, he created "Spike Jones and His Other Orchestra" and turned to recording mostly instrumental arrangements of popular tunes instead. This tune is an old Ukrainian folk song known as "Ikhav Kozak za Dunaj", which translates to "A cossack was going across the Danube". It was recorded in English as "Minka" by Harry James in 1941. This version was recorded in 1946, featuring George Rock on trumpet - the man best remembered for doing the vocals on "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth".
A hilarious spoof on Western ballads such as "Ringo", from 1988 or so. This was originally released as a single in 1980, and this performance is from the short-lived
Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, which aired in 1988 and 1989.
Michael - The original Smothers Brother's Comedy Hour was in the late 1960's. It was a very popular show, and quite funny. The Jim Stafford song you posted was from their show in 1988 or 89? I don't remember that they had a new show twenty years after the first one? Looks like it was pretty good.
I think they got a bit too "bitey" with their political satire towards the end, a little more political than I liked. Didn't they, later on, have some kind of falling out for a while? Or was that for show? I forget. I tried to watch several of the old clips, but I couldn't get into them. They were a riot, though, back then. Very much of their time, I think.
Mars - Yes, I remember that controversy now. After that they started doing comedy clubs for many years, and then had the return TV show in the 80's that flopped. They're still living, and both are younger than I am! :yikes:
https://www.npr.org/2010/10/15/130569467/the-uncensored-story-of-the-smothers-brothers
It's been a difficult week here, enduring the never-ending storms. Here's a happy song to calm us all down! :thumbup:
That song introduced a lot of people to the music of Louis Armstrong - even decades later when it was used in the Robin Williams movie
Good Morning, Vietnam!. Probably his most famous song.
Here's a fun one from the Baja Marimba Band - another project from Herb Alpert that was a further attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the Tijuana Brass. They weren't nearly as successful, but were still quite prolific.
I do find this a bit more calming -
Marilyne..
..i cant see anyone else singing that apart from the great Louis Armstrong... :thumbup:
An unusual find. The lyrics were written by Freddy Morgan, a comedian and banjo player who was a longtime member of Spike Jones' City Slickers group. The music was supposedly written by Hasegawa Yoshida but there is no evidence that anyone by that name actually exists. This was supposedly inspired by a 1954 novel
Sayonara, and was originally recorded by Kay Cee Jones in 1955. This version was released in 1976. Haruomi (Harry) Hosono is a Japanese musician, singer and record producer who has been involved in numerous bands and projects over the years. I believe part of this rendition is sung in Japanese but I don't know the language so I'm not sure if it's just that or it's the accent.
I couldn't tell either. It sounded a bit muffled.
I found this one this morning. I remember repeating the "they're coming to take me away" refrain on occasion, but I had no idea from where I had picked it up. I still don't, but this may have be the source. I do not remember ever hearing this before:
That one's a classic novelty tune. It was a big hit on both sides of the pond in 1966. There were even a couple of answer songs - "They Took You Away, I'm Glad, I'm Glad" by Josephine and "I'm Happy They Took You Away, Ha-haaa!" by Josephine XV (unrelated to the other Josephine).
One of the more unusual artists from the 50s and 60s was Peruvian singer Zoila Emperatriz Chavarri Castillo, known by her stage name of Yma Sumac. Her claim to fame was an incredible vocal range, as you can hear on this song from 1955.
I'm usually not a fan of drum solos, but I liked this one. :thumbup:
No . . . I didn't care for that one. I prefer a melody, lyrics and some swing. ("It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing")
You don't like the melody carried on a drum?
Leon R is okay - his easy going music kind of puts me to sleep. Wake up fast, with Ella doing her famous Scat Singing. :woohoo: She was the best! (abstract vocalizations - eieio)
Better days ahead, "On the Sunny Side of the Street"!
Something a bit different. The classic song "El Condor Pasa" as performed by Peruvian singer Yma Sumac. She had quite an impressive vocal range and was particularly popular in the 1950s. This was recorded in 1971. She died in 2008 at the age of 86. This song dates back to at least the early 1900s, though it became particularly popular after English lyrics were added by Paul Simon in 1970.
What a wonderful clip, Oldiesman. Perfect video to accompany the music.
Another fun one from Yma Sumac. This one really shows off her vocal range.
Another artist with an unusual vocal range. This is from a 1944 Soundie, but I don't think this version was ever released beyond that. Several others have recorded the song, but none quite like this.
Oddly, Rammel, I had nightmares after that song came out way back when. I dreamt I couldn't get my chewing gum out of my mouth. It was enough for me to stop chewing the stuff. I must have been around 13 or 14.
This is the first record my parents let me buy with my allowance money.
Quote from: MarsGal on March 31, 2023, 05:53:46 AMOddly, Rammel, I had nightmares after that song came out way back when. I dreamt I couldn't get my chewing gum out of my mouth. It was enough for me to stop chewing the stuff. I must have been around 13 or 14.
Isn't it interesting what our brains do to us, and we rarely figure out why.
I remember that one eyed one horned flying purple people eater. As I recall it was a big hit around here.
Quote from: RAMMEL on March 30, 2023, 11:16:30 PM
I'm more familiar with this rendition which I first heard on a Dr. Demento album years ago. This hit #3 in the UK in early March of 1959 and #5 in the US a couple years later (I guess the single wasn't released in the US until 1961).
Speaking of chewing gum ---
Continuing the theme... Featuring the vocal talents of George Rock and a rare vocal appearance from Spike himself
Found this on YouTube tonight. According to Wikipedia, the three members of the group were all siblings. This was released in 1966 and was apparently a big country hit in the US, peaking at #2 on the country chart. It also peaked at #44 on the pop chart in the US and #29 in Canada.
A classic from the same film that also gave us "White Christmas" and "Happy Holiday".
Michael - In some ways I like "Holiday Inn" more than the remake, "White Christmas". In "H-Inn" every American holiday throughout the year is celebrated. My favorite is Fred Astaire doing the Firecracker Dance, for the Fourth of July.
Quote from: Marilyne on April 03, 2023, 12:08:24 PMMichael - In some ways I like "Holiday Inn" more than the remake, "White Christmas". In "H-Inn" every American holiday throughout the year is celebrated. My favorite is Fred Astaire doing the Firecracker Dance, for the Fourth of July.
White Christmas isn't really a remake of
Holiday Inn at all. I think the title (and inclusion of that song in the film) was more just to take advantage of the popularity of that song. Both are good movies though. That firecracker dance is also my favorite part of that movie - and something that would likely be deemed too dangerous to attempt today.
The original version of "Peter Cottontail", released a month or so before Gene Autry's version (back when the emphasis was more on the song itself than the person who recorded it). The guys who wrote this later wrote "Frosty the Snowman". According to a comment on this video on YouTube, Merv Shiner is still alive and is now 102.
This is the best live recording I've ever seen on YouTube, of a Big Band from the early 1940's. Bob Eberle and Helen O'Connell - the same two who brought us Green Eyes. ("Those cool and limpid"!)
1945 . . . what a wonderful year it was! The War was finally over, and my Dad came home from the Pacific. Lots of parties, picnics and family reunions! Everyone was happy and loved each other. A far, far cry from what people are like today . . . too much hate and division in the World now.
The French song I meant to post yesterday...
Michael, this one is much better than yesterday's. Interesting presentation with the French and English subtitles.
The original lyrics for the song that became known as "Beer Barrel Polka". Unlike the English version, the original Czech version wasn't quite as cheerful. This video includes subtitles in Czech, Polish and English.
Michael, that made me think about my sweet mother-in-law. She could have translated all the words . . . spoke nothing but Czech, until she started school. Always had a slight lingering accent.
Tried to post a couple of songs tonight, but they didn't work? This just isn't my day today. Three more hours to go and it'll be over!
Polka used to be popular around Central Pa when I was much younger. Aside from Lawrence Welk's show, we had Weird Al Yankovic. I rarely hear it anymore. But who the heck are these guys?
Here is a good one. Frank Yankovic. He is apparently no relation to Wierd Al.
MarsGal - The Andrews Sisters had a very popular version of The Pennsylvania Polka, in the 1940's. I remember learning to dance the polka at that time. I'll post the recording later, after I've had a few cups of coffee - I might even have the energy to go "once around the floor"! ::)
Quote from: MarsGal on April 07, 2023, 06:42:50 AMBut who the heck are these guys?
Wikipedia says "a Canadian 6-piece folk-punk band from Vancouver". Fun song :)
Frank Yankovic is from Cleveland, and apparently the polka there is a different style than what's popular in Pennsylvania. I couldn't tell you what the difference is though. Apparently the Cleveland style traces its roots to Slovenia.
Here's an interesting one. This is based on a German song titled "In Himmel gibt's kein Bier" (translated title essentially the same as the English title), which was written for a 1955 film. Frank Yankovic wrote the English lyrics around 1964, and the first English version was done by Chicago-area polka band Li'l Wally and the Harmony Boys in 1964. Frank recorded it with his band in 1965, but it wasn't until the early 70s when the song gained popularity. A Boston-area folk rock band called Clean Living recorded it for their first album, apparently to fill out space on the album, and the geniuses at their record label decided to release that song as the band's first major-label single (which ultimately ruined any chance the band had at being successful nationwide - they already had quite a following in the Boston area apparently). That version became a staple on the Dr. Demento Show and the rest is history. This version was recorded for the 1995 album
Songs of the Polka King Volume 1 and also features Chicago-area polka artist Eddie Blazonczyk.
"Whatever Will Be, Will Be"
A couple of days ago happened to be Doris Day's birthday, Which reminded me of this song that was very popular in the 1950's.
Doris Day grew up here. Her childhood home is only 15-20 minutes from me and not far from where I went to high school. I'm not sure how long she lived there though.
Here's a fun one from comedy duo Homer and Jethro. This one also has a local connection - King Records was based here in Cincinnati (interestingly enough in the same neighborhood as Doris Day's childhood home). I don't think this was actually recorded here but the record was produced here. This is from 1947.
"Why Don't You Do Right", Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee - One of my favorites.
Also made popular by Amy Irving in
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
I was going to put up my favorite Peggy Lee, but this one is just downright fun. I forgot Peggy Lee did it.
Mars - Peggy Lee wrote a a number of songs that she recorded with her musician husband, Dave Barbour. (husband #2 out of four or five I think?)
"Is That All There Is", was quite popular in the 1960's. Very strange lyrical type words, followed by the lilting music - half spoken and half sung. I remember that I didn't like it at the time, but now I find it kind of fascinating. The final stanza is good.
Lots of people have done this one, old favorites from long ago. A twofer no less: Pernell Roberts and clips from Bonanza.
Quote from: MarsGal on April 14, 2023, 06:17:37 AMI was going to put up my favorite Peggy Lee, but this one is just downright fun. I forgot Peggy Lee did it.
This is my favorite of hers from the movie - complete with vocal effects by The Mellomen.
Who knew typewriters made good percussion instruments?
Before I even listen, it's got to be Leroy Anderson.
Wrong - I thought it would be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akwfqjtBn7Y
Here's a live recording of Skylark, from the MeadowBrook Ballroom in New Jersey, in 1942. The Harry James Orchestra, with vocal by Helen Forrest.
"Street of Dreams" by The Ink Spots.
This is a beautiful song that was popular toward the end of the Depression, in the late 193O's. If you listen, you will hear them singing about silver and gold, and being poor, etc. I just love the way this group always starts with the lead singer, Bill Kinny, and after that, comes his brother who speaks/talks the next verse. "Poor? ain't nobody poor, long as love is sure, on the Street of Dreams.
And now for something different. The Mills Brothers. Talk about talent.
A nice cheery instrumental from Frank Mills, who scored an accidental hit with "Music Box Dancer" in the late 70s (the song was the B side of an easy-listening single but became a hit when the single landed at a pop station and they flipped the record over trying to figure out why it had been sent to them).
A fun version of "Down Yonder" from the early 1960s. Johnny and The Hurricanes were a rock and roll instrumental group from Toledo, Ohio. They had a number of hits in the late 50s/early 60s with rock and roll versions of old songs - "Beatnik Fly", "Red River Rock" and "Reveille Rock" among others.
Rick - A Dreamers Holiday! I had forgotten about this oldie from the 50's or 6o's. The way we were . . . Lighthearted and Hopeful. ❤️
Quote from: RAMMEL on April 20, 2023, 12:06:22 PMRecognize this?
I've heard quite a few songs by him but don't think I've heard that one. He was one of a kind.
Here's a video of Benny Bell, in his mid-80s at the time, singing "Shaving Cream" on a Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary TV special in 1991. This is particularly fun because "Shaving Cream" was first recorded in 1946 (though not by Bell himself) - 45 years before this was recorded. The song gained a resurgence in 1975 and peaked at #30 on the pop charts in the US that year. The 1975 single was a reissue of the original, though it initially credited Benny Bell as the performer (when in fact it was Paul Wynn singing). Benny Bell died in 1999 at the age of 93.
"Louisiana Fairytale" was the lead in music for older PBS "This Old House" shows.
From the Swedish film
Förälskad i Köpenhamn ("In Love with Copenhagen", the Swedish version of the Danish film
Forelsket i København), here's Swedish singer/actress Siw Malmkvist with here rendition of the classic "Bill Bailey". The song itself dates back to the early 1900s and has been recorded by numerous artists since then.
A lost gem from 1964 that I stumbled across tonight. This must have been somewhat popular as it was also recorded by Swedish cover band The Hep Stars in 1965, which also led to versions in Italian and Swedish.
Michael I like this but so sad...He ( H B Barnum ) has a lovely voice...
Freddie North - Good Times...
Rick - A good list of songs. Three of them I especially like. :thumbup:
Another lost track. This is from 1972 and was the follow-up to Boone's cover of the Wayne Newton tearjerker "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast". This wasn't a hit, but the follow-up to this, "Beautiful Sunday", was a huge hit in numerous countries.
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This is my happy song, you dont need to know Italian to enjoy this...Che La Luna Mezzo Mare, think Lou Monte's, Everybody Loves Raymond in Anguillara Sabazia...
Lou Monte, part Italian part English version of Che La Luna..
Rick - "Ain't Got No Home" . . . it's so bad that it's good! It made me laugh! :2funny:
A catchy tune from the UK. I don't think these guys ever had any success in the US but they were pretty well known in the UK. This was a big hit across Europe in 1981.
Michael, Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest for our country ( UK ) in 1981 with this song...
Rick, i see Vaya Con Dios My Darling is on your record list...this is a version from Les Paul and Mary Ford...beautifully sung..
Jackie and Michael - The Bucks Fizz, look like a nice clean-cut foursome. All in attractive colorful outfits. I don't remember the song, but I like it. "Vaya Con Dios" I remember well. Reminds me of good times in the past.
Marilyne...
...i think it went down well when the two men whipped off the girls long skirts during their song, revealing a mini skirt underneath, whilst they remained dancing and singing...
Since it's now officially Sunday where I'm at (as of about 13 minutes ago), here's the biggest hit Daniel Boone ever had and the only one to chart in the US. This was actually his second biggest hit in the UK ("Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" hit #17 a year earlier, while this hit #21).
From 1971, the biggest hit Dutch band The Cats had.
What's wrong with my head that all of a sudden I'm humming the song from Beverly Hillbillies. Haven't seen that in years! Must be the windmills, Rammel!
I prefer this version myself :P
Quote from: RAMMEL on April 23, 2023, 09:15:56 PMDo you mean this?
Yep, that's the one. Drove me crazy for one whole day.
RIP Harry Belafonte :(
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/music/harry-belafonte-dead.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/music/harry-belafonte-dead.html)
Jamaica Farewell
"My heart is down, my head is turning around,
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town"
R I P Harry Belafonte..your songs, your music brings back good memories of my time - calypso dancing years, living in St Lucia West Indies...Angelina, Matilda Matilda, Shake Shake Senora, Coconut Woman..
This is beautiful! Love the music and seeing New York City, live at night. ❤️ Wish I were there to see it in person.
The lovely Fran Jeffres performing "Meglio Stassera" (aka "It Had Better Be Tonight") from the first
Pink Panther film. Music by Henry Mancini, Italian lyrics by Franco Migliacci.
One of my favorites songs from the past. Meaningful lyrics to think about as we grow older. Time Waits for No One.
A great rendition of the classic "Five Foot Two" by Firehouse Five Plus Two, a dixieland jazz group led by legendary Disney animator Ward Kimball and featuring several other Disney animators/artists.
Who remembers the great Sophie Tucker....Vaudeville medley 1956..
Had a marvelous "earworm" grab me this AM. The song, "Once Upon A Time" sung by John Gary. Ahhh! He has a beautiful voice. I do have an album of his music around here somewhere. Must go dig that one out!
Related to my last post, Allan Sherman's parody from the classic 1963 album
My Son, The Nut.
Helen Forrest goes blond!
A favorite from the 1940's
Found this the other night. A well known fiddle tune played solely on harmonica at the same breakneck pace as the standard fiddle versions.
A forgotten hit from the late 50s. This hit #9 in the US in 1959. In the UK, the hit version was by The Avons.
Another Golden Oldie ( Lovers Rock reggae ) Goodnight My Love - The Pioneers
Jesse Belvin ( Goodnight My Love ) a smoother version....
Jesse Belvin ( Guess Who ) 1959...such a tragic story of his death..
Jackie - I had never heard of Jesse Belvin, but listened to his music and then looked him up online. Very sad that he died in a car accident, at the young age of 27!
Martha Tilton, singing with Benny Goodman's Orchestra, "The Angels Sing" - another of the many hit songs written by Johnny Mercer.
A cute song - reminding me of my long lost cottontail bunny rabbits. :(
Four birthdays within the past four days, of older singers/musicians, we all remember. Nice to know they're still living, and a couple of them are still performing.
Willie Nelson, 90, April 29th
Judy Collins, 84, May 1
Rita Coolidge, 78, May 1
Engelbert Humperdinck, 87, May 2
I hope those of you who remember any of them will pick a favorite song and post it here. :love:
Willie Nelson, "Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away".
Engelbert Hunperdinck and Angelica Maria - A Man Without Love
Jackie - Engelbert, was very popular over here and had lots of hits. The two I remember best are "Love Me With All of Your Heart", and "Release Me".
Marilyne, i think Please Release Me and The Last Waltz were his chart topping hits here in UK in 1967..selling more than one million copies each says wikededia..
Astro - Good to see you posting here. :thumbup:
Please return often, and tell us about some of your other favorites?
RIP Gordon Lightfoot, who died Monday at the age of 84.
Rick...
...yes it is, if we can block out all the bad in our world, and just focus on the " wonderfuls "
Thank you Louis Armstrong for our reminder...and for lifting our spirits..
A fun dance tune from the 70s. I have no idea what the history of this song is, but Paul Mariat (of "Love is Blue" fame) also recorded it.
The original version of "L'amour est bleu", which would become a big international hit as an instrumental under the English title "Love is Blue" for French bandleader Paul Mauriat the next year. This song got Luxembourg 4th place at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967.
A song that became popular under the title "More". This melody was written for the Italian documentary
Mondo Cane and the lyrics were added later. I couldn't find a version with subtitles but you can view the original lyrics and a translation at https://lyricstranslate.com/en/ti-guarder%C3%B2-nel-cuore-i-will-see-you-my-heart.html.
Michael, "The Theme from Mondo Cane", (More) was very popular here in CA, in the early 60's, and so was the movie/documentary. It was quite controversial! I recall going to see it, but I only remember one sequence . . . people sitting around a table, eating live bugs/insects! :yikes: It played in one of the foreign/art theaters here, for a long time, but I've never seen it playing on TCM or any other channel since then.
Continuing on with the birthday theme . . . Frankie Valli celebrated his 89th birthday a couple of days ago. He was born May 3, 1934 . . . a good year!
An early one from the Four Seasons. This was the B side of "Walk Like a Man" from early 1963. It was originally recorded in 1958 by Billy Ford and Lillie Bryant, whose version hit #14 in the US in early 1959.
Britain's Got Talent show - United 2 Dance...just brilliant...
Britain's Got Talent - Travis George...he was so nervous at the start then stole the show..that was his mother in the background...
A funny country/rockabilly song from 1965. I have no idea who Cecil Baysinger was and this appears to be the only record he ever recorded.
"Love Will Keep Us Together", by The Captain and Tennile.
The top song for the year 1975, according to Billboard.
I remember that. A catchy bit of music. Used to watch their show
Rick - I forgot to mention my main reason for posting! Today, May 8, is Toni Tennile's 83rd birthday!
Gonna Take A Sentimental Journey - Doris Day..
Two of my favorite songs by The Ink Spots . . . "My Echo, My Shadow and Me", followed by "Street of Dreams". Both songs are very relaxing. Nice to listen to at the end of the day.
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"Street of Dreams" was supposed to follow right after "My Echo, My Shadow and Me", but it didn't work, so here it is
A fantastic rendition of "It's Magic" by diminutive British actor Don Estelle. All but unknown to American audiences, but he was quite talented.
Michael, that was good! A lot of work went into that video. I think Don Estelle had a big crush on Grace Kelly.
I'd forgotten all about that song. It's a good one, and a great rendition by The Ink Spots. :thumbup:
Speaking of the Ink Spots, one of their songs is what made Don Estelle well-known as a singer. This version of "Whispering Grass" hit #1 in the UK for three weeks in June of 1975 and features fellow actor Windsor Davies. Both are dressed in character from the TV series
It Ain't Half Hot, Mum in this video.
A fun medley, featuring the great Ken Turner (well known among southern gospel circles for his ability to hit extremely low notes - look up "Rainbow of Love" by Crystal River Boys for an example). He's now 88 years old but could still hit those notes as of 2014.
Low and high notes. This was only recorded for this soundie and was never commercially released otherwise to my knowledge. Several people have recorded this, but few did it like this.
Rick...
...not heard of Larry Hooper but he doesn't look too happy singing " Oh Happy Day " and i have rarely come across any man singing with such a deep voice...
Jackie. - He was a regular with the lawrence welk Show. Had some Med problems. Google him.
Here's another
Another good musician on Welk's show, was Joanne Castle, the honky-tonk piano player.
Marilyne...
...now she IS a little ray of sunshine.. :)
Speaking of Lawrence Welk, someone managed to sneak this one past him in the 70s. Myron Floren clearly knew what was going on but Welk referred to it as "a modern spiritual" ;D
They sure were bold, considering it was the 1970's, and this was the clean and wholesome Lawrence Welk orchestra? :o Way back then . . . Willie Nelson, Yes! - Lawrence Welk, No!
Did some more digging and managed to find a lot more info about this - from Gail herself. https://vinyldialogues.com/VinylDialoguesBlog/one-toke-over-the-line-meets-the-lawrence-welk-show-again-45-years-later/
1950's Golden Oldie from hubby and wife team....Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr ( How Wonderful To Know )
A fun rendition of "Heartaches" from 1956.
A popular novelty song in 1952. Many years later it was featured in the final scene of the movie, "The Last Picture Show". A very emotional scene. :'( If you haven't seen it, I think you'd like it.
Quote from: Marilyne on May 14, 2023, 03:49:34 PMA popular novelty song in 1952. Many years later it was featured in the final scene of the movie, "The Last Picture Show". A very emotional scene. :'( If you haven't seen it, I think you'd like it.
No I haven't. I'll have to rent it and watch it (it's available to rent on several services - Amazon, Vudu, Redbox and Row8 all have it for about $4)
What's better than a fun novelty song? One with an equally ridiculous title. From 1950.
An excellent version of the classic song "Moon River" by two legendary English artists. Apparently these two have performed this in concert at least once, but this is the first official release of their version. Unfortunately we lost Jeff Beck back in January but Eric Clapton is still going strong at the age of 78.
Did not know Jeff Beck was once part of The Yardbirds group back in the 60's..i remember The Yardbirds..,nor was i aware that he had only recently died...
A bit quiet out here lately... I was busy riding roller coasters the past two days (local amusement park's annual coaster enthusiast event - spent a combined total of about 32 hours at the park between Friday and Saturday and ended it all with a total of 13 rides on 6 different roller coasters in a span of 2 hours last night :P).
On the subject of Jeff Beck, here's his version of the classic instrumental "Sleep Walk". This shows off just what a skilled guitarist Jeff Beck was - the melody of this song was originally done on a steel guitar, not a regular electric guitar.
That's from the 1999 version of the film. This is the version I remember.
Please forgive me for posting the wrong one.
I have no idea which versions are preferred. I will delete it.
I have vague memories of dancing to this record but have no memory of Fire and Ice who sang it..( Girl I'm Gonna Miss You )
I had a busy week, but I'm back again! Enjoyed all the songs that were posted while I was gone. A few more of the older singers had birthdays in May. Stevie Wonder turned 73 on May 13. My favorite of his was probably, "For Once In My Life". Cher's 77th birthday was on May 2O. She's recorded lots of hits, but my favorite is the original Sonny and Cher hit song from the early 60's - "I've Got You Babe". I'll return later today and hope to post a few songs.
RIP Tina Turner. She died today at the age of 83.
R.I.P Tina Turner...you were " Simply The Best "
A great exotic instrumental one-hit wonder from the late 50s. This was later recorded by Martin Denny and others. A vocal version was recorded by many artists as well beginning with The Browns (of "The Three Bells" fame) in 1960.
Although Roger Miller was best known for his comedic songs ("Chug-a-Lug", "You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd", etc.), he could write some great serious songs when he wanted to (such as the holiday classic "Old Toy Trains", which he wrote for his then 2-year-old son). This is one of his lesser-known tunes, but also one of his best. He wrote this for the 1985 Broadway musical
Big River, which is based on
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. This has been recorded by several others, most notably Glen Campbell and Merle Haggard.
A classic from Ed Ames, who apparently died this past Sunday at the age of 95.
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"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" - The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald
Appropriate song with tomorrow being Memorial Day here in the US.
An entire 9-member Japanese ska band crammed into a single hotel room to do an interesting rendition of "Caravan". I sincerely hope the people who set this up made special arrangements with the hotel in advance - otherwise the other guests might have gotten an unwanted performance
For all romantics...hubby and wife team, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson..
An 80s classic. This was the only hit that Madness had in the US. They were primarily a ska band, and that style of music never really caught on in the US except for a brief revival in the mid to late 90s. They had far more success in the UK, where ska was quite popular in the 80s.
This morning, Bubble posted the lyrics to "Let It Be", by the Beatles. That song sends a message to many of us older folks. Instead of trying to change something or someone, it's usually best to Let it Be.
Interesting note about that song. Although it was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and originally recorded by The Beatles, Aretha Franklin beat them to the scene by about 2 months. Her version first appeared on an album in January of 1970, though it wasn't released as a single until May - 2 months after The Beatles released their version.
Lovers Rock ( June Lodge - Kiss And Say Goodbye )
Michael - I've never cared for Aretha Franklin's singing style, so of course I prefer the Beatles version. However, know she was considered to have one of the greatest voices of all time, and often named #1.
Jackie - That's a catchy tune, and June Lodge has a nice voice. Not sure if that song was ever popular here?
Here's a nice version of ( Changing Partners ) by Dimple Hinds...
Quite a few older singers had birthdays during the last week in May. Hard to believe these former top of the chart entertainers are now Senior Citizens.
Bob Dylan celebrated his 83rd birthday, and Stevie Nicks, turned 75.
Gladys Knight is now 79, and John Fogarty is 78.
Yesterday, was the Pat Boone's 89th birthday!
He was born on June 1, 1934.
One of the most epic live performances you'll ever see. From the 1984 concert film
Stop Making Sense, recorded live in LA in 1983. I really have to wonder how many times they had to rehearse all this before they got to this point. Playing bass while jogging in place and keeping a perfect beat while the lead singer runs laps around the stage... I get exhausted watching this but it's so much fun. And this was apparently the encore at the end of a 2-hour concert...
An interesting and somewhat obscure version of "The Theme from
Mondo Cane" (aka "More") by a group of session musicians billed as "Surfin' Mariachis". This is from the 1964 album
Surfin' South of the Border by American surf group The Lively Ones. Its inclusion on this album is quite odd since the song has absolutely nothing to do with surfing or Mexico.
Melancholy Mood - Harry James and Frank Sinatra. Sometimes there are days when music like this is all you want to hear.
Another odd one from the same album as my last post. An upbeat surf style version of the theme from
Exodus, which again has absolutely nothing to do with surfing or Mexico. The song may actually be more popular than the movie itself.
The rarely heard (at least in the US) British version of Johnny Horton's classic "The Battle of New Orleans".
I didn't know there was a British version.
I don't even remember how I found that one. Definitely obscure.
Heading back to Europe, here's the original (or at least most famous) version of the song that was later a big hit for Bobby Darin as "Beyond the Sea".
Who would think such a powerful voice could come from someone so young, but it did...Rien Sofie singing Edith Piaf No Regret..
