February 2nd – Gene Kelly dies – “Good morning”

In 1996, #GeneKelly, star of #SingingInTheRain died.  We’ve had the title song already this year,so here is Good Morning! #singing;#feelgood

Good Morning

2-2 Gene Kelly

Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’.
We’ve talked the whole night through.
Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’ to you.Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’.
It’s great to stay up late.
Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’ to you.When the band began to play
The stars were shining bright.
Now the milkman’s on his way.
It’s too late to say good night.

So Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’.
Sunbeams will soon smile through.
Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’
To you and you and you and you.

Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’.
We’ve gabbed the whole night through.
Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’ to you.

(Nothin’ could be grander than to be in Louisiana)
In the Mornin’… In the Mornin’.
It’s great to stay up late.
Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’ to you.
(Might be just as zippy if we was in Missisippi.)

When we left the movie show
The future wasn’t bright.
But came the dawn, the show goes on,
And I don’t wanna say good night.

So say Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’!
Rainbows are shining through.
Good Mornin’. Good Mornin’.
Good Mornin’ to you…

2-2 Gene Kelly Good Morning

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February 1st – Oxford English Dictionary first published – “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”

In 1884 the #OED appeared for the first time.  Here is a word they didn’t have! #singing;#feelgood

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

1-2 Supercalifragi graffiti

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You’ll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!Because I was afraid to speak
When I was just a lassy
My father gave me nose a tweak
And told me I was sassy
But then one day I learned a word
That saved me aching nose
The biggest word I ever heard
And this is how it goes:

Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You’ll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

So when the cat has got your tongue
There’s no need for dismay
Just summon up this word
And then you’ve got a lot to say
But better use it carefully
Or it can change your life
One night I said it to me guy
And now I am his wife!

She’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
No matter how you use this word

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

1-2 Supercalifragi

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January 31st – Guy Fawkes dies – “Song for Guy”

In 1606 #GuyFawkes died  Here’s a song for him from #EltonJohn ! #singing;#feelgood

Song for Guy

31-1 Gunpowder plot

Life
Isn’t everything
Isn’t everything
Isn’t everything

Life
Isn’t everything
Isn’t everything
Isn’t everything

Life
Isn’t everything
Isn’t everything
Isn’t everything

Life, life, life, life
Life, life, life, life
Life, life

31-1 Elton John Song for guy

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January 30th – The Lone Ranger debuts on the radio

In 1933, the #LoneRanger was first heard on Detroit radio. You’ll need to “La La” this one because there are no words and humming won’t work.  The music is actually the #WilliamTellOverture in “disguise”  #singing;#feelgood

Lone Ranger TV theme

30-1 Lone Ranger

La, la, la.  La, la, la  La, la, la, la, la
etc

 

30-1 Lone Ranger TV theme tune

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January 29th – Shakin’ Stevens is No1 with “Oh Julie”

In 1982, #ShakinStevens got to No1 with this number #singing;#feelgood

Oh Julie

29-1 Shakin Stevens

Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly,
do you want me, Julie, to be, be your very own?Julie, love me only, Julie, don’t be lonely,
’cause I want you only to be, to be my very own.

Ooh, Baby, don’t leave me, honey, don’t grieve me,
Julie, why leave me alone?
Stay with me, baby, lay with me maybe,
honey, don’t leave me alone!

Julie, never leave me, please, don’t decieve me!
Julie, oh, believe me and be, be my very own.

[Solo]

Whoa, whoa, Julie, if you love me truly…

Ooh, Baby, don’t leave me, honey, don’t grieve me…

Julie, never leave me, please don’t decieve me…

Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly…
To be, to be, to be, be your very own.
To be, to be, to be, to be your very own.

29-1 Shakin Stevens Oh Julie

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January 28th – US Artists gather to record “We are the World”

In 1985, US artists recorded this classic track. #singing;#feelgood

We are the World

28-1 We are the world image

There comes a time when we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it’s time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of allWe can’t go on pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We all are a part of God’s great big family
And the truth, you know,
Love is all we need

[Chorus:]
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your heart so they’ll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

[Chorus]

When you’re down and out, there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe there’s no way we can fall
Well…well…well
Let’s realize that a change can only come
When we stand together as one

[Chorus]

28-1 Michael Jackson We are the world

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January 27th – Logie Baird demonstrates TV – “I’ve got a friend that you don’t know” (Yogi Bear :-))

In 1926 #JohnLogieBaird demonstrated the #TV for the first time.  Whoops, did I mishear his name? #singing;#feelgood

I’ve got  a friend that you don’t know

27-1 Yogi Bear

I couldn’t find this one on YouTube

Yogi Bear

(tune of Camptown Races)
I’ve got a friend that you don’t know, (Point to self, point to audience)
Yogi, Yogi.     (Tip pretend hat)
I’ve got a friend that you don’t know, (Same as above)
Yogi, Yogi Bear.    (Same as above)
Yogi, Yogi Bear!    (Same as above, only turning in circle while singing
Yogi, Yogi Bear!    both “Yogi Yogi Bear!”)
I’ve got a friend that you don’t know, (Same as above)
Yogi, Yogi Bear.    (Same as above)

