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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 20th – Raising money for “Hillsborough” victims” – 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  #singing #feelgood Ferry ‘cross the

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