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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 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

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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 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

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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 I couldn’t find this one on YouTube Yogi Bear (tune of Camptown Races) I’ve got

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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 Ha ha ha Ho ho ho And a couple of tra la las That’s how we laugh

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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 Diamonds are forever, They are all I need to please me, They can stimulate and tease me,

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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 Mother phoned up last night, she was going spare, she was in a temper

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January 23rd – First frisbees produced – “Five little men in a flying saucer”

In 1957, the first #frisbee was produced.  Here is a related #kids song to celebrate a kids #toy #singing;#feelgood Five little men in a flying saucer Five little men in a flying saucer Flew round the world one day They

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January 21st – Concorde flies for the first time – “Above the clouds”

In 1976, #Concord flew for the first time. Here are #ELO with a lesser known track, because I’ve already used “Don’t stop me know” by Queen (which contains the word #Supersonic #singing;#feelgood Above the clouds I came along to see

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January 20th – Foreigner – “I want to know what love is”

In 1985, #Foreigner had their only UK No.1 with “I want to know what love is” #singing;#feelgood I want to know what love is I gotta take a little time A little time to think things over I better read

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January 19th – First ever air raid on Britain – “Pack up your troubles”

In 1915 the first ever air raid took place over London.  #singing;#feelgood Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag And smile, smile, smile. Don’t let your joy and laughter

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