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December 5th – Today I’m Singing Advent Calendar – “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree”

Here’s the song for the 5th day of our Advent calendar.  Get dancing! #singing;#feelgood #carol #christmas # Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree Rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple

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July 25th – World’s first test tube baby born- “Baby Love”

In 1978, the world’s first #TestTubeBaby was born.  Here are the #Supremes with Baby Love #singing;#feelgood Baby Love Ooh baby love, my baby love I need you, oh how I need you But all you do is treat me bad

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June 13th – Kaiser Wilhelm meets Franz Ferdinand – “Viva la vida”

In 1914, #KaizerWilhelm of Germany concluded his meeting with #FranzFerdinand. Here are #Coldplay with their great song #VivaLaVida that could be interpreted as thinking about these people.  #singing;#feelgood Viva la Vida I used to rule the world Seas would rise

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June 12th – The Wurzels – “I’ve got a brand new combine harvester”

Who needs the world cup! In 1976, the #Wurzels released their UK No 1 hit, I’ve got a brand new combine harvester.  Ooh arr, ooh arr”!  #singing;#feelgood I’ve got a brand new combine harvester I drove my tractor through your

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May 31st – Big Ben rang for the first time – “Ring my bell”

In 1859, #BigBen first rang out across the #London skies.  Join in with Anita Ward as she sings her 1978 hit “Ring my Bell”    #singing;#feelgood Ring my Bell I’m glad you’re home Well, did you really miss me? I

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May 30th – Ray Stevens – “Everything is beautiful”

In 1970,#RayStevens went to No1 in the US charts with “Everything is beautiful”  #singing, #feelgood Everything is Beautiful Jesus loves the little children, All the little children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in

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May 27th – Buddy Holly – “That’ll be the Day”

In 1958, #BuddyHolly and the Crickets released their first record “That’ll be the Day”.  It was a UK No. 1 and a US No.3. #singing#feelgood That’ll be the Day Well, that’ll be the day, when you say goodbye Yes, that’ll

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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

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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 Bonnie and Clyde were pretty looking people But I can

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

In 1978, #BoneyM reached No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Rivers of Babylon’. 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

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