Yearly Archives: 2016

June 4th – Bruce Springsteen – “Born in the USA”

In 1983, #Bruce Springsteen released the album “Born in the USA”.  #singing;#feelgood Born in the USA Born down in a dead man town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground You end up like a dog

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June 3rd – Rock and Roll banned! – “Shake, Rattle and Roll”

In 1956, #Rock and Roll was banned in Santa Cruz, California.  It didn’t work!  Here is #Bill Haley and the Comets singing Shake, rattle and roll.  #singing;#feelgood Shake, Rattle and Roll Get out in that kitchen and rattle those pots

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June 2nd – Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II – “Killer Queen”

In 1953, #Queen Elizabeth II was crowned.  She is the Queen and here is a song for her.  #singing;#feelgood Killer Queen She keeps Moët et Chandon In her pretty cabinet ‘Let them eat cake,’ she says Just like Marie Antoinette

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June 1st – Beatles – “With a little help from my friends”

In 1967 the #Beatles released their 8th album, #Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.  Here is my favourite track “With a little help from my friends”   #singing;#feelgood With a little help from my friends   What would you think

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May 31st – Big Ben rang for the first time – “Ring my bell”

In 1859, #Big Ben first rang out across the #London skies.  Join in with Anita Ward as she sings her 1978 hit “Ring my Bell”    #singing;#feelgood Ring my Bell I’m glad you’re home Well, did you really miss me?

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May 30th – Ray Stevens – “Everything is beautiful”

In 1970, Ray Stevens went to #1 in the US charts with “Everything is beautiful”  #singing, #feelgood Everything is Beautiful Jesus loves the little children, All the little children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, They are

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May 29th – Marvin Gaye – “Ain’t no mountain high enough”

In 1953, Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay reached the top of #Everest.  “Ain’t no mountain high enough seems an appropriate song for today! Ain’t no mountain high enough Listen, baby Ain’t no mountain high Ain’t no vally low Ain’t no

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May 28th – Percy Sledge – “When a man loves a woman”

In 1966 Percy Sledge started a two week run at No. 1 in the US singles chart with “When a man loves a woman”.  Before the recording session the song had to title or lyrics.  So hum along and don’t

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May 27th – Buddy Holly – “That’ll be the Day”

This is the day that Buddy Holly and the Crickets released their first record “That’ll be the Day”.  It was a UK No. 1 and a US No.3. #singing#feelgood That’ll be the Day Well, that’ll be the day, when you

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May 26th – Bobbie (Boris) Pickett and the Cryptkickers – “Monster Mash”

In 1897 Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” went on sale.  More than 60 years later the “classic” The Monster Mash was written.  Enjoy! #singing;#feelgood Monster Mash I was working in the lab late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight

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