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

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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 my brain
Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, oh what a thrill
Goodness gracious great balls of fireI learned to love all of Hollywood money
You came along and you moved me honey
I changed my mind, looking fine
Goodness gracious great balls of fireYou kissed me baba, woo…..it feels good
Hold me baba, learn to let me love you like a lover should
Your fine, so kind
I’m a nervous world that your mine mine mine mine-ineI cut my nails and I quiver my thumb
I’m really nervous but it sure is fun
Come on baba, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fireWell kiss me baba, woo-oooooo….it feels good
Hold me baba
I want to love you like a lover should
Your fine, so kind
I got this world that your mine mine mine mine-ine

I cut my nails and I quiver my thumb
I’m real nervous ’cause it sure is fun
Come on baba, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire

I say goodness gracious great balls of fire…oooh

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

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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 booze
There’s a bar in far Bombay
Come on and fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly awayCome fly with me, let’s float down to Peru
In llama land there’s a one-man band
And he’ll toot his flute for you
Come on fly with me, let’s take off in the blue

Once I get you up there where the air is rarified
We’ll just glide, starry-eyed
Once I get you up there I’ll be holding you so near
You may hear all the angels cheer ’cause we’re together

Weather-wise it’s such a lovely day
Just say the words and we’ll beat the birds
Down to Ac apulco Bay
It’s perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away

[Instrumental]

Once I get you up there where the air is rarified
We’ll just glide, starry-eyed
Once I get you up there I’ll be holding you so very near
You may even hear a whole gang cheer ’cause we’re together

Weather-wise it’s such a cool cool day
You just say those words and we’ll beat the birds
Down to Ac apulco Bay
It’s so perfect for a flying honeymoon, oh babe
Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly
Pack up, let’s fly away!!
And don´t tell your mamma!!

Come Fly With Me lyrics © BARTON MUSIC CORPORATION, IMAGEM U.S. LLC

21-5 Frank Sinatra Come fly with me

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May 20th – “Ferry ‘cross the Mersey”

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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 goes on day after day
Hearts torn in every waySo ferry ‘cross the Mersey
’cause this land’s the place I love
and here I’ll stay

People they rush everywhere
Each with their own secret care

So ferry ‘cross the Mersey
and always take me there
The place I love

20-5 Gerry and Pacemakers Ferry cross Mersey

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

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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 apple of my eye
For ever you’ll stay in my heartI feel like this is the beginning
Though I’ve loved you for a million years
And if I thought our love was ending
I’d find myself drowning in my own tears
Whoa whoaYou are the sunshine of my life
That’s why I’ll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
For ever you’ll stay in my heart

You must have known that I was lonely
Because you came to my rescue
And I know that this must be heaven
How could so much love be in side of you?
Whoa

You are the sunshine of my life
That’s why I’ll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
For ever you’ll stay in my heart…

19-5 Stevie Wonder You are the sunshine of my life

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

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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
You’ve got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you’re miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
Just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got troubles, well I’ve got ’em too
There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you
We stick together and we see it through
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in meSome other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you the way I do
It’s me and you
And as the years go by
Boys, our friendship will never die
You’re gonna see
It’s our destiny
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me

18-5 Randy Newman Youve got a friend in me

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

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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
Ooh
Heaven knows, heaven knows
Heaven knows, heaven knows
Heaven knows
Ooh
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love, I feel love
I feel loveI feel love, I feel love, I feel love

Ooh
Fallin’ free, fallin’ free
Fallin’ free, fallin’ free
Fallin’ free
Ooh
You and me, you and me
You and me, you and me
You and me
Ooh
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love

I feel love, I feel love, I feel love

Ooh
I’ll get you, I’ll get you
I’ll get you, I’ll get you
I’ll get you
Ooh
What you do, what you do
What you do, what you do
What you do
Ooh
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love

I feel love, I feel love, I feel love

17-5 Donna Summer I feel love

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

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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,
Every path you know.Climb every mountain,
Ford every stream,
Follow every rainbow,
‘Till you find your dream.

A dream that will need
All the love you can give,
Every day of your life
For as long as you live.

Climb every mountain,
Ford every stream,
Follow every rainbow,
Till you find your dream

A dream that will need
All the love you can give,
Every day of your life,
For as long as you live.

Climb every mountain,
Ford every stream,
Follow every rainbow,
Till you find your dream.

16-5 Trapp Family Singers Climb evry mountain

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May 15th – Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder – “Ebony and Ivory”

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In 1982 Ebony and Ivory began a 7 week No. 1 run in the pop charts.  Remember it?

Ebony and Ivory

Ebony And Ivory Live Together In Perfect Harmony
Side By Side On My Piano Keyboard, Oh Lord, Why Don’t We?We All Know That People Are The Same Where Ever We Go
There Is Good And Bad In Ev’ryone,
We Learn To Live, We Learn To Give
Each Other What We Need To Survive Together Alive.

Ebony And Ivory Live Together In Perfect Harmony
Side By Side On My Piano Keyboard, Oh Lord Why Don’t We?

Ebony, Ivory Living In Perfect Harmony
Ebony, Ivory, Ooh

We All Know That People Are The Same Where Ever We Go
There Is Good And Bad In Ev’ryone,
We Learn To Live, We Learn To Give
Each Other What We Need To Survive Together Alive.

Ebony And Ivory Live Together In Perfect Harmony
Side By Side On My Piano Keyboard, Oh Lord Why Don’t We?

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May 14th – Bobby Darin – “Dream Lover”

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Bobby Darin, well known for the song “Dream Lover” was born today in 1936

Dream Lover

Every night I hope and pray
A dream lover will come my way
A girl to hold in my arms
And know the magic of her charms
‘Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don’t have to dream alone

Dream lover, where are you
With a love, oh, so true
And the hand that I can hold
To feel you near as I grow old
‘Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don’t have to dream alone

Someday, I don’t know how
I hope she’ll hear my plea
Some way, I don’t know how
She’ll bring her love to me

Dream lover, until then
I’ll go to sleep and dream again
That’s the only thing to do
Till all my lover’s dreams come true
‘Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don’t have to dream alone

Dream lover, until then
I’ll go to sleep and dream again
That’s the only thing to do
Till all my lover’s dreams come true
‘Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don’t have to dream alone

Please don’t make me dream alone
I beg you don’t make me dream alone
No, I don’t wanna dream

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May 13th – Boney M – “Rivers of Babylon”

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Boney M reached No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Rivers of Babylon’ in 1978. The single stayed at the top of the charts for five weeks.  Stand in the “Showers of Babylon” and sing along!

Rivers of Babylon

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion.
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion.
When the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Required from us a song
Now how shall we sing the lord’s song in a strange land
When the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Requiering of us a song
Now how shall we sing the lord’s song in a strange land
Let the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion.
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion.
By the rivers of Babylon (dark tears of Babylon)
There we sat down (You got to sing a song)
Ye-eah we wept, (Sing a song of love)
When we remember Zion. (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
By the rivers of Babylon (Rough bits of Babylon)
There we sat down (You hear the people cry)
Ye-eah we wept, (They need that ???)
When we remember Zion. (Ooh, have the power)
Rivers Of Babylon lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

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