Jackie - I love to listen to Edith Piaf singing "No Regrets -". She had such a powerful distinctive sound. This young girl has a sweeter more melodious voice. A beautiful rendition indeed!
For All We Know - This song was one of the top hits in 1934, the year I was born. It was recorded by many bands and vocalists over the years. Here is Nat "King" Cole's recording from the 1950's.
Maryilyne..
..he has a distinctive voice, there will only ever be the one Nat King Cole...
For All We Know. A charming and enjoyable 2005 Joan Plowright movie, "Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont" features this song. Watched it on a streaming channel a couple of months ago and it brought up a lot of memories. It was popular during World War 2, too. (Yes, I am old enough to remember. :) )
More info here: https://www.ranker.com/list/joan-plowright-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference
Another golden oldie....changing the tempo...I Ran All The Way Home...
Phyllis - Halfway through this video, they show photos from different movies, that have featured the song, "For All We Know". Too bad they missed, "Mrs. Palfrey At the Claremont", and probably lots of other movies as well. The lyrics say so much - I can see why it has been chosen for so many movies. I haven't seen "Mrs. Palfrey", but will look for it on my streaming channels. Good to see you here, and hope you return again. :)
Anyone will love "Mrs. Palfrey". My daughter and I watched it a few months back. I had seen it twice already. It is a beautiful movie, so good in fact, that I don't believe I heard any of the background music. "For All We KNow" our Graduation Song in 1957. I tried out to sing it, but was beat out by a lovely girl, with a gorgeous voice (and I couldn't help shedding tears while I did the audition, so that didn't help)! Please, anyone who hasn't seen "Palfrey", do try to find it soon and stream it. While totally serious, it does have a lot of humor, (the supporting characters especially).
Clicked on that link, and what a wonderful array of movies with Joan Plowright. Her co-stars in many of these movies is like reading a celebrity phone book. Wow! If you can't find an actor/actress you like, don't bother going to this list! Charles Dance, Colin Firth, Miranda Richardson, Natasha Richardson, etc etc. It is on Prime Video.
The other, lesser-known hit version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", from 1971.
Found this tonight. Can't find much info on this guy besides the fact that he had a minor hit with "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" in the UK in 1972. This song dates back to 1924 but was made famous by Eddy Arnold in 1947. It has since been recorded by many others including Patsy Cline, Enoch Light and Dean Martin.
An unusually upbeat version of the Tom Jones classic "Delilah". Dave Newman was quite a versatile performer but apparently never made another album besides the one he did in 1972.
A forgotten tearjerker from 1954. This song has been all but lost to history at this point. The songwriter, Tom Bearden, was pretty well known, and of course Jim Reeves was as well, but only a few others have recorded it. 15 years after Reeves' version was released, Irish singer Pat Campbell covered it, which spawned a few more covers by Irish/UK artists, the most recent one (that I can find anyway) by Irish country singer John Greer in 1976.
On the same par as " Deck Of Cards " by Wink Martindale..
Also similar to several songs recorded by Red Sovine ("Teddy Bear", "Roses for Mama", etc.)
From 2016. Written and sung by Mike Nesmith, who never really got the recognition he deserved. He was a brilliant songwriter and musician. He was 73 when this was recorded.
I remember him from the 1960's group and tv programme ( The Monkeys )
Micky Dolenz sings a song written by Michael Nesmith and originally released by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970 (the Monkees recorded it first in 1968 but their version went unreleased until 1996), later recorded by Nesmith himself with The First National Band in 1972. This is from the single
Different Drum / Propinquity which came out in late April of 2021, four weeks before an entire Nesmith tribute album by Dolenz (
Dolenz Sings Nesmith).
Yodeling, whistling and more. Introduced by the lovely Gladys Knight. One of the craziest instrumental pieces ever written.
What did I just listen to? ???
The 60s were wild. "The bridge washed out, and I can't swim, and my baby's on the other side!". Complete with outlandish Nudie-style suit.
Three well known male singers, had birthdays in the month of June. All three now well into their Senior years.
Tom Jones, turned 83 on June 7th
Barry Manilow, 80 on June 17th
Paul McCartney, 81 on June 18th
Hoping some fans here, will post a favorite song by any of the three?
Marilyne...I Made It Through The Rain - Barry Manilow...
This should keep you busy for a while ---
A funny Manilow-related song by Ray Stevens from 1979. One part contains references to several Manilow songs as well.
I was reminded of Ray Anthony this morning. He is still kicking at 101 years young.Here he is with Frank.
MarsGal - I'm surprised to learn that Ray Anthony is still living, and is 101! His band was always playing at some venue in Southern Cal, back in the 50's and into the early 60's, so I had the pleasure of dancing to his music many times during those years. His band was one of the last of the Big Bands, along with Les Brown, and Les and Larry Elgart.
I Googled him, and found lots of interesting facts about his long life. He played trumpet in the original Glen Miller Orchestra, and he was married to Mamie Van Doren!
Michael - I think that guy pictured on Rick's video, is grinding or gnashing his teeth? He's in some kind of excruciating pain or discomfort? :dontknow:
Rick - I was never a big Tom Jones fan, like so many women were. Not bad, but just not the style of music I like. The only one on that album list that I like is "The Green Green Grass of Home". I do like some of Barry Manilow's music, "I Write the Songs that Make the Whole World Sing" is good. Paul McCartney. is my favorite of these three. I may post "The Long and Winding Road", if I can find a good video on YouTube.
Quote from: Marilyne on June 20, 2023, 07:54:38 PMRick - I was never a big Tom Jones fan
Neither was I, but I posted that because it was one of the three names you mentioned. Probably more preferred Barry Manilow.
The funny thing about "I Write the Songs" is that Barry Manilow didn't even write it. It was written by Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys (yes, seriously) and originally recorded by The Captain & Tennille.
I don't know why, but this got stuck in my head tonight.
Had not thought about that song for years, Rick, but one of my twin aunt's favorites! And she did love the color ! Loved the big bands, danced to many of them in Kansas City or when they did a one night in Sedalia, even the college in Warrensburg (near where Lloyd lives). And I married someone that actually could not hear the beat to music, he really couldn't. They didn't charge an arm & leg back then. Jimmy Dorsey, Ray Anthony, Woody Herman, Les Brown, can't remember all of them that stopped over in MO in the early '50s. Thanks for the memories.......... and I will go back & listen to Blue Moon before I get outta here!
Shirley - Don't forget to come back here. Find and post one of your fav's.
Actor/singer Sheb Wooley parodying Kenny Rogers' famous "Lucille" as his drunken hillbilly alter ego Ben Colder. I think he recorded more albums as Ben Colder than he did under his real name.
An interesting version of the famous instrumental "Classical Gas" from the bandleader who became famous for his rendition of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".
Singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson, is celebrating his 87th birthday today. He wrote many well known and popular songs over the years that were recorded by both CW and mainstream musicians and singers. "Help Me Make it Through The Night", was written by him in 1970. This duet is with singer Rita Coolidge. They were married at the time, but later divorced.
On a related note, here's Ray Stevens' hilarious rendition of that song. Kris was a great songwriter but didn't have as much success as a singer.
I like the first one better - by Kris K.
Kris' version is great, but I also love the humor that Ray Stevens added to his version.
On a related note, Ray Stevens did record a great version of another Kris Kristofferson song. This was released in 1969 but wasn't much of a hit - only peaking at #55 on the country chart and #81 on the pop chart. However, the album this is from was the follow-up to
Gitarzan, which was a comedy album (containing the title track and "Ahab the Arab" among others), so it's possible that audiences just didn't know what to think of a serious song from Ray.
Another "Fun" Song. Don't think it ever made a Chart.
OUCH . . . that hurt! :knuppel2: You're right - I don't think it ever made the Top Ten. I remember another silly coconut song . . . "Put the Lime in the coconut and shake it all up - put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning"? Might have been by Harry Bellefonte? Can't remember because I only listened once, and that was enough for me. ::) :P :D
Don't forget Merv Griffin & "I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts".
Speaking of good old favorites -----
That's the one . . . worse than
I remembered! :crazy: I see this video is by Nilsson, who also did some other songs that were much better. "Let the Good Times Roll", was pretty good, plus others. I'll look him up and see what else he recorded?
Harry Nilsson is also known for "Everybody's Talkin'" from the film
Midnight Cowboy and this one from 1972.
My favorites were always the ballads, generally men singers because the high pitch of many of the women hurt my ears. I liked the fast (Blackberry Boogey) to jitterbug to, long ago days & nights! Good memories.
Well, seems I didn't post this or shut down the computer last night. Had my 3 hours sleep & up again. Finished off the watermelon & noticed looking out the window that the "lighting bugs" are all asleep. The yard was full of their lights when I went to bed at 10:00. Guess they don't stay awake all night like I thought. And I do remember a tune called, "Firefly".
Do you remember "Rufus T Firefly"?
A newer version of an old comedy tune. This dates back to 1931 or 1932, but I don't know when this version was recorded. Clinton Ford was apparently fairly active in the 50s and 60s and died in 2009 at the age of 78.
And another crazy novelty song I found while looking for versions of the last one I posted. This is the oldest version I could find, from early 1932, but this was also notably recorded by American novelty band The Hoosier Hot Shots among others. This is also the craziest version of this I've found.
Stuck in the Middle with You
A popular song from the early 1970's. My older daughter had the 45 record, and played it over and over again. At first I hated it but then after hearing it 500 times, I started to like it, and I still do. Great lyrics!
"Clowns to the left of me - Jokers to the right
Quote from: Marilyne on June 25, 2023, 07:51:40 PMStuck in the Middle with You
A popular song from the early 1970's. My older daughter had the 45 record, and played it over and over again. At first I hated it but then after hearing it 500 times, I started to like it, and I still do. Great lyrics!
"Clowns to the left of me - Jokers to the right
That was the only hit they had in the US, though they had two other top 40 hits in the UK before they broke up in 1975. One of the members, Gerry Rafferty, went on to have quite a bit of success as a solo artist, particularly with 1978's "Baker Street".
Baker Street Blues was one of my all-time favorites. It is nice to hear it again. I looked up Rafferty to see what he might be doing now. Sadly, he passed away in 2011 from liver failure due to long-time alcohol abuse. Did you know he was Scottish? I didn't.
I knew he was from the UK since I'd heard/read that Baker Street is in London but I don't think I knew he was from Scotland.
Here's another funny one from the 30s. I'm not sure who recorded this first but it dates back to 1933.
And it gets even funnier. How about a polka version of the song I posted last night? I can't find any information on this group at all (or for that matter the singer), but it's an interesting take on the song, which somehow managed to creep into folk culture long after its initial popularity waned (Johnny Bond recorded a country version of it in 1966 and Jim Croce recorded the first verse as "The Pig Song" in the 70s; I've found versions as recent as 2008 as well).
Michael - I've never heard, or heard of the song? Sounds like something even older than I am - more like from my parents generation? Rudy Vallee, was a popular entertainer from that era, along with Nelson Eddy and Jeannette MacDonald. I think he might have had a radio program and a dance band? He had a high pitched falsetto type voice, and his theme song was "My Time is Your Time".
The song itself dates back to 1933. I don't know who actually recorded it first though - the earliest version I've found is from American entertainer Frank Crumit, recorded in October 1934 and released in December of that year. It was apparently pretty popular on both sides of the pond, though it seems to have been more popular in the UK than the US.
Watch the original with subtitles enabled (click the "CC" icon). Makes that video even funnier :)
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And a HAPPY 41st BIRTHDAY from me Michael
Well, I had my ice cream, but no cake.
Happy Birthday, Michael!
Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone :)
Here's a newer song that contains parts of older songs... This was a big hit a couple years ago and contains samples from three older Elton John songs (in addition to part of a cover of "Rocket Man"): "Sacrifice" (1989), "Kiss the Bride" (1983) and "Where's the Shoorah?" (1976).
Happy Independence Day fellow Americans :D
James Cagney, singing and dancing to his signature song from the 1942 movie, Yankee Doodle Dandy. I will be watching the movie today on TCM. I hope others will join me. :thumbup:
The late great Billy Barty doing his best impersonation of Cagney with Spike Jones and company
"The Staircase Scene" from Yankee Doodle Dandy.
One of the best scenes from
Holiday Inn. Firecrackers and fancy footwork from the great Fred Astaire
I look forward to "Holiday Inn" every year, just to watch this incredible dance! There will never be another dancer like Fred Astaire. There will also never be another talent like James Cagney! Those days are gone forever.
Found this wild novelty record from the 60s earlier. Ed Labunski was a singer-songwriter and more notably a jingle writer, who brought you the famous "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet" jingle as well as "This Bud's for you" for Budweiser and "Celebrate the Moments in Your Life" for General Foods International Coffee. "Nikita the K" is a double joke - a reference to former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and legendary American DJ Murray the K. I don't think Labunski ever did any other records beyond this one, and he died in a car accident in 1980 at the age of 43.
Lovers Rock reggae ( Does She Love Me, A Lovers Question - Lloyd Charmers )
Sort of similar to what I last posted. From the comic genius of Dickie Goodman (of "Flying Saucer" fame), this time using snippets from commercials instead of songs.
Too early for snow :P
Here's a fun one from Jan and Dean from 1964. This is sort of a followup to the famous "Little Old Lady From Pasadena". Here we have a group of little old ladies who do normal old lady things during the week but enjoy auto racing on the weekends. This was from the
Little Old Lady From Pasadena album and was the flip side to the single "Ride the Wild Surf". Despite being a B side it still peaked at #77 in the US, so it must have been somewhat popular.
Rick...
...you mean they actually get paid money for singing this, ??? the cucumber and pickle song..after the first couple of repeats i had to come away, well you wouldn't forget the words,...would have driven me crazy..
Jackie, --- It's just one of those fun things. They either catch on, or they don't. Would you like some more of them :2funny: :tickedoff: :2funny: :tickedoff:
Or just some oldies but goodies?
Rick, NO THANK YOU..lets just stick with the sane ones..
An oldie most of us know, and remember well.
Cucumber is my favorite. Love the lyrics . . . easy to dance to! :thumbup:
Moving along from cukecumbers and pickles. An old popular fun song -
Moving along a step further - another fun song.
Oh yes, i remember Lonnie Donegan and this song, and also My Old Mans a Dustman..
Teresa Brewer - nowhere on my list of favorites. I couldn't stand her voice, or any of her recordings. I also don't like chewing gum! :P (I think I got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?) :dontknow:
Oh gosh, that song gave me nightmares. I kid you not. I stopped chewing gum. The nightmares stopped.
A great rendition of "Memory" from
Cats featuring the great Hank Marvin on guitar. This song appeared on The Shadows' 1986 album
Moonlight Shadows, and I'm assuming this video was recorded around that time as well.
Michael - "Memory" from the musical Cats, is such a beautiful song. The lyrics are especially meaningful to those of us who have lived a long long time.
Here they are, by the original Broadway cast. Betty Buckley singing.
Ohh, yes, Marilyne. Awesome lyrics. When I saw "Cats" live onstage, I was only listening to the music, and watching the stage action, so the lyrics didn't really soak in. My daughter and I went to see the movie "Cats" and though it was not as great as had been bally-hooed, the music and lyrics did keep my interest. And when "Memory" came on, I sat there crying, thinking of my loss of barely one year at the time. Thank you, Marilyne, for posting the lyrics. That first phrase "I must think of a new life", oh, doesn't that just sum everything up, as relates to our losses, age, infirmities.
I still think this is one of the best performances of that song. This is from the 1998 film version of the musical.
Michael, I liked that clip from the movie. I saw the Broadway cast in San Francisco on their first tour, so I wanted to post that one. I prefer to post songs that include lyrics, when it's one that has something meaningful to say.
Tome - glad you liked it, and that you've seen both the stage and movie productions. I agree . . . when I hear or see the lyrics to "Memories", its definitely an emotional moment. Hard to hold back the tears.
Three more recent birthdays of older musicians and/or singers:
Carly Simon is now 80! Ringo Starr, 83, and Steve Lawrence, 88!
Carly Simon is one of my favorites, so I plan to return later with a video of one of her songs.
Hoping others here will post something featuring music from any of those three entertainers?
Steve Lawrence and his wife Edie Gorme, were very popular in the late 1950's. We had an album called "Steve and Edie", that we liked. It's probably still down in the basement?
Marilyne, I think I have that Album too. Loved hearing them sing duets, but both had lovely voices on their own.
Speaking of Ringo, here's one of my favorites of his solo stuff. This was released in November of 1974 and was a big hit both in the US and Canada, but was not released in the UK at all for whatever reason.
Another good one from Ringo. This one was a hit on both sides of the pond.
Carly Simon's biggest hit, You're So Vain. People are still wondering and speculating, as to who she was singing about? She wrote the lyrics herself, and she's still not saying who the guy is or was that she had in mind when she wrote the song? The consensus of opinion points to Mick Jagger?
That was her biggest hit. This was her second biggest hit, from the 1977 movie
The Spy Who Loved Me.
Continuing on the theme of James Bond music, here's what's likely the least-recognized Bond song. This was used in the closing credits for
Casino Royale and was released as a single in the UK but somehow didn't make the original soundtrack album. It does appear on a more recent reissue of the soundtrack though.
A rollicking rendition of a Hank Williams classic from the 1971 album
All the Good Times.
A classic novelty song from the 40s. This was originally recorded by Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra but this version was released first. It was also recorded by Arthur Godfrey in 1948 and Kitty Kallen in 1954. It was mostly forgotten after that point, but British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap did a version in 2005.
Linda Ronstadt celebrated her 77th birthday last week! She was diagnosed in 2012, with Parkinson's Disease, and since then, she has been unable to sing. My favorite of all of her hit songs, is Blue Bayou. It really shows off her beautiful voice, but I was unable to find a good clear recording on YouTube that does her justice. Here is the best one I could find.
Marilyne, there was a special about Linda Ronstadt. I can't remember if it was on PBS, Netflix or Prime, but it was excellent, and I cried thinking we'd not hear that lovely voice again. YOu know she did some operatic training, too?
This was one of my favorite Linda Ronstadt songs growing up. Great movie if you've never seen it. This is the version that plays over the end credits.
Jackie Wilson ( To Be Loved )
Tony Bennett - age 96 - Rest In Peace.
Patsy Cline ( I Love You So Much It Hurts Me )
Helen Shapiro ( Queen For Tonight )
Sunny Gale ( Please Don't Tell Him That I love Him )
Jackie - I know the Patsy Cline song, but had never heard the other two. The Sunny Gale video was unusual- meaning the echo style soundtrack. Also, if you click on the closed captioning button, (cc) you can see the lyrics. Helen Shapiro . . . definitely very 1960's!
Marilyne...
...i had not heard of Sunny Gale but like her voice...
Helen Shapiro was only 14 when she released her first record of " Don't Treat Me Like A Child " it reached number 3 in our UK charts, then followed with " You Don't Know " and " Walking Back To Happiness "
I often think our late Amy Winehouse took after her for having a similar voice..
On a note about Helen Shapiro, i remember my first introduction to her, i was just around age 11 naive and innocent but, knew a girl who lived near me who was 13 and mature for her age, wearing the 1960's flared skirts with layered mesh slip underneath...We had a record shop not far from our homes and one day she took me to it and whilst standing outside was records and pictures of the singers - groups and a large picture of Helen Shapiro of which my older friend was raving about, that was how i got to hear about her name, and how young she was, the same age as my teen friend...Of course my parents and watchful neighbours warned me teen friend was bad, would lead me astray, and to not associate with her...
Several years layer i bought my first record player, a Dansette...Although i had my grandma's old wind-up gramophone, now that's another story...
Helen Shapiro has a lovely voice, clear, resonant and she articulates so the words can be heard and understood. Love It!
Late reply because I was out of town when Tony Bennett died. Here's a good one he did with Lady Gaga a couple years ago. Definitely a strange combination (Lady Gaga's audience isn't the type who would usually listen to Tony Bennett and vice-versa), but it worked really well.
Michael, so was the duet with the now late Amy Winehouse " a strange combination " such a waste of talent, and i dont think she knew she had it....Body And Soul..
Here's an interesting rendition of a 1980s James Bond theme from German electro swing band Tape Five and UK-based lounge singer Iain MacKenzie. This was originally done by British band Duran Duran, who were quite popular at the time.
Michael - I liked it! Great photos and images. I also liked Lain MacKenzie - nice voice. My younger daughter was a huge Duran Duran fan in the 1980's. I'll ask her if she has this song on any of her albums?
According to discogs.com it appeared on their 1985 album Live is Life (in addition to the film soundtrack album of course)
More electro swing fun from Tape Five, this time featuring Ashley Slater on vocals. This song dates back to 1929 and has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including Woody Herman (1949), Louis Armstrong (1950), Louis Prima (1956) and Fats Domino (1959) among others.
Happy 80th Birthday today to Mick Jagger!
Here's one of the early hits for The Rolling Stones . . . "I Can't Get No Satisfaction".
Saw the Stones live in Harrisburg early on in their career. Might even have been their first tour. Peter and Gordon also made a stop here, but I didn't see them. A friend interviewed them for her dad's radio station in Carlisle. The Platter's also made an appearance here in the early 70's (I think). Getting out of the Farm Show parking lot after the show was a bit scary. Kids were blocking cars and trying to extort money out of drivers trying to leave. A car near to us got his convertible roof slashed. Best I could tell, the rent-a-cops just stood on the arena steps and watched. Our driver didn't wait; we were far enough back in the lot so that she was able to get out by going over the back field. The only other concert I went to back then was a Mancini. Bad manners on enough of the crowd's part that it got Mancini so ticked off that he stopped the concert and threatened to leave if they didn't settle down. I think that was the extent of my live pop concert experience.
My favorite Stones song was probably Paint it Black.
Here's another good one from them. This was originally recorded by The Flying Burrito Brothers in 1970. This version hit #11 in Canada and #28 in the US.
Another great ballad from them. This was also a hit for Marianne Faithfull.
A nice instrumental cover of The Rolling Stones' "The Last Time" from 1965. 32 years later, this ended up being at the center of a major lawsuit (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_Sweet_Symphony for more information).
This beautiful song, Twilight Time, was popular in 1955. I remember it well, along with many others from that decade. I'm hoping you will all post a song from the 1950's, that was one of your favorites?
Marilyne..
...i remember the Platters, another one was " The Great Pretender "
Another good one by The Platters - "Only You". Very much like the old Ink Spots, with Bill Kenny. I remember dancing to this one in 1955.
Circa 1950's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F9VB-p11MI
Astro - Hard to understand the words, but an interesting take on the 1950's. I don't think that one ever hit the Billboard Top Ten? :D My late in-laws were from that part of the country, so they would maybe remember the song?
Tony Williams, who was lead singer of The Platters from 1953-1959, had quite a voice. However, local restaurant chain Skyline Chili (https://www.skylinechili.com) has ruined "Twilight Time" for me - they've been using that tune as a jingle for decades, but with new lyrics ("Whenever you're feeling good and hungry, it's Skyline time... Gather together with friends and family, it's Skyline time... Wholesome, hearty food, and a taste that's so divine... Together, at last it's Skyline time!"), so now I get hungry every time I hear that song :P
Here's another classic from the 50s. This was written and originally recorded by Bobby Day (of "Rockin' Robin" fame), but this is the version that was the hit. #6 in the US, #11 in Canada.
Found this just now. Don't know anything about this song or performance, but it shows just how talented Linda Ronstadt was. She performed this on
The Smothers Brothers Show in 1975 and there's also a performance from 1989 on YouTube. Lyrics and translation at https://lyricstranslate.com/en/la-charreada-rodeo.html if you're interested, though it's hard to follow because of how fast she's singing.
Linda R had an amazing vocal range, similar to Eydie Gorme. They both recorded many songs in Spanish. I don't know about Eydie's family history, but Linda's paternal grandfather was born in Sonora, Mexico. He was a musician, and played many instruments. Both her grandfather and father spoke Spanish at home when she was growing up in Arizona, so that's why she is fluent in the language.
Here's what Wikipedia says about Eydie. Quite an interesting background.
QuoteGormé was born in the Bronx to Sephardic Jewish parents Nessim Hasdai Gormezano and Fortuna "Fortunee" Gormezano. Both her parents were born in Turkey. The Gormezanos spoke several languages at home, including Ladino (also referred to as Judaeo-Spanish). Due to its close relationship with Castilian Spanish, Gormé was able to speak and sing in Spanish.
Here's another Ronstadt hit - a cover of a song originally recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1960. Linda's version was recorded in 1974.
This morning, Bubble posted the words to a beautiful old love song from the 1940's, I'll Never Smile Again. It was popular during The War years, by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, when Frank Sinatra was their vocalist. Here's that early recording from so long ago.
Found this tonight. From the 1968 album
Strictly Personal by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. Some great harmonica playing here.
This is one I like ---- From yesteryear.
@RAMMEL Marilyne just posted that same video two posts above yours
Here's another classic version of that song.
I guess we both liked it.
Here's another one! Jo Stafford, with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra.
The sillier side of Jo Stafford, credited here as "Cinderella G. Stump".
Something a bit different but still cool. Back in 1966, songwriter Tony Asher and Beach Boys member Brian Wilson wrote a song called "Caroline, No", a song about a lover reflecting on a past love interest and the loss of her innocence. The title was inspired by one of Tony Asher's former girlfriends. This was originally recorded by Brian Wilson as a solo artist and the same recording also appeared on the Beach Boys' famous
Pet Sounds album. This version is from 1995 and is by a Japanese group called Doopees. I don't know anything about them but found this album while researching something else. This particular video features the Doopees audio synced to a video of Brian Wilson performing the song.
Michael, I always liked The Beach Boys, back in the long long ago. Something kind of refreshing and different about their recordings. I read that there was a tribute to them on this year's Grammy Awards 2023. If I'd heard about it I would have watched.
Another interesting one from Doopees. This song started life as a French tune called "Puisque Tu Pars" ("Now That You're Leaving"), which was recorded by Petula Clark in 1964. A year later, English lyrics were added and it was recorded by both Petula Clark and Connie Stevens under the name "Now That You've Gone".
A fun rendition of a classic show tune from 1961. This was the follow-up to the group's wildly successful rendition of "Blue Moon". This one apparently didn't appeal to the rock and roll crowd - only peaking at #78 in the US and #46 in the UK. The band did manage to score one more hit with "Heartaches" later that year, but that was their only other hit and they broke up in 1962 (briefly reuniting in 1972 and again in the 90s).
A fun boogie-woogie style version of "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" by British group Lieutenant Pigeon. The group had two big hits - "Mouldy Ould Dough" (#1 UK in October 1972) and "Desperate Dan" (#17 UK in January 1973). The most unusual thing about the group was the inclusion of Hilda Woodward, mother of co-founder Rob Woodward, who was in her late 50s at the time.
Herb Alpert still going strong at the age of 88. This just came out on Friday and he's got a new album coming out on September 15th. For those of you outside the US/Canada, if you don't recognize this tune, it was a big country hit in 1977 for Jerry Reed and is from the movie
Smokey and the Bandit.
Great to hear, Oldiesman. I had four or five of his albums.
I don't recognize this song, but then I never saw Smokey and the Bandit. I remember Jerry Reed, but I'll be darn if I remember any of his songs.
This is probably his best remembered hit (besides that one anyway) today. This hit #9 on the pop chart in 1971, his second-biggest pop hit behind "Amos Moses" (released in October 1970 and peaking at #8 on the pop chart).
John Prine performing one of his classic songs with the help of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. John Prine originally recorded this for his 1973 album
Sweet Revenge and did it with the NGDB for the 1989 album
Will The Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two. This performance is from 2015.
A catchy tune from the 1930 film
King of Jazz. Some talented dancers in here - including Paul Whiteman himself. This was also the film debut of one Bing Crosby, who wasn't quite 27 when this came out.
A great instrumental track from late 1959. This was originally recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Jack Dumont on the sax back in 1940. The song also has lyrics, but they are rarely heard and nobody even recorded a version with lyrics until 1957. Despite now being considered a classic, this version never became a hit and only peaked at #52 in the US.
An accidental hit of sorts from 1971. Norman Smith was a record producer and songwriter. He wrote this song and recorded a demo of it hoping to convince John Lennon to record the song. After playing the demo for fellow record producer Mickie Most, he was convinced to release the demo as a single and it paid off - this hit #2 in the UK. His big break internationally would come the following year with "Oh Babe, What Would You Say". He released two more singles after that before fading back into obscurity. He died in 2008 at the age of 85.
Michael, I remember the name Hurricane Smith, but not him or his music? Don't think he was ever very popular here in California?
I like the song you posted yesterday - "Harlem Nocturne". An old Standard, recorded by many big bands and small groups.
This was his only hit in the US, which peaked at #3 in 1972.
