tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post5163460883328893864..comments2024-03-27T21:47:41.642-04:00Comments on BB Creations: Weekly Song Challenge Birgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-19439999786131681082021-07-15T08:24:50.852-04:002021-07-15T08:24:50.852-04:00That having a heatwave song would be perfect for o...That having a heatwave song would be perfect for our weather in New Hampshire. It is tropical and has been wet. Nice picks this week for certain and fun to see these oldies. My name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-5738179773216057412021-07-15T03:32:31.932-04:002021-07-15T03:32:31.932-04:00I have heard of the second two, but not the first ...I have heard of the second two, but not the first one. I really enjoyed this challenge. I like how you pick songs I am not all that familiar with.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57338323471813367572021-07-14T23:45:21.656-04:002021-07-14T23:45:21.656-04:00As usual, I love your choices, Birgit. Occasionall...As usual, I love your choices, Birgit. Occasionally I encounter the young Ethel when I'm watching movies and every time it takes me by surprise because she was so pretty. Royal Wedding is such a good movie. My choices: 1. Hotel California-- The Eagles: I know a lot of people hate this song, but it's the first one that popped into my head. 2. Diana-- Paul Anka. We listened to this song over and over when I was a little girl. I think we had the 45. 3. Stormy Weather-- for me, it has to be sung by Lena Horne. <br /><br />Love,<br />Janie Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-87052901266951539812021-07-14T15:59:06.331-04:002021-07-14T15:59:06.331-04:00I get a sense of deja vu about all three of these ...I get a sense of deja vu about all three of these prompts! Anyway:<br />Fog on the Tyne. Bet nobody else picks that, but it’s where I’m from. The band is a place too - Lindisfarne.<br />Sweet Caroline, or any song with Caroline in the title. She seems to be a popular lady.<br />Stormy Weather. Various, but let’s go with Billie Holiday.<br />Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-70853830383190528192021-07-14T11:45:59.144-04:002021-07-14T11:45:59.144-04:00Birgit,
Your song picks are really old! The only ...Birgit,<br /><br />Your song picks are really old! The only one of three I'm familiar with is "We're Having a Heat Wave". Speaking of which, it's been pretty hot here, too. Well done, my dear! Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-16902030722702696432021-07-14T11:45:00.240-04:002021-07-14T11:45:00.240-04:00Three good picks here! I really like "Waltzin...Three good picks here! I really like "Waltzing Matilda," more so since going to Australia years ago. Was Elizabeth queen or princess when she married Philip?John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-8112544997409075272021-07-14T06:48:37.551-04:002021-07-14T06:48:37.551-04:00Hi, Birgit!
I am here to take the Weekly Song Cha...Hi, Birgit!<br /><br />I am here to take the Weekly Song Challenge with you, dear friend! This is one of the easier challenges we've faced, and I appreciate the fact that you once again went old school with your selections.<br /><br />Having watched very few musicals in my life, I was not familiar with the song "Left My Hat in Haiti." I wasn't aware that Fred was a prolific songwriter. Me likey Jane Powell and have seen two of her 1940s films - Holiday in Mexico and Date With Judy. Gosh, Jane is 92 now!<br /><br />Having watched very few musicals in my life :)... I never saw Ethel Merman that young. I best remember her as the battleax and Milton Berle's nemesis in It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World. <br /><br />Thanks for the history lesson about "Waltzing Matilda" and thanks for showing me the version of the song performed by that COVID-era worldwide virtual chorus. I also enjoyed Johnny Cash's performance and explanation of the song's meaning. Mrs. Shady and I just saw Johnny Cash as the guest villain on a 1974 episode of Columbo. <br /><br />Here are my picks:<br /><br />SONG ABOUT A PLACE: "North To Alaska," the history-themed Western novelty song written and recorded by country & rockabilly artist Johnny Horton. << Sam McCord left Seattle in 1892 with George and Billy Pratt, "crossed the Yukon river" and "found the bonanza gold below that old white mountain just a little southeast of Nome." >> Released in the summer of 1960, "North To Alaska" reached #1 on the Country chart and went top 5 pop. Tragically, Johnny died in a car crash shortly after the record was released.<br /><br />SONG WITH GIRL NAME: "DeDe Dinah" by Frankie Avalon. Frankie reportedly held his nose while recording the song, then held his breath to see if record buyers would turn up their noses at the result. They didn't. Most of them liked the weird nasal sound on his vocal, and Frankie's platter made a run at the top 5 in early 1958. <br /><br />WEATHER SONG: "Thunder And Lightning" by Wisconsin pop-rock singer, songwriter and pianist Chi Coltrane. The first single released from Chi's debut album, "Thunder And Lightning" reached #15 and #17 on Cash Box and Billboard respectively.<br /><br />Have a happy Wednesday, dear friend BB!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887100141814372022noreply@blogger.com