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February 22nd – Joe Dolce gets to No.1 – “Shaddup you face”

In 1974, #JoeDolce got to No.1 with Shaddup you face  #singing;#feelgood Shaddupa your face When I was a boy, just about-a eighth-a grade Mama used to say, don’t-a stay out late With the bad-a boys always shoot-a pool Gonna flunk-a

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February 21st – Dolly Parton gets to No.1 – “9 to 5”

In 1981, #DollyParton got to No. 1 with “9 to 5”  #singing;#feelgood 9 to 5 Tumble outta bed And I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition And yawn and stretch And try to come to life

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February 20th – Kylie gets to No.1 – “I should be so lucky”

In 1988, #Kylie Minogue, got to No.1 with I should be so lucky  #singing;#feelgood I should be so lucky [1a:] In my imagination There is no complication I dream about you all the time In my mind a celebration The

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February 19th – Thomas Edison patents the phonograph – “You’ve lost that loving feeling”

In 1878, Thomas #Edison patented the phonograph, the forerunner of the modern music industry.  Here is a #ChuckBerry song where a kid calls a radio station demanding that a new RnB record gets played #singing;#feelgood Roll over Beethoven I’m gonna

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February 18th – Lulu and Maurice Gibb get married – “First of May”

In 1969, the wedding of #Lulu and #MauriceGibb of the #BeeGees attracted 3000 uninvited guests.  Here they are singing together just before his untimely death #singing;#feelgood First of May When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall, we used

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February 17th – Beach Boys – “Good Vibrations”

In 1966, #GoodVibrations was recorded in one take by the #BeachBoys #singing;#feelgood Good Vibrations I-I love the colorful clothes she wears And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair I hear the sound of a gentle word On the

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February 16th – Tomb of Tutunkhamen opened – “You’re as cold as ice”

In 1923, #HowardCarter entered the tomb of the #pharoah #Tutunkhamen.  In a nod to the #WinterOlympics in #Sochi, here is a song which describes King Tut in terms the competitors would recognise #singing;#feelgood You’re as cold as ice You’re as

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February 15th – Ethel Merman dies – “There’s no business like show business”

In 1984, #EthelMerman died.  Here is a song you won’t to be able to resist singing along with #singing;#feelgood There’s no business like show business There’s no business like show business Like no business I know Everything about it is

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February 14th – Valentines Day – “I just called to say I love you”

Every year (!) we have #ValentinesDay.  Here is #StevieWonder with an appropriate song #singing;#feelgood I just called to say I love you No New Year’s Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away No first of spring

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February 13th – “Take That” split – “Greatest Day”

In 1996, super group #TakeThat” split.  Was it their #GreatestDay ? #singing;#feelgood Greatest Day Today this could be, the greatest day of our lives Before it all ends, before we run out of time Stay close to me, Stay close

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