A great cover of the classic song "Gentle On My Mind". This was written and originally recorded by John Hartford and later made famous by Glen Campbell. This version, recorded last year, features four well-known country/gospel singers - Jimmy Fortune (sang tenor with The Statler Brothers for 20 years until the group disbanded in 2002), Mike Rogers, Ben Isaacs (of southern gospel group The Isaacs) and Bradley Walker. It also features some talented Nashville session musicians, including blind pianist Gordon Mote.
I like this cover of "Gentle On My Mind", but the Glen Campbell version will always be the best! I have the album -lots of other good songs on it as well. Recorded in the late 60's, I think?
Another great song from the same quartet. This song dates back to around 1913 and the earliest known recording was made in 1928, but it remained relatively obscure until it was featured heavily in the 2000 film
O Brother, Where Art Thou? with Dan Tyminski singing vocals (George Clooney and the other actors were lip-syncing in the film).
Michael - O Brother Where Art Thou, is a big favorite of mine, along with all the other Coen Bros. movies. I look forward to the scene when the Soggy Bottom Boys sing, "Man of Constant Sorrows", and Charles Durning dances out on the stage during the song. ;D A great scene and a great movie. :thumbup:
Dolly Parton covers a classic Beatles tune, with help from the two surviving Beatles.
On this overcast and gloomy day ---
I'll gladly take your overcast and gloomy day over the heat wave we're having here right now. It's been 90+ (32+ Celsius for those outside the US) most of the week here. It's still 79 (26C) at 2:30 in the morning here. With that said, here's a great "cool" song from Jan and Dean.
One of a few songs The Mystics recorded during Paul Simon's brief stint as the group's lead singer. Paul Simon of course went on to bigger and better things first as one half of Simon and Garfunkel and later as a solo artist.
Michael, I've always liked Paul Simon - especially his recordings with Garfunkel. I was going to post, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", but decided to go with something more lighthearted. This is one my favorites of his.
Rick - I had forgotten all about "Sunshine Cake". A happy novelty song from so long ago. I don't remember Paula Kelly at all?
Here's a beautiful Sinatra recording of, "How Deep Is the Ocean". It was recorded by just about every band and vocalist, way back in the 30's and 40's. This is a gorgeous video of the ocean, (The Pacific Ocean I think?), that goes perfectly with the song.
Here's another fun early one from Paul Simon. You can really hear the Jan and Dean influence on this one.
Probably one of Raymond Scott's most famous compositions. Used in numerous cartoons through the years - often in a fast-paced scene (such as a chase) or something involving a factory/assembly line. Quite a few of Raymond Scott's songs were used in Warner Brothers cartoons but none are as famous as this.
An interesting novelty tune from around 1917. This was not the first recording of this song, but seems to be the most well-known version. Several artists recorded this in 1917 but it seems to have faded from popularity pretty quickly.
Michael, this was better than I thought it would be! My Mother and Father were both born in 1909, so they would have been between age 7 and 11, when this song was popular. I wonder if they ever heard it? Maybe my Dad, since he was living in Los Angeles by 1920, so maybe had access to a Victrola? :love:
It sounds like the old time fairground " Wurlitzer " organ...Hubby and i once visited a Wurltzer museum when on holiday ( UK ) several years ago...The man who owned it gave us two a tour as each one had its own story...Each one was played, as each one was different....
Something a bit different this time. A newly-released acoustic/bluegrass version of "Hey Brother", a song originally done by Swedish DJ Avicii back in 2013. Dan Tyminski sang vocals on that version as well. Dan is probably best remembered now for "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the movie
O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
Barry Gibb, the last surviving member of The Bee Gee's turned 77 today. This was one of their most popular songs, from the movie, "Saturday Night Fever".
The lyrics speak to those of us of a certain age. Something we elderly folks strive to accomplish! Staying Alive!
Speaking of last surviving members, here's the last Monkee, Micky Dolenz, performing the classic "Pleasant Valley Sunday" live at Ray Stevens' CabaRay Showroom dinner theater in Nashville, Tennessee. This would have been recorded sometime between 2018 and March of 2021 - the CabaRay Showroom opened in January of 2018 and there's a video of Ray interviewing Micky at the venue on YouTube that was posted in March of 2021. Micky turned 78 in March.
Singer and beloved entertainer Jimmy Buffett passed away today at the age of 76. He is well known for his popular song, Margaritaville.
A lesser-known Buffet song that I first heard while working at a local water park back in 2006 (they were called The Beach so they played several Buffet songs among other things).
A song that was a huge hit for Helen Reddy, performed by the one of the guys who wrote it. Paul Williams is a singer-songwriter and actor who was quite popular in the 70s, writing such songs as this one, "Rainbow Connection" (from
The Muppet Movie), "Evergreen" (a big hit for Barbara Streisand) and "Old Fashioned Love Song" (a hit for Three Dog Night) among many others. He is currently the president of performing rights society ASCAP (American Society of Composers And Producers).
Another song co-written by Paul Williams. This one was a hit for Three Dog Night in 1970. This version was released in late 1972.
Lots of great popular songs written over the years, celebrating the month of September. Here is one that has been recorded by dozens of orchestras and vocalists - September in the Rain. This version is by Julie, "Cry Me a River", London. She's a favorite with lots of men from the older generation, so any guys looking in tonight will like this one.
Another great September-related song. This is from a musical called
The Fantasticks and was originally recorded (and performed on stage) by Jerry Orbach in 1960. This version was released in 1965.
The original 1938 recording of "September Song" by Walter Huston. This song has also been recorded by Bing Crosby, the Delta Rhythm Boys, Liberace, Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Durante among many others.
A little more about the history of September Song, but first, I have to say that I got a nostalgic feeling, watching that old 78 record on the turntable, with the tone arm holding the scratchy old needle. Remember how we used to have to change those needles fairly often, or they would ruin the record?
September Song was written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson, for their 1938 Broadway musical, Knickerbocker Holiday. The song was written for Walter Huston, who was the star, playing the role of the aging Governor Peter Stuyvesant, of New Amsterdam (New York) in 1647. Anderson and Weill wrote the song in only a couple of hours for Huston's gruff voice and limited vocal range.
A newer but still quite famous September song. And a fun one at that :)
Ones perception of fun varies.
Remembering the tragic events that took place this date 22 years ago.
A great song from a highly underrated album. In 1968, the two remaining members of rock group The Beau Brummels went to Nashville and produced an early country rock album called
Bradley's Barn, named after the studio where it was recorded. Unfortunately the album doesn't seem to have gone anywhere at the time, but it has since become well known and gotten good reviews from various sources. This is my favorite song from the album.
The earliest known recording of the infamous "be kind to your web-footed friends" lyrics that are often sung by kids to the tune of "The Star-Spangled Banner", though it isn't known if the people who wrote this songs came up with those lyrics or if they've been around longer. Peter and Mary were husband-and-wife duo Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy (not to be confused with the members of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary)
Michael - "Be Kind to Your Web Footed Friends", was sung to the tune of "The Stars and Stripes Forever", by John Phillip Sousa. :) (Not the "Star Spangled Banner")
Yeah, that's what I meant :P
Quote from: Oldiesmann on September 11, 2023, 10:53:49 PMRemembering the tragic events that took place this date 22 years ago.
Thank YOu, Oldiesmann for posting this. Such a beautiful, meaningful song.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on September 13, 2023, 11:45:04 PMThe earliest known recording of the infamous "be kind to your web-footed friends" lyrics that are often sung by kids to the tune of "The Star-Spangled Banner", though it isn't known if the people who wrote this songs came up with those lyrics or if they've been around longer. Peter and Mary were husband-and-wife duo Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy (not to be confused with the members of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary)
Another meaningful song with a political background of sorts. Scorpions are a German hard rock group that has been around since the late 70s or early 80s. This was written in 1988 as the band was in Russia to play a show in Leningrad. It reflects the positive changes that were taking place in Eastern Europe at the time. By the time this album was released in November of 1990, the Berlin Wall had collapsed and the Soviet Union was quickly collapsing. It got released as a single in early 1991 and was a huge international hit, even peaking at #4 in the US (the band's only top 20 hit here and their first top 40 hit since "Rock You Like A Hurricane" hit #25 in 1984). It remains one of their most popular songs to this day.
Kris Kristofferson's version of his song "For the Good Times". This was a big hit for Ray Price in early 1971.
Another version of...For The Good Times ( Lloyd Charmers - 1973 Reggae ) also sung by Al Green, Soul singer..
Soul singer...Al Green ( For The Good Times ) singing live...
Booker T Jones (of Booker T & The M.G's fame) doing one of Kris Kristofferson's biggest songs. This is from 1974.
That is nice and soothing, i have recollection's of Booker T but no recollection's of hearing this song, nor it sung by Kris Kristofferson..
Kris' version was a big hit over here - #1 country in both the US and Canada, #16 pop in the US and #19 pop in Canada. His only top 20 hit.
Today is Frankie Avalon's 83rd birthday. I wasn't a big fan when he was at the peak of popularity in the late 1950's. I came to appreciate him many years later, in the movie "Grease", where he sang the song, "Beauty School Dropout". I couldn't find a good version of it on You Tube, so instead I'll post his #1 hit song from 1959 . . . Venus.
Time to kick bax and relax -----
Almost time for this classic again. This originated as a French song titled "Les feuilles mortes" ("Dead Leaves"), which was written for the 1946 film
Les portes de la nuit ("The Gates of the Night"). English lyrics were added by Johnny Mercer and that version was first recorded by Jo Stafford in 1950. This version was released in mid-1955 and was a huge hit in the US and remains one of Williams' best known songs.
Oh, you have made me homesick, Marilyne. I have been away from upstate NY for nearly 40 years but I still miss it when Autumn comes around. Such a beautiful place.
Phyllis,
Where in Upstate NY were you from?
In Dutchess Co., Rammel. Tom worked in Poughkeepsie and our house was in, or near Wappingers Falls. We lived there 26 years and I still miss it.
Phyllis - We had a couple/few guys from Wappingers or the surrounding area work with us in White Plains. Commute every day - usually a car pool. Can't specifically remember their names.
Another good fall-themed tune from Northern Irish singer Van Morrison (of "Brown Eyed Girl" fame)
Switching gears, here's a great star-studded performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Performers include Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne (of Electric Light Orchestra), Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison (George's son) and Prince (who ends it all with an epic guitar solo).
Michael, very nice! Thse musicians were all popular when my younger daughter was a teenager. Her favorites from that group were Tom Petty and Prince.
Great Rendition.
A song currently being made well known again thanks to its use in a Google ad (at least here in the states). This hit #17 in the UK in mid-April of 1982.
I remember that one, now a completely different song with the same title...The Platters ( Only You )
Jackie, --- I remember that one. Very big during my music interest young years.
A rare solo performance from Tony Williams, who was lead singer of The Platters from about 1955 until sometime in 1959. He was the one who sang on all their big hits in the 50s ("Only You", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", etc.). This is from 1962.
Michael, that was a very nice rendition of an old favorite. I'm in just the right mood tonight for that lovely song.
Nice rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, he puts his heart and soul into it...
Another great song done by Tony Williams, this time from 1959 (his first solo album following his departure from The Platters). This was written by David Raskin for the 1944 film of the same name. The lyrics were added by Johnny Mercer and the vocal version was first recorded by Woody Herman in 1945.
A great country song from 1964. Jean Shepard had lengthy career, from the early 1950s through the mid 1970s, with a final album being released in 1981. She continued touring until 2015 and died at the age of 82 in 2016.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Johnny Mathis! Today he turns 88 years old! Here is his beautiful rendition of, In the Still of the Night. The visuals on this video are attractive and different, and Johnny's voice sounds especially clear . . . you can hear and enjoy every word.
Johnny's only #1 hit, from 1957. This was the second of three straight top 10 hits for him (the others being "It's Not For Me To Say" and "The Twelfth of Never") and also the 2nd of 11 straight top 25 hits.
It is so very hard to pick out any one favorite Johnny Mathis song, so I'll just add one of my top Johnny Mathis renditions. Yes, I know it is a little early for Christmas. This is also one of my very, very favorite Christmans songs.
There are so many great versions of that song. He did another one of my favorite Christmas songs too, which I'll post when we get closer to the holidays.
Here's a funny one from 1953. This was an answer to/parody of the popular song "Dear John Letter", which was a big hit for Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky.
Another birthday! Today it's Julie Andrews, who is also turning 88! Most of her songs on YouTube are from either "Mary Poppins" or "The Sound of Music", but I decided to go with something entirely different. One of my favorites: We'll Meet Again. There is a very short introduction at the beginning between Julie and Dick VanDyke.
I have never been a Julie Andrews fan. My favorite movies were
Thoroughly Modern Millie and
Victor/Victoria.
Mars, I forgot about "Millie". . . it was good! She was also in a number of non-musicals. Two I remember liking are, "The Americanization of Emily" and Hitchcock's "Torn Curtain". I'm going to look for all of those on Prime or Netflix.
A classic Halloween novelty song from 1959.
The first 45rpm I ever bought was Shev Wooley's Purple People Eater. I am no longer sure, but Monster Mash was either on the other side, or it was another of my very early acquisitions.
Oh Gosh! I never saw this one before.
Quote from: MarsGal on October 04, 2023, 09:51:22 AMThe first 45rpm I ever bought was Shev Wooley's Purple People Eater.
I am no longer sure, but Monster Mash was either on the other side, or it was another of my very early acquisitions.
Sheb Wooley never did "Monster Mash" to my knowledge. That was done by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and came out in 1962, 4 years after "Purple People Eater".
Here's another fun one from Bob McFadden and Dor. A Halloween-themed parody of "The Sheik of Araby" done cha-cha style. From the 1959 album
Songs Our Mummy Taught Us (likely released after the success of "The Mummy").
Yeah, I forgot to mention Bobby "Boris" Pickett in my post. I can't check what was on the other side of my Purple People Eater because my sister has all my vinyl's over at her place at the moment.
Quote from: MarsGal on October 05, 2023, 05:38:27 AMYeah, I forgot to mention Bobby "Boris" Pickett in my post. I can't check what was on the other side of my Purple People Eater because my sister has all my vinyl's over at her place at the moment.
You just need to know where to look. According to https://www.45cat.com/record/k12651 it was this.
A great song about Elvis from 1989. It was the biggest (and only top 30) hit in the US for Canadian singer Alannah Myles. She had several other hits in her home country of Canada, but never managed to hit the US charts again after this, which I find surprising given how good her voice is.
A great recording of "I Who Have Nothing" by "Little Ray" (real name Ramon Jiminez) from California, who was just 15 when this was released in 1965. This song started out as an Italian-language tune called "Uno dei tanti" ("One of Many"), recorded by Joe Sentieri in 1961. The English lyrics were written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and originally recorded by Ben E. King in 1963. King's version was a big hit, peaking at #29 on the pop charts in the US. In the UK, it was a big hit for Shirley Bassey, whose version peaked at #6 in October of 1963.
Michael, I don't ever recall hearing "Black Velvet"? I do remember, "I Who Have Nothing", but only the recordings by Shirley Bassey and Ben E. King. I remember 1963 very clearly. It was a very good year.
Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go, followed by, Jeanne Black - He'll Have To Stay...
Change of tempo...Percy Sledge - My Special Prayer
And now for something completely different. Following the success of "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!", Jerry Samuels (the real name of "Napoleon XIV") made an entire album, and the songs on the album are even crazier than the one that was a hit.
Musician, singer and composer Paul Simon, turned 82 today. He's written lots of great music over the years, but this beautiful song is my favorite. Full of sadness and hope. "Bridge Over Troubled Water", accompanied by Simon Garfunkel.
Paul Simon is great. Here's one of his big solo hits. This hit #6 in the US in September of 1980. It apparently wasn't very popular in the UK, only peaking at #58 there.
My second favorite Simon and Garfunkel song. Another one that brings on a feeling of sadness.
The Sound of Silence
And a newer, somewhat darker take on that.
One of the most memorable songs from the 50s. This was the group's biggest hit, though far from the only one. It was the first in a string of 5 top 20 hits for them in the US in 1957, and one of 9 total.
A fun theme from a horror film. I've never seen the movie but apparently the light-hearted theme song doesn't fit the film at all.
Getting away from Halloween for awhile, to remember a beautiful and thought provoking song from the musical The Fantasticks - Try to Remember
Here's a funny one I found a couple years ago thanks to the local oldies station. The weekend before Halloween, they do a "wacky weekend" theme and play all sorts of zany things. This is a jab at the various vocal groups that were popular at the time. The Four Preps had a few hits in the late 50s, most notably "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" in 1958. This was their final top 20 hit, peaking at #17 in 1961.
Just a bit of trivia: I'd forgotten all about "Twenty Six Miles - Santa Catalina", etc. It was very popular in Southern Cal, where we were living in 1958. My husband was in the Army, stationed at Fort MacArthur. From the beach there, you can see Catalina Island. Seemed like the song was played on the Top Ten radio stations constantly, all summer long. I haven't heard it since!
A great new song from singer Ann Wilson and a backing band called Tripsitter. Ann and her sister Nancy gained fame in the 70s and 80s as part of the band Heart ("Magic Man", "Barracuda", "Straight On" and many others). This came out about a month ago and the album was released at the end of September. Ann is now 73 but still has a great voice.
On of my favorite songs by "The Ink Spots".
Which reminds me of The Mills Brothers, another of my very early favorite groups.
My favorite Gerry Rafferty. It always make me sad when I think of his passing back in 2011.
"Baker Street" is a great song.
Back on the subject of The Ink Spots, British actors Don Estelle and Windsor Davies, singing as their characters from the sitcom
It Ain't Half Hot, Mum, had a #1 hit in the UK in 1975 with "Whispering Grass". That success led to a couple of albums, but nothing else they did matched the success of this, despite their talents. To my knowledge this never made a splash in the US since nobody on this side of the pond would have known who they were.
Michael - I have to admit, that was really funny. ;D You had to have seen the video of "Whispering Grass" by the Ink Spots to really appreciate this send up. :thumbup:
And for
@MarsGal , their version of The Mills Brothers' classic "Paper Doll".
:thumbup:
A horror-themed parody of "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" courtesy of The Cool Ghoul. Dick Von Hoene was a local guy who hosted a Saturday night horror movie show called
Scream In on a local TV station in the early 1970s. The show only ran for a few years but the character became quite popular. He died in 2004 at the age of 63.
An impressive rendition of an old American folk song. I found this guy on YouTube recently and keep going back to his videos. Amazing vocal range and impressive video editing.
Shenandoah --- One of my favorites
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A catchy dance tune from 1980. This was a huge hit, peaking in the top 10 in at least 7 countries including both the US (#7) and UK (#6).
A fun song from the talented Connie Stevens. This was written for the 1938 film
Garden of the Moon but seems to have outlived the film itself. It's been recorded by lots of artists as well. This version is from 1962.
Some great exotica from 1960
I have a memory of my mother singing, "I'm the Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish", when I was young. 1938 sounds about right. I don't recall the song by Connie Stevens?
Can't say that I ever heard Girlfriend of the Whirling Dervish before, but I do remember Connie Stevens.
Okay, while I was looking for something else, I came across 101 Strings, Soul of Spain and Soul of Spain II. They were among my very, very favorite albums growing up. I gave up trying to find them digitized long ago. And here they are. Yeay! Hang on to your mantillas and sombreros.
Somehow these sound a little different than on the old 33rpm HiFi, smoother, more basey, less "tinny", I think. Or it just could be my aging ears. But, oh yes, all the pops and scratches like my old records ended up sounding after such a hard life entertaining my ears.
Oh, and here is Hugo Montenegro with
Arriba!. Also one of my top spins. Pay attention to Ante El Escorial (#4). This one has always mesmerized me.
Hugo Montenegro was a big name back then. Today he's mostly remembered for his version of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", but he put out a ton of great stuff.
Here's a fun exotica album from bandleader Dick Schory from 1960. Includes a wild version of the jazz standard "Caravan" to start, along with some other fun tunes.
Stumbled across this a little while ago. Don't know anything about these guys, but a great song. Just released a few weeks ago apparently.
QuoteWhen did I get old? When did everything change?
I don't recognize this world, I don't remember this pain
Did time speed up, or did I slow down?
When did I get old? It's all behind me now
I used to fly so high, and not fear a thing
I was ten foot tall, everybody knew my name
But the world keeps turnin', statues begin to fall
And now I'm just a man, who used to have it all
So when did I get old? When did everything change?
I don't recognize this world, I don't remember this pain
Did time speed up, or did I slow down?
So when did I get old? It's all behind me now
Well there ain't much left, of the man I was
I'm just a rusty outline covered in dust
But it happens to the best, best of us all
Another one rises, while another one falls
When did I get old? When did everything change?
I don't recognize this world, I don't remember this pain
Did time speed up, or did I slow down?
When did I get old? It's all behind me now
When did I get old? It's almost over now
I can relate. :(
I can too, and I'm younger than you guys (I'll be 42 in June)
Among friends, here.
I don't recognize that one either, but yes, I can relate too. Here is another which shares most of my sentiments. Here is another that speaks to the shift in priorities and life changes as we get older.
Take what many see as a happy song, include the original verses that show it really
isn't a happy song, and then change the melody to a minor key. You'll never look at this song the same way again.
Thanksgiving is still two weeks away here in the US, but there's never a bad time to listen to this gem. (For those who have no idea what the connection is, this song takes place on Thanksgiving and was originally released in October of 1967 (though it debuted as a live performance on a New York radio station earlier that year. See https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/11/21/18104601/alices-restaurant-arlo-guthrie-thanksgiving and/or Wikipedia for more).
A great instrumental version of an old country song called "Waltz of the Wind". This was originally recorded by Rome Johnson in 1947. This version is from 1962 and also features Floyd Kramer on piano with a sax solo by Jim Horn, who appeared on a number of Duane Eddy records. Duane Eddy had several big hits, with the biggest probably being "Rebel Rouser".
My favorite Duane Eddy is Ghost Riders in the Sky. No wonder, I have at least three versions of it, This is one I don't have and hadn't heard before that I know of, nor had I before paid much attention to who wrote it. Here is singer/songwriter Stan Jones.
I remember when "Ghost Riders in the Sky", by Frankie Laine, was #1 on the Hit Parade. Must have been in the late 1940's or early 50's? I'll look for it later on YouTube and post it. Too early for me right now here in California. Only 7:15, and I haven't had my coffee yet! :cup:
Spike Jones and company apparently quickly grew tired of hearing Vaughn Monroe's version. Apparently Monroe didn't find the "I can do without his singing, but I wish I had his dough" line funny and complained to RCA-Victor, who in turn recalled the record and re-issued it with a slightly edited ending (horses galloping and the drunken cowboy singing "Yippee-aye-ay!" in place of the offending line).
A great version of "Ghost Riders" by Frankie Laine. Good video from a movie clip, although very dark. It features one of my favorite movie stars, Sam Elliott . . . near the beginning, right after Nicholas Cage is shown looking up at the sky.
Gosh, that is awful, Oldiesman!
I remember seeing the movie, Marilyne. I have the Frankie Laine, Johnny Cash, and Dwayne Eddy. I played this one several times, It is a real treat to see the greats singing/playing together.
Mars - I like that one a lot. They all look so young and healthy! Willie, is the only one who is still living, and he was born in 1933, so he's a year older than I am. :o
I just Googled Duane Eddy, and see that he's also still with us. Age 85.
The first of several hits for rock-and-roll group Johnny and the Hurricanes. This was a huge hit on both sides of the pond, peaking at #5 in the US and #3 in the UK.
Dolly Parton doing "Purple Rain". From her new album
Rockstar, which was recorded mainly in response to her nomination and subsequent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Oh dear - Dolly shouldn't have recorded this song. :shakehead: "Purple Rain" belongs to Prince. Sounds like she's trying to imitate him or maybe Tina Turner? :yikes:
She also recorded the classic CCR song "Long as I Can See the Light". Unfortunately John Fogerty doesn't have the vocal strength he used to have, but I guess that's not too surprising since he's 78 now.
A great rendition of this song. It was originally recorded by Tony Bennett in mid-1968 and later sung by Dick Van Dyke in the film
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang later that year. This version was released in 2004 and features the great grandchildren of the famous Von Trapp family. Pink Martini is a crossover orchestra group from Portland, Oregon.
One of my earliest memories . . . this song and this version by Maxine Sullivan, in 1937.
Interesting arrangement. I'm not used to hearing the song done that way.
Here's an even older recording, from 1905. Henry Burr, who was one of the most popular and prolific singers of his time, was only 23 when he recorded this. He died in 1941 at the age of 59.
Michael, that swing version of Loch Lomond was a huge hit for Maxine Sullivan, in l937. She was a pop vocalist, who sang with other Big Bands from that era.
One of my favorite Christmas songs from the great Johnny Mathis. This song started out as an Italian-language tune called "Le rose blu", originally recorded by Ciro Dammicco in 1972. Two years later, the melody was rearranged into a wordless choral piece known as "Soleado", and from there it took off, with many different vocal adaptations in various languages, including "Tränen lügen nicht" ("Tears Don't Lie"), which was a big hit for German singer Michael Holm. Following the success of that song, German producer Fred Jay (known for his work with Boney M) added English lyrics. Michael Holm also recorded this version, but Johnny Mathis' version was a bigger hit outside Germany.
A different presentation for Johnny Mathis. Nice to watch him, and the musicians up close. I liked it very much.
A lesser-known Christmas tune from the always talented Anne Murray. This was written and originally recorded by Canadian country/folk artist Rita MacNeil in 1988. Anne Murray recorded it in 1993. Rita returned the favor in 1997 by recording Anne's classic "Snowbird". Surprisingly it doesn't appear that anyone else has recorded this song in the 30 years since Anne did it. Rita MacNeil died in 2013 at the age of 69.
Rudolph, mambo-style. From 1954, with vocals by jazz drummer Alvin Stoller.
A forgotten Christmas tune from 1953. This was later recorded by Fred Waring and Lawrence Welk.
Here's a Christmas song that we all love and remember.
A version of "Little Drummer Boy" that emphasizes the "drum" part of the title...
John Mellencamp's Cajun-inspired rendition of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" from the 1987, featuring his daughter Teddi who was 6 at the time. This video makes me feel old as his daughter is only a year older than me.
A hilarious version of "Blue Christmas", done in the style of Porky Pig. This was recorded for the morning show at a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. I first heard this at a Boy Scouts meeting when I was a kid.
Several years ago, the singer uploaded a comic video explaining the story behind this.
A fun one from 1992. This was the first song on
A Very Special Christmas 2, the second in a series of Christmas albums produced to support the Special Olympics.
Here's another version of "Ole Man River". Sung by William Warfield, in the 1951 movie, Show Boat. The movie was in technicolor, but this scene is supposed to take place in heavy fog, which is why it looks fuzzy. This is a wonderful movie, and well worth watching.
Stan Freberg's "politically correct" satirical version of "Old Man River" from 1957, also featuring the late great voice actor Daws Butler.
Comedian/radio personality Bob Rivers and his crew turned CCR's classic "Up Around the Bend" into a song about the three wise men going to see the baby Jesus, complete with a John Fogerty soundalike singing. One of the few Bob Rivers songs that's actually somewhat serious.
A nice Christmas tune that uses part of the melody from the 4th movement of Brahms' 1st symphony.
In honor of December 7, 1941 - Remember Pearl Harbor. This song was recorded by dance bands and marching bands, and sung by various vocalists and groups, throughout the War years.
Apparently that was co-written by Sammy Kaye, whose version was recorded just a week and a half after the attack and released in early January of 1942. Quite a turnaround considering the US hadn't really been involved in the war at that point.
Here's a classic Ray Charles Christmas tune that was featured prominently in the classic film
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. This is from his 1985 album of the same name.
From 1955. "Jingle Bells" as only Lou Monte could do it, in his signature version of Italian.
If anyone here is fluent in Italian dialects and wants the lyrics, here they are from the YouTube comments. I have no idea what any of this means of course but it's fun trying to follow along.
QuoteAddrizz li quatt' ciucc', c'appric li campanell
mo che scoffa a niv n' facimm na passatella
Quann' sona li campanell rivotamm la casa bella
mo ' ca' spunta a ' luna n facimm na ballatella
Campanell campanell sona bell bell
Mo' che è fest n'ata vota t'accatt' na vesta bella
Campanell campanell sona bell bell
Mo' muglierma attcc i ciucc n' facimm n'a tarantella
Lominest Tret.
Quote from: RAMMEL on December 09, 2023, 10:06:10 AMLominest Tret.
?? Too early in the morning for me I guess?? ???
Gosh Rammel, where on earth did you find that? Have you been reading shipping history?
Is Tret even used anymore? I have no idea if it originated as an accounting or a shipping term, but is was a term used to denote an allowance added to a cargo to compensate for any wastage or spoilage of product shipped to the buyer. I have no idea what Lominest means.
