October 12th – Columbus reaches America – “A Whole New World”

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In 1492, #Columbus reached the #NewWorld.  Years later they sang about it in the #Disney film #Aladdin #singing;#feelgood #America

11-10 Old America map

A Whole New World

I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet rideA whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we’re only dreaming

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I’m way up here
It’s crystal clear
that now I’m in a whole new world with you

Now I’m in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world
Don’t you dare close your eyes
A hundred thousand things to see
Hold your breath – it gets better
I’m like a shooting star
I’ve come so far
I can’t go back to where I used to be
A whole new world
Every turn a surprise
With new horizons to pursue
Every moment gets better
I’ll chase them anywhere
There’s time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world
A whole new world
That’s where we’ll be
That’s where we’ll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me

12-10 Aladdin A Whole New World

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October 11th – The Police release 2nd #1 album – “Don’t stand so close to me”

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In 1980, #ThePolice released their second UK No. 1 album #ZenyattaMondatta.  From that album #DontStandSoCloseToME #singing; #feelgood; #Sting

11-10 Police

Don’t stand so close to me

Young teacher, the subject
Of schoolgirl fantasy
She wants him so badly
Knows what she wants to be
Inside her there’s longing
This girl’s an open page
Book marking – she’s so close now
This girl is half his ageDon’t stand, don’t stand so
Don’t stand so close to me
Don’t stand, don’t stand so
Don’t stand so close to meHer friends are so jealous
You know how bad girls get
Sometimes it’s not so easy
To be the teacher’s pet
Temptation, frustration
So bad it makes him cry
Wet bus stop, she’s waiting
His car is warm and dry

Don’t stand, don’t stand so
Don’t stand so close to me
Don’t stand, don’t stand so
Don’t stand so close to me

Loose talk in the classroom
To hurt they try and try
Strong words in the staffroom
The accusations fly
It’s no use, he sees her
He starts to shake and cough
Just like the old man in
That book by Nabokov

Don’t stand, don’t stand so
Don’t stand so close to me
Don’t stand, don’t stand so
Don’t stand so close to me

Don’t stand, don’t stand so
Don’t stand so close to me

11-10 The Police Dont stand so close to me

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October 10th – Porgy and Bess premieres on Broadway – “It ain’t necessarily so”

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In 1935, #Gershwin s great musical #PorgyAndBess premiered on #Broadway.  Here is #JamieCullum with It ain’t necessarily so – but NO – it’s true!  #singing;#feelgood

10-10 Porgy and Bess

It ain’t necessarily so

It ain’t necessarily so
It ain’t necessarily so
The things that you’re liable
To read in the Bible,
It ain’t necessarily so.Now david was small but oh my
Little david was small but oh my
He fought big goliath
Who lay down and dieth
David was small but oh my.To get into heaven, don’t snap for a second
Live clean forget your faults
I take the gospel whenever it’s possible
But with a grain of salt

Oh jonah he lived in a whale
Oh jonah he lived in a whale
He made his home in
That fishes abdomen
Oh jonah he lived in a whale

To get into heaven, don’t snap for a seven
Live clean forget your faults
I take gospel whenever it’s possible
But with a grain of salt

Methuselah lived 900 years
Methuselah lived 900 years
Who calls that livin’
When no gal will give in
To no man what’s 900 years

It ain’t necessarily so
It ain’t necessarily so
The things that you’re liable
To read in the Bible,
It ain’t necessarily so.

Ain’t necessarily so
Ain’t necessarily so
Ain’t necessarily so

10-10 Jamie Cullum It aint necessarily so

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October 9th – Hoover Dam starts to power LA – “Electricity”

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In 1936, the#HooverDam started to power Los Angeles with #electricity.  Here is #EltonJohn with the song of the same name. #singing;#feelgood

9-9 Hoover dam

Electricity

I can’t really explain it, I haven’t got the words
It’s a feeling that you can’t control
I suppose it’s like forgetting, losing who you are
And at the same time something makes you whole

It’s like that there’s a music, playing in your ear
And I’m listening, and I’m listening, and then I disappear

And then I feel a change, like a fire deep inside
Something bursting me wide open, impossible to hide
And suddenly I’m flying, flying like a bird
Like Electricity, electricity
Sparks inside of me, and I’m free, I’m free

It’s a bit like being angry; it’s a bit like being scared
Confused and all mixed up and mad as hell
It’s like when you’ve been crying
And you’re empty and you’re full
I don’t know what it is, it’s hard to tell

It’s like that there’s some music, playing in your ear
But the music is impossible, impossible to hear

But then I feel it move me
Like a burning deep inside
Something bursting me wide open
Impossible to hide
And suddenly I’m flying
Flying like a bird
Like Electricity, electricity
Sparks inside of me
And I’m free, I’m free

Electricity sparks inside of me
And I’m free, I’m free

9-10 Elton John Electricity

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October 8th – Jerry Lee Lewis – “Great Balls of Fire”

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In 1957, #JerryLeeLewis recorded is hit #GreatBallsofFire#singing;#feelgood

8-9 fireball

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 baby, I only love you like a lover should
Your fine, so kind
I wanna tell this world that your mine mine mine

I chew my nails and I tweedle my thumbs
I’m really nervous but it sure is fun
Come on baby, drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire

