April 5th – Pocohontas marries John Rolfe – “Colors of the Wind”

In 1614 #Pocohontas married.  381 years later #Disney released a #film about her story.  #Singing #Feelgood

Colors of the Wind

5-4 Pocohontas

You think I’m an ignorant savage
And you’ve been so many places
I guess it must be so
But still I cannot see
If the savage one is me
How can there be so much that you don’t know?
You don’t know …You think you own whatever land you land on
The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim
But I know every rock and tree and creature
Has a life, has a spirit, has a name

You think the only people who are people
Are the people who look and think like you
But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
You’ll learn things you never knew you never knew

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned?
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?

Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest
Come taste the sunsweet berries of the Earth
Come roll in all the riches all around you
And for once, never wonder what they’re worth

The rainstorm and the river are my brothers
The heron and the otter are my friends
And we are all connected to each other
In a circle, in a hoop that never ends

How high will the sycamore grow?
If you cut it down, then you’ll never know
And you’ll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

For whether we are white or copper skinned
We need to sing with all the voices of the mountains
We need to paint with all the colors of the wind

You can own the Earth and still
All you’ll own is Earth until
You can paint with all the colors of the wind

5-4 Pocohontas Colors of the Wind

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April 4th – Martin Luther King Jr assassinated – “I dreamed a dream”

In 1968 #MartinLutherKing was shot by #LeeHarveyOswald.  His famous speech said #IHaveADream #Singing #Feelgood

I dreamed a dream

4-4 Martin Luther King

I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I prayed that God would be forgivingThen I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hopes apart
And they turn your dreams to shame

Still I dream he’d come to me
And we would live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I’m living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed

4-4 Susan Boyle I dreamed a dream

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April 3rd – Pony Express starts in USA – “Gonna sit right down and write myself a letter”

In 1860, the #Pony Express first started, delivering #letters across the #USA.  This song indicates a sure-fire way to make sure you get one!  #Singing #Feelgood

I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter

3-4 Pony Express

I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I’m gonna write words, oh, so sweet
They’re gonna knock me off my feet
Kisses on the bottom
I’ll be glad I’ve got ’emI’m gonna smile and say “I hope you’re feelin’ better”
And sign “with love” the way you do
I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from youI’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I’m gonna write words, oh, so sweet
They’re gonna knock me off my feet
Kisses on the bottom
I’ll be glad I’ve got ’em

I’m gonna smile and say “I hope you’re feelin’ better”
And sign “with love” the way you do
I’m gonna sit right down, write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
And make believe it came from you

3-4 Ella Fitzgerald I'm gonna sit right ..write letter

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April 2nd – “The Sting” won at the Oscars – “The Entertainer”

In 1974, the film “TheSting”, which popularised #ScottJoplin s #ragtime music had a great night at the #Oscars  #Singing #Feelgood

The Entertainer

2-4 The Sting

No words for this one!  Just “Hum” along.
2-4 The Sting The Entertainer

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April 1st – April Fools Day – “Why do fools fall in love?”

In about 1700, the tradition of #AprilFoolsDay was popularised.  We’re all foolish sometimes – especially in #love  #Singing #Feelgood

Why do fools fall in love?

1-4 April Fools Day

Ooooo wah, oooooo wah, ooooo wah, oooooo wah,
ooooo wah, oooooo wah, Why do fools fall in loveWhy do birds sing so gay
And lovers await the break of day?
Why do they fall in love?
Why does the rain fall from up above?
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do they fall in love?

Love is a losing game,
Love can be a shame I
know of a fool, you see,
For that fool is me!
Tell me why, tell me why?

Why do birds sing so gay
And lovers await the break of day?
Why do they fall in love?
Why does the rain fall from up above?
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do they fall in love?

Why does my heart skip a crazy beat?
For I know it will reach defeat!
Tell me why, tell me why?
Why do fools fall in love?