Getting back to the music, here's a good one from Mannheim Steamroller's 1988 album
A Fresh Aire Christmas. This song was written by Chip Davis, the person behind the wildly successful group. This was the group's second Christmas album (following their wildly successful 1984
Christmas).
Very nice! The sound quality on my computer is poor. I'd like to hear it on a good stereo system.
Another good one from Mannheim Steamroller, from their first Christmas album. This is probably their best known Christmas song and really captures the mood of the song.
A fun upbeat rendition of "Jingle Bells" from 1938. Interestingly enough this was on a single that was released in the middle of July. It wasn't the A side but still weird that it would be released in July and not later in the year.
Michael, I never would have guessed that that was Jingle Bells! Doesn't sound at all like it to me, but I guess that's the point? 🤔
It's in there. Starting around the two minute mark you can make it out.
Two singers in their senior years, had birthdays this week. Connie Francis turned 86, and Dionne Warwick is now 83. Here is song that was very popular in 1960, when Spring Break was all about Ft. Lauderdale, Florida! This was a huge hit for Connie Francis, Where The Boys Are. The song was featured in the movie by the same name.
A fun song from an all-but-forgotten holiday film called
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. I've seen it several times (I discovered it years ago while looking at some list of "worst films of all time"). It's incredibly cheesy but still somewhat fun.
A nice little Christmas tune from polka king Frankie Yankovic.
The original version of Ray Stevens' classic holiday song. This was re-recorded with new lyrics in 1985.
A fun song by a comedy troupe from northern Michigan ("yooper" is a slang term for someone living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan; these guys hail from the small town of Ishpeming, which is about 158 miles/254km west of Sault Ste Marie and 139 miles/224km north of Green Bay, Wisconsin). This got frequent airplay on the local oldies station here when I was a kid (even though we're nowhere near Michigan and this is much newer than anything they normally played at the time).
12 years after Bing Crosby introduced the world to "White Christmas", The Drifters put their own unique spin on the song. This version is probably just as well known as the original now, particularly after it was used in the 1992 movie
Home Alone.
A classic Christmas song from the famous
A Christmas Gift For You From Phillies Records album (now known as
A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector). Darlene Love was just 22 when this was recorded. She became well known again in the early 90s with the song "All Alone On Christmas" from the movie
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
The latest "funny Christmas song set to the tune of a classical music piece" from a capella group Straight No Chaser (if you haven't heard the others, look up "Christmas Can Can" and "Nutcracker"). This one is set to the tune of Grieg's famous "In the Hall of the Mountain King".
My favorite Perry Como Christmas song (well, aside from Little Drummer Boy)
Marvelous duo version of
Oh, Holy Night
"O Holy Night" - My favorite Christmas song
Keeping to the Christmas theme...Andre Bocelli and daughter Virginia duet ( Hallelujah )
Jackie, that was beautiful - something completely different. I liked it!
Marilyne...
...the voice certainly runs in the family, I think the daughter outshone her father..
An unusual pairing from two singers from vastly different genres. This is from Bing Crosby's 1977 Christmas special, recorded barely a month before Bing died. I'm not entirely sure why David Bowie was picked to appear, but the story behind this duet is that Bowie didn't like "Little Drummer Boy" and didn't want to sing it, so the producers whipped up "Peace On Earth" for him to sing.
Something a bit different. A song about the famous 1914 Christmas Truce. Sabaton is a rock/heavy metal band from Sweden. They do a lot of songs about historical events and war.
What a lovely Christmas song. Kind of gets me in the Christmas Spirit.
A funny novelty song from early 1959. This was the followup to the highly successful holiday hit "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", which was released in late 1958.
A great song from ABBA from 1980
Vicki Lawrence's rendition of the classic Roberta Flack song "Killing Me Softly". Vicki was primarily known as a comedian and actress (particularly on
The Carol Burnett Show and later
Mama's Family). She had one big hit song in 1973 - "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia", which was written by her husband Bobby Russell.
One of many songs that Raymond Scott wrote and recorded with unusual titles. This one is from 1942. This is the same guy who gave you titles like "Carrier Pigeon", "Secret Agent" and, my favorite "Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals".
In the 1960s or early 70s, Raymond Scott was busy experimenting with new technology and how electronics could be used to produce music. Among the recordings he made during this time was an electronic version of his 1939 piece "In an 18th Century Drawing Room", which was based on Mozart's 16th piano sonata. This version appears on the 2017 album
Three Willow Park: Electronic Music from Inner Space, 1961-1971, which showcases some of his experiments with a home-built contraption he dubbed the "electronium".
A fun jazz piece from 1929. This shows just what a talented musician Jimmy Dorsey was (if you weren't convinced by his work on "So Rare"). This is all done on an alto saxophone, and as someone who used to play alto sax in high school, I can definitely say this isn't easy.
Michael, I agree - that's amazing alto sax playing! I'm a fan of both Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, but never heard anything like this! :thumbup:
The amazing thing about this is that Jimmy Dorsey was only 25 when that recording was made.
My favorite alto sax player was Jay White.
A bit of fun...watch to the end...Bass Singers Quartet - Just a Little Talk with Jesus..
A classic rendition of the 1958 song "Chanson d'Amour". This is from 1977 and was a big hit in several countries.
One of my favorite songs written by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees. The Monkees originally recorded this in 1969 but I like this country-style version that Nesmith and friends recorded as "Michael Nesmith & The First National Band" a few years later. Featuring Red Rhodes on steel guitar.
I think I actually like Tony Bennett's and Jo Stafford's versions better. Never been a real big band fan, but I do like Peggy Lee.
A golden oldie...Tell Him - Alma Cogan
Something a bit different. Raymond Scott recorded a song called "Portofino" in 1962 while he was experimenting with electronic music. The song went unreleased for 38 years, finally appearing on the 2000 album
Manhattan Research Inc.. The album got quite a bit of attention and the song in particular became somewhat popular. Years later, an entire album featuring various renditions of the piece was released, featuring Scott's original recording, two vocal adaptations and 18 instrumental renditions in various styles (classical, surf rock, disco, etc.). One of the more interesting ones is this, recorded by a Dutch champion whistler named Geert Chatrou.
More whistling fun from Roger Whittaker. Very underrated artist in my opinion.
A great rendition of "Try to Remember" by Roger Whittaker from 1986. Showcasing both his vocal skills and his whistling. Truly one of a kind.
This popped up in my YouTube feed this morning. I never imagined a bluegrass rendition of Gershwin's famous "Rhapsody in Blue", but this is quite well done.
Another one from 1986. Roger Whittaker's excellent rendition of the classic "Always On My Mind".
An interesting cover of the classic 1992 Metallica song "Nothing Else Matters" by a talented group of ladies from Poland.
Another unusual YouTube find. A bluegrass version of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" complete with the band dressed as characters from
Alice in Wonderland.
That was fun!
The famous "Gallop Infernal" (better known as the "Can Can") done bluegrass style by a group of Chinese musicians. In particular check out the kid on the guitar. The guy playing the banjo even helped write what at the time was the only Chinese book on the instrument (see https://blog.deeringbanjos.com/qa-with-chinese-banjoist-eric-shi for more info - interesting stuff :) )
New song from Dion. 84 years old and still going strong.
9½ years after he hit the pop charts with an Elvis soundalike tune ("Suspicion"), Terry Stafford released this great country tune, which he co-wrote with friend and fellow songwriter Paul Fraser. While it wasn't a huge hit, it still managed to crack the top 40 on the country charts in 1973. 10 years later, George Strait took it to #4 on the country chart, and Strait's version remains the most popular. I like this version better though.
An interesting find on YouTube recently. According to a translation of the German Wikipedia article, Highland Saga is a German-British show that "follows the path of an aspiring young man to the famous Scots Guards". The production started in 2022 and is currently touring throughout Germany, but their website says dates in other countries are "in preparation".
This is the version i grew up with hearing...the late Lonnie Donegan...
Oh, no! Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor... gave me nightmares. I stopped chewing gum and the nightmares stopped. True story.
Little do we know about our own brains.
Now Elon Musk has this "thing" which is a brain implant device, that would allow you to operate your TV, your Phone, etc.by just "thinking" turn the TV on/phone on. Think we need to start, Rammell, wondering about Musk's brain.
I don't need any outside interference. I can mess up well enough on my own.
I saw that story on the news tonight. He explained that it would only be used for people who could not communicate verbally or physically, like anyone who was totally paralyzed from an accident or a stroke. So it would be a medical device. No reason for a perfectly healthy person to want or need something like that. Now it will be a story used to make Musk look bad, instead of good. ::) Hating on Musk, is the latest "in-thing" now.
I heard he was doing research on the device. Is it still in testing mode, or is it now commercially available? Like everything else, it has an upside and a downside. How do they plan on keeping anyone from hacking into it and causing trouble?
Slow progress on packing today. I did get another load of good stuff up to Community Aid for their store and finally got my prescription after finally sorting out a snafu created when I had to reschedule my cardiologist appointment. Apparently, the prescription renewal was marked as pending office visit. That was never changed, and my new appointment isn't until May.
Time to think about what to make for dinner.
Something to hum along with ---
Mel Blanc channels Al Jolson on this interesting rendition of the Jolson classic from 1946. This was originally recorded by Jolson in 1922 so the general public at the time was likely quite familiar with this song and Al Jolson's version.
Glen Campbell's impressive cover of Roy Orbison's classic "Crying" from his 1967 album
Gentle on my Mind. Proof that Glen Campbell was one of the most talented artists of his time.
I have that Glen Campbell album, and also the CD. Every song is a winner! My favorite is "Gentle On My Mind".
This is a clip from one of our funniest British comedy series, Only Fool And Horses - Crying Over You...
Quote from: Oldiesmann on February 02, 2024, 02:20:58 AMGlen Campbell's impressive cover of Roy Orbison's classic "Crying" from his 1967 album Gentle on my Mind. Proof that Glen Campbell was one of the most talented artists of his time.
And he was an absolute "ace" on the guitar!
Here's the title song from the album - Gentle On My Mind. My favorite. The lyrics to this song are so beautiful and melancholy. I never tire of listening to it.
Interesting tidbit about "Gentle On My Mind". Glen Campbell and John Hartford, who wrote and originally recorded the song, each took home two Grammy awards for the song in 1968 - Hartford for "Best Country & Western Song" and "Best Folk Performance" and Campbell for "Best Country & Western Solo Vocal Performance, Male" and "Best Country & Western Recording".
And, since Rammel mentioned it, here's an example of Campbell's excellent guitar skills, alongside fellow country music legend and guitar virtuoso Roy Clark.
An excellent rendition of the James Bond song "Diamonds are Forever" by German group Alphaville with the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg featuring the very talented Marian Gold. Alphaville was popular in the 80s and is particularly known for the 1984 song "Forever Young". This is from 2022.
It's still raining steadily here. :cloud: There's a lot of truth to the title and lyrics to this song by The Ink Spots . . . I Get The Blues When It Rains.
An interesting take on the classic Eagles song "Take it to the Limit". The Geezinslaws (aka The Geezinslaw Brothers) were a country comedy duo from Texas.
An excellent version of a Kris Kristofferson classic that I found recently. This was released back in September. If you're going to cover Kris Kristofferson, especially a song as well known as this one, this is how you do it.
That was nice - I still like Kris and Rita better, but this is second best.
"Yesterday is dead and gone - and tomorrow's out of sight". Love those lyrics.
Kris Kristofferson certainly had a way with words. On a related note, this was my introduction to the song as a 10-year-old kid through the
Ray Stevens Comedy Video Classics VHS tape. I have to wonder what Kris thought of Ray messing up his great song.
More great music from Kris Kristofferson. This was a huge hit for Johnny Cash in 1970.
Such a sad and hopeless song. :'(
Proof that Roger Miller was a brilliant songwriter. Despite being known mostly for novelty songs ("Dang Me", "Chug-a-Lug", "King of the Road", etc.), he could write a great serious song when he wanted to (see also "Old Toy Trains", which was written for his then 2-year-old son). This was written for the 1985 musical
Big River, which is based on the classic novel
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It's been recorded by several artists, including Glenn Campbell and Merle Haggard, and seems to be the best remembered song from the musical.
Eight year old Stevie Mulrooney stole the show Sunday singing the Irish " rugby " National Anthem ahead of the Six Nations between Ireland and Italy to an audience of thousands...
Unusual recent find... A medley of a 1940s polka tune and a 1980s metal song (also done polka style).
And more craziness from the Chardon Polka Band. "Amazing Grace" set to the tune of "The Happy Wanderer", complete with yodeling. Not the strangest thing on this album though (I think that would be the polka version of "How Great Thou Art"...).
We all have to eat so I thought this would be appropriate
Rick :eat: - You should be ashamed of yourself! :tickedoff:
Time out in the corner, until you can behave! :peepwall:
Maybe you'd prefer this classic? Unfortunately I can't embed the actual music video here ("Playback on other websites has been disabled by the uploader") but here's the actual music.
Michael - you can join Rick in the Time-out corner! :peepwall:
Not a fan of food-themed songs Marilyne?
Yes, Michael - I am a fan of food themed songs! Here's my favorite.
The Hamburger Song.
Marilyne...that would drive me mad...i gave up after the first 10 seconds...infact i dont think i even lasted that long....do people actually get paid for that...
Can I come out now?
Rick - Yes, you and Michael are now out on parole! No more chicken nuggets or any songs by Weird Al! I promise no more hamburgers!
How about A Chick-fil-A themed parody of "God Bless The USA"? (The "old one" he mentions is called "Chick-Fil-A" and is set to the tune of "Yesterday" by The Beatles)
If you ever watched
The Price is Right, you should recognize part of this...
A great rendition of a classic folk song from a German-produced Scottish music show featuring Scottish folk singer Maeve MacKinnon.
Michael, I love that rendition of Loch Lomond! Best video you've ever posted! :thumbup:
I think this will touch at your heartstrings...Big Tom & Margo..
Oh, yes Michael, the Loch Lomond was awesome. Thank you!
Europe's famous "The Final Countdown" done with recorder, lute, tambourine and other medieval-style instruments. This guy has apparently been doing this sort of thing since 2017 and this style of music (pop songs done medieval-style) is now known as "bardcore".
Jackie, That was a very sweet video! I really enjoyed listening to Margo singing this song to Tom. He was pretty good too. I'm wondering how old they are now?
Big Tom McBride passed 2018, Margo ( O'Donnell ) is the sister of Daniel O'Donnell, and she is still with us...
A fun soundalike version of "Hearts of Stone", though this is more country than pop. This was a big hit for The Fontane Sisters in 1954 or 1955. This version was released on one of the many budget labels that existed at the time - they hired studio or other unknown artists to sing hit songs that sounded similar to the hit versions but their versions were priced lower since the artists singing were basically unknown. Some of these were surprisingly good.
Lawrence Welk pokes fun at hippies and modern music in 1969. Also one of the few times he spoke without his signature accent. Sound quality isn't great but this is hilarious.
A funky, rollicking medley of "Funkytown" and "I Feel Good" by three New York City bands - Lucky Chops, Moon Hooch and Too Many Zooz. Three baritone saxes, an alto sax, a trumpet, a trombone, a sousaphone and two drummers. This would have been great to see live.
Back in 1979, Ray Stevens parodied Barry Manilow and took it to the extreme. The album art is a parody of Manilow's
Tryin' to Get the Feeling. This song also mentions several Manilow songs (and pokes fun at the fact that Manilow didn't write the hit "I Write the Songs").
Here's an old favorite of mine that's kinda sad, but still brings back happy memories when you listen to those lyrics and remember the good times.
A great example of what you find when you look into a band further. In 1972, Boston-area folk/country rock band Clean Living became famous among fans of novelty songs for their recording of "In Heaven There Is No Beer". In reality they were a talented, serious band, who had only recorded that song to fill out the B side of their first album (though it's unclear where they learned it given that it wouldn't have been very well known to anyone who wasn't familiar with Frankie Yankovic and/or polka music in general), but Vanguard decided to release that song as the A side of the band's first single. This song ended up being their second single and appeared on their second album,
Meadowmuffin, in 1973.
A one-hit-wonder from 1973/1974 (1973 in parts of Europe, 1974 in the UK). The Peppers were from France and released 3 or 4 singles before breaking up.
A fun novelty tune from 1947. This probably wouldn't be considered acceptable today.
Michael, I remember "Huggin' and Chalkin'" - very popular when I was in the 7th grade. Played constantly on all the pop radio stations in the Los Angeles area. There were other songs that were even worse, that would be banned in today's world.
This one would get banned today as well. At least this one has someone who appreciates the woman for who she is.
Leon was great. I still have a copy of On the Track somewhere
Here's one you've probably never heard (at least not this version). The original version of Gary Lewis and The Playboys' hit "Sure Gonna Miss Her". Written by Bobby Russell (who wrote "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" among other things, in addition to recording his own records), this was done by one of a number of studio acts who recorded soundalike covers of popular songs for budget label Hit Records. Originally these releases contained cover recordings on both sides, but at some point they switched to including recordings of original songs on the B side, mostly written by their in-house songwriters.
Another song that would be politically incorrect these days. This was originally recorded as "Monsieur Cannibale" by French artist Sacha Distel. In the original, a man is kidnapped by a cannibal and tries various things to avoid being eaten by said cannibal. In this version, the singer begs the cannibal to eat him "again" (only in German for some reason - probably to avoid the censors). This has also been done in German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish and Dutch - apparently it was quite a popular song across Europe.
A bluegrass version of Del Shannon's hit "Runaway". The record label refers to a real festival (apparently sponsored by KFC) that took place in Louisville, Kentucky (from the 60s at least through 1987)
I never would have guessed that was Del Shannon's Runaway. Interesting, but I prefer the original. 8)
Another interesting bluegrass cover. This is a cover of the 1955 song "Memories Are Made of This", which was a big hit for Dean Martin that year.
That's a beautiful rendition of, "They Can't Take That Away From Me". I enjoyed listening to it. :thumbup:
"Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain", which I've been doing for the past two months.
Acker Bilk was one of the first Brits to hit the top spot here in the US with the classic "Stranger on the Shore". Very talented musician.
Here's a classic from 1958. This was The Diamonds' biggest hit, peaking at #2 in the US and #3 in the UK, and the first of what would be 5 straight top 20 hits for the group.
From the "what were they thinking" department. Apparently an attempt to further capitalize on the popularity of surfing in the mid-1960s, someone decided it was a good idea to have Annette Funicello release an album of covers of popular surf songs. Here's her take on the classic Jan & Dean song "Ride the Wild Surf". Not terrible but nobody did Jan & Dean songs like Jan & Dean (except for The Beach Boys maybe)
"Peel me a 'nanner, toss me a peanut, you sure made a monkey out of me!" ;D
Written by the great Bill Anderson. This is from 1963.
A fun Bluegrass tune from the mid-70s.
Happy St. Patrick's Day :)
A smoking cha cha rendition of "El choclo" (aka "Kiss of Fire") by saxophonist Earl Bostic and his orchestra from 1959. He also did a bossa nova version of this a few years later.
Turn,Turn,Turn - For Everything there is a Season. Written by Pete Seeger.
He adapted the lyrics from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, from one of the "wisdom books" of the Old Testament, collections of truths and sayings. "A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, a time to reap; a time to kill, a time to heal," etc. Seeger took the text almost verbatim. He added the "turn, turn, turn" to build a chorus and tacked on his own hopeful concluding line: "A time of peace; I swear it's not too late." (Copied from an internet article about the song.)
For some reason, Earl Bostic also decided to do a cha cha version of "La Cucaracha"...
Found this just now. Wycliffe Gordon and the One o'Clock Lab Band from the University of North Texas.
Good, bright sunny morning!
That's a catchy tune. I always liked it.
Good background listening.
Back in 1963, Jan & Dean recorded a version of an old Rodgers & Hart song called "Manhattan". 58 years later, part of the chorus of their version was used as the theme for the show
Only Murders in the Building (on Hulu in the US - not sure of its availability in other countries).
"Manhattan", has been recorded by dozens of vocalists over the years. Here's a nice clear version by Ella Fitzgerald, with some interesting old photos of the City.
Another version from the 60s, this time by The Supremes from 1967.
Michael - Coincidental that last night you posted that version of Manhattan, by the Supremes! Tuesday, March 26 , Diana Ross turned 80 years old! I saw an article in the paper about a big Motown birthday celebration for her. I always liked The Supreme's, and remember when they were at the peak of their popularity in the 60's.
Found this tonight. Great tune from Newfoundland, Canada.
Very nice music and words, and lovely photos.
I've heard that area is beautiful. I'd love to make it up there one of these days, but that probably won't happen (driving isn't even an option at all - Google says it's about a 33-hour journey from here to the southwestern edge of Newfoundland, counting the 8 and a half hour ferry ride from Nova Scotia and a round trip flight to St. John's would run me almost $700 before taxes and fees)
A great song from 1976 by a talented trio of sisters from The Netherlands. These gals are mainly remembered today for the song "Mississippi", which was a huge hit across Europe in late 1976, but this one (which is from earlier in 1976) was also a pretty big hit, reaching the top 10 in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands. Despite their biggest hit being a song about life in the US state of Mississippi (and the famous river of the same name), they are still all but unknown in the US.
I've been looking for a good version of The Long and Winding Road, by The Beatles, for a long time. Found it tonight, while looking for something else.
From the 2016 film
Sing, an excellent rendition of "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight" by former American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson. If you like animated movies and haven't seen this one, I recommend it, though you probably won't recognize many of the songs featured in the movie or its sequel.
A fun version of the classic "Lullaby of Birdland", which really shows off the fun of RCA Victor's "Living Stereo" technology
Looking back today at 2016 and 2017, when "Just Plain Old Music", was first started here on S&F. (Thank you Rick!) :thumbup: I'm going to play a few of the songs that we posted here in those early days.
Whispering Grass, by The Ink Spots.
I prefer this version of that song...
Michael,
I think that version was posted on this board back then too? Probably by you! ;D I do like Don Estelle's voice.
A wonderful trip back in time to the era of Seeburg's background music system. This record was from the "industrial" series (designed for factories and similar environments where the upbeat music would make workers move faster and therefore be more productive). This system was introduced in the late 50s and lasted until around 1986. Although the records were supposed to be sent back and destroyed, many have survived and have fallen into the hands of collectors, who are all too happy to share the nostalgia via YouTube.
Some great country blues rock from the 50s.
And a cover of that song by one of the guys who wrote it.
A version of an old country song by Marty Robbins. This song dates back to 1929 and was apparently made popular by a group called The Vagabonds in 1933. This version was recorded in 1956 but wasn't released until 1983 on the posthumous album
Just Me and My Guitar.
Speaking of lamp-lighting ---
During the winter storms, our basement flooded and I rescued lots of old 78 records from wet cardboard cartons. "The Old Lamplighter", was one of the many. A Hit Parade song, at sometime in the 1940's?
The rain and the cold have returned today. :( I haven't run out of rain songs yet, and will post another one as soon as I find it on YouTube.
"And I wonder, still I wonder
Who'll Stop the Rain?"
"And I wonder, still I wonder
Who'll Stop the Rain?"
"And I wonder, still I wonder
Who'll Stop the Rain"?
Another great one from CCR. This was the flip side of "Lookin' Out My Back Door" and was also a huge hit for them.
Quote from: RAMMEL on April 13, 2024, 11:03:27 AM
The guy on the far left in that video is the one who sang lead on "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth"...
An oddity from 1969. Apparently someone really didn't like Ronald Reagan or his supporters ("A man who had so much hair / A man who is not all there / A man who just loves the chair / That's my Governor Reagan!", also purposely mispronouncing his last name as "Reegan").
Just catching up on the posts. I have not heard
The Old Lamplighter in a very, very long time. What a pleasure. And I remember well
Who Will Stop the Rain.
Speaking of rain, here is one of my all time favorites:
That's probably Toto's biggest hit. Certainly the most well-known song they did.
Here's a fun one from the late 60s. An interesting take on the song "Somewhere" from the musical
West Side Story. Mostly instrumental with some vocals later in the performance. Crazy Elephant was a group created by producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz (who were also behind groups such as Ohio Express, 1910 Fruitgum Company and Flying Giraffe among others). Their one big hit was "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'".
Did someone say elephant?
I had the LP of the movie soundtrack. My sister has it and the rest of my LPs at the moment.
Here is another memorable Mancini piece (there were a lot of them). Mancini was one of the very few live performances I went to see when he was in Harrisburg eons ago. This version is done by a couple of well known actors. Remember these guys?
A lesser-known Mancini piece. This was used as the background music for the famous pie fight scene in
The Great Race and later recorded by polka star Frankie Yankovic as well as Irish flutist James Galway.
Back to the craziness with actors Jack Klugman and Tony Randall from the 1973 album
The Odd Couple Sings. This song dates back to at least 1950, when Frankie Yankovic and Johnny Pecon both recorded it. I haven't found any earlier versions.
Ouch
In reality, Tony Randall was a great singer. Here's a fun version of "Winchester Cathedral". I assume he's the one whistling as well.
This is part of an article that I copied off the net a few months ago. It's about music, and the positive ways that our favorite music effects our brain. It was written by Dr.Susan Rogers, a cognitive neuroscientist.
"When we listen to music we love, we experience pleasure in the form of a dopamine release in our brain. And over time, our brain learns to recognize the music we enjoy faster and releases the dopamine earlier", says Susan Rogers, a cognitive neuroscientist . "We get that feel-good rush just anticipating a favorite song.
"One of the most powerful things music can do is to give our brain a rest. Listening to music we enjoy is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to activate our default mode network, or daydreaming mode. This is what the brain does when it's not working or concentrating", says Dr. Rogers. "This restorative state is essential to our well-being."
There are quite a few old songs from my past, that immediate activate my "daydreaming mode". It's a good feeling that definitely does relax me. Here's one that always makes me feel upbeat and hopeful.
The first song I remember listening to and memorizing, when I was about two year old. Every time I hear it, by any vocalist or group, I get a good feeling, even though it's really a sad song.
Michael - This is the version you posted a couple of months ago, so I'm thinking you must like the song too?
I do like the song, and that's one of the best versions I've heard (though it does help that the singer is Scottish as well so she has a reason to put a lot of feeling into it). Here's a funny one from 1953. This is a humorous answer to "A Dear John Letter", made famous by Jean Shepherd and Ferlin Husky.
The title track from Mark Knopfler's latest album. Almost 75 and still going strong.
Michael, that's a calm, easy listening song, that could put you in the "daydreaming mode." I had a hard time hearing the lyrics, so I looked them up online, and see that they fit the image and the music.
Mark Knopfler is good at writing easy listening songs. Here's one he did with his band Dire Straits in the 80s.
A fun one from Kenny Ball and his band from 1962. This uses the melody from a 1939 German tune called "Bel Ami" and hit #14 on the British chart
@so_P_bubble have you heard of these guys? I found them last night and have been enjoying the videos of their performances.
Oh, Oh! Burl Ives. I grew up on a lot of his songs, singing along with many of them. But this one I do not remember him singing. It is one of my all-time favorites songs(I have at least four versions).
I think this was my favorite Burl Ives - over time -
I like all of his songs, and have an old album of 78's around here somewhere? This one, "The Foggy Foggy Dew", is one of my favorites. Recorded by many folk singers, but Burl's is the best.
Back on the subject of "Ghost Riders", here's a funny version from Yiddish parodist Mickey Katz. "Big Rock Candy Mountain" and "Frosty the Snowman" are really the only two Burl Ives songs I'm familiar with, though I know he had an extensive career.
Rick ,thank you..
I enjoy Burl Ives and another one was this one....not sure if it has been posted but worth a second listen if it has :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPwTGfEf4M
Not what we were expecting...Britain's Got Talent - Innocent Masuku
That reminds me of Susan Boyle's audition back in 2009. Those "got talent" shows can be quite entertaining.
Here's a funny one from 1980 by the Monty Python crew.
Awfully quiet in this topic the past few days. Time to change that with one of Spike Jones' signature songs. Spike was far from the first one to record this (his version was released nearly 12 years after the original), but his version is probably the most well known one today. This was written to celebrate the end of Prohibition in the US in 1933.
Spike Jones? Speaking of, --- does anyone remember this one? I had a copy of it but it met an untimely death from a distance of about four feet ( straight down ).
An extremely popular song during the War years - the early 1940's. There are still some of us who remember singing that song on the elementary school playgrounds of America. Wouldn't be considered pc in today's world, but things were different then.
So much of the propaganda stuff created during WWII would be considered offensive these days - especially since relations with Japan and Germany (and many of the former Soviet countries as well) have changed since then.
Here's a classic from 1956. Joe "Fingers" Carr was the alias of songwriter/producer/musician Lou Busch. He released a lot of honky-tonk piano records under that name. This song started life in France under the title "Les lavandiéres du Portugal", though in the English-speaking world it's best known as an instrumental (especially due to the popularity of this recording).
