Yearly Archives: 2014

July 15th – Rembrandt born – “I’ll be there for you”

In 1606, #Rembrandt was born.  Here is the theme song from #Friends, sung by #TheRembrandts #singing;#feelgood I’ll be there for you So no one told you life was gonna be this way Your jobs a joke, you’re broke,your love life’s

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

In 1986, #Madonna topped the UK charts with #PapaDon’tPreach #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 babyYou always taught

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

In 1985, the first #LiveAid concert took place.  Here is #WeAreTheWorld the song that #LionelRichie and #MichaelJackson were inspired to write as a result #singing;#feelgood We are the world There comes a time when we heed a certain call 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 #RickyMartin 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. She’s

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

In 1776, the #LibertyBell 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 album

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

In 1852, #DrWatson, #SherlockHolmes 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 away Sometimes

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July 6th – It’s Wimbledon – “Billie Jean”

Here is a song for #Wimbledon.  Whoever wins this year, #BillieJeanKing was a champion in her day! #singing;#feelgood Billie Jean [1st Verse] She Was More Like A Beauty Queen From A Movie Scene I Said Don’t Mind, But What Do

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