Monthly Archives: July 2013

July 14th – Madonna – “Papa Don’t Preach”

In 1986, #Madonna topped the UK charts with #Papa don’t preach #singing;#feelgood Papa don’t preach Papa I know you’re going to be upset ‘Cause I was always your little girl But you should know by now I’m not a baby

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July 13th – First “Live Aid” concert – “We are the world”

In 1985, the first #Live Aid concert took place.  Here is #We are the world the song that #Lionel Richie and #Michael Jackson were inspired to write as a result #singing;#feelgood We are the world There comes a time when

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July 12th – Elvis quits his day job – “All Shook Up”

In 1954 #Elvis left his day job and signed with Sun records.  “All shook up”?  Not for long… #singing;#feelgood All Shook Up A well I bless my soul What’s wrong with me? I’m itching like a man on a fuzzy

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July 11th – Ricky Martin – “Livin’ la vida loca”

In 1999 #Ricky Martin started a three week run in the UK charts with Livin’ la vida loca#singing;#feelgood Livin’ la vida loca She’s into superstitions black cats and voodoo dolls. I feel a premonition that girl’s gonna make me fall.

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July 10th – Jelly Roll Morton dies – “Black Bottom Stomp”

In 1941 the jazz great #Jelly Roll Morton died.  I don’t know this piece, but it will make you feel happy listening to it – and with a name like Jelly Roll Morton it would be a crime to ignore

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July 9th – First Wimbledon tennis tournament started – “The Wombles”

In 1877 the first #Wimbledon tennis tournament opened.  Here are the #Wombles with their silly song of the same name.  #singing;#feelgood Wombles of Wimbledon Underground, Overground, Wombling Free, The Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we. Making good use of the

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Extra July 8th – Andy Murray wins Wimbledon! – “Greatest Day”

#Andy Murray won #Wimbledon yesterday.  Now it’s sunk in today will feel like the “Greatest Day” to him! #singing;#feelgood Greatest Day Today this could be, the greatest day of our lives Before it all ends, before we run out of

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July 8th – Liberty Bell tolls for the first time – “JP Souza”

In 1776, the #Liberty Bell tolled for the first time. Here is the famous march of that name by Souza, to whistle along to! #singing;#feelgood Liberty Bell Click image above to buy song  from Amazon Click image above to buy

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July 7th – Dr Watson born – “It’s a mystery”

In 1852, #Dr Watson, #Sherlock Holmes sidekick was born.  Here is #Toyah with It’s a mystery #singing;#feelgood It’s a mystery Somewhere in the distance Hidden from my view Suspended in the atmosphere Waiting to come through Sometimes it’s so far

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July 6th – Bill Haley’s birthday – “Rock around the clock”

In 1925 #Bill Hayley was born.  Here is #Rock around the clock #singing;#feelgood Rock around the clock One, Two, Three O’clock, Four O’clock rock, Five, Six, Seven O’clock, Eight O’clock rock.Nine, Ten, Eleven O’clock, Twelve O’clock rock,We’re gonna rock around

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