A nice dixieland jazz version of the theme from
From Russia with Love from 1964. The Village Stompers were an American dixieland jazz group based in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. They are best remembered for the song "Washington Square", which hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late November of 1963.
"Washington Square" - An interesting place to visit.Thake a tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVLtcvSh5bc
Close to NYU, and loaded with radical "history".
In Germany the song was about an old tramp from Maryland ;D
Just found this. The Cowsills entertaining the troops live in 1968 with their smash hit "Indian Lake". This was uploaded to YouTube a couple of weeks ago by a company called Reelin In The Years Productions, though I have no idea where they got this or where it was filmed. Great quality for 56-year-old footage.
I remember The Cowsills, but don't recall any of their music? I don't think they were very popular here in California? Interesting seeing the soldiers. This would have been right about in the middle of the Vietnam War.
Quote from: Marilyne on April 28, 2024, 06:26:47 PMI remember The Cowsills, but don't recall any of their music? I don't think they were very popular here in California? Interesting seeing the soldiers. This would have been right about in the middle of the Vietnam War.
They had two other hits besides "Indian Lake" - "The Rain, the Park & Other Things" (#2 in 1967; better known by its chorus of "I love the flower girl") and this classic from 1970 (also #2). They were the inspiration for
The Partridge Family, though they didn't appear on the series reportedly because Barbara Cowsill didn't like the idea of having Shirley Jones portray the mother of the group.
One of the greatest songs of the 60s by one of Australia's most famous bands. This was live from their farewell tour in 2013. Lead singer Judith Durham was nearly 70 at the time but still had a great voice. Sadly she died about a year and a half ago at the age of 79.
News has come out this morning that the great rock guitarist Duane Eddy has died at the age of 86. Here's his classic "40 Miles of Bad Road".
Sorry to hear that. This is one I have in my collection of Ghost Riders in the Sky
RIP Duane Eddie - born in a great decade, the 1930's!
I've heard OF "Forty Miles of Bad Road", but never actually heard it until now. I kept waiting for the lyrics, but I guess there aren't any?
I do remember The Seekers, and liked her voice.
No, there are no lyrics. Most of what he did was instrumental
An unusual one from the equally unusual 1966 album
Jan and Dean Meet Batman.
Happy Birthday, to Barbra Streisand, who turned 82 years old last week! My favorite . . . The Way We Were, from the movie by the same name.
Speaking of birthdays, happy 90th to Frankie Valli. Here's one of The Four Seasons' more obscure songs. This appeared on the B side of the "Walk Like a Man" single in early 1963. It was originally a hit for Billy and Lillie in 1959.
Today is the annual Kentucky Derby horse race and while I don't care about the race at all, I can never pass up an opportunity to listen to a version of this classic (mint juleps are closely associated with the race). Here's a version from The Clovers from 1952. Seven years later this group scored a top 30 hit with the original version of "Love Potion No. 9".
Michael - interesting coincidence ... I was reading the paper this morning, and saw an ad for "Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons": tickets on sale for their August 3rd appearance at the Mountain Winery, in Saratoga. That's less than two miles from my house. It's a beautiful venue, that features older pop groups as well as concerts by well known musicians like Michael Feinstein, or Wynton Marsalis. Imagine touring all summer with a show, when you're 90 years old! Willie Nelson is also still touring and he's 91.
This is apparently the final tour for him, which isn't surprising. Ray Stevens is still going strong as well at 85
Found this tonight. A great rock and roll rendition of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" from 1960.
I think I prefer this one.
I never realized that was from a movie. I'll have to dig that up and watch it.
Here's a classic from Duke Ellington from 1937. This has been recorded by dozens of artists over the years. I first heard it several years ago thanks to British/Australian classical crossover group Bond, who put their own spin on it in 2005.
A wonderful orchestral version of "Eleanor Rigby".
Michael, scrolling back to "Chattanooga Choo-Choo": Try to catch the movie Sun Valley Serenade, on TCM - or maybe it's available on one of the streaming channels? Great music by Glenn Miller, and the story itself is good - still funny, even after about 85 years. Also when the band plays "Choo-Choo", there is a scene where Dorothy Dandridge and the Nicholas Brothers do a dance that is nothing less than spectacular!
Relaxing and easy to listen too ---
Following the success of 1967's "Happy Together", The Turtles' record label kept hounding them for another song like that which would also have hit potential. The band wasn't interested, but the label kept hounding them, so they threw together some really sappy lyrics and gave that to the label. Unfortunately for the band, it was also a big hit.
The Cowsills performing their hit "The Rain, the Park and Other Things" live in 1967. This was just a couple of years after the band started, and the kids at the time ranged in age from about 10 to 19.
Just some old stuff --- but nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzukjHtPyVY
Makes me feel like dancing. too bad that those days are gone forever. :(
Speaking of which, here's a video of Leo Sayer performing his classic "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing". Can't quite hit the high notes that he hit in the 70s, but still a fun song.
My oldest daughter was in middle school and high school in the 70's. She has a box of 45 RPM's from that era, and "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing", is one of them. The box is stored here, but unfortunately we don't have a 45 player, and she doesn't either.
I've got more records than I know what to do with. I collected them for a while and got a bunch from various places. I stopped collecting them because I ran out of places to put them. I also don't have a fully working turntable at the moment - I've got an older one that I got somewhere years ago (probably a thrift store or eBay) that needs a new needle and needs to be cleaned (plays too slowly I believe), plus one of those Crosley all-in-one things that my parents got me for Christmas a few years ago (I somehow broke the tonearm switch so it doesn't turn on when you move the tonearm - probably an easy fix but I keep forgetting about it). I need to get them working again so I can enjoy the records I've got.
I'm a big fan of Simon and Garfunkel, and this is one of my favorites. The Sound of Silence. Paul Simon wrote great lyrics for all their songs.
That wasn't even intended to be a hit believe it or not (at least initially). The original version was released on the 1964 album
Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. and just features the duo singing with an acoustic guitar. The album didn't sell very well so the two went on with their lives. The song gradually started getting airplay on some radio stations, so a record executive got the bright idea to overdub electric guitar, bass and drums and release the new version as a single in September of 1965, a year and a half after the original was recorded and almost a year after the album was released. That's the version everyone is familiar with these days and the one that shot the duo to instant stardom. That must have been quite a shock to the two.
A different arrangement of the tune also gained popularity in the past 10 years thanks to heavy metal band Disturbed. This version was released in 2015 and was also a huge hit.
An early recording by Simon and Garfunkel from way back in 1957. Both of them would have been 15 at the time of this recording.
A forgotten tune from what was supposed to be a double album rock opera of sorts. This was the only song from the project that was released until 1996 - the project was shelved after test releases failed to gain any traction. This was from 1967 and was a hit in the UK and the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, peaking at #2 in both locations. It didn't chart in the US though.
Michael, I think this was ahead of its time? Many years later, "High School Musical" was produced and was a huge hit with the teen age crowd and a big moneymaker. Looks like they might have been musically similar? Too late for that kind entertainment now . . . times and tastes have changed. :(
Despite the title I don't think it had much to do with teenagers. According to Wikipedia:
QuoteThe basic concept of A Teenage Opera was a series of sketches featuring different characters who lived in a fantasy village. These stories were to be told by a young man to a young girl. Wirtz intended the final project to be animated and later compared it to the Yellow Submarine by the Beatles.
Wirtz is Mark Wirtz, the record producer behind the project. Apparently a stage show was actually produced and performed in 2017, but there doesn't seem to be any video of it on YouTube. Maybe people forgot about it after 50 years.
Most pop music becomes irrelevant after 50 years, except for a few exceptions, like >>> Music from Broadway musicals, a few songs from top entertainers like The Beatles or Sinatra, etc., and a few from good standard pop composers like Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer, etc. Just my opinion, but as generations grow old and die, the music they loved dies with them.
Here's a fun/obscure one. The theme from the American sitcom
Hogan's Heroes with humorous lyrics added, sung by four actors from the show. The lyrics were written specifically for this album. This album was released in July of 1966, a few months after the first season of the show aired.
Yesterday was the 63rd Birthday of
Enya, Irish singer and song-writer. I read a little about her today, and learned that she lives in a castle in Ireland, sings in three different languages, and has never been married. I like listening to her beautiful mezzo-soprano voice. This song,
I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls is my favorite.
This is the only Enya song I'm familiar with.
This was George's favorite Enya. I still miss him.
A Benny Goodman favorite from the 1940's, And The Angels Sing, featuring Martha Tilton on vocal, and Ziggy Ellman, playing the trumpet solo at the end.
A great rendition of an old classic by The Beach Boys. This was originally recorded for the group's 1968 album
20/20, but Al Jardine didn't like that arrangement and convinced the band to re-record it. The new recording was released as a single in 1969 and was a huge hit.
Somewhere I might have this -
Another birthday today . . . . Sonny has been gone for 25 years, but Cher lives on! She turned 78 today! I wanted to post my favorite, "I've Got You Babe", but no good recordings on YouTube that I could find. Too scratchy to hear the words. So here's another one that some of you will remember. My second favorite. "All I Ever Need is You".
A fun one from Billy Preston. This was a big hit in 1974, peaking at #1 in the US and #5 in Canada.
A great cover of a classic Billy Joel song by comedian David Wain (drums) along with Ken Marino (vocals) and some of their friends, plus special guest Weird Al Yankovic on accordion. Unless you've seen the movie
Wet Hot American Summer or are really into stand up comedy you've probably never heard of Dan or Ken (I hadn't until I saw this video a few days ago), but this is still a great tune.
The original version of the song that served as the basis for one of Paul Rever & The Raiders' biggest hits. Their version is a bit different than John Loudermilk's original though. They added their own chorus and made it more a song of the Cherokee people than Native Americans in general.
Allan Sherman's brilliant parody of a song written by two brothers named Sherman (who were not related to Allan at all) for Disney's
Mary Poppins. Contains many references to now-dated products/advertising campaigns, though many of you might recognize them (I had to go look up the lyrics on genius.com, which allows users to add "annotations" to explain the meaning of lyrics and such). I still have no idea what Marfac refers to though.
Appropriate song for Memorial Day here in the US.
I wondered what happened to Sgt. Sadler so I looked him up. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barry-Sadler Did anyone know he wrote books too? I didn't, but then I wasn't interested in war novels by then. Wonder if they were any good.
Addition: I just looked up his books. It doesn't look like they are in print, but Amazon does have them in both e-book and audio form. Interesting premise: Roman soldier named Casca is "sentenced" to eternally fight for his role at Golgotha (Calvery). 29 books in the series.
"Chim Chim Cheree", is cute, and typical Allan Sherman. I've always liked him, and remember seeing him on the Johnny Carson Show, many long years ago. The only song of his I can recall is "Camp Granada" . . . (Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda).
Allan Sherman had a long career making parody albums but "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah" was his only hit. He did have a holiday hit with his parody of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", but Billboard counted Christmas songs on a separate chart so that one didn't make the Hot 100.
The song that indirectly made Canadian pianist Frank Mills a star in 1978. A promotional single containing this song and "Music Box Dancer" was sent to Canadian radio stations in early 1978, with this being the song the label wanted stations to play. Somehow a copy of this ended up at a pop music station. Confused as to why they had been sent this record, they flipped it over thinking it might have been mislabeled, liked what they heard and the rest is history. When the regular single was released later that year, "Music Box Dancer" was the promoted side instead.
A classic from 70 years ago. Not the first recording (Johnny Ray, of "Cry" fame, did it first, excluding the Broadway performance), but by far the most famous and most popular version. This was a top 10 hit for Archie Bleyer in mid-1954. This song is likely more well known than the musical it was written for.
Another fun one from Archie Bleyer, from early 1955. This was originally recorded by The Ames Brothers in October of 1954 and was a huge hit for them.
I remember when it was a big hit for the Ames Brothers. The name Archie Bleyer, sounds familiar, but . . . the artists who covered the top pop hits in those days, are not remembered like the originals. There were lots of novelty songs back then, but none of them have stood the test of time. Maybe "Hernando's Hideaway", because it's from a hit Broadway musical?
Archie Bleyer sounded familiar to me also. Seems like he had a weekly stint with someone --- but who? can't remember. So off to a search engine. Came up with this to shed some light.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-22-mn-72-story.html (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-22-mn-72-story.html)
Looks like Archie Bleyer was a very busy and talented musician. I couldn't bring up the L.A. Times story about him being fired by Arthur Godfrey, but I'm not surprised. Godfrey was well known for suddenly firing someone. Julius LaRosa comes to mind, but there were lots of others besides him.
I found lots of songs by Julius LaRosa, but all of them were grainy with poor sound quality, because they were recorded live, directly off of old TV shows. This is the best one, and just happens to be one of my favorites - "That Old Feeling". Notice toward the end how he fumbles, trying to light a match to smoke a cigarette. :coolsmiley:
A fun hillbilly-style send-up of an otherwise serious song by Red Ingle and "Cinderella G. Stump" (Jo Stafford) from 1947. Ironically this version is probably the best known rendition.
In 1961 a group from New York did a doo-wop version of a 1940 song called "Imagination". 18 years later, a British rock and roll revival group barely hit the top 40 with their cover of the 1961 arrangement. The 70s were weird :P
This is how I remember it.
From 1967. A fun arrangement of the classic Gershwin tune "I Got Rhythm". This was a big hit, peaking at #3 and spending 5 weeks in the top 10 in the US.
"Imagination" is a beautiful love song, and is considered to be a standard. Supposedly it was one of Frank Sinatra's favorites, and he included it on most of his albums over the years. I don't like spoof-parodies on standards. All compositions by George and Ira Gershwin are also considered to be standards, including "I've Got Rhythm".
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Michael - There were a lot of novelty songs that I liked that were popular in the 1940's, during the War years, as well s before and after.
Here's one that I remember, called Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet, by Ella Mae Morris. This recording tells a little of the history of the song, at the beginning.
Another hilarious sendup of a serious song once again featuring Red Ingle on vocals, this time with Spike Jones and company, from 1945. This clip is from the film
Bring On The Girls.
One of Jo Stafford's biggest hits. I used to hear this a lot on a local AM station when I was in high school. The station played pop hits from the 40s and 50s and was a bit easier for background music when studying than the wilder rock and roll of the oldies station.
Do you remember having "black outs"? No lights allowed, and seal up windows.
Found this earlier. Apparently Moon Kim recorded several songs for RCA-Victor in the late 1950s but there isn't much info about her. This is the best of the ones I've found so far. Unfortunately I can't find a video of the complete record - both of the ones I've found cut out early.
Quote from: RAMMEL on June 06, 2024, 06:26:40 PMDo you remember having "black outs"? No lights allowed, and seal up windows.
Yes, I remember it well. If any light was showing outside, the local Air Raid Warden, (a neighbor), would knock on your door, and point out the places in your windows that were leaking light, and you fixed them right away.
Michael, both the music and Moon Kim's voice, had a unique sound. I liked both. I don't recall ever hearing anything about her, back in the 1950's?
I did find one site that says she was popular in Korea in the 40s before moving to the US with her Korean-American husband in the 50s, and that she apparently recorded an entire album for RCA-Victor, but I can only find the four songs that were released on singles. The two singles were released sometime between 1956 and 1958. Here's one of the other ones I found on YouTube. This one was written by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance, who also wrote "Catch a Falling Star" and "Itsy Bitsy ... Bikini" among other things.
Black outs were a thing of the past when I entered the scene. I did get to participate in the "duck and cover" under the school desks practice, and I remember the polio shots we all lined up for in elementary school. Boy do I ever remember those shots.
When I looked into Moon Kim, I found a current Moon Kim.
Last night I was thinking about the Blackouts during the War years, and another old song came to mind - Obey Your Air Raid Warden. Lots of videos on You Tube. This one by Tony Pastor.
"Obey Your Air Raid Warden" - I don't recall ever hearing that. My dad was an Air Raid Warden in the area of the building he worked in. He lived fairly nearby.
Besides blackouts, I remember saving grease/fat from cooking, and crushing cans - to be returned for the effort.
Keeping up with the oriental theme, here's a fun one from Martin Denny.
Martin Denny had a couple of hits here, way back in the 50's? The only one I remember was Ebb Tide, but I'm not sure that was MD?
Ebb Tide - The Platters 1960 ( my favourite version of the two )
Ebb Tide - The Righteous Brothers came along 5 years later 1965
Quote from: Marilyne on June 08, 2024, 12:14:18 AMMartin Denny had a couple of hits here, way back in the 50's? The only one I remember was Ebb Tide, but I'm not sure that was MD?
Quite a few people, including Denny, have done that one. Martin Denny's big hit was a cover of Les Baxter's "Quiet Village".
A funny song from Austrian singer Andy Fisher. I don't know much about Fisher but apparently he recorded quite a few novelty songs in the 60s. I found him after stumbling across the French song "Monsieur Cannibale" a couple years ago (and yes it's as weird as you'd expect with a title like that) - Fisher recorded an English version of the song.
June 7th, was the Birthday of the late singer, actor and comedian, Dean Martin. He was born in 1917, and died in 1995, at the age of 78. I appreciate his songs and his humor, more now than I did when he was living. Here's one of my favorites. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
A really unusual version of the classic Bob Willis tune "San Antonio Rose". Great rendition, just a far cry from the western swing style of the original.
A song based on a classical music work which in turn was based on a Neapolitan folk song. You might also known this melody as "My Hat, It Has Three Corners"...
Always loved "The Quiet Village". thank you.
Here's another great instrumental from 1959. This hit #15 on the charts in the US and was the only hit the group ever had.
Here's another big hit from the 1950's, that had that exotic/tropical sound. This was a huge hit in California when I was in high school. The two sisters who wrote and recorded it became briefly famous, and then faded away. Bermuda, by the Bell Sisters.
Here's another exotic song that was a hit for many people. This song has a long long history. It started out as a poem written in Haitian Creole in 1883 called "Choukoun", and music was written for the poem later. In 1957, English lyrics were written by husband and wife team Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and the song was recorded by the Norman Luboff Choir. It has since been recorded as both a vocal and instrumental by dozens of people including Harry Belafonte, The Mills Brothers, Roger Whittaker and Chet Atkins among many others. This is probably the most famous version.
Rick, thanks for reminding me that tomorrow is Flag Day! Gotta get the flag outside again . . . just had it out last week for D-Day, and soon it will be the Fourth of July. :thumbup:
By coincidence, one of the people I follow on YouTube just uploaded the original recording of the song
@RAMMEL posted, with slightly different lyrics. Looking into it further, the song was written for a musical called
George Washington, Jr.. The title was inspired by a meeting the songwriter had with a civil war veteran, who had a tattered American flag he affectionately referred to as a "grand old rag". Unfortunately for the songwriter, this meaning was either unknown or completely lost on the general public, who did not appreciate the flag being referred to as a "rag", and the lyrics and title were quickly changed.
The 1950s and early 1960s were a fun time. A song with lyrics in Tahitian and French, written and originally recorded by an American ex-pat living in Tahiti, covered by a Hawaiian-style steel guitarist from Japan. Also recorded by Martin Denny. This is from 1963.
And related to my last post, I've found this great song, also originally written by Eddie Lund. The English lyrics were written by Jack Brooks and this has apparently been recorded by quite a few people, though this is the earliest one I could find, from 1952. It was also recorded by Alfred Newman, Alfred Alpaka and Danish group The Four Jacks among others.
A fun old Vaudeville tune. This was originally recorded by Al Jolson in early 1916. This version is from late 1937.
A thought for these upcoming warm days ---
Another great exotica piece. This was written and originally recorded by Les Baxter in 1960. This version is from 1962. This was near the end of the popular era for this style music. "Space age pop" took over within a couple of years.
I don't remember ever hearing that song before? I like it!
As I recall, it made it big around here.
A fun rendition of the classic song "Just Because" that I stumbled across on YouTube just now. This dates back to 1929 and is also a popular tune among polka bands thanks to Frankie Yankovic.
A nice version of a classic originally recorded by The Platters. Very difficult to beat the original, but this isn't a bad version at all.
Stan Freberg's hilarious take on "The Yellow Rose of Texas" featuring a battle between an exuberant snare drummer and a patriotic Texan. "You can cover up 'yellow', you can cover up 'rose', buddy buddy, but don't you cover up 'TEXAS!', or I'll stick your head through that cotton-pickin' snare drum and secede from the union, so help me Mitch Miller, I will!" ;D
Here's one not quite as funny
A nice rendition of "Both Sides Now" by a girls' choir associated with the Danish public broadcasting company.
That's a beautiful rendition of "Both Sides Now". Hope to find some other videos by this Danish choir. :thumbup:
On a lighter note, I found this. British humor at its finest, though you probably couldn't get away with this today ("Two-twenty pounds is a lot to carry 'round, you could even say she's fat, roly poly..." among other things).
In late 1957, country singer Don Gibson recorded a song he wrote called "I Can't Stop Loving You". In mid 1962, Ray Charles made it his own, and his version was a huge international hit (peaking in the top 10 in the US, UK and numerous European countries
Today, June 25, is Carly Simon's 81st birthday! This song, Where or When, is in the top ten of my all time favorites. It was written by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart for their Broadway Musical, "Babes in Arms". There is something hopeful and mystical about the lyrics, which is why I never tire of listening to it. This is a good rendition, by Carly, but I think my favorite is the one recorded in 1940, by Peggy Lee, and Benny Goodman. I plan to post it soon.
One of my favorites from her.
A great doo-wop version of the classic "White Cliffs of Dover" from 1953.
"... in her one-piece topless bathing suit, and she's only 94 years old!" :2funny:
This was originally recorded by The Rip Chords (of "Hey Little Cobra" fame) and released as a single in July of 1964. 2 months later, Jan and Dean released their own version on the
Little Old Lady From Pasadena album and changed the subject of the song from a 4-year-old girl to a 94-year-old woman.
Remember Your Hit Parade?
Back in 1962, surf guitarist Dick Dale got hold of an old middle-eastern folk tune called "Misirlou" and promptly turned it into one of the most famous instrumental recordings of all time.
That was not a version of Misirlou that I cared much for. Not liking electric guitars very much, not on that one. I had a recording which was orchestral, but cannot remember who recorded it. I had several albums including Arthur Lyman's version (not so great), but the one I remember probably came from one of the oriental focused albums. I remember the flute (or was it clarinet) that slid through the notes. Can't find the like right now. Martin Denny did a nice version, but he used a piano.
But here is another version I never heard. In fact, I never heard it with words. Supposedly, one of the originals. .
Now for something different, on a spiritual note, and with its peaceful scenery, a panpipe version of...The Sound Of Silence...
Quote from: MarsGal on July 01, 2024, 08:33:39 AMThat was not a version of Misirlou that I cared much for. Not liking electric guitars very much, not on that one. I had a recording which was orchestral, but cannot remember who recorded it. I had several albums including Arthur Lyman's version (not so great), but the one I remember probably came from one of the oriental focused albums. I remember the flute (or was it clarinet) that slid through the notes. Can't find the like right now. Martin Denny did a nice version, but he used a piano.
But here is another version I never heard. In fact, I never heard it with words. Supposedly, one of the originals.
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Maybe this one? Esquivel was quite popular around the same time as Arthur Lyman and company. This is from 1959.
Nice version, but not quite there. Wish I could remember what album it was on.
I have several Kitaro's CDs from when I was into early new-age and meditation type music. I don't think this is on the ones I have. Nice pairing of scenery to music.
Well, now I am going to have to drag out my CD cases and find some of my early new-age/space ambient stuff. Mine are mostly previous to the incursion of Irish type music which somehow, more or less, took over the title new age offerings. I was an avid listener to the
Hearts of Space program on PBS Radio featuring such artists as Raphael, Constance Denby, Robert Rich, Steve Halpern, Steve Roach, John Serrie among others. Trying to find one of these that is relatively short is a trial. This one is new to me and not so very old, it appears.
Mars, I do remember the New Age style music, but nothing specific like Space or space travel. Was this around the time of the Moon Landing, or related more to "2001, A Space Odyssey"? I just looked up "Space Odyssey", and see t hat it cam out in 1968, so actually a year before the moon landing.
I never equated the "space" ambient/new age music with a movie, Marilyne. I think it had a lot to do with the invention of the MOOG and subsequent electronic music keyboards and various strange contraptions. Example:
I can see where moviemakers would like something like that. They are always inventing strange "music" and sounds. Remember the old coconut shell halves to make galloping horse sounds?
Oldiesman, I think I've seen you post a few music pieces with strange contraptions in the past. Some of these unusual "instruments" have been around a long, long time. Singing glass, glass harp, showed up on the scene way back in 1750.
Music history and the development of musical instruments can be a festinating read. Okay, so which came first, speech or music? When did ancient man discover making music by rhythmically beating a stick on a hollow piece of wood or using a piece of grass or reed. In fact, when did they discover they could put holes in hollow piece of bamboo (or facsimile) to make different notes? I've never been much for anthropology, but have read a few bits on music history. Can't remember that it ever went back to prehistory speculations or discoveries though. Just musing here.
Music history - none of it is in my memory, but I appreciate that it all happened.
On the subject of new-age/space type music, here's a good one from Mike Oldfield's 1993 album
The Songs of Distant Earth. This album is apparently based on a science fiction novel of the same name.
Interesting. I only have Oldfield's Tubular Bells album. I looked up the title and discovered that the book was an Arthur C. Clarke novel. It should be on the audiobook I have of his complete works. My favorite Arthur C. Clarke is his short story "A Meeting with Medusa". It was the first of his works I ever read, and was published in, believe it or not, Playboy Magazine sometime back in the early 60's.
Here is a list of other music inspired by books. https://www.writerswrite.co.za/songs-inspired-by-literature/ I would never have guessed some of these. Here's another list.
https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/x-lists/books-that-inspired-musicians/
Another list and I found one of my very favorite Alan Parsons songs. Wonder what book inspired this.
79-year-old Frank Sinatra and 53-year-old Neil Diamond doing a duet from a TV special called
Sinatra: Duets, which aired in November of 1994. Frank Sinatra died just 3½ years after this was recorded.
Rick, I like the two July 4th video's you posted. The first one, "You're a Grand Old Flag" is featured in the old movie, "Yankee Doodle Dandy", with James Cagney. I recorded it off of TCM, and plan to watch it tonight. (Still only 7:30 here).
It's one of those days ---
A classic from the late great Boxcar Willie.
Which puts me in mind of one of my old favorites. Hard not to sing to it.
Mars - I agree that it's hard not sing along, when you listen to this song. I love the lyrics, and the story they tell. A sad and plaintive song about what used to be, but no longer is.
"Good morning, America, how are ya?
Say, don't you know me? I'm your native son
I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans
And I'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done"
I love that song as well.
Here's a great old gospel song from Boxcar Willie. This one dates back to the late 19th century - a baptist preacher by the name of M.E. Abbey wrote the poem and it was set to music by Charles David Tillman in 1890.
A classic from Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. I first heard this as a kid listening to my dad's NGDB albums. This was also a big hit for Sammy Davis, Jr.
Stumbled across this tonight. Sam Taylor was apparently quite well known in his day and recorded this in Tokyo in 1961. He died in 1990 at the age of 74.
In 1973, Bobby Vinton wrote English and Polish lyrics to a German tune called "Herzen haben keine Fenster" ("Hearts Have No Windows") and ended up with his biggest hit in 10 years. This hit #3 on the charts in the US and was his last top 10 hit. He did manage to score one more Top 40 hit after this with "Beer Barrel Polka" but had no further chart success beyond that. Despite this, he continued recording until the early 90s, with one final studio album in 1998. He's now 89 years old according to Wikipedia.
Found this last night. It was written to imitate what English sounds like to non-English speakers and also apparently prove that Italians at the time would listen to anything if it sounded English. The actual lyrics are complete gibberish and were supposedly improvised during the recording session. Your brain will go nuts trying to make sense of this :P
That was pretty clever, I must admit. :D Gibberish Indeed! ;D
Heard this gem on my way out of HersheyPark tonight (currently on vacation - will be heading home Saturday).
What? What! You were just across the river from me?
I've been in the area since Friday night. Heading off to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey today and tomorrow
My very, very favorite amusement park ride was the Carousel at Hershey Park. Of course it didn't look it looks like it got a complete make-over since I was a kid. You would find me there on the moving horses or making my rounds on the real deal. Do they still have the pony rides?
Appropriate title, don't you think?
Yes they still have pony rides. That carousel got moved when they built the Chocolate Town area and new entrance back in 2019, but it's still going strong. I rode it last night :)
Michael - This video is for you! Hoping you had a great time on your Roller Coaster vacation. Someday, come on out to Santa Cruz, and ride the Giant Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster! Built in 1924, so celebrated its 100th Birthday this year. Only about 15 miles from where I live.
