In #1066, #WilliamTheConqueror invaded Britain. Here is a song called #Norman by a lady called #SueThompson, that I didn’t know, but whose title fits well with the theme. Its jolly – but never destined to be a classic! #singing;#feelgood…
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September 27th – Beach Boys – “I get around”
In 1964, the #Beachboys made their TV debut with “I get around”. I know that there was lots of Beach Boys stuff over the Summer, but this was the best story I could find for today (and I know you…
September 26th – West Side Story opens – “I feel pretty”
In 1957 #WestSideStory, the greatest musical by #Bernstein opened. Here is a great song from it that we haven’t had before. #singing;#feelgood I feel pretty MARIA I feel pretty, Oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright! And…
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September 25th – Partridge Family debuts on US TV – “I think I love you”
In 1970, the first episode of The #PartridgeFamily was aired. Here for all you “girls” of a certain age, is their greatest hit, with #DavidCassidy #singing;#feelgood I think I love you ‘m sleeping and right in the middle of a…
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Posted in Feel good, Singing
September 23rd – Planet Neptune discovered – “Sea of Love”
In 1846 the 8th #planet #Neptune was discovered. Here is a song with a very tenuous link, via the god of the sea #singing;#feelgood Sea of Love Come with me my love To the sea The sea of love I…
September 21st – Monarchy abolished in France – “Whistle a happy tune “
In 1792, the monarchy was abolished in France. Tough one to find a song for so.. From the #KINGandI, here is a tune for the peasants in #Paris (although the lyrics make it more suitable for the royals! #singing;#feelgood Whistle…
September 20th – Sophia Loren – “Sex Bomb”
In 1934 #SophiaLoren was born. The original #SexBomb, here is ~TomJones singing the song of that name #singing;#feelgood Sex Bomb Aw, Aw baby, Yeah, ooh Yeak, huh, listen to this Spy on me baby use satellite Infrared to see me…
September 19th – President Peron of Argentina deposed – “O what a circus”
In 1955, President #Peron of #Argentina was deposed. Here is #DavidEssex singing a song from #Evita to remember this occasion. #singing;#feelgood O what a Circus Oh what a circus, oh what a show Argentina has gone to town Over the…
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September 18th – Meat Loaf – “Bat out of Hell”
In 1993 #MeatLoaf went to No. 1 in the album charts with #BatOutOfHell #singing;#feelgood Bat out of Hell The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling, way down in the valley tonight. There’s a man in the shadows with…
September 17th – Space Shuttle unvieled – “Rocket Man”
In 1976, the #SpaceShuttle was unveiled. Here is #Elton John with a suitably “spacey” song #singing;#feelgood Rocket Man She packed my bags last night pre-flight Zero hour nine a.m. And I’m gonna be high as a kite by then I…
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