Yearly Archives: 2015

October 14th – Battle of Hastings – “Mack the Knife”

In 1066, the #BattleofHastings took place.  #WilliamTheConqueror began the #NormanConquest .  Found it nearly impossible to find a song – here is #MackTheKnife which at least sounds violent #singing;#feelgood Mack the Knife Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear And

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October 13th – The Who “My Generation”

In 1965 #TheWho recorded their iconic hit #MyGeneration#singing;#feelgood My Generation People try to put us d-down (Talkin’ ’bout my generation) Just because we get around (Talkin’ ’bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin’ ’bout my generation) I

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October 12th – Columbus reaches America – “A Whole New World”

In 1492, #Columbus reached the #NewWorld.  Years later they sang about it in the #Disney film #Aladdin #singing;#feelgood #America A Whole New World I can show you the world Shining, shimmering, splendid Tell me, princess, now when did You last

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October 11th – The Police release 2nd #1 album – “Don’t stand so close to me”

In 1980, #ThePolice released their second UK No. 1 album #ZenyattaMondatta.  From that album #DontStandSoCloseToME #singing; #feelgood; #Sting Don’t stand so close to me Young teacher, the subject Of schoolgirl fantasy She wants him so badly Knows what she wants

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October 10th – Porgy and Bess premieres on Broadway – “It ain’t necessarily so”

In 1935, #Gershwin s great musical #PorgyAndBess premiered on #Broadway.  Here is #JamieCullum with It ain’t necessarily so – but NO – it’s true!  #singing;#feelgood It ain’t necessarily so It ain’t necessarily so It ain’t necessarily so The things that

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October 9th – Hoover Dam starts to power LA – “Electricity”

In 1936, the#HooverDam started to power Los Angeles with #electricity.  Here is #EltonJohn with the song of the same name. #singing;#feelgood Electricity I can’t really explain it, I haven’t got the words It’s a feeling that you can’t control I

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October 8th – Jerry Lee Lewis – “Great Balls of Fire”

In 1957, #JerryLeeLewis recorded is hit #GreatBallsofFire#singing;#feelgood Great Balls of Fire You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain Too much love drives a man insane You broke my will, oh what a thrill Goodness gracious great balls of

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October 7th – Bond is back in “Never say never again”

In 1983, #SeanConnery played #JamesBond in Never say never again, the “unofficial” #Bond film. #singing;#feelgood Never say never again You walk in a room, A woman can feel the heat. One look is a guarantee Nights could be long and

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October 6th – Jane Eyre published – “Woman in Love”

In 1847, #CharlotteBronte published her novel #JaneEyre .  It concerns a woman in love with Mr Rochester.  Here is #BarbraStreisland #singing;#feelgood Woman in Love Life is a moment in space When the dream is gone It’s a lonelier place I

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October 5th – Enzo Ferrari races for the first time – “The Chain”

In 1919, Enzo #Ferrari raced for the first time.  Here are #FleetwoodMac with #TheChain from the BBC #F1 coverage.  #singing;#feelgood The Chain Listen to the wind blow Watch the sun rise Run in the shadows Damn your love Damn your

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