I've heard great things about that park and coaster. I definitely want to make it out there at some point.
I am having a great time. I'll be riding more coasters each day through Thursday as I slowly make my way back west.
A classic Billy Joel song about the city I'm near today.
Does that mean you stopped at Dorney Park? I lived near there for six or seven years, but never went there. Passed it lots of times.
Michael - From the opposite side of the Country from Marilyne. Our local Amusement Park Is Playland, Rye, N.Y. It had a couple of coasters made in 1938. One since demolished. Some links that may be of interest below.
The two coasters were the "Dragon Coaster", still there, and the "Calmer" of the two. There was also the "Airplane Coaster" - a bit wilder. I rode it once as a young person. Very fast, very rattling. Once was enough for me. I have been on the Dragon coaster a few times - even though I'm not a big fan of coasters (don't like high places).
The (reported) best one around here was at the "Palisades Amusement Park" (in New Jersey ). Named "CYCLONE". I only rode it once and scarcely remember it. But at one point, and I think at the beginning of it, the rider got the feeling he would shoot out over the Hudson River. I believe that one is now also gone - even the Park may be gone. But I'll bet Google has something on it. Found good Wikipedia article.
https://playland.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6g2jlgTtBY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane_Coaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkQlay9t76c
https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/xuj2dh/interested_in_roller_coaster_history_too_i_wanted/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amLldcXWf8E
Quote from: MarsGal on July 17, 2024, 09:38:11 AMDoes that mean you stopped at Dorney Park? I lived near there for six or seven years, but never went there. Passed it lots of times.
It does 😀
Quote from: RAMMEL on July 17, 2024, 11:42:48 AMMichael - From the opposite side of the Country from Marilyne. Our local Amusement Park Is Playland, Rye, N.Y. It had a couple of coasters made in 1938. One since demolished. Some links that may be of interest below.
The two coasters were the "Dragon Coaster", still there, and the "Calmer" of the two. There was also the "Airplane Coaster" - a bit wilder. I rode it once as a young person. Very fast, very rattling. Once was enough for me. I have been on the Dragon coaster a few times - even though I'm not a big fan of coasters (don't like high places).
The (reported) best one around here was at the "Palisades Amusement Park" (in New Jersey ). Named "CYCLONE". I only rode it once and scarcely remember it. But at one point, and I think at the beginning of it, the rider got the feeling he would shoot out over the Hudson River. I believe that one is now also gone - even the Park may be gone. But I'll bet Google has something on it. Found good Wikipedia article.
https://playland.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6g2jlgTtBY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane_Coaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkQlay9t76c
https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/xuj2dh/interested_in_roller_coaster_history_too_i_wanted/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amLldcXWf8E
I've heard of Rye Playland as well. If I ever make my planned trip through Canada I may stop by on the way home from the falls.
The park I went to today, Kennywood (in West Mifflin, PA, which is near Pittsburgh) apparently has a set of several older songs they play at the end of the night right before the park closes. This is one of them.
Got home from my vacation this morning, so now a classic about my city :)
Michael, Good to have you back home again in Cincinnati. I'm sure you had a wonderful vacation, doing what you like best . . . riding Roller Coasters! That's a cute song about your city, by Connie Smith. I hadn't heard it before, but I'm sure it was mostly a regional favorite?
Uh, oh, Michael, you may have started something again. I was looking for a song about my local area, but found this instead. I have never been to Pittsburgh, but I did like the Steelers. This song reminds me of John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads.
Quote from: Marilyne on July 20, 2024, 11:49:44 PMMichael, Good to have you back home again in Cincinnati. I'm sure you had a wonderful vacation, doing what you like best . . . riding Roller Coasters! That's a cute song about your city, by Connie Smith. I hadn't heard it before, but I'm sure it was mostly a regional favorite?
I guess so. It regained popularity here about a decade ago after the Reds started playing it at all home games. They even brought in Bill Anderson, who wrote and originally recorded the song, to be honorary captain of the game one time (I found a video of his interview on a local TV station's morning show from around that time on YouTube). Either way it was a big enough hit at the time that it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Country charts.
Here's another local favorite. This was also recorded by Vic Damone and Tennessee Ernie Ford among others. (If you're wondering how pigs are associated with the city, we were a major pork producer at one time)
I remember Cincinatti Dancing Pig. It was moderately popular when I was in high school.
Mars - Lots of pop songs about Pennsylvania in the 40's and 50's.
The Pennsylvania Polka, was recorded by many bands and vocal groups. I think I still have the 78, by The Andrews Sisters? There was also a novelty song that was quite popular - In a Pawnshop on a Corner in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Another one I thought of earlier, but now can't remember what it was? ::)
Marilyne...add to your list...Glen Miller's most popular - Pennsylvania 6-5000 - sung by The Andrews Sisters...
I grew up hearing lots of polkas curtesy of the Pennsylvania Dutch and Polish communities. Frankie Yankovic "The Polka King" was often played. Here is his Pennsylvania Polka.I don't think Frankie ever lived in PA, but he did pick up his love of Polka in Cleveland, where he grew up. Interesting note: He served in WWII as a flame-thrower during the Battle of the Bulge and nearly lost his fingers to frost bite. Dr. wanted to amputate, Frankie said no.
"Pennsylvania Polka" is probably one of the more well-known polkas thanks to its use in the movie
Groundhog Day. Here's another Pennsylvania-themed song I found. This one was apparently pretty popular in 1952.
A nice powerful soul rendition of a Beatles classic
An obscure novelty tune that was used as the flip side for a cover of "The Eggplant That Ate Chicago" released on the Columbia label in the UK in 1966 or 67. Co-written by prolific British composer Phil Green.
Awfully quiet in this topic lately.
Here's a fun progressive rock version of Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" from 1980. This was a big hit in the UK and also hit the top 20 in The Netherlands and Germany.
A classic that was a big hit on both sides of the pond. This hit #3 in the US and #2 in the UK.
A medley of two classic 60s songs with the same title (one by Roy Orbison from 1962, the other by Jimmie Rodgers from 1966). Gene Pitney was all over the charts in the US throughout the 1960s, with his last big hit here being 1968's "She's A Heartbreaker", which peaked at #16. His last hit anywhere was a duet with Marc Almond of Gene's 1968 "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart". Released only in Australia and Europe, that hit #1 in the UK and #24 in Australia. Gene died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 66 in 2006.
A fun rendition of an old British music hall song. This was first recorded in 1934 and this version is from 1968. Clinton Ford was apparently pretty popular in the 50s and 60s, and seemed to enjoy recording older songs as well ("Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday on Saturday Night", "Oh Johnny! Oh Johnny! Oh!", "He Played His Ukulele as the Ship Went Down" and more). He had a few minor hits in the UK in the 1960s, with the biggest being "Fanlight Fanny", which hit #22 in 1962.
A fun one from Burl Ives. He first recorded this song for his 1953 album
Folk Songs Dramatic and Humorous. This version was recorded in late 1954 and released in early 1955.
Can't resist posting another song by one of my old favorite singing groups, The Ink Spots. This song, "Street of Dreams", was recorded by dozens of vocalists and bands during the 1930's and '40's.
My Dad, who never seemed to be "into music", loved the Ink Spots. Everytime the radio would play a song by them, he'd as us to turn it up.
Here's a fun rendition of a classic Ink Spots song. I've shared these guys here before, but don't think I've shared this particular song. These guys were actors from the British show
It Ain't Half Hot Mum. They hit #1 in the UK in 1975 with a cover of "Whispering Grass", another song recorded by the Ink Spots. Don Estelle is the one singing lead here, with Windsor Davies doing the spoken-word part.
Rick, I only see a black box that says "Video Unavailable" ???
At the bottom of that box it says "Watch on YouTube"
I wanted the one with lyrics.
Got it! :thumbup: Always good to hear Burl Ives . . . a nice cheerful song to start the day.
Burl Ives singing the classic "Wolverton Mountain" live on TV in 1969. He never recorded this to my knowledge. It was a big hit for Claude King in 1962 and was written about a real person and place. Woolverton Mountain is in central Arkansas, about 70 miles (112km) north of Little Rock. Clifton Clowers lived on a farm near the mountain and was the uncle of songwriter Merle Kilgore. The events depicted in the song are fictitious though.
Here is a favourite of mine done by Burl Ives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zu94teKwW8
Lovely!
A funny one from The Mitchell Trio, which at the time included John Denver before anyone knew who he was.
The followup to The Four Preps' 1962 hit "More Money For You and Me Medley", also from 1962. Not quite as funny as the first medley but it still shows the band's talent and sense of humor. This one wasn't a hit but still managed to peak at #61 on the pop chart.
"Why don't you draft all the other groups? Give them a chance to see the world! Shoot them into the open spaces, we can think of a hundred places ..." ;D
A lesser-known version of that song by the guy who wrote the lyrics
Another satirical song from The Mitchell Trio. Not as relevant today as it was at the time, but still funny
A lesser-known song from The Royal Guardsmen. This was written by Marty Cooper and originally recorded by his group The Shacklefords in 1966. This version is from 1968. This was also recorded by The Irish Rovers in 1968 and the songwriter himself in 2012.
This looks like the perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee this morning. Calm and beautiful, with background music from 1947.
A 1960s classic. The unusual thing about this group was that the lone female member was their drummer. This song was a huge international hit, but unfortunately also the only hit the group ever had.
From the brilliant mind of voice actor John Mondelli (https://www.johnmondellivoice.com/), a cover of The Partridge Family's big hit "I Think I Love You", done in the style of a Disney villain song...
A funny version of the classic "Ebb Tide". I still think The Righteous Brothers did the best version of this though.
A lively tune from the 1938 movie
Garden of the Moon. Featuring vocals from John Payne, Jerry Colonna, Johhnie Davis, Ray Mayer and Joe Venutti.
Michael . . . you must be getting tired of 'holding down the fort' all by yourself for the past week or so in here? We haven't deserted you, and will all return. I've listened to some your Jerry Colonna, selections, and enjoyed them. He was a very funny comedian back in the days of radio. He was a side-kick of Bob Hope's, and accompanied him on USO tours overseas, to entertain the troops during WWII.
I found out about Colonna from a "Music of Looney Tunes" channel I follow on YouTube. They posted a compilation video showing clips of all the cartoons where he was impersonated. Interesting guy.
Back to "The Cog is Dead" (see the post of "I Think I Love You" above), this is the video that got me started down their rabbit hole (and, thanks to them, I've now got "It's a B Movie" from
The Brave Little Toaster stuck in my head :P)
Love that old song, whether it's a spoof, or whether its the real thing! This one is my favorite - the original I think?
Always liked the Ink Spots. Usually easy to listen too.
Wet and dark this morning. Need lights in the house. The weather reminded me of ---
Quote from: Marilyne on August 18, 2024, 12:34:33 AMLove that old song, whether it's a spoof, or whether its the real thing! This one is my favorite - the original I think?
That's probably the most well known version but the original was this one.
I prefer the first one, the Ink Sopts. I had a bunch of Bluebird records but don't think that was one of them.
In 1976, Terry Bradshaw became the only person to ever have a hit single and win the Super Bowl in the same year. Kind of hard to beat considering most NFL stars don't venture into the world of music to begin with, but still a unique claim to fame. This hit #17 on the country chart in both the US and Canada.
A funny song about Elizabeth Taylor by the Mitchell Trio from 1965. "She's had 20 husbands - yeah, 5 of them hers!" :2funny:
An odd, slow-paced version of "Ghost Riders in the Sky" by British actor Christopher Lee. Good voice but this song is supposed to be exciting, not a slow ballad.
A beautiful song, that brings back memories of the past.
The song used in recent Walmart ads on YouTube.
A catchy song from 1979. This was a big hit in several European countries, though it only hit #50 in the UK. Goombay Dance Band is a group created by German actor Oliver Bendt (the guy with the curly hair in this video), likely trying to capitalize on the success of Boney M (which was created by German record producer Frank Farian). While Goombay Dance Band had several other hits in Germany, this was as close as they got to the international success of Boney M.
These guys probably never made any list.
A funny song by a pre-Mr. Bean Rowan Atkinson and fellow actor/comedian Angus Deayton. I don't know what year this was but I'd guess mid to late 80s given the references to Reagan and Denis Thatcher. I guess Atkinson was more vocal before he gained international fame as the mostly silent Mr. Bean :P
Apparently it's Indonesian and slightly less weird when you know the meaning behind the song: https://www.songtell.com/mawang/kasih-sayang-kepada-orang-tua
Here's another fun one from the 70s. A German band singing about Genghis Khan (or "Dschingis Khan" as he was apparently called in German). They also recorded an English version of this, but the English version isn't quite as fun.
An obscure novelty tune from the 1950s that became well known after its use on a popular sketch on the
Ernie Kovacs Show a few years later. A few other artists recorded this after it became popular, but the song has since faded back into obscurity.
Rick, I didn't know there were lyrics to "Tuxedo Junction"! The Andrews Sisters did a great job . . . as they always did with any song.
I do remember "Playmate". Recorded by many of the Big Bands in the late 1930's. This record says 1940, which would be about the age I remember singing it.
Quote from: Marilyne on August 28, 2024, 10:37:12 PMI do remember "Playmate". Recorded by many of the Big Bands in the late 1930's. This record says 1940, which would be about the age I remember singing it.
I remember hearing it on the radio. I did not sing it :2funny: Also from around that time - "Three Little Fishes", and "A Tisket A Tasket".
"Rick, I didn't know there were lyrics to "Tuxedo Junction"". Not heard in most renditions.
Two other songs I remember singing in that same time frame were: The Ferryboat Serenade - and Little Sir Echo . . . "but you're always so far away".
The original version of what became one of Ray Charles' most iconic songs.
Michael, lovely version 1957 but still prefer Gentleman Jim Reeves version...
Ray Charles 1962
Jim Reeves 1964-65
Even after The Chipmunks became popular, Ross Bagdasarian still recorded music under his own name as well. Here's his cover of "When I Look in Your Eyes" from the 1967 film
Dr. Doolittle. Performed in the film by Rex Harrison and originally recorded by Jack Jones.
Today is September First - time to post my favorite song. It has been since I was young, and I like it even more now that I'm old.
September Song, written by Kurt Weil and Maxwell Anderson
Another great rendition of that song. A different recording of this by Durante was a minor hit in 1963, peaking at #51 on the pop chart. Pretty impressive considering Durante was 70 in 1963.
Michael, I remember when the Jimmy Durante recording was popular. He did a good job. Another version by an older man was the original, by Walter Houston. He sang it, and starred in, the 1938 Broadway Musical, Knickerbocker Holiday. The story is about an older man who falls in love, very late in life. The lyrics reflect the story. Most of the memorable male vocalists from long ago recorded it .. . Sinatra, Como, Nat Cole, Andy Williams, Tony Bennett, etc.
Two versions of the same song. The first from 1957, the second from 1960. The first was recorded prior to the hit song "Witch Doctor", which eventually lead to Ross' fame and fortune as creator of The Chipmunks. The second uses the backing track from the original recording and adds a piano playing the main melody.
I just learned that singer/actor James Darren has died at the age of 88. He had a couple of big hits around 1961/1962, with this being his biggest. He also hit the top 10 in the US with "Her Royal Majesty" and just missed it with "Conscience", which peaked at #11. This hit #3 in late 1961.
Stumbled across this guy tonight from a YouTube channel that posts videos of cover songs. Apparently he was pretty well known, particularly in southern Florida, though he was from Jamaica. He died at the age of 84 in 2017.
Oh, nice, Rick. I haven't heard Julie London in a long,long time. I always remember her in black and white. Here is another of my favs.And here is the man who wrote the music:Sorry about spoiling your September run.
Quote from: MarsGal on September 04, 2024, 10:05:52 PMI haven't heard Julie London in a long,long time. I always remember her in black and white. Here is another of my favs.
So easy to listen too. One of my Favorites of yesteryear.
Quote from: MarsGal on September 04, 2024, 10:05:52 PMSorry about spoiling your September run.
Not spoiled. It's still there.
Another great September song. This was a top 20 hit on both sides of the pond in 1980. It hit #14 in the UK in early February and #17 in the US in early March.
Stumbled across this tonight. A rocking version of the theme from the 1955 TV series
The Adventures of Robin Hood by an Australian band from 1977.
I had forgotten about this song. I've always liked it.
I Can See Clearly Now
The original version of that is still the best in my opinion.
Found this earlier. A cover of the famous "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" by a British comedy lounge/dance band complete with a jab at the 1996 movie based on the "Macarena" song that was so popular at the time ("Don't shed a tear-a, don't you cry for Argentina / They're going to make a movie of the musical Evita / When they see Madonna they'll be queuing in the street-a / Hey, Argentina!") ;D
As someone who remembers the "Macarena" craze very well (that song was everywhere at the time and although nobody knew what it was about, you couldn't resist the silly dance that went with it or the urge to yell "'ey, Macarena!"), I find this particularly funny.
Michael, that is a cute spoof of the song itself, but in reality, the story of Juan and Eva Peron (Evita), is fascinating history. I remember when she got sick with cancer, and died when she was only in her early 30's. I never saw the musical theater production of "Evita", but I did see the movie with Madonna. Not terrible, but far from great, and was a box-office bomb. It got a lot of bad press because of her. As for the Macarena?? I was probably in the wrong age group?? I don't remember anything about it?
"The Macarena" was everywhere during the summer of 1996. I was 14 at the time so I remember it well. If you want all the details, here are a couple of videos:
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: "Macarena" by Los Del Rio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33MGYUouEE4)
The Macarena Story (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-8740_zjbA)
Back to normal stuff, here's the original recording of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" from the concept album that inspired the musical.
Patsy Cline was born on this date in 1932. She died in a plane crash at the age of 30 in March of 1963. This is one of the last songs she recorded and was a top 10 hit when it was released as a single 4 months after her death.
An unusual find recently. A cha cha arrangement of "Vesta la giubba" from the opera
Paganini. The Fortune Tellers were an anonymous group (probably made up of studio musicians) created by composer Robert Maxwell. This is the only album they released to my knowledge, from 1962.
That is a find. Love it.
When I listened to it last night, it had a familiar sound but I couldn't place it, or the name. This morning it came back to me . . . out of the past. The Nairobi Trio, with the one and only, Ernie Kovacs!
Quote from: Marilyne on September 10, 2024, 11:46:50 AMWhen I listened to it last night, it had a familiar sound but I couldn't place it, or the name. This morning it came back to me . . . out of the past. The Nairobi Trio, with the one and only, Ernie Kovacs!
That's how I ultimately found this album. I stumbled across that song somewhere and went to go figure out what exactly "the Nairobi Trio" was. The song was written and originally recorded by Robert Maxwell in 1953 under the title "Solfeggio" (after the musical term (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solf%C3%A8ge)), then re-released in 1957 under the name "Song of the Nairobi Trio" after it became famous because of that sketch.
For those who haven't seen it, here's a clip.
Did you ever hear of him?
A catchy song from 1970. "Brother John" was an alias for songwriter Johnny Cymbal (real name John Blair). This appears to be the only single he ever released, and I'm assuming neither track went anywhere. The B side ("Smokie") was later covered in Spanish by Mexican band Las Moskas.
A somewhat unusual rendition of a Carol King classic from what was apparently a French-Canadian band.
Found this today. I can't find any information about this group or the song, but it's great to listen too. I also can't find any lyrics or other recordings of this song. I can understand "Silvery moon" and something about "Waikiki and you".
A wild one from the 1938 film
Garden of the Moon. This is the same film that the "Lady on the Two-Cent Stamp" video I posted a while back is from. I'm going to have to dig this one up and watch it at some point.
Michael, I meant to comment on "I Feel The Earth Move". ::) ::) Can't help wondering what Carol King has to say about it?
She might not even know about it. I found that one through a YouTube channel called TheCoverVerse. I have no idea where they found it.
A great song from an excellent album that should have been a hit (and is now considered a great album, though it was a flop at the time for whatever reason). The Beau Brummels are best remembered for a couple of mid-1960s hits - "Laugh Laugh" and "Just a Little".
Since we'll be saying goodbye to summer in a few days and autumn will be here, this list can't be complete without "Autumn Leaves"
This is the English version of the French song "Les Feuilles" ("Dead Leaves"), composed in 1945 by Joseph Kosma, which quickly became a jazz standard.
It was released in hundreds of versions and sung by many artists.
Probably the most famous performances are:
Edith Piaf, Eva Cassidy, Nat King Cole.
Performed here RICHARD GALLIANO TANGARIA QUARTET
Welcome Jake. Feel free to drop in again and leave us some more nice music. Look at our other discussions too. Any questions, just ask.
Good Morning Jake: Thanks for posting that beautiful and unique rendition of "Autumn Leaves". Glad you've joined our group of seniors! :thumbup:
My favorite version is by Roger Williams, who had a huge hit with it in 1955. Piano duo Ferrante & Teicher also recorded a similar arrangement.
I see that autumn has already settled in here for good. ;) ;D
And autumn is a time of reflection, of returning to memories.
I would like to recall one of the most famous pieces. It is "Petite Fleur" by Sidney Bechet.
This time it will not be an original instrumental performance, but a vocal and more contemporary one.
Let me introduce Jill Barber
A great song by Sidney Bechet, sung in French, by a young lady with a lovely voice. Wonderful instrumental background. The musicians in the photo all look older, which is no surprise. I wonder if younger musicians will ever play music like this in the future?
Keeping with the theme, here's "Autumn Song" by Van Morrison
An upbeat version of, September in The Rain, recorded in 1937, by The Rhythm Wreckers. I heard it a number of years ago on the internet music channel, Swing Street Radio. At that time it wasn't available on YouTube, but I checked yesterday and saw that it's now there, so here is.
Since we are in a "rainy climate", it is worth recalling the song "Rainy Night in Georgia" written by Tony Joe White in 1967.
Here performed by Brook Benton.
The original version of what's now known as "Midnight Train to Georgia". This appeared on Jim Weatherly's 1972 debut album
Weatherly. In early 1973, Cissy Houston released "Midnite Train to Georgia". Gladys Knight and company got hold of it by August of 1973 and of course had a huge hit with it.
Brazilian jazz musician Sergio Mendes died earlier this month at the age of 84. Here's a cover of The Beatles' "Fool on the Hill" by Mendes and his group Brasil 66.
A great bluegrass rendition of Jonathan Edwards' "Don't Cry Blue". Edwards is best remembered for the song "Sunshine", which was a top 10 hit in the US and Canada in 1971. This one was never released as a single but has since become one of his more popular songs.
Today is the 68th birthday, of "one hit wonder" singer Debby Boone. She recorded the song You Light Up My Life, in 1977. It was a huge hit, and held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for ten consecutive weeks in 1977 and topped Record World magazine's Top 100 Singles Chart for a record 13 weeks. She is the daughter of pop singer Pat Boone, who had lots of hits in the 50's and 60's. He is still living, and turned 90 in June, this year.
Debby is 68 now. She was 20 when she recorded "You Light Up My Life" and had turned 21 by the time it hit #1 in October of 77.
Found this tonight. This was one of two versions of this song recorded in 1938 (the other being by Tex Fletcher's Lonely Cowboys, apparently recorded about a week and a half before this version and released in March of 1938, while this was released in April), and one of only three known recordings of the English version (it has been adapted into Swedish twice and also into Norwegian, and those versions seem to be a bit more popular).
Michael, The Patsy Montana song, reminded me of a CW video my daughter sent me last week. She heard it while she was driving, and liked it so much that she searched and found it on YouTube as soon as she got home. This group is apparently very popular throughout the San Joaquin Valley of California. The Valley and up into the High Sierra is mostly cowboy country - farms, fruit orchards, oil wells, ranches, etc. Completely different from where we live here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I was surprised that she was so impressed, and glad that she's becoming interested in music that's different from what she usually listens to.
With Halloween approaching in a little over a month, it's time to break out the crazy spooky songs. Here's a fun one by a guy who hosted a late-night horror movie show on a local TV station in the 1970s. This record was released in 1971.
Not for the lion it isn't :P (One of the channels I subscribe to on YouTube just uploaded this today)
Back to the fun of the silly novelty horror tunes. Here's one from Bob McFadden (of "The Mummy" fame). This song was originally in Italian. Rod McKuen ("Dor" on "The Mummy" and a few others) wrote the English lyrics.
Back to the fun of the silly novelty ------
An interesting take on an Elvis classic. Roger Miller was one of a kind.
Not too late for a September Song.
Another by Shearing that I like. ---
Rick, I really enjoyed "September in the Rain". Shearing was perfect, as always! :thumbup: He sounded okay in "Lullabye of Birdland", but the recording itself was of poor quality. I could barely hear Peggy Lee at all. I think the intro at the beginning said it was recorded off of a television show, so that would explain it.
Following the minor success of 1959's "The Mummy" (which barely cracked the top 40 in the US), Bob McFadden and Rod McKuen (aka "Dor") released an entire album of Halloween/monster themed novelty tunes called
Songs Our Mummy Taught Us (a takeoff on the Everly Brothers' 1958 album
Songs Our Daddy Taught Us). Among the fun tracks on that album is this... A parody of "Sheik of Araby", complete with a cha cha beat.
Michael, I had an entire album of Rod McKuen's poems read with orchestral accompaniment. I am going to have to look it up. I had a favorite. If I find it I will post it. Haven't thought of McKuen in years.
Okay, I found something. This is not the album cover I remember, but it is the music. The music was composed by Anita Kerr:
Not real fond of the music, but I liked the poem Earthquake:The Mud Kids:Odd that I like The Mud Kids better, now, than Earthquake. Must be my age.
I had no idea that McKuen was a singer/songwriter and composer as well as a poet.
RIP Kris Kristofferson. One of the great American songwriters and a great singer as well. This is the original version of this song, which was later a huge hit for Janis Joplin.
I'm feeling sad tonight, about the death of Kris Kristofferson. I liked all of the songs he wrote, as well as the movies he starred in. He was such a versatile performer. Tonight I watched a tribute to him, on the NewsNation TV Channel. It was a wonderful retrospective on his life. Here's one of my favorites, sung by him and Rita Coolidge, who was his wife at the time.
Rest In Peace Kris.
Another great one from Kris Kristofferson. This was a huge hit for Ray Price in early 1971.
When movies were a bit different.
My favorite Disney song, from the movie, Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon a Star. So many different versions of this song on YouTube. This one, by Linda Ronstadt is beautiful. Wait for that high note at the end.
This is my favorite version of the song. Somewhat obscure unless you're really into Disney music and/or Mannheim Steamroller, but really good either way. I picked this album up at a Disney Store at a local mall around the time it was released. I love Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas music so I couldn't pass this one up.
Michael, I listened to it and found it to be interesting "spacey" kind of music, but I didn't get the Disney connection?
Quote from: Marilyne on October 05, 2024, 12:36:47 AMMichael, I listened to it and found it to be interesting "spacey" kind of music, but I didn't get the Disney connection?
It's a cover of "When You Wish Upon A Star". Here's another one from the same album that sounds closer to the original.
Since I'm going to be down near Bowling Green this coming weekend (Thursday through Monday - going to Mammoth Cave and exploring other sites in the area such as the Corvette Museum), this song keeps popping into my head. The brothers were born in Central City, KY - about 43 miles (69km) northwest of Bowling Green. There is a monument to these guys in Central City, but I probably won't visit as it's an hour from Bowling Green and almost an hour and a half from where I'm staying in Cave City, KY.
Their biggie I remember from way back then was. - Oldiesmann - Enjoy the trip.
Take what was supposed to be a normal, sentimental ballad, get the singer and band all liquored up before the recording session and you get this instead.
And if you're wondering what it was supposed to sound like, here's a version Hawkins recorded the previous year with a different label. This version remained unreleased until 2006.
What a trip down memory lane.
Wake Up Little Sue was a favorite since one of my sisters is named Susan and she always prefers Sue. Of course before that came...
And yes,
My Little Margie the TV show was also a favorite.
I don't thing Barb ever had a song, but she did have the Barbie Doll.
Going back to The Everly Brothers, here's the original version of a song that would later become a huge hit for Scottish hard rock band Nazareth in 1974. This was written by Boudleaux Bryant, who wrote quite a few songs for the Everlys with her husband Felice. This was never released as a single by the Everlys though, due to a disagreement between them and their manager/publisher.
Oops! It's
Wake Up Little Suzie, not Sue. So, on to an early rock and roll star I grew up with. How about Chuck Berry?
or Jerry Lee Lewis?
Then there are Fats Domino and Little Richard:
Do you remember dancing the Jitter Bug?
Mars - So many songs with the name Sue or Susie, in the title or within the lyrics. "Sweet Sue", "Run Around Sue", and of course, "A Boy Named Sue", by Johnny Cash. My favorite Sue lyric, was in "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John . . . Me and Susie had so much fun.) Your sister Barb, had a huge hit by The Beach Boys . . . "Barbara Ann". (I do remember seeing your real name in Senior Learn, many long years ago.)
