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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 17th – Songs from the musicals – “Sweeney Todd”

No “musical” anniversaries today, so here is “A little priest” from #SweeneyTodd, for which many followers of TDIS are rehearsing #singing;#feelgood A Little Priest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckypztcOFV4 Sweeney Todd: Shame?Mrs. Lovett: Seems an awful waste Such a nice, plump frame What’s his

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January 14th – Marilyn Monroe gets married – “I wanna be loved like you”

In 1954, #MarilynMonroe married base ball player Joe DiMaggio.  Since I’ve already used the Simon and Garfunkel tune that mentions him, I’ve chosen another song that she could have dedicated to him  #singing;#feelgood I wanna be loved by you I

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January 13th – Songs from the musicals – “The Wizard of Oz”

No “musical” anniversaries today, so here is ‘We’re off  to see the wizard” from “The Wizard of Oz” for you.  Don’t get your ruby shoes muddy! #singing;#feelgood We’re off to see the wizard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm3ypbAbLJ8 We’re off to see the Wizard,

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January 12th – Freddie Mercury’s Roller sells for £74k – “I want it all”

In 2013, the 1974 #Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow used by #FreddieMercury until he died in 1991, sold at auction for £74,000  #singing;#feelgood I want it all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pm4fQRl72k Adventure seeker on an empty street, Just an alley creeper, light on his feet

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January 11th – Pet Shop Boys – “West End Girls”

In 1986, the #PetShopBoys had their first No. 1 with West End Girls  #singing;#feelgood West End Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs Sometimes you’re better off dead There’s gun in your hand and it’s pointing at your head You think you’re mad, too unstable

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January 10th – Songs from the musicals – “Singin’ in the rain”

No “musical” anniversaries today, so here is the title song from “Singin’ in the rain” for you.  Get splashing! #singing;#feelgood Singin’ in the rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZYhVpdXbQ I’m singing in the rain Just singing in the rain What a glorious feeling I’m

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January 9th – First modern circus takes place in London – “Tears of a clown”

In 1768, the first circus as we would know it was staged in London.  Here are Tears (of Joy) of a clown #singing;#feelgood Tears of a Clown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2E_RSJAhYU Now if there’s a smile on my face It’s only there trying

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