In 1878, Thomas #Edison patented the phonograph, the forerunner of the modern music industry. Here is a #ChuckBerry song where a kid calls a radio station demanding that a new RnB record gets played #singing;#feelgood Roll over Beethoven I’m gonna…
Monthly Archives: February 2014
February 19th – Thomas Edison patents the phonograph – “You’ve lost that loving feeling”
Tagged with: Beethoven, Chuck Berry, edison, Feelgood, Gramophone, Patent, Phonograph, Record, Record Player, Roll over Beethoven, Singing, song, Thomas Edison
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February 18th – Lulu and Maurice Gibb get married – “First of May”
In 1969, the wedding of #Lulu and #MauriceGibb of the #BeeGees attracted 3000 uninvited guests. Here they are singing together just before his untimely death #singing;#feelgood First of May When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall, we used…
February 17th – Beach Boys – “Good Vibrations”
In 1966, #GoodVibrations was recorded in one take by the #BeachBoys #singing;#feelgood Good Vibrations I-I love the colorful clothes she wears And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair I hear the sound of a gentle word On the…
Tagged with: 60s song, beach boys, Feelgood, good vibrations, Singing, song
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February 16th – Tomb of Tutunkhamen opened – “You’re as cold as ice”
In 1923, #HowardCarter entered the tomb of the #pharoah #Tutunkhamen. In a nod to the #WinterOlympics in #Sochi, here is a song which describes King Tut in terms the competitors would recognise #singing;#feelgood You’re as cold as ice You’re as…
Tagged with: Feelgood, Foreigner, Howard Carter, King Tut, King Tutunkhamen, olympics, pharoah, Singing, Sochi, song, Winter Olympics, You're as cold as ice
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February 15th – Ethel Merman dies – “There’s no business like show business”
In 1984, #EthelMerman died. Here is a song you won’t to be able to resist singing along with #singing;#feelgood There’s no business like show business There’s no business like show business Like no business I know Everything about it is…
Tagged with: broadway, Ethel Merman, Feelgood, Show song, Singing, song, songs from the shows, Theres no business like show business
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February 14th – Valentines Day – “I just called to say I love you”
Every year (!) we have #ValentinesDay. Here is #StevieWonder with an appropriate song #singing;#feelgood I just called to say I love you No New Year’s Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away No first of spring…
Tagged with: Feelgood, Heart, I just called to say I love you, Love, Singing, song, stevie wonder, Valentines Day
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February 13th – “Take That” split – “Greatest Day”
In 1996, super group #TakeThat” split. Was it their #GreatestDay ? #singing;#feelgood Greatest Day Today this could be, the greatest day of our lives Before it all ends, before we run out of time Stay close to me, Stay close…
February 12th – Gershwin “Rhapsody in Blue” debuts – “I’ve got rhythm”
In 1924. #Gershwin premiered his orchestral / piano piece #RhapsodyInBlue. Here is a classic song of his #singing;#feelgood I’ve got rhythm Days can be sunny with never a sighDon’t need what money can buyBirds in the trees sing their dayful…
Tagged with: bing crosby, Feelgood, Gershwin, Halle Berry, Ive got rhythm, Rhapsody in Blue, Singing, song
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February 11th – Whitney Houston dies – “I will always love you”
In 2012, #WhitneyHouston died. Here is a great song she sang “I will always love you” #singing;#feelgood I will always love you If I should stay I would only be in your way So I’ll go but I know I’ll…
Tagged with: 80s, 80s song, Feelgood, i will always love you, Singing, song, whitney houston
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February 10th – Deep Blue beats Kasparov at Chess – “One night in Bankok”
In 1996, #DeepBlue, a #computer, beat #Kasparov at #chess. Here is a song from the musical of that name #singing;#feelgood One night in Bankok Bangkok! Oriental setting And the city don’t know what the city is getting The créme de…
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