Forget about
Barbara Ann.
Sue just heard from our cousin in Florida. He says he is out of the hurricane cone, but does expect rain and winds, just not hurricane winds. That reminds me, when I was watching some of the hurricane damage left from Helene, I marveled that many of the houses' roofs seemed intact while the rest of the house was pretty much gone. I know they have strict laws for roofing down that way, but didn't know it would be that good.
Lookin' around for Hurricane music, found this.
Here's a more famous one that mentions hurricane in the title, from 1984. This was pretty popular in the US, peaking at #5 on the mainstream rock chart and #25 on the Hot 100. It remains a staple of classic rock stations.
Michael, sounds like a nice weekend ahead for you. I'm sure you'll have a great time, and will enjoy Mammoth Cave as well as the Corvette Museum. I've always liked the song, "Bowling Green". Whenever I hear it I get a visual picture in my head of a wide sloping green lawn, with someone rolling a bowling ball across it. I always thought I'd like to visit there someday, but too late now.
Found this a while back. Don't know anything about Monty Sunshine, but he was apparently quite talented. Also features Lonnie Donegan (of "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor ..." fame) on banjo.
So many great songs in that video. Reminds me of the local oldies station that I listened to all the time as a kid. They've since moved on to "classic hits" (similar format but with music from the 70s through early 90s now instead of 50s and 60s), though there is another smaller station playing the oldies format now.
Back to the spooky/crazy stuff, here's one I found last night. Rose & The Arrangement (known as Possum at the time of the single's release) became famous for a song about a fake horror film called "The Cockroach that Ate Cincinnati" back in 1973. Apparently they recorded a similar song in 1988, this time involving Tijuana. Unfortunately I can't find any info on an album or single for this, but it's still funny.
Got back from my trip about an hour ago. I had a lot of fun and crammed a whole bunch of stuff into a short amount of time (6 cave tours at 5 different caves, a couple of short hiking trails at the national park, two museums, a trip to Buc-ee's, a 90-minute trolley tour where they drive you around to different parts of Bowling Green and explain some of the history of the area and a brief stop in a small town near the Tennessee state line), but it's good to be back home.
Hope you brought some pix back to share, Michael.
Michael, what a wonderful vacation you had. I never knew there were five caves . . . I thought there was only one. Sounds like a lot of fun and a lot of history . . . a real piece of Americana.
Quote from: MarsGal on October 15, 2024, 08:46:40 AMHope you brought some pix back to share, Michael.
They're all on Facebook at the moment. I'll get them uploaded to Flickr soon and share the link here. I took way too many to upload them all here :P
Quote from: Marilyne on October 15, 2024, 11:17:50 AMMichael, what a wonderful vacation you had. I never knew there were five caves . . . I thought there was only one. Sounds like a lot of fun and a lot of history . . . a real piece of Americana.
There are actually two or three caves at the national park, though I only saw the big one that the park is named for. There are six other privately-owned caves in the region as well. I did tours at 4 of the 6 (in addition to Mammoth, I did Lost River Cave in Bowling Green, Hidden River Cave in Horse Cave, Crystal Onyx Cave in Cave City and Diamond Caverns in Park City).
@MarsGal and anyone else who's interested, here are all the photos taken on my trip. I grouped them into albums according to where they were taken, and each album is sorted from oldest to newest. I didn't add titles or descriptions to most of them though. https://www.flickr.com/photos/oldiesmann/collections/72157723201076878/
Great pix, Michael. I especially liked the Corvette and Rail shots. Those two-seater Corvettes were very popular around here in the 60's and early 70's. Never saw a medical railcar before. The second and third pix in you Crystal Cave folder look like some kind of bird-like mud creatures. What caught my eye most in Mammoth Caves were the several pictures showing what looks like a big bore-hole. Very straight and even. Was it a magma-tube or a bore-hole?
Quote from: MarsGal on October 16, 2024, 07:30:47 AMGreat pix, Michael. I especially liked the Corvette and Rail shots. Those two-seater Corvettes were very popular around here in the 60's and early 70's. Never saw a medical railcar before. The second and third pix in you Crystal Cave folder look like some kind of bird-like mud creatures. What caught my eye most in Mammoth Caves were the several pictures showing what looks like a big bore-hole. Very straight and even. Was it a magma-tube or a bore-hole?
Not a magma tube as there aren't any volcanoes in that part of the country. I'm not sure if it's a bore hole or not.
Getting back to the music, I recently found this great rendition of the classic country song "For the Good Times" by Chilean singer German Casas. This was written and originally performed by Kris Kristofferson and was a huge hit for Ray Price.
Quotethere aren't any volcanoes in that part of the country.
Brain wasn't engaged. Should have thought of that.
Here is a singer I haven't heard in a long time. I discovered her back in the 60's when George Harrison made the sitar popular. This is not one I remember having heard before.
A cover of an ELO classic by British band Duran Duran. This group had success on both sides of the pond in the mid 80s ("Hungry Like the Wolf", "Rio", "The Reflex" and the theme from the James Bond film
A View to a Kill among others) and scored two more top 10 hits in the US in 1993 ("Ordinary World" and "Come Undone").
My younger daughter was a big fan of Duran Duran, in the 80's. I remember hearing all those songs playing on the stereo in her bedroom. She had the nick-name "Rio" for many years.
A classic one-hit-wonder from 1963. This hit #16 in the US in late September of 1963. It has been covered by several artists, most notably by British rock and roll revival group Rocky Sharpe & The Replays in early 1980.
The odd things you stumble across on YouTube... "... cuz you're the coolest little monster that ever put the spook on me!". This is from 1960.
The original version of what later became "Indian Reservation", a huge hit for The Raiders in early 1971. This was written by John D. Loudermilk, who also wrote "Tobacco Road" (a hit for The Nashville Teens and The Animals), "Waterloo" (a hit for Stonewall Jackson) and "Sad Movies Make Me Cry" (a hit for Sue Thompson) among many other things.
A great rendition of "Memory" by them from the 80s.
A great rendition of a Louis Armstrong classic from Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey from 1977-1987 and 1995-1998). Believe it or not, Steve is now 75.
Michael, that was a very nice rendition of "What a Wonderful World". The Louis Armstrong version is still my favorite, but this one is good too!
Me too ------
A countrified version of the classic 1964 song "Haunted House". This was originally recorded by Jumpin' Gene Simmons. This version is from 2009.
A polka version of the theme from
Ghostbusters. The Heimatdamisch is a German polka cover band from Bavaria.
A nice medley by Irish accordionist Dermot O'Brien and his band.
A forgotten monster-themed novelty tune from late 1964.
Here's a cheerful, happy song to get us all through the coming week. :D
Wake me when it's over! :tup:
Here's a "Happy Song" from Canadian pianist Frank Mills (best known for "Music Box Dancer"). This is from his 1980 album
The Frank Mills Album
Back to the spooky stuff, here's a great one from 1962 by Merv Griffin, combining an upbeat instrumental with crazy vocal effects. It even briefly quotes the 3rd movement of Chopin's 2nd piano sonata in a couple of places. Hard to believe this is the same guy who went on to fame and fortune creating TV game shows.
No surprise Michael: Remember Merv's hit song, I've Got a Loverly Bunch of Coconuts. Griffin was the vocalist with the Freddie Martin Orchestra, during the 1940's and '50's. He was very active in all kinds of show biz in Southern California, during those years. A very smart businessman!
Another fun Halloween-themed song from Merv and friends. This one's from 1961.
Here's my musical contribution to Halloween. :broomstick: :witch:
Witchy Woman, by Donovan. I prefer the original by The Eagles, but couldn't understand the lyrics on the video, so decided to go with this one.
A fun one from the studio group that had a huge hit with "Juanita Banana". This was the second of three singles released by The Peels (the third was a sequel to "Juanita Banana"). As far as I know, they never managed to have any further success beyond "Juanita Banana".
Apparently Merv Griffin was quite a crooner in addition to being good at vocal effects and comedy.
Apparently dixieland (as we call it in the US)/trad (as it's called in the UK and apparently some other countries) made its way up to Denmark as well.
A fun version of "I Wanna Be Like You" (from Disney's
Jungle Book) by British group Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen.
The Jungle Book, is one of my favorite Disney movies. I loved Louis Prima as King Louie, singing "I Wanta Be like You". ;D
The
Aristocats equivalent of that Jungle Book song, featuring Scatman Crothers, Phil Harris, Paul Winchell and Eva Gabor among others. The Siamese cat is now considered politically incorrect, but still a fun song.
With Thanksgiving being just two weeks away here in the states, here's a fun one from Christian artist Matthew West.
A funny one from Austrian singer Andy Fisher. Despite being Austrian, Fisher recorded most of his songs in English.
I just now watched Gobble Gobble, and really got a kick out of it!
I hope others watch it as well. Light hearted funny! :thumbup:
A fun one from 1955. I've always liked the banjo in this one. This group made a career out of covering old songs.
Here's another favorite by The Ink Spots, that was popular during WWII.
Such meaningful lyrics. We'll Meet Again.
Another war song. This one started out life as a French tune called "La rêve passe", which apparently dates back to 1906 and was a celebration of the Napoleonic armies of the early 1800s (as best I can tell, based on a translation of the French Wikipedia article about the song). It was written at a time when the desire to regain territory lost in battles over the years was strong (look up "Revanchism" on Wikipedia if you're interested in that subject). The English version was written in 1918 and this version was recorded in 1949.
Homer & Jethro mess up a song made famous by Elvis. "Are you lonesome tonight? If you are, serves you right!" :2funny:
The famous theme from the 1962 film
Lawrence of Arabia, as performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
Lawrence of Arabia: That was one awesome movie! Beautiful music too.
I haven't seen it yet, but want to at some point. The trick will be finding the time and not trying to play on my phone or laptop while I watch it :P
An obscure song from 1970 that I found on YouTube. There doesn't seem to be a lot of information about this group on the web, and this was apparently the only album they ever released. The album supposedly describes them as a "rock theatre commune", even adding that they "started out as a lost tribe in California". Standard 70s stuff I guess...
Lawrence of Arabia is a long movie. When I first saw it at the theater they provided an intermission to replenish snacks and visit the restroom. It is a wonderful movie, in scenic scale, the music, and in the acting. I read T.E.Lawrence's book, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, upon which the movie was based. I also read some of Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the military after WWII. Peter O'Toole pretty much nailed Lawrence's character. Not only that, Lawrence of Arabia is one of the very few movies I've seen that pretty much stuck to the book narrative.
Here is another Maurice Jarre original movie theme from the 60s. An award winner, I can't say I was real impressed with it.
Quote from: MarsGal on November 14, 2024, 06:57:57 AMI can't say I was real impressed with it.
I can understand that, though this is a piece I usually like.
(but other renditions)
Both movies and both soundtracks are beautiful, in every possible way for me. My favorite film style . . . one that takes place against an epic event in History. "Doctor Zhivago", tells the story of two people, caught up in the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Why Russia is the way it is today. Unfortunately, most people don't want to watch these and other historical movies anymore.
Trying to watch some of these videos, getting fed up with " " sign in to prove you are not a robot "
Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on November 14, 2024, 10:25:39 AMTrying to watch some of these videos, getting fed up with " " sign in to prove you are not a robot "
Jackie, when are you getting that?
Oldiesmann, - Is it possible her location requires a "robot approval"?
Never got that using YouTube.
If you got the time, this is a really nice stroll down Memory Lane during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Rick, never used to get that but, i do now..
Might it be something your internet provider is requiring? Is there a way for you to ask them?
It isnt happening if i watch them via youtube, only happening when i click the links in here...
Jackie - That's interesting. I have no idea at this time. Maybe OLDIESMANN can come up with something.
You are logged in, aren't you? I'd think you had to be in order to post.
Unfortunately it's something with YouTube that I have no control over. I've heard of it happening elsewhere (someone reported that issue at secondhandsongs.com recently and there are lots of posts on other sites about it), but have no idea what to do to fix it. I'm always signed in to YouTube though so I've never run into that issue.
Getting back to the music, here's another famous movie theme. I've seen this one a couple of times but it's been a long time. Nearly three and a half hours long. Piano duo Ferrante & Teicher had a big hit with their version of this. Pat Boone added lyrics after Ferrante & Teicher's version became a hit, and several others recorded that version, including Andy Williams.
Michael, your above video is saying " video unavailable " to me..
Regional restrictions are annoying. Apparently that one only works in the US. This one should work everywhere.
A funny version of an old classic by British group The Barron Knights
The holiday staple "Sleigh Ride" as you've never heard it before by a Canadian couple and their friends. Both Joy Lapps and her husband Larnell Harris are of Caribbean descent, so you get a fresh take on some holiday classics on this album.
Heard this on the local oldies station earlier - while I happened to be on my way to work in Boone County. Kenny Price was born and raised in Boone County. This was a top 10 country hit in both the US and Canada in 1971.
Hi Barb . . . Welcome to "Just Plain Old Music". Good to see you posting here, and in other discussions as well. :thumbup:
With Christmas just 4½ weeks away now, it's time to start dusting off the crazy Christmas music :P
This was originally recorded for the morning show on a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1986. The singer, Denny Brownlee, uploaded an "interview" with Seymour Swine on YouTube in 2013 if you want more fun.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on November 21, 2024, 01:11:28 AMWith Christmas just 4½ weeks away now, it's time to start dusting off the crazy Christmas music :P
How about some NICE Christmas music ----- that fits the occasion. It's early and my brain is not fully functioning yet. ---Need coffee. :cup:
How about this one to start us off. This guy seems to be popular these days.
Do I detect a little of the sound of Crosby in that?
Sounds like it, Rick. Meanwhile here is something for Thanksgiving Day coming up next week already. Very nice video presentation.
Michael Buble used to be called, "The Canadian Frank Sinatra". Some of his early recordings of old Sinatra hits are remarkably similar. I like his voice, and will post a few of my favorites later today.
As Long As There's Christmas · Michael Ball · Elaine Paige
Here's a classic for you from 1968.
A fun one from 1958. Ruth Lyons was a local TV personality who hosted a popular variety/talk show from 1949 until 1967. Cliff Lash was a local bandleader who served as the station's music director until 1978.
https://youtu.be/pcWVQErKxw8?si=xB675zJyuEQrhDDR
Christmas music I am more likely to hear with all the fun of Feliz Navidad
I first heard that song on the
Sesame Street Christmas special when I was a kid. Fond memories.
Here's a funny one from 1986. The local oldies station played this all the time around the holidays when I was a kid even though it wasn't old enough to be considered an oldie nor are we anywhere near the town these guys are from (Ishpeming, Michigan - about a 10-hour drive from where I'm at).
A great rendition of an old standard by the always talented Shirley Bassey - who was in hear early 80s when this was recorded in 2020.
The Rusty Chevrolet was fun to watch - not familiar with a winter of snow I did not get the last part - first he appears to be shooting at those who knocked on her front door and then these very people he chased away are running after him in his vehicle - are they supposed to be angry or what is happening and if angry why? They were on his property without permission - that last scene just went over my head can you clear it up for me please...
Michael, I just listened to the Shirley Bassey song, I Owe it All To You], that you posted. Very unusual song. I would call it a "Torch Song" - definitely not a standard? Whatever it is, I liked it.
Quote from: BarbStAubrey on November 23, 2024, 04:46:22 PMThe Rusty Chevrolet was fun to watch - not familiar with a winter of snow I did not get the last part - first he appears to be shooting at those who knocked on her front door and then these very people he chased away are running after him in his vehicle - are they supposed to be angry or what is happening and if angry why? They were on his property without permission - that last scene just went over my head can you clear it up for me please...
He points his gun at the carolers then they go chasing after him because of it. I don't think it's supposed to make much sense beyond that :P
Quote from: Marilyne on November 23, 2024, 10:26:11 PMMichael, I just listened to the Shirley Bassey song, I Owe it All To You], that you posted. Very unusual song. I would call it a "Torch Song" - definitely not a standard? Whatever it is, I liked it.
The song I posted is "Smile". I'm not familiar with the title track on that album.
"12 Days of Christmas" as you've never heard it before... Incorporating several other Christmas songs, a Hanukkah song and Toto's "Africa"...
Just for kicks I went back to page one of this discussion. First post featured Jay White - Alto Sax. I still like it. Some of the music posted then (2016) is not available any longer.
There's a trick to figuring out what it was if the video isn't available anymore and the poster didn't leave any clues. Go to https://web.archive.org and plug the URL in there. Then view an old version of that page and it should have a video title on it so you can go find a version that is available now.
Unusual find of the night. An obscure late 50s song that heavily borrows the melody of a Russian propaganda tune. This was written by Hungarian-American composer Ervin Letkei and his wife Andrea. Ervin's main claim to fame was presidential marches apparently. He wrote one for every American president from Roosevelt through Clinton and died in early 2000 at the age of 78.
Now for something a bit different, but related to my last post. A Hungarian version of "White Christmas", with lyrics by Ervin Litkei. This is from 1984, and the woman singing it was 73 at the time this was recorded. I have no idea what the actual lyrics are, but Google says the title is Hungarian for "White Christmas".
Celtic Thunder-Christmas 1915
"Celtic Thunder" - I like it. A totally different view of Christmas. Sad, but beautiful.
Found this on YouTube. Don't know anything about this guy, but this is a good song.
Found this while poking around YouTube tonight. After doing some more searching, I found that this is based on a poem published in 1890 about a real ball held in Anson, Texas. Apparently the hotel where the ball was held had burned down and the local paper was interested in collecting memories and other information about the hotel. I have no idea who wrote the music for this, but Murphey has since become popular in Texas both for being the first to record an album of cowboy-themed Christmas music and for this song. The event was revived in 1934 and continues to this day, with Murphey performing at the event every year (according to the event's website, he's playing the first night this year).
Love listening to Michael Martin Murphey - he must have some years on him by now - he was popular back in the 70s with Jerry Jeff Walker and that bunch that included Willie Nelson...
Quote from: BarbStAubrey on November 27, 2024, 01:28:56 PMLove listening to Michael Martin Murphey - he must have some years on him by now - he was popular back in the 70s with Jerry Jeff Walker and that bunch that included Willie Nelson...
According to Wikipedia, he's 79 now. He's still performing though.
Here's a fun one I found just now.
Haha MarsGal cats and trees I bet you have some stories you could tell...
The second most famous version of "White Christmas" behind the original.
It's almost noon on Thanksgiving here in the states, so it's only appropriate to post this :P
A weird mashup of two UK holiday staples - "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" by Wizzard (1973) and "Wombling Merry Christmas" by The Wombles from 1974. Both were quite popular in the UK but both songs/bands are basically unknown to us Americans. I discovered both groups from watching clips of the show
Top of the Pops on YouTube. This mashup was released in 2000 and hit #22 on the chart in the UK
Only read that Alice from Alice's Restaurant recently died - looked it up and yes, on Nove 21 she passed at age 83
Appears a cold front is affecting most of the nation and that is maybe why I'm wanting to hear Christmas more like Silent Night or It Came Upon a Midnight Clear or even Noel. Here is a good 40 minutes of young voices singing in Christmas - Libera at Christmas
Here's one of my favorite versions of "Silent Night". From Mannheim Steamroller's first Christmas album released 40 years ago.
I would love to see that show at some point. I just can't travel during the holidays due to work (I work in a warehouse and mid November through the end of December is our busy season so we can't take any time off then)
Our images of Christmas are unique to each of us and for me snow is not what I would like to see - for me Christmas is morning coffee on either the Front Porch or Back Patio with at best a shawl or throw blanket across the shoulders - as to the remains of winter if we have to have snow then February is good - most kids don't see snow till they are at least 5 years old and then only every 4 or 5 years after that...
In Austin my house was on the very edge of the Mesa - across the street was the schoolyard of about 8 acres with a hill that started at the edge of the Mesa, across from my home and went clear to the bottom where the track field was located then about 500 yards from the track was the school building - when there was snow that fell after dark it had a chance to pile up before the sun came out and all the kids in the area were out on the hill yipping and whooping starting at 2: in the morning as they slid down on flattened cardboard boxes or garbage can lids or Mom's roasting pan or her laundry basket - Everyone knew there would be no school the next day and so after hours on that hill home they went to sleep - a few stragglers came when they woke at 6: or 7: but by 9: or 10: most often the snow was all melted. A very few times, living there for 55 years was it cold enough for the snow to be on the ground for a full day or two.
I'm here in Magnolia 2 years now - this will be my third winter - no sign of snow up till now - it is some warmer here then Austin so that the majority do not own a winter coat plus, there are no hills where as Austin was located at the edge of what is called the Hill country where deer, fox, coons, owls and other wild life abound all over town.
My favorite rendition of this song. From 1967.
Here's a Sinatra song that's been running through my head all day long, so I finally looked it up and decided to post it. It has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas, but I decided to post it anyway, just because I like it. (How Little it Matters) How Little We Know The Lyrics are posted at the bottom of the Franks picture.
A fun version of "Jingle Bells" from one of my favorite Christmas albums.
Oldiesman, there is a commercial running on TV just recently, and the song is
"Are You Having Any Fun?" It has, I think, a ukelele background, along with the guy singing. Do you have a copy of that you could post? Warning, it will give you an earworm andyou will be singing it all day long!
Not Oldie, and not Banjo, --- but-What is the Comercial for?
Volkswagon MiniBus. Lady singing/
The one in the commercial sounds like Ukelele. Thanks but this is not it.
Quote from: Tomereader1 on December 05, 2024, 04:50:52 PMOldiesman, there is a commercial running on TV just recently, and the song is
"Are You Having Any Fun?" It has, I think, a ukelele background, along with the guy singing. Do you have a copy of that you could post? Warning, it will give you an earworm andyou will be singing it all day long!
This one? This was used in a Google TV ad last year and apparently is now being used in an ad for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz (the new all-electric version of their iconic bus)
For at least five years now there seems to be a resurgent effort to bring back, albeit updated to current regs, etc., some of the old discarded car models. Recently I discovered a neighbor test drove a brand new Jeep Wagoneer. Motortrends article on the new VW minibus. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-rwd-first-test-review/ Most of the articles I saw made note that updated "retro" car models generally don't sell well and are discontinued after a few years. The last one I remember was the VW Beetle. Dubbed "the car that wouldn't die", the last year of production, as far as I know, was 2022. This is so cute! No music fancy music though...
The last "new Beetle" was made in mid-2011. The last of the original version rolled off the assembly line in 2003, though I don't think they had been sold in the US in a long time. You are right though that new versions of retro vehicles don't last long. The retro-styled Thunderbird only lasted four years due to declining sales.
Back to the holiday music, here's something I just stumbled across on YouTube. Apparently this version of "Holly Jolly Christmas" beat Burl Ives' famous version to record stores by a few weeks, though Ives' was supposedly recorded several months before this one (depending on the source - some say this version was recorded first but secondhandsongs.com says Burl's was in February of 64 and this was in June and they're typically a reliable source of information). I can't find any info on these girls at all though. This was the only album they recorded, but they released a handful of additional singles before disappearing into obscurity.
A holiday tune from 1948 with a local connection. The composer of this song was a staple on local TV here for decades.
here is a performance that will play on your heart strings
André Rieu - Always a good show.
This is still my favorite version of that song.
Also, Fathom Events is going to be showing Andre's Christmas concert in theaters on Wednesday and Saturday. Go to https://www.fathomevents.com/events/andre-rieu/ and click on "Get Tickets" to find showtimes near you if you're interested.
Not a Christmas song, but something everyone here should enjoy. British band Coldplay just released a new music video, featuring Dick Van Dyke. In addition, they released a "director's cut" version which includes an interview with Dick Van Dyke as well as appearances by his family. He'll be 99 next week.
Michael, Dick Van Dyke is not turning 89 on Friday, he's turning 99! I love the video, and hope that others watch it as well. It brought tears to my eyes, but they were happy tears!
I keep forgetting that it's 2024. Doesn't seem like 1925 was nearly 100 years ago :P
Back to the holiday music, here's a fun take on Eartha Kitt's famous "Santa Baby". Apparently mambo was big in 54
Oh my Eartha Kit and her deep sexy voice - of all things she always reminded me of a spider - her arms and way of moving were as if attached in a way they would have the most unusual bends and askew uses.
Might as well post this today - tomorrow is the Feast Day for Our Lady of Quadalupe Big deal especially in our very large Mexican American Community. Up to 25,000 people are expected to take part in the two days of celebration that starts with a Midnight Mass tonight and includes a huge parade in downtown Houston.
A local boy - a talented Mariachi soloist has hit the nation by storm - Eduardo Antonio Trevino - he lives just north of Houston in Humble (said by dropping the H)
Here he is singing to honor Our Lady of Quadalupe
That is lovely, Barb. What a voice.
A fun twist on "Jingle Bells", with verses in English, Pig Latin, German, what sounds like Italian and possibly others.
Barb, Thanks for posting a different style of Christmas music. I think we'll be hearing more from Eduardo Antonio Trevino, in the future.
Two of my favorite singers from the past, have birthdays today. Connie Francis, turns 87, and Dionne Warwick is 84. Lots of hit songs by both of them. Here's a big hit by Connie, from the soundtrack of the movie by the same name. Where The Boys Are. This is a very entertaining movie, released in 1960, about Spring Break/Easter Vacation, and what it was like back then. Things have certainly changed since those days.
The girl featured at the end of this video, is Dolores Hart, who became a nun, and is now Mother Superior in a convent on the East coast.
Speaking of Connie, here's a great holiday tune from her from late 1961. This hit 26 on the chart here in the US in early January of 62.
Happy 99th birthday to the legendary Dick Van Dyke
I saw on the news last night, that Dick Van Dyke, had to be evacuated from his home in Malibu, yesterday. That terrible wildfire, still going on, has destroyed lots of homes . . . other celebrities besides Van Dyke.
Everytime I hear of one of these awful fires I think I should put old photos and a few important documents in a steel container but I keep postponing the task
Italian Children's Christmas Song
Just wouldn't be Christmas without...
Quote from: Marilyne on December 13, 2024, 12:14:59 PMI saw on the news last night, that Dick Van Dyke, had to be evacuated from his home in Malibu, yesterday. That terrible wildfire, still going on, has destroyed lots of homes . . . other celebrities besides Van Dyke.
He and his wife are back home now fortunately.
Quote from: BarbStAubrey on December 13, 2024, 01:08:29 PMJust wouldn't be Christmas without...
David Crowder is always worth listening to :)
Here's another fun rendition of "Jingle Bells", this time in an Italian dialect of some sort (Neapolitan or Sicilian I believe)
Oh goodness crazy Lou Monte - so many lighthearted and fun recordings from before the Beatles when Elvis was still 'the man' and the likes of Patsy Cline just started her rise to fame - among my friends there was one Italian girl and she used to sing his stuff all the time along with Volare - she had us all singing Volare to the top of our lungs. Our children were preschoolers and would stare at us, at first with their eyes wide but then after they were used to our silliness they laughed and smiled
Here is another Lou Monte Christmas silly...
And probably Lou's most famous Christmas tune...
A fun rollicking version of "Jingle Bells" from 1963. The Pinetoppers were a hillbilly band formed by Vaughn Horton and his brother.
A fun piece from 1958 from Stan Freberg. This almost didn't get released because Capitol Records didn't want to deal with the feedback it would generate from those in the advertising industry. Freberg threatened to have another label release it instead, and this finally got released, but Capitol didn't promote it at all and the few DJs who dared to play it were faced with significant backlash. This ended up getting Coca-Cola to ask Freberg to create an ad campaign for them, and only furthered his success working in the advertising industry, despite the message.
I remember the song, and the controversy. I know I've mentioned in the past, that he graduated from my high school - a few years ahead of me. He came back once, and put on a wild and hilarious show for a school assembly in 1952. He was never invited back. His rendition of "John and Marsha", didn't go over well with the faculty. We, the students, loved it and him!
Quote from: Marilyne on December 17, 2024, 10:58:53 AM"John and Marsha"
That one was fairly popular here on the other coast.
I wonder, ---is there any nice Christmas music left?
One of my favorite Christmas songs sung by one of the best!
Thanks Mars. "O Holy Night" - a favorite of mine since I was a kid.
Here's another great holiday tune from Johnny Mathis. This has its roots in an Italian song called "Le rose blue". That song was then re-arranged into a wordless choral piece called "Soleado", and German record producer Fred Jay added English lyrics to create this song. It was originally recorded by German singer Michael Holm in 1974. Mathis recorded it in 1976.
Another great holiday tune that's not as well known as it should be. Written and originally recorded in 1988 by Canadian country singer Rita MacNeil. This version, which is the only other one I can find, is from 1993.
