Yearly Archives: 2014

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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November 10th – Windscreen wiper patented – “It’s raining men”

In 1903, the #WindscreenWiper was patented in the US.  It wouldn’t do much good if it was raining men though!  Here are the #WeatherGirls #singing;#feelgood It’s raining men Humidity is rising Barometer’s getting low According to our sources The street’s

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November 9th – Author Stieg Larsson dies – “Millennium”

In 2004, #StiegLarsson, author of the #Millennium trilogy died.  Here is #RobbieWilliams with his take on the same theme  #singing;#feelgood Millennium We’ve got stars directing our fate and we’re praying it’s not too late MillenniumSome say that we are players

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November 8th – X-rays discovered – “Dry Bones”

In 1895, #Xrays were discovered by the German physicist Roentgen.  Here’s a song about what he saw! #singing;#feelgood Dry Bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Now I hear the word

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November 7th – Joni Mitchell born – “Both sides now”

In 1943, singer songwriter #JoniMitchell was born.  Here is her hit from 1970 “Both sides now”  #singing;#feelgood Both sides now Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air and feather canyons everywhere, I’ve looked at

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November 6th – UN condemns apartheid – “South African National Anthem”

In 1962, the #UK condemned #apartheid.  Here are the stirring sounds of Nkosi sikeleli Afrika #singing;#feelgood Nkosi sikeleli Afrika Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, O fedise

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November 5th – Guy Fawkes night – “My Guy”

It’s #GuyFawkes night! Enjoy the #bonfire and #fireworks Here is My Guy [not yours :-)] for you to sing along to.  #singing;#feelgood My Guy Nothing you could say could tear me away from my guy, (My guy) Nothing you could

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November 4th – King Tut’s tomb opened – “Pharoah song” from Joseph

In 1922, the entrance to the tomb of #Tutankhamen was opened.  Here is a tribute to him from the musical #Joseph and his technicolour dream coat.  #singing;#feelgood Song of the King Well I was wandering along by the banks of

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November 3rd – Elvis releases “It’s now or never”

In 1960, #Elvis released this great song  #singing;#feelgood It’s now or never It’s now or never, come hold me tight Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late, it’s now or never My love won’t wait.When

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