In 1955 the legendary #BoDiddley, who influenced all the great rock and pop names of the 50’s and 60’s appeared on TV for the first time #singing;#feelgood Hey Bo Diddley Bo Diddley done had a farm, On that farm he…
Monthly Archives: November 2014
November 19th – Lincoln delivers Gettysburg address – “Abraham, Martin and John”
In 1863, Abraham #Lincoln delivered the #GettysburgAddress, expounding the principles of human equality. Here is a #MarvinGaye song that mentions him #singing;#feelgood Abraham, Martin and John Has anyone here seen my old friend Abraham? Can you tell me whe he’s…
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November 18th – Billy Joel has first No. 1 album – “My life”
In 1978, #BillyJoel had his first No. 1 album with #52ndStreet. Here’s my favourite one from that disc #MyLife #singing;#feelgood My Life Got a call from an old friend We used to be real close Said he couldn’t go on…
November 17th – First Elizabethan age begins – “Don’t stop me now”
In 1558, #QueenElizabeth 1st came to the throne. Here is a song by #Queen, Don’t stop me now, because of the drive she bought to #England at that time #singing;#feelgood Don’t stop me now Tonight I’m gonna have myself a…
November 16th – Sound of Music premieres – “Do, re, mi”
In 1959, the #SoundOfMusic premiered on #Broadway. So Lets start at the very beginning with Doe a deer#singing;#feelgood Do, re, mi Let’s start at the very beginning A very good place to start When you read you begin with A…
November 15th – Elvis’ movie debut – “Love me tender”
In 1956, #Elvis made his movie debut with Love me Tender #singing;#feelgood Love me tender Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go. You have made my life complete, and I love you so.Love me tender, love me…
November 14th – Moby Dick published – “Men of Harlech!”
In 1851, #MobyDick by Herman Melville was published. It is a novel about a #whale – and here is a song from #Wales ! #singing;#feelgood Men of Harlech Wele goelcerth wen yn fflamio A thafodau tân yn bloeddio Ar i’r…
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November 13th – Robert Louis Stevenson – “By the sleepy lagoon”
In 1850, #RobertLouisStevenson was born, the author of #TreasureIsland. Here is the theme tune to #DesertIslandDiscs for you to hum along to. #singing;#feelgood By the sleepy lagoon Click image above to buy song from Amazon Click image above to buy…
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November 12th – Founder of Readers Digest born – “For whom the bell tolls”
In 1889, the founder of #ReadersDigest was born. He published hundreds of abridged books and I bet one of them was this one by #Hemingway#singing;#feelgood For whom the bell tolls I stumble in the night Never really knew what it…
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November 11th – WW1 ends – “I feel for you”
In 1918, #WW1 ended with the signing of the #armistice. As suggested by a follower of Today I’m Singing, the title of #ChakaKhan s #1 from 1984 seems appropriate#singing;#feelgood I feel for you Chaka, Chaka, Chaka Chaka Khan Chaka Khan…
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