1-4 Frankie Lymon Why do fools fall in love

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March 31st – Eiffel Tower opens – “La vie en Rose”

In 1889, the #EiffelTower opened.  Here is a classic French song from Edith #Piaf  #Singing #Feelgood

La vie en rose

31-3 Rose tinted specs

Des yeux qui font baisser les miens
Un rire qui se perd sur sa bouche
Voila le portrait sans retouche
De l’homme auquel, j’appartiens

Quand il me prend dans ses bras
Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose

Il ma dit des mots d’amour
Des mots de tous les jours
Et ca me fait quelque chose

Il est entré dans mon coeur
Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause

C’est lui pour moi
Moi pour lui dans la vie
Il me l’a dit, l’a jure pour la vie

Et, des que je l’apercois
Alors je sens en moi
Mon coeur qui bat

Des nuits d’amour ne plus en finir
Un grand bonheur qui prend sa place
Des enuis des chagrins, des phases
Heureux, heureux a en mourir

Quand il me prend dans ses bras
Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose

Il me dit des mots d’amour
Des mots de tous les jours
Et ca me fait quelque chose

Il est entré dans mon Coeur
Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause

C’est toi pour moi
Moi pour toi dans la vie
Il me l’a dit, m’a jure pour la vie

Et, des que je l’apercois
Alors je sens en moi
Mon coeur qui bat

Lalalala, lalalala
La, la, la, la

31-3 Piaf La vie en rose

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March 30th – Author of Anna Sewell born – “Black Beauty” theme tune

In 1820, #AnnaSewell,  author of #BlackBeauty was born.   Hum along to the famous theme tune from the TV series

Black Beauty

30-3 Black Beauty


30-3 Black Beauty Theme

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March 29th – Tom Jones knighted – “What’s new pussycat?”

In 2006, #TomJones was #knighted by the #Queen.  Well done Sir Tom!  #Singing #Feelgood

What’s new Pussycat?

29-3 Whats new pussycat

What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah
What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah
Pussycat, Pussycat
I’ve got flowers
And lots of hours
To spend with you.
So go and powder your cute little pussycat nose!
Pussycat, Pussycat
I love you
Yes, I do!
You and your pussycat nose!
What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah
What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah
Pussycat, Pussycat
You’re so thrilling
And I’m so willing
To care for you.
So go and make up your cute little pussycat face!
Pussycat, Pussycat
I love you
Yes, I do!
You and your pussycat face!
What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah
What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah
Pussycat, Pussycat
You’re delicious
And if my wishes
Can all come true
I’ll soon be kissing your sweet little pussycat lips!
Pussycat, Pussycat
I love you
Yes, I do!
You and your pussycat lips!
You and your pussycat eyes!
You and your pussycat nose!
29-3 Tom Jones Whats new pussycat

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March 28th – Songs from the musicals – My Fair Lady – “Get me to the church on time”

Lots of wedding bells tomorrow.  So here is song for all the grooms!  #singing;#feelgood

Get me to the church on time

29-3 Wedding Car

A few more hours, that’s all the time I got
A few more hours before I tie the knot
There’ll be drinks and girls all over the town
And I gotta track ’em down in just a few more hours

I’m gettin’ married in the morning
Ding, dong, the bells are gonna chime
Pull out the stopper, we’ll have a whopper
But get me to the church on time

I got to get there in the morning
Spruced up and lookin’ in my prime
Girls come and kiss me, say that you’ll miss me
But get me to the church on time

If I am dancing roll up the floor
If I am whistling right out the door

I got to get there in the morning
Ding, ding, dong, they’re gonna chime
Kick up a rumpus, don’t lose your compass
Get me to the church, get me to the church
Pete’s sake, get me to the church on time

If Im flyin’ then shoot me down
If Im wooin’ get the girl right out of town

I got to get there in the morning
Ding, ding, dong, they’re gonna chime
Punch me and jail me, stamp me and mail me
But get me to the church, get me to the church
Pete’s sakes, get me to the church on time
On time, on time, on time

29-3 My fair lady

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March 27th – Eric Clapton marries model Pattie Boyd – “Layla”

In 1979, #EricClapton married #PattieBoyd.  Probably the greatest rock #guitarist of all time, he features on this song from #DerekAndTheDominoes  #Singing #Feelgood

Layla

27-3 Eric Clapton

What’ll you do when you get lonely
And nobody’s waiting by your side?
You’ve been running and hiding much too long.
You know it’s just your foolish pride.[Chorus:]
Layla, you’ve got me on my knees.
Layla, I’m begging, darling please.
Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind.

I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
Turned my whole world upside down.

[Chorus]

Let’s make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don’t say we’ll never find a way
And tell me all my love’s in vain.

[Chorus 2x]

27-3 Derek & the Dominoes Layla

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