The other day, when I got off the elevator to leave work, I saw…snow. Now, I like snow in November all the way through to end of February, but not now. After o said a few…words, I looked down at my phone for 5 seconds, I’m not kidding, and when I looked up, it was raining. I waited for my hubby to pick me up and when he came, 5 minutes later, it was sunny. That didn’t last long before it started to snow again. I surmise that the weather is psychotic and it means to screw us up. I thought of April and the songs written about it and had my own theme for Monday Music Moves Me. Oh, the calendar pussy cat is my Lexi
1. APRIL IN PORTUGAL SUNG BY JANE MORGAN-1953
2. THE GIRL WITH APRIL IN HER EYES SUNG BY CHRIS DEBURGH-1978
Sorry Anabel:) I do love Chris DeBurgh and this song, from his album, “ Crusador”, just blew me away. I love the gentleness of this song and the fairy tale feel of it.
3. I’LL REMEMBER APRIL SUNG BY JULIE LONDON-1956
The smouldering Julie London has an album called, “Calendar Girl” and she sang this song which was written by Gene De Paul with lyrics by Don Raye and Patricia Johnston. I had no idea this song made its debut in an Abbott & Costello film, “Ride’em Cowboy” from 1942. I know I heard the song since I watched this movie long ago but I don’t remember it but I like it.
Here is Amalia’s version of of April in Portugal
We had snow and hail on Sunday. Sun and 20C on Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteWe got snow ❄️ here in Montreal as well, but it didn't stay.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in Maine one year, it snowed on Good Friday. I cursed at God (good thing he probably had a lot on his mind that day). I refused to shovel it and just roared down the driveway. By noon, it was gone.
ReplyDeleteI think we are having somewhat similar weather to yours and I am so over winter, too. Leave already!, winter! I liked the Chris DeBurgh song . I remember Amalia Rodrigues and April in Portugal from my childhood. I never knew the name of the song.
ReplyDeleteGood grief. You're right. The weather is psychotic. Hope you are well.
ReplyDeleteMother Nature is totally psychotic! We're experiencing summer like temperatures, but I betcha next month it'll be drastically cooler because that's when it's normally like it is now. This week, our forecast for the most part is set for the upper 80s and Saturday 90. That's just too hot too soon. The only good thing I can say is, at least we're not seeing snow. :)
ReplyDeleteAll of your picks are introductions, which really surprised me. I figured I'd know the ones by Chris Deburgh and Julie London. I remember being so surprised to learn Julie London was a singer. I really like her voice. Good job. I'm sorry for the late visit. Have a boogietastic week, darlin'!