He’s got a friend that you don’t know, Boo-boo

(Beat chest twice on Boo-boo)

He’s got a girlfriend you don’t know, Cindy

(One hand behind head, other on hip, swing hip)
They all live in Jellystone    (Wave hands while moving down)

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January 26th – Sam Goldwyn buys “Wizard of Oz” rights – “Merry old land of Oz”

In 1934 #SamGoldwyn bought the rights to the film #WizardOfOz.  I bet he was happy about that! #singing;#feelgood

Merry old land of Oz

26-1 Wizard of Oz

Ha ha ha
Ho ho ho
And a couple of tra la las
That’s how we laugh the day away
In the merry old land of Oz

Bzz, bzz, bzz
Chirp, chirp, chirp
And a couple of La di das
That’s how the crickets crick all day
In the merry old land of Oz

We get up at twelve and start to work at one
Take an hour for lunch and then at two we’re done
Jolly good fun

Ha ha ha
Ho ho ho
And a couple of tra la las
That’s how we laugh the day away
In the merry old land of Oz

Ha ha ha
Ho ho ho
Ha ha ha ha ha
That’s how we laugh the day away
With a ho ho ho ha ha ha
In the merry old land of Oz

Pat, pat here
Pat, pat there
And a couple of brand new straws
That’s how we keep you young and fair
In the merry old land of Oz

Rub, rub here
Rub, rub there
Whether you’re tin or brass
That’s how we keep you in repair
In the merry old land of Oz

We can make a dimple smile out of a frown
Can you even dye my eyes to match my gown? Uh-huh
Jolly old town

Clip, clip here
Clip, clip there
We give the roughest claws
That certain air of savoir faire
In the merry old land of Oz

Ha ha ha
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho ho
That’s how we laugh the day away
In the merry old land of Oz

That’s how we laugh the day away
With a ha ha ha, ha ha ha, ha ha ha
Ha ha ha, ha ha ha, ha ha ha
In the merry old land of Oz

Ha ha ha, ho ho oh, ha ha ha
Ah ha ha

26-1 Judy Garland Merry old land of Oz

 

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January 25th – World’s largest diamond found – “Diamonds are forever”

In 1905 the world’s largest #diamond was found.  And diamonds last forever.  Here is #ShirleyBassey with the #JamesBond theme #singing;#feelgood

Diamonds are forever

25-1 Diamonds are forever poster

Diamonds are forever,
They are all I need to please me,
They can stimulate and tease me,
They won’t leave in the night,
I’ve no fear that they might desert me.Diamonds are forever,
Hold one up and then caress it,
Touch it, stroke it and undress it,
I can see ev’ry part,
Nothing hides in the heart to hurt me.
I don’t need love,
For what good will love do me?
Diamonds never lie to me,
For when love’s gone,
They’ll lustre on.

Diamonds are forever,
Sparkling round my little finger.
Unlike men, the diamonds linger;
Men are mere mortals who
Are not worth going to your grave for.
I don’t need love,
For what good will love do me?

Diamonds never lie to me,
For when love’s gone,
They’ll lustre on.
Diamonds are forever, forever, forever.
Diamonds are forever, forever, forever.
Forever and ever.

25-1 Shirley Bassey Diamonds are forever

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January 24th – First canned beer goes on sale – “Got my beer in the sideboard here”

In 1935 the first canned #beer went on sale.  Here are  #ChasAndDave with “The Sideboard Song” which contains the lyric above.  Cheers! #singing;#feelgood

The Sideboard Song

24-1 Beer cans

Mother phoned up last night, she was going spare, she was in a temper pulling out her hair
You’re sister’s courtin’ a scruffy looking ted, father don’t give a monkeys and this is what he said:

I don’t care, I don’t care, I don’t care if he comes round here
I’ve got my beer in the sideboard here let Mother sort it out if he comes round here

I said to me mother let me ‘ave a talk to dad, so he comes to the telephone, he wasn’t half mad
Said she’s got no sense silly little cow and if he comes round here there’s gonna be a row

I’ll tell ya something else and all he’s never got a job, he hangs around the betting shop the lazy little yob
Mother says calm down now, he’s alright, but they’re out there snogging in the passage all night

I don’t care, I don’t care, I don’t care if he comes round here
I’ve got my beer in the sideboard here let Mother sort it out if he comes round here

If he comes round here, I’ve got my beer, let Mother sort it out,
In the sideboard here, got my beer, let Mother sort it out
I don’t care if he comes round here,

You’d think he was a tramp with the stubble on his chin, he looks like something that the cat’s brought in,
Never got no money, smokes all my fags, got holes in his soles and he’s hanging in rags
On top of that he said to tell ya why I’ve got the ‘ump, she had a skinny little belly now its sticking out the front
Nothing seems to fit her and she’s running out of clothes, if he keeps on taking liberties I’ll punch him on the nose

24-1 Chas n Dave Sideboard Song

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