Well kiss me baby, woo-oooooo….it feels good
Hold me baby
I only love you like a lover should
Your fine, so kind
I wanna tell this world that your mine mine mine

I chew my nails and I tweedle my thumbs
I’m real nervous ’cause it sure is fun
Come on baby, drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire

8-10 Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire

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October 7th – Bond is back in “Never say never again”

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In 1983, #SeanConnery played #JamesBond in Never say never again, the “unofficial” #Bond film. #singing;#feelgood

7-9 Sean Connery as Bond

Never say never again

You walk in a room,
A woman can feel the heat.
One look is a guarantee
Nights could be long and sweet.
The message is clear
Like nothing I’ve ever known.
But the more that I hear,
Forget about long-range plans
‘Cause this man’s got his own.To get mixed up with a man who says never
May be big trouble, but then
I just could be the woman to take you
And make you never say never again.Never, never say never again.
Never, never say never again.
Never, never say never again.
Never, never say never again.You’ve got all the moves.
Ah, but baby I’ve got them too.
No matter your attitude or your mood
I’ll come through.
The touch of your voice.
The feel of your eyes on me.
You leave me no choice.
Though I know there’s danger there
I don’t care, let it be.To get it bad with a man who says never
May have no future, but then
I just could be the woman to reach you
And teach you to never say never again.

I’ll beg you.
I’ll get you.
I’ll reach you.
I’ll teach you.
I’ll take you.
I’ll make you

7-10 Lani Hall Never say never agin

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October 6th – Jane Eyre published – “Woman in Love”

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In 1847, #CharlotteBronte published her novel #JaneEyre .  It concerns a woman in love with Mr Rochester.  Here is #BarbraStreisland #singing;#feelgood

6-10 Jane Eyre quote

Woman in Love

Life is a moment in space
When the dream is gone
It’s a lonelier place
I kiss the morning goodbye
Down inside, you know we never know why
The road is narrow and long
When eyes meet eyes
And the feeling is strong
I turn away from the wall
I stumble and fall
But I give you it allI am a woman in love
And I’d do anything
To get you into my world
And hold you within
It’s a right I deserve
Over and over again
What do I doWith you eternally mine
In love there is no measure of time
We planned it all at the start
You and I live in each other’s heart
We may be oceans away
You’ll feel my love
I hear what you say
No truth is ever a lie
I stumble and fall
But I give you it all

I am a woman in love
And I’d do anything
To get you into my world
And hold you within
It’s a right I deserve
Over and over again
What do I do

I am a woman in love
And I’m talking to you
You know I know how you feel
What a woman can do
It’s a right I deserve
Over and over again

I am a woman in love
And I’d do anything
To get you into my world
And hold you within
It’s a right I deserve
Over and over again

6-10 Barbra Streisland Woman in love

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October 5th – Enzo Ferrari races for the first time – “The Chain”

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In 1919, Enzo #Ferrari raced for the first time.  Here are #FleetwoodMac with #TheChain from the BBC #F1 coverage.  #singing;#feelgood

5-10 Old Ferrari

The Chain

Listen to the wind blow
Watch the sun rise
Run in the shadows
Damn your love
Damn your lies
And if
You don’t love me now
You will never love me again
I can still hear you saying
You would never break the chain.
List to the wind blow
Down comes the night
Run in the shadows
Damn your love
Damn your lies
Break the silence
Damn the dark
Damn the light
And if
You don’t love me now
You will never love me again
I can still hear you saying
You would never break the chain.

5-10 Fleetwood Mac The Chain

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October 4th – Sputnik launched – “Sputnik”

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In 1957, the Russian spaceship #Sputnik was launched.  It inspired this jaunty rock a billy song by #JerryEnglers  #singing;#feelgood

4-10 Sputnik

I will survive

Well, I Say The Fun Has Just Begun
We’re On Sputnik Number One
A’flying Through Outer Space
At A Rockin’ Rollin’ Pace
Oh! We’re Gonna Get Our Kicks
On A Little Ole Thing Called A Sputnik
I Said Spoo-Spoo-Spoot-A-Nick-A-Chick
I Said Spoo-Spoo-Spoot-A-Nick-A-Chick
I Said Spoo-Spoo-Spoot-A-Nick-A-Chick
I Said Spoo-Spoo-Spoot-A-Nick-A-Chick
Flyin’ All Around The World
With My Crazy Satellite GirlWell Ever Since The Satellite’s Birth
We’ve Been Circlin’ ‘Round The Earth
A-Just -A-My Baby And Me
And That Spoot-A-Nik Makes Three
Flyin’ At A Fantastic Height
On A Little Ole Think Called A Satellite
I Said, Sa-Sa-Sat-A-Lat-A-Lite
I Said, Sa-Sa-Sat-A-Lat-A-Lite
I Said, Sa-Sa-Sat-A-Lat-A-Lite
I Said, Sa-Sa-Sat-A-Lat-A-Lite
Flyin’ All Around The World With My Crazy Satellite Girl

4-10 Jerry Englers Sputnik

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October 3rd – O. J. Simpson acquitted – “Simpsons Theme”

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In 1995′ #OJSimpson was acquitted.  Enjoy humming or singing along to the #Simpsons theme!  #singing;#feelgood

3-10 simpsons

Simpsons Theme

3-10 Simpsons theme

 

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