May 25th – Star Wars opens – “Star Wars Theme”

In 1977, # StarWars opened.  A unexpected mega global hit.  Get “spaced out” humming along with the theme tune from #JohnWilliams. #singing;#feelgood

Star Wars Theme

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25-5 John Williams Star Wars Theme

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May 24th – Duke Ellington dies – “Satin Doll”

In 1974, #DukeEllington, the great band leader,  died.  Here is one of his greats – #SatinDoll.  Although the song was sun by #EllaFitzgerald, here is the Duke with just his band as a tribute to the “original”.  #singing #feelgood

Satin Doll

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Cigarette holder which wigs me
Over her shoulder, she digs me.
Out cattin’ that satin doll.Baby, shall we go out skippin ?
Careful, amigo, you’re flippin’,
Speaks Latin that satin doll.She’s nobody’s fool so I’m playing it cool as can be.
I’ll give it a whirl but I ain’t for no girl catching me,
Swich-e-rooney.Telephone numbers well you know,
Doing my rhumbas with uno
And that’n my satin doll.

24-5 Duke Ellington Satin Doll

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May 23rd – Bonnie & Clyde shot by police – “Bonnie and Clyde”

In 1934, #BonnieAndClyde were shot dead by police in a stolen car.  Here is the classic song about their exploits by #GeorgieFame. #singing #feelgood

The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde

23-5 Bonnie & Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde were pretty looking people
But I can tell you people
They were the devil’s children
Bonnie and Clyde began their evil doing
One lazy afternoon down Savannah way
They robbed a store and
Hightailed outa that town
Got clean away in a stolen car
And waited till the heat died down
Bonnie and Clyde advanced their reputation
And made the graduation
Into the banking business
“Reach for the sky” sweet-talking Clyde would holler
As Bonnie loaded dollars in the dewlap bag
Now one brave man-he tried to take ’em alone
They left him lying in a pool of blood
And laughed about it all the way home.
Bonnie and Clyde got to be public enemy number one
Running and hiding
From every American lawman’s gun
They used to laugh about dying
But deep inside ’em they knew
That pretty soon they’d be lying
Beneath the ground together
Pushing up daisies to welcome the sun
And the morning dew
Acting upon reliable information
A federal deputation laid a deadly ambush
When Bonnie and Clyde came walking in the sunshine
A half a dozen carbines opened up on them
Bonnie and Clyde
They lived a lot together
And finally together,
They died.

23-5 Georgie Fame  Bonnie and Clyde

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

In 1958, #JerryLeeLewis came to London for a tour and announced he had just married his cousin!  Great uproar ensued.  Join in with “Great Balls of Fire”  #singing #feelgood

Great Balls of Fire

22-5 Fire Ball

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-ineI 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

22-5 Jerry LL Great balls of fire

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May 21st – Amelia Earhart flies across the Atlantic – “Come fly with me”

In 1932, #AmeliaEarhart became the first woman to #fly across the #Atlantic.  Come fly with her to celebrate that achievement #singing #feelgood

Come fly with me

21-5 Amelia Earhart

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 blueOnce 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 togetherWeather-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!!

21-5 Frank Sinatra Come fly with me

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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 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”

In 1973, #StevieWonder topped the charts with the immortal “You are the sunshine of my life”  After the weekend we have just had – what better song! #singing #feelgood

You are the sunshine of my life

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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 heartYou 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”

In 2012, #Facebook raised $16b in the largest IPO ever.  Let’s ‘friend” them with this Randy Newman hit from Toy Story

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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”

In 2012, #DonnaSummer the Queen of Disco, died today.  Sing along with the instrumental to her greatest hit, ‘I feel love”

I feel love

17-5 Donna Summer

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 loveOoh
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 – First woman climbs Mount Everest – “Climb ev’ry mountain”

In 1975, a Japanese woman became the first female to climb #MountEverest.  We celebrate her amazing feat with “Climb every mountain” from #TheSoundOfMusic  #singing #feelgood

16-5 Mount Everest

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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