Monthly Archives: March 2014

March 20th – Joan Jett gets to #1 – “I love rock and roll”

In 1981 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts got to No.1 with “I love rock and roll”.  #Singing #Feelgood I love rock and roll I saw him dancing there by the record machine I knew he must have been about seventeen

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March 19th – Elvis makes down payment on Graceland – “Green, green grass of home”

In 1957, #Elvis put a down payment of $1000 on #Graceland (which cost $102k).  #Singing #Feelgood Green, green grass of home The old home town looks the same, As I step down from the train, And there to meet me

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March 18th – The BIGGEST hit of the early C20 – “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”

In 1911, #IrvingBerlin copyrighted Alexander’s Ragtime Band, a giant hit for the next 20+ years.  See the YouTube link for a #PlayerPiano version! Alexander’s Ragtime Band Come on and hear, come on and hear Alexander’s Ragtime Band Come on and

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March 17th – St Patricks Day – “Love will save the day”

In AD461 #StPatrick died.  Here is a song by the Irish band #Boyzone, just for him Love will save the day Cheers to the broken hearts To the ones that loved, the ones that helped the losing cards Here’s to

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March 16th – Its spring :-) – “Oh what a beautiful morning”

Today’s forecast is great.  Dust off your #Oklahoma DVD and sing! #feelgood #singing Oh, what a beautiful morning There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow The corn is as high as

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March 15th – Ides of March – Julius Caesar stabbed – “Hail Caesar”

In 44BC, Julius #Caesar was stabbed on the #IdesOfMarch. This is not a typical Today I’m Singing band, but the title was too good to ignore! Hail Caesar He be the count of Monte Cristo Could be a quake any

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March 14th – Einstein born – “Quantum of Solace” theme song

In 1879, Albert #Einstein was born.  An expert in quantum physics, here is the theme tune from the Bond film Another way to die Another ringer with the slick trigger finger For Her Majesty Another one with the golden tongue

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March 13th – Songs from the musicals – High Society – “Who wants to be a millionaire”

Nothing inspirational in the anniversaries section today.  So here is a song from #HighSociety  #singing;#feelgood Who wants to be a millionaire? MIKE: Who has an itch To be filthy rich? LIZ: Who gives a hoot For a lot of loot?

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March 12th – Its spring :-) – “It’s getting better every day”

Let’s celebrate the wonderful longer days again, birds tweeting and bulbs sprouting that is #spring!  #feelgood #singing It’s getting better every day Once I believed that when love came to me It would come with rockets, bells and poetry But

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March 11th – Paul McCartney knighted – “Eleanor Rigby”

In 1997, #PaulMcCartney of the #Beatles was #knight ed.  Here is of my favourite songs #EleanorRigby from the album #Revolver Eleanor Rigby Ah, look at all the lonely people Ah, look at all the lonely people Eleanor Rigby picks up

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