Monthly Archives: March 2016

March 31st – Eiffel Tower opens – “La vie en Rose”

In 1889, the #EiffelTower opened.  Here is a classic French song from Edith #Piaf  #Singing #Feelgood La vie en rose Des yeux qui font baisser les miens Un rire qui se perd sur sa bouche Voila le portrait sans retouche

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March 30th – Author Anna Sewell born – “Black Beauty” theme tune

In 1820, #AnnaSewell,  author of #BlackBeauty was born.   Hum along to the famous theme tune from the TV series Black Beauty Click image above to buy song from Amazon Do you love this song?  Hate this song?  Think you have

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March 27th – Easter Day – “Roll away the stone”

It is Easter Sunday!  Here is an appropriately named song from #MottTheHoople  #Singing #Feelgood Roll away the stone Baby if you just say you still care Follow you most anywhere Roll away the stone, roll away the stone.And, in the

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November 26th – Alice in Wonderland story first seen – “A very merry unbirthday”

In 1862, the manuscript for #AliceInWonderland was sent as a Christmas present.  So today must by its #Unbirthday#singing;#feelgood The Unbirthday Song MARCH HARE: A very merry unbirthday to meMAD HATTER: To who?MARCH HARE: To me MAD HATTER: Oh you! MARCH

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March 23rd – “Titanic” wins 11 Academy Awards – “My heart will go on”

In 1998 #Titanic won 11 #AcademyAwards.  Here is the theme song  #Singing #Feelgood My heart will go on Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That is how I know you, go on Far across the

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March 22nd – Stephen Sondheim born – “Send in the clowns”

In 1930, the great songwriter Stephen #Sondheim was born.  Here is a song from “A little night music”  #Singing #Feelgood Send in the clowns Isn’t it rich? Are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground and you

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March 21st – Songs from the musicals – Oliver – “Consider yourself at home”

Nothing inspirational in the anniversaries section today.  So here is a song from #Oliver  This brings back memories!  #singing;#feelgood Consider yourself at home [DODGER (spoken)] So, Oliver Twist, you’re coming with me.[OLIVER (spoken)] Are you sure Mr. Fagin won’t mind?

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March 20th – Joan Jett gets to #1 – “I love rock and roll”

In 1981 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts got to No.1 with “I love rock and roll”.  #Singing #Feelgood I love rock and roll I saw him dancing there by the record machine I knew he must have been about seventeen

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March 19th – Elvis makes down payment on Graceland – “Green, green grass of home”

In 1957, #Elvis put a down payment of $1000 on #Graceland (which cost $102k).  #Singing #Feelgood Green, green grass of home The old home town looks the same, As I step down from the train, And there to meet me

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March 18th – The BIGGEST hit of the early C20 – “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”

In 1911, #IrvingBerlin copyrighted Alexander’s Ragtime Band, a giant hit for the next 20+ years.  See the YouTube link for a #PlayerPiano version! Alexander’s Ragtime Band Come on and hear, come on and hear Alexander’s Ragtime Band Come on and

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