In 1955, #LittleRichard recorded his hit song #TuttiFrutti #singing;#feelgood Tutti Frutti Wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom! [Chorus:] Tutti frutti, oh rutti, Tutti frutti, oh rutti, Tutti frutti, oh rutti, Tutti frutti, oh rutti, Tutti frutti, oh…
Yearly Archives: 2015
September 13th – Roald Dahl born – “The Candyman”
In 1916, the famous author #RoaldDahl was born. Here is a song from the musical film based on #CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory #singing;#feelgood The Candyman (Candy man) (Hey, Candy man) Alright everybody gather ’round The Candy Man is here What kind of candy…
Tagged with: candyman, charlie and the chocolate factory, Feelgood, Roald Dahl, Sammy Davis Jnr, Singing
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September 12th – Ancient cave paintings discovered in France – “Flowers are red”
In 1940, at #Lascaux in France, some teenagers discovered paintings that are 15,000 to 17,000 years old in a cave. Here’s a song by Harry Chapin which describes how they might have got there! #singing;#feelgood Flowers are red The little…
September 11th – KC and the Sunshine Band – “Shake, shake, shake”
In 1976, KC and the Sunshine band went to No.1 in the USA, with Shake, shake, shake, Shake your booty #singing;#feelgood Shake, shake shake Ah, everybody get on the floor, let’s dance Don’t fight the feeling give yourself a chanceShake,…
Tagged with: Feelgood, kc and the sunshine band, shake your booty, Singing
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September 10th – First ever arrest for drunk driving – “Lilly the Pink”
In 1897, George Smith, a London taxi driver, became the first person to be arrested for drink driving. Here are #Scaffold with Lilly the Pink. #singing;#feelgood Lilly the Pink (Chorus) We’ll drink a drink a drink To lily the pink…
September 9th – USA “born” – “America”
In 1776, (carrying on the “rename” theme from yesterday), #Congress renamed the United Colonies as the #USA. Here is #NeilDiamond and #America #singing;#feelgood America Far, We’ve been traveling far Without a home But not without a star Free, Only want…
September 8th – New York is “born” – “New York, New York “
In 1664, New Amsterdam was renamed #NewYork . Here is #FrankSinatra with the famous song! #singing;#feelgood New York, New York Start spreadin’ the news, I’m leavin’ today I want to be a part of it New York, New York…
September 7th – First submarine attack – “Yellow Submarine”
In #1776, the world’s first submarine attack took place during the American Revolution. Here is Yellow Submarine. #singing;#feelgood Yellow Submarine In the town where I was born Lived a man who sailed to sea And he told us of his…
Tagged with: American Civil War, beatles, Feelgood, Singing, yellow submarine
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September 6th – Princess Diana funeral – “Like a Candle “
In #1997, 2.5 billion people watched the funeral of Princess Diana. Here is “Candle in the Wind” which #Elton John performed at the service #singing;#feelgood Like a Candle in the Wind Goodbye Norma Jean Though I never knew you at…
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September 5th – Back to work – “9 to 5”
After yesterday’s song for all the kids and teachers going back to school, here is something for everyone else coming to terms with work again after the summer. It’s #DollyParton with 9 to 5!. #singing;#feelgood 9 to 5 Tumble outta…
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