Had to look it up - Anne Murray retired, age 79 living in Canada
haha love it MarsGal :smiley6600:
That video is a classic. Never gets old.
Here's a fun one from 1962. In 1985, Ray re-recorded with slightly different lyrics, featuring the singer talking to his lover rather than kids, and a music video for that version was included on the popular
Ray Stevens Comedy Classics VHS tape.
A wild very 1950s version of "Blue Christmas" by Esquivel and company. This album was one of RCA's "Living Stereo" releases, designed to take full advantage of the relatively new stereophonic technology, and this recording is a great example of that.
OK change of pace - this Youtube not only includes the song for Las Posadas but the two unprofessional performers share the story of the song and yes, a brief comment on what it means to them.
And now that y'all understand the Traditional Christmas song for La Posada here is a marvelous display of the song with the musicians in their finest for Christmas
Oh and one more - the dancing that starts half way in this video of La Posado is marvelous
I feel the need to explain myself since the current issue overwhelms the news - Yes, I share Mexican cultural music because, not so much north Texas or West Texas but Central Texas to South Texas has ALWAYS had a huge Mexican American population that many were living here before the first white man crossed into the area - there were Mexican men who died at the Alamo and therefore like all the Alamo fighters today they are remembered with a county named for them - Their numbers were not as noticeable in the past because yes, as the Blacks in the South were not given equal treatment till the last about 50 or so years so too many of the Mexicans in Texas unless you were a huge land owner. The recent issue at the border is as offensive to most of the Texas Mexican population who consider themselves white.
In El Paso 90% are Mexican with the Spanish language common as a first language - In San Antonio it is 80% Mexican American and in Austin it is equal whites to Mexican American - Here in the Houston area there is about 39% Mexican compared to 50% White with many French speaking Cajun's, a strong Czech and German influence with their churches and festivals and a good size Vietnamese community.
Living in Austin and here in Magnolia, on the outskirts of Houston I have and had Mexican American neighbors - In Austin my best next door neighbor is Mexican American - My children had among their friends growing up Mexican American youngsters. And yes, like the entire state we have the addition of recent migrants that are not counted or included in these city population numbers - the YouTube music I share is just I find the Mexican Mariachi music to be happy and joyful and so I share it.
83 years old and still performing on national TV every year...
Barb, I enjoyed watching the La Posado video. Especially beautiful when the ladies begin dancing with those colorful dresses. A pleasure to watch the musicians and singers too.
I grew up in the Los Angeles area, where there is a huge Mexican population, and always lots of traditional celebrations, parades, events going on year round. I love the Mariachi and the Ranchero music, and of course the food is legendary!
Not so much up here in Northern California-Bay Area, where I live now, but there's still a big presence. We love the Christmas tradition of tamales for Christmas Eve. We usually buy them from local Mexican restaurants, but I've heard that Costco sells thousands of big bags of tamales here, during the holidays.
This is much funnier when you see the guy doing the voice...
Vaguely I remember this skit - at the time till now I never realized he was imitating a child I thought he was imitating Lou Costello for Bud Abbot and Lou Costello.
Another fun one from Stan Freberg. This is one of 5 versions of this song released in November of 1955. The original was by Art Mooney and his orchestra with 6-year-old Barry Gordon on vocals. Stan does the main vocals on this one, with friend and fellow voice actor Daws Butler doing the burglar.
Barb, I really liked the first one, Jezusa Narodzonego The music is wonderful, and made me want to dance. I looked around YouTube to find out what country they were from, but never found out. The language sounded like it could be either Polish or Czech??
Google says it's Polish.
Here's a classic from 1956. This was written by Jester Hairston and originally recorded by the De Paur Chorus in 1955. This version was a big hit on both sides of the pond and made the song popular. The most well known version these days is probably the one by German group Boney M, which was a medley with "Oh My Lord", from 1978.
Marilyne like you I also guessed Czech but when I put Jezusa Narodsonego into a translator it came back as I had typed it and so I changed it to Polish to English and voila out came Jesus the Born One - looking at the embroidery on the man in white's pants I recognized it from my favorite childhood books by Kate Seredy, the Good Master which takes place on the "steppes" of Poland which is the area that borders Ukraine - what gets me is here is another area of the world that brings this traditional happy dance music into the Christmas service in a church.
OH lordy if I just read your post Oldiesman you shared it by using Google to verify - tip of the hat... ;)
Merry Christmas everyone.
Quote from: RAMMEL on December 24, 2024, 05:37:07 PMMerry Christmas everyone.
My favorite version of that song. Frank and Dean were obviously having a blast there.
Here's a classic I grew up listening to every Christmas. My mom has this album and it's been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. This is from 1977.
For Bubble, et.al.Happy Chanukah!
Hope everyone had a good day with friends and family. Now that Christmas is over (or almost over, depending on where you live), I'll get back to the "normal" non-Holiday music. Here's a fun one that was the followup to the immensely popular "Chipmunk Song". This was released in February of 59 and like "The Chipmunk Song", was a big hit.
A great budget cover of a Marty Robbins classic, complete with a cool fuzz guitar solo
A hillbilly novelty tune from 1948. Novelty song or not, you'd never get away with this today. This was also recorded by Arthur Godfrey and several others.
I planned to post this song on Christmas Day, but I got involved with family, so here it is, three days late. There are quite a few versions with different lyrics, but I like this one sung by Burl Ives. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Loved this musical version of a long and deeply moving novel
To offset a revolution we have tragic romance - the waltz from the movie, Anna Karenina... Shostakovish The Second Waltz
Here's a fun somewhat obscure one from 1964. Jimmy Jenson was a singer from Alexandria Lakes, Minnesota who apparently was pretty well known in his hometown and throughout the state. Although he was born in the US, he went by the name "The Swingin' Swede" and often did Swedish-American parodies (along the lines of Yogi Yorgesson and similar artists). He died in 2015 at the age of 84.
A great song from beloved Australian folk group The Seekers, from their 2013 farewell tour. This was the last song they performed on their original farewell tour back in 1968. It's based on a Russian folk song (known as "Stenka Rasin") about a cossack who must leave his lover to go off to war. Lead singer Judith Durham was 70 years old at the time and could still sing just as well as she could in the 60s. She died in 2022 at the age of 79.
Wonderful to see The Seekers, from their farewell tour in 2013. Judith Durham, sounded great for age 70. Too bad she is no longer with us.
Here's a rarity - a straight non-comic song from Stan Freberg. This was the flip side of his famous "John and Marsha" bit, from early 1951. Catchy tune.
It's still 2024 here in California! Patricia and I are the last members here to ring in the New Year. Two more hours for me, but I'll likely be asleep, so I'll wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR, and play this beautiful rendition of Auld Lang Syne by The Irish Rovers.
Almost 2 hours into the new year here in Ohio. Here's a classic from ABBA.
Here's one for the men of the forum...
Two more of one of my top Westerns:
Christopher Lee? Oooookay, didn't know he did an album.
Inka Gold I don't remember if I ever posted this before
Another song from the same Christopher Lee album.
An old one I ran across today.
Another old one. This was written for a 1944 musical called
Laffing Room Only. The version from that show was never released as far as I know (since cast albums weren't a thing in 1944), and this was the first version to be recorded and released.
How about a silly from the same time
My eldest is on my mind tonight - golly he would be 72 this year - Dr. John was his favorites...
How about this great rendition of an standard by actor Hugh Laurie?
Michael, I didn't care much for the modern jazz at the beginning, and never would have recognized the song. Then they finally launched into the old familiar Dixieland version with the lyrics, and it was much improved.
A crazy rendition of the 1940s novelty tune "Three Little Fishes" by British comedian Frankie Howerd. As if the song itself weren't silly enough, Frankie takes it to another level entirely.
Another fun one from the 40s. This was released in late 1946.
A wild soundie from 1941, starring a young Dorothy Dandridge, who would have been 18 or 19 at the time.
I liked it, but I'm pretty sure that video would not be considered PC, in today's world! Dorothy D was in lots of movies in the late 30's and early 40's. The only one I've seen, is "Sun Valley Serenade", where she dances with the Nicholas Brothers, to "Chattanooga Choo Choo". That's a fun musical movie to watch, featuring Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, Sonya Henie, ice skating, and Lynn Bari, singing "I know Why and So Do You".
Here's the clip from "Sun Valley Senenade". Dorothy Dandridge and the Nicholas brothers:
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Quote from: Marilyne on January 07, 2025, 12:01:35 PMI liked it, but I'm pretty sure that video would not be considered PC, in today's world! Dorothy D was in lots of movies in the late 30's and early 40's. The only one I've seen, is "Sun Valley Serenade", where she dances with the Nicholas Brothers, to "Chattanooga Choo Choo". That's a fun musical movie to watch, featuring Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, Sonya Henie, ice skating, and Lynn Bari, singing "I know Why and So Do You".
That definitely wouldn't be considered politically correct these days. Things were a lot different 80+ years ago.
Back to the music, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary died today at the age of 86. Here's one of the few singles he released as a solo artist, from 1972. Paul Stookey is now the sole remaining living member of the famous American folk trio (Mary Travers died in 2009 at the age of 72).
I've always had a difficult time realizing my own children were not present when as a kid I experienced various events and heard various musicians but now I am aware there are many more whose history does not include music we take for granted. Trying to put myself in that space where music is centered in another reality.
A fun one from 1948 by Peggy Lee.
Stumbled across this tonight. Marlin Greene is an engineer, singer-songwriter and producer originally from the Muscle Shoals, Alabama area and apparently now living in Seattle. He started out in the 50s with several singles before moving on to producing and songwriting, but came back with a good folk/country album in 1972. This is the only single he released from that album, which was also apparently the last record he ever put out. You can hear some newer stuff from him at https://marlingreene.bandcamp.com.
A funny slightly obscene (for the time) song from 1946. This was popularized by entertainer Larry Vincent, who recorded a version in nearby Covington, Kentucky. The exact origins of this song are unknown, but it's been recorded by quite a few people, including Spike Jones.
Back a few years ago when they were both younger, fit and on top of the charts in Europe... Patrick Fiori and Patrick Bruel
Barb- I've never heard any music by, or even heard of Patrick Fiori and Patrick Bruel, until now. Beautiful voices and interesting video, although I couldn't understand the words. I'd like to know more about them, so I'll do some research. The other video you posted - Roy Orbison and K.D. - I do remember. I didn't realize it was recorded way back in 1988.
Roy's career was making quite a comeback in 1988. Had it not been for his death late that year, he probably would have released some new music.
Here's another great one he did, this time with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison and Bob Dylan.
Michael, I remember being shocked at age 12 or 13 when I listened to the record, "I Used to Work in Chicago", at a friends house. We were so clueless and innocent back in those days. About 1946 or 47 I think, which would be about 78 years ago!
Iconic piece with Patrick Fiori that made his fame - he plays the knight where as Garou from Canada played the Hunchback and Daniel Lavoie plays the priest who could not resist Belle
Another, Bruno Pelletier, who was not new to musical theater as the other three were and during the run of the musical stayed aloof from Garou, Lavoie and Fiori - Result of that isolation he never reached the heights of fame the others did but had a magnificent voice. He is the story teller opening the musical telling the Victor Hugo classic story and shows up throughout continuing telling and making comments about what is happening in the story - where Les Mis was very successful in the US Notre Dame de Paris had a run in Washington D.C. but was a huge success on the British stage, in Paris and Canada.
"O solo mio, and so are you-o! Let's do the Charleston, that jazzy Charelston..."
A polka version of the 70s classic "Living Next Door to Alice" from 1996. Complete with the popular "Who the ... is Alice" refrain, though slightly more family friendly than some versions.
Oh my look what I found - a classic if ever there was one... and a plus words in English translating this classic
Barb, did you see the movie "La Vie En Rose", about the life of Edith Piaf? It was excellent I thought, and I highly recommend it if you haven't watched it. I believe the French actress who played Piaf, received the Oscar for Best Actress that year? Here's my favorite Piaf song. Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien - I Have No Regrets.
Another one from Edith Piaf. An English version of this was first recorded in 1948. Edith recorded the English version herself in 1950, and the song was also a huge hit for vocal group The Browns in 1959. Unfortunately I couldn't find a video with English subtitles, so here's one with the French lyrics. You can see a translation at https://lyricstranslate.com/en/les-trois-cloches-three-bells.html
Oh my Marilyne does that bring back memories - My son and his very young family had transferred to El Paso and I would drive over a couple of times a year - it was just under 9 hours and driving alone often during the night since I was working and often didn't finish with a client till after 8: grab my packed bags, stop for a quick bite, fill up and off taking 290 West out of town that met I-10 just east of Junction - From Junction on I would sing to the top of my lungs mile after mile with this and other Edith Piaf songs in the mix - did not really understand but had 3 years of French in High School so I knew how to say the words with a smattering of understanding and this song fit my situation at the time
Here is one with a young Patrick Bruel and I chuckle everytime I've ever watched it - a guy's version of Hymne a l'amour - I say to myself every time 'nothing like destroying a set to prove a point' ::) :2funny:
Oh another wonder from Edith Piaf - I remember les-trois-cloches-three-bells being on that CD I played on my drive to El Paso past Sonora, the Glass Mountains, Sierra Blanco, Van Horn, where I-20 from Dallas would spill all the 18 wheelers on their way to El Paso and further onto California - had several adventures on those trips but always my Edith Piaf sing-a-long
Shows you how much I know about Edith Piaf; I thought she was a poet, not a songwriter. Well many songwriters were poets. Poetry set to music.
MarsGal yes a gifted song writer - in the 30s she was at the end of the tradition where kids, most often orphan kids, were singing their hearts out on the streets of Paris for money - she experienced a tragic life - mother abandons her at birth and her grandmother takes her in where she is raised in a brothel - later, the love of her life was boxer Marcel Cerdan, who died in a plane crash in 1949. Piaf wrote the song "Hymne à l'Amour" as a tribute to their love.
A great instrumental from 1967. This was originally performed in French by Vicky Leandros and was written for Luxembourg's entry in the 1967 Eurovision song contest.
A fun forgotten song from late 1949. This was covered by a few others in 1950 before fading into obscurity.
I vaguely remember "Said my Pajamas, Put on my Prayers". One of the many novelty songs from that era, that didn't leave a lasting impression. You hear them once, and once is enough. ::) The other song you posted, "Love is Blue" was very popular. Beautiful melody, and good lyrics.
Another forgotten novelty song. This was originally recorded by Esmereldy, who did a bunch of hillbilly novelty songs, in late 1947. This version is from early 1948. In addition to the original and this, three other versions appeared in 1948 - Rex Allen, Smokey Rogers and Patsy Montana. Despite the comic nature of the song, there's no way you'd get away with this today.
A nice cover of a John Denver/Peter Paul and Mary classic by Eddy Arnold. This was originally released in December of 1966 by John Denver. By the time this recording was released in early 1970, the song had already been recorded by over 20 artists.
A great one from British comedy group The Barron Knights.
"freakin funny fellows" was totally lost on me?? I couldn't understand any of the words?
Quote from: Marilyne on January 19, 2025, 02:01:05 PM"freakin funny fellows" was totally lost on me?? I couldn't understand any of the words?
Freakin Funny Fellows is the name of the album. The song is "The Golden Oldie Folks Home"
Here are the lyrics as best as I can understand them:
Quote(Sung to the tune of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John)
Welcome into the place
Where the stars of yesterday roam
We all know where their future lies
In the Golden Oldie Folks Home
(Sung to the tune of "Pinball Wizard" by The Who)
Now you take Roger Daltry, the wildest one of all
He sits there in the corner, of the dining hall
His prostate is a problem, but that just isn't all
He's deaf, dim and senile... now he's completely bald!
(Sung to the tune of "My Generation" by The Who)
I get all the people down (talkin' bout his operation)
Thought I wasn't comin' down (after his big operation)
They must be silly it doesn't fail (?)
They thought the will was ? (but all he had was constipation)
My operation... my operation hurts me
Why don't you just hide away (talkin bout his operation)
That's what my relations say (talkin bout his operation)
My operation... My operation hurts me
(Sung to the tune of "You've Got Your Troubles, I've Got Mine" by The Fortunes)
You've got that worried look upon your face
You need a bedpan, so do I-I
I lost my marbles yesterday
Cause Frankie Ifield came to stay... g'day!
(Sung to the tune of "I'll Remember You", in the style of Frank Ifield)
I can't remember whoooo
Lent me 20 quid now, was it you?
A few minutes ago
(Sung to the tune of "The Hippy Hippy Shake" as made popular by The Beatles and The Swinging Blue Jeans among others)
For goodness sake
I got the hip replacement shake
Oh I got the shakes
Ow! The hip replacement shake
Well I shook it to the left, I shook it to the right
My hip came out the socket and it rolled on out of sight!
Oh baby! Where's my ? baby?
Well, it's such a drag
Oh, the hip replacement shake
(Sung to the tune of "Congratulations" by Cliff Richard)
The implications, and applications
That I put up with every night and every day
They say that 'round the old folks' home I am a menace
When I first came here I still played lots of tennis
But now it seems to me the trouble with ?? is
The damned arthritis won't go away
So please don't mention, I pull a pension
I want the world to think that I'm still 23
(Sung to "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" again)
So goodbye to life on the road
And the things it's done to my bowels
Cause I've been given my own room
A bar of soap and a towel
Now I can travel for free on the bus
Get ten percent off the ?
Well I've finally found where my future lies
In the Golden Oldie Folks Home
I know all there is to know about my Zimmer frame
(Note: A "Zimmer frame" is a term for what we Americans call "walkers")
There's just nothing as good as some quality music :tickedoff: :2funny: :tickedoff:
A fun one from the 1965 movie
The Great Race. Music by Henry Mancini, lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Performed by Dorothy Provine.
I can't believe the size of these auditoriums - I don't think we have anything that can match in size holding this many people. Regardless of size leave it to Andre Rieu to have fun
Andre Rieu - Always a great production.
Thanks bunches, Barb. Now I have to go listen to more of my old faves. I used to have volumes one and two of 101 Strings Soul of Spain, which, along with a few others I practically played to death. Now I have to go listen to more.
Quote from: BarbStAubrey on January 21, 2025, 12:18:43 AMI can't believe the size of these auditoriums - I don't think we have anything that can match in size holding this many people. Regardless of size leave it to Andre Rieu to have fun
Believe it or not, that place can only hold 17,000 people (not counting the seats on the "floor" probably). While there are some big arenas in Europe, most pro sports stadiums (and even a lot of college football stadiums) can hold more people than that.
Here's one I'm sure I've posted before, but is always worth watching again. The Danish National Symphony Orchestra doing a couple of songs from
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Featuring Tuva Semmingsen doing "wa wa" vocals and whistling, with Christine Nonbo Anderson doing soprano vocals on "The Ecstasy of Gold".
A fun one from late 1949. This was originally recorded by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra in March of 1949 and has since been recorded by a variety of artists. Louis Prima, Eddie Cantor and Doris Day all did it in 1949/1950. The song seems to have faded into obscurity after that but regained popularity after Jamaican artist Prince Buster recorded a ska version in 1963.
A funny one from Archie Campbell. I'm not quite sure what the history of this song is, but it was a staple of
Hee Haw, which is where I first heard it as a kid. (For those not from the US,
Hee Haw was an American country variety show that aired for decades and starred many famous country musicians - Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Grandpa Jones, Stringbean, Archie Campbell and more. This was typically sung by one of the stars and whoever happened to be guest starring that night.)
"Enjoy Yourself", always reminds me of my Dad. One of his favorites. I'm sure we had that 78 recording by Guy Lombardo. It's probably down in the basement, with many other records from that era.
A fun one from 1968, parodying various big band medleys and radio shows. This one ended up hitting #25 in the UK and apparently sparked a revival of interest in big band music.
fun - interesting how it was a thing that we made so popular these silly songs - don't see that any longer but then for years now I'm not sure I could even name a popular sing-along tune except for country western music and nothing silly there.
This was performed in the film
The Fleet's In by Dorothy Lamour, Bob Eberley and Helen O'Connell with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra in early 1942. A recording of the song was also released by Dorsey, and it was recorded by various other artists throughout the 40s and became popular again in the mid 50s. In 1962, Australian singer Frank Ifield got hold of it and turned it into an upbeat country tune with yodeling, scoring a big hit on both sides of the pond. Many other artists have recorded this arrangement since then, including Slim Whitman.
A classic from 1969. Sadly none of the original members of The Band are around anymore. The last surviving member, keyboardist Garth Hudson, died this past Tuesday at the age of 87. Levon Helm, who sang lead vocals on this and several other songs by the group, died in 2012 at the age of 71.
One of my favorites in memory of Levon Helm from that last concert with The Band
I'm thinking this may be overkill tonight however, found these gems with Doug Kershaw and just have to share them before I saw your inclusion Oldiesmann of music from The Band
and then this written by Kershaw about his own family and living
Barb, just listened to "Louisiana Man", and I like it! I'm wondering if that is considered to be Zydeco? Someone gave me a CD of Zydeco music a number of years ago . . . I played it a lot and wish I could remember the names of some of the songs I liked best? I don't know whatever became of the CD?
A Cajun classic from 1984. Two years later it was famously recorded by John Fogerty as a duet with Rockin' Sidney. Sidney ended up getting a Grammy for this performance.
An interesting take on "Puttin' on the Ritz" (with some other stuff thrown in) by a Dutch musical theater troupe. This randomly showed up in my YouTube feed tonight.
Marilyne much of Cajun Country music is zydeco - usually a zydeco band has an accordion player and most often a washboard - the music is heavy with rhythm, here we seldom hear the expression zydeco and speak of Cajun Country - the beat is also a give away.
Here is a group playing traditional zydeco
Oldiesman the Dutch group sure knows how to have fun being silly - miss that kind of entertainment - the last I remember wasn't musical but silly fun - Blackadder and then of course Victor Borge
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It's almost Groundhog Day again, so it's time to dust off this classic (this was used many times in the movie
Groundhog Day for those who haven't seen it)
My favorite Polka song! Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow this morning?
He did. Buckeye Chuck, our resident groundhog here in Ohio, didn't though.
Another short-lived novelty song from the late 40s. Vocalist Ziggy Talent later recorded his own rendition of this in 1963.
The answer to the song "Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long". Unless you speak Yiddish you probably won't be able to understand all of this, but it's still an interesting listen.
A fun one from 1952. This album features various members of Spike Jones' group along with The Mello Men parodying polkas in 8 different nationalities (American, French, Scottish, Swedish, German, Irish, Italian and English)
A nice jazzy piece with some impressive drumming from 1941. Despite the impressive performance, I can't find any info on this drummer.
A puzzle. Okay, so far, all I found is an article in The Daily Tar Heel, dated Sunday, November 6, 1941 (found on the DigitalNC website) which states, "Dean Hudson comes out on Okeh records with "Blitzkrieg" which features Parker Lund. Lund, the drummer, is just about the only lad in the band that is not from Carolina." https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1941-11-09/ed-1/seq-2.pdf See Brad McCaen's article Music Maker. The Daily Tar Heel is still in existence as is the University of North Carolina. The paper was founded in February 1893. There is another mention of Lund in the Clemson University newspaper, The Tiger in the Nov. 11, 1943 issue. The article, titled "Dean Hudson Scores Big Hit", is on page four and worth reading. Les and Larry Elgart were mentioned as well as Lund.
https://open.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?params=/context/tiger_newspaper/article/2640/&path_info=yksr6no1atcs7ln1qny2e9evzhv4ky18.pdf Well, that is all I have time for. [size]
Found this while looking for recordings of "The Old Sow Song". This was on the flip side of one such recording from 1956. "If I were as high as a bird in the sky, I would look down on you and go *pfft!*". As evidenced by the snippets shown in the video thumbnail, the critics at
Billboard apparently didn't think this was funny,
With Valentine's Day coming up on Friday, it's time to dust off this classic again :D
Another fun Cupid-themed song. This was a big hit in 58.
I've always liked Connie Francis . . . such a beautiful voice! I'm pretty sure she's still living, but in her 80's now?
Yes, she's still alive. She turned 87 in December.
Continuing the theme, here's Rod Stewart's version of "My Funny Valentine" from 2005.
An obscure song by Daddy Dewdrop all about the white blood cells. For those who remember the song "Pumps Your Blood" from the American sitcom
Happy Days, this predates that by 8 years
OUCH
Proof that Bing could do anything well. Even country.
A great British ballad from 1960. I can't find any other info on this song. Johnson was a singer and actor from London.
For Valentines Day --- I would like to know
If you still love me
If you still miss me, I want to come back to you
I'm so alone and sad
Tired of missing you and tired of crying
The flip side of the song I posted last night.
A catchy Cajun-themed song from 1955. I can't find much on this artist. All the stuff he recorded was released on a small independent Hollywood label, but he also wrote quite a few songs that were recorded by other groups and produced a few recordings as well. He seems to have been active until the mid 60s. Unfortunately I can't find the lyrics for this and don't speak French so I don't know exactly what's being said.
How about some beautiful love songs from the past, for Valentines Day. ❤️
I have many on my list of favorites, but this one is pretty close to the top. Stardust, by Nat King Cole.
Something completely different from what I usually post here. An Irish folk song written in the late 60s to tell the story of gypsies and other nomads in the country who were constantly being told to keep moving whenever they tried to settle down somewhere. Sadly this is probably more relevant today than it was nearly 60 years ago, regardless of where you're from, although I have no idea what things are like over there today.
The other reason to celebrate February/March, here is the unofficial Welsh anthem, Yma o Hyd.February 7 was Welsh Music and Language Day. St. David's Day is celebrated March 1 this year.
BTW: The title, Yma o Hyd, tranlates into We Are Still Here. You can, if you are interested, check out this page for the history of this song and the full translation.
https://welearnwelsh.com/lyrics/yma-o-hyd-learn-the-welsh-lyrics-english-translation-the-meaning-behind-the-song/
A fun boogie woogie piece by Italian bandleader/musician/composer Arnold Ciato and his orchestra from 1977. This album also contains a nice rendition of Mozart's "Rondo alla Turca" among other things. Quite an interesting variety of music.
A catchy tune from the early 90s by a British dance band. Black Lace is best known for the song "Agadoo", which was a big hit in the UK in 1984. This was released in 1992 but wasn't a hit.
An interesting take on Lobo's classic.
Telly Savalas does a nice cover of a Don Williams song. This was released in late 1980 and was a top 5 hit in several European countries.
A lesser known piece by Ennio Morricone. This is the theme from the 1986 movie
The Mission. This version is performed by the always talented Danish National Symphony Orchestra, featuring Eva Steinaa on oboe.
I'm a big fan of Patti Page, and also of mocking birds, so this old song from the '50's, is one of my favorites. Mocking Bird Hill
Did a little bit of research on that song. It started life in Sweden in 1915 as an instrumental titled "Livet i finnskogarna" ("Life in the Finnish Forests"). Swedish lyrics were added in 1934 and the well-known English lyrics were added in 1950. I'm not sure how it got to the US from Sweden, but I'd imagine someone heard it overseas during WWII and brought the tune back with them.
This was the first English version, by The Pinetoppers with vocals by "The Beaver Valley Sweethearts".
I think I may live on Mockingbird Hill :)
Had no idea Telly Savalas could sing...
Quote from: BarbStAubrey on February 24, 2025, 09:23:11 PMHad no idea Telly Savalas could sing...
I didn't either until I stumbled across the video of "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend". Not a bad singer.
Here's a classic from Roberta Flack, who died earlier today at the age of 88. She wasn't the first to record this, but hers is by far the best known version. This hit #1 in the US and won her a Grammy as well.
An accidental hit that revitalized interest in a 43-year-old show tune in late 1959. This was the B side of "Don't Tell Me Your Trouble" but ended up becoming far more popular. This version peaked at #1 in the UK, Australia and Norway and #3 in The Netherlands. It was originally performed by Henry Lewis in the 1916 Broadway show
Follow Me
Andy Griffith's commentary on the classic doo-wop song "Silhouettes". This was originally a hit for The Rays in 1957 and also a hit for Herman's Hermits in 1965.
A fun one from Chuck Berry. This was a minor hit in 1964, peaking at #14 in the US and #25 in the UK
A fun song by the late great Peggy Lee from 1947. This was apparently her biggest hit.
Maňana was very popular around here at the time.
Another classic Peggy Lee song. This is probably her most well-known song.
An interesting rendition of "Me and Bobby McGee". Ola Louise was a country singer from Sacramento, California and the wife of country/western swing artist Paul Westmoreland. She died in 2013 at the age of 86.
Beware the Jabberwock... From 1968. A great musical interpretation of Lewis Carroll's famous poem, but it wasn't a hit at all.
A fun Latin-infused tune from 1966. Joe Cuba was the stage name of American conga drummer Gilberto Miguel Calderón, who was of Puerto Ricn heritage.