Yearly Archives: 2016

May 25th – John Williams – “Star Wars Theme”

In 1977 Star Wars opened.  A unexpected mega global hit.  Get spaced out with the theme tune from John Williams. #singing;#feelgood Star Wars Theme Click image above to buy song  from Amazon Click image above to buy album from Amazon

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May 24th – Duke Ellington – “Satin Doll”

In 1974 the great band leader Duke Ellington died.  Here is one of his greats – Satin Doll.  Although the song was sund by Ella Fitzgerald, here is the Duke with just his band as a tribute to the “original”.

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May 23rd – Georgie Fame – “Bonnie and Clyde”

In 1934, Bonnie and Clyde were shot dead by police in a stolen car.  Here is the classic song about their exploits by Georgie Fame. The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde were pretty looking people But I

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May 22nd – Jerry Lee Lewis – “Great Balls of Fire”

In 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis came to London for a tour and announced he had just married his cousin!  Great uproar ensued.  Join in with “Great Balls of Fire” Great Balls of Fire You shake my nerves and you rattle

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May 21st – Frank Sinatra – “Come fly with me”

In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.  Come fly with her to celebrate that achievement Come fly with me Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away If you can use some exotic

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May 20th – “Ferry ‘cross the Mersey”

In 1989, Ferry ‘cross the Mersey, recorded to raise money for the Hillsborough victims, began a three week run in the charts.  Here is the original Gerry and the Pacemakers version to sing along to Ferry ‘cross the Mersey Life

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May 19th – Stevie Wonder – “You are the sunshine of my life”

In 1973 Stevie Wonder topped the charts with the immortal “You are the sunshine of my life” You are the sunshine of my life You are the sunshine of my life That’s why I’ll always be around You are the

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May 18th – Randy Newman – “You’ve got a friend in me”

In 2012 Facebook raised $16b in the largest IPO ever.  Let’s ‘friend” them with this Randy Newman hit from Toy Story You’ve got a friend in me You’ve Got A Friend In Me by You’ve got a friend in me

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May 17th – Donna Summer – “I feel love”

In 2012,Donna Summer the Queen of Disco, died today.  Sing along with the instrumental to her greatest hit, “I feel love” I feel love Ooh It’s so good, it’s so good It’s so good, it’s so good It’s so good

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May 16th – Sound of Music – “Climb ev’ry mountain”

In 1975 a Japanese woman became the first female to climb Mount Everest.  We celebrate her amazing feat with “Climb every mountain” from The Sound of Music Climb ev’ry mountain Climb every mountain, Search high and low, Follow every highway,

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