Yearly Archives: 2015

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 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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