Monthly Archives: July 2015

July 19th – Rosetta Stone dug up – “Rosetta”

In 1799, the #Rosetta stone was excavated.  Here is #GeorgieFame with Rosetta #singing;#feelgood Rosetta Well my little girl is a sweet little girlbut she does things make your eyebrows curl: You let her loose on a Friday nightyou know it’s

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July 18th – Billy Joel – “It’s still rock and roll to me”

In 1980,#BillyJoel was number 1 in the UK and the USA with It’s still rock a roll to me #singing;#feelgood It’s still rock and roll to me What’s the matter with the clothes I’m wearing? “Can’t you tell that your

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July 17th – Disneyland opens – “Zip a Dee Doo Dah”

In 1955 #Disneyland opened.  Here is a classic #Disney feel good song #singing;#feelgood Zip a Dee Doo Dah Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah by Song Of The South Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay My, oh my what a wonderful day! Plenty of sunshine heading my way Zip-a-dee-doo-dah,

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July 16th – Worlds first parking meter – “Lovely Rita, meter maid”

In 1935, the world’s first #ParkingMeter was installed.  Here are the #Beatles with #LovelyRita, meter maid. #singing;#feelgood Lovely Rita, Meter Maid Lovely Rita meter maid Lovely Rita meter maid Lovely Rita meter maid, Nothing can come between us. When it

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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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