Who are the members of #MusicMovesMe?
We are bloggers who blog with music each Monday. If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only- Please post containing links to You Tube or Vimeo for actual music. Other posts are subject to removal or labeling as "No Music".) Every other week we have a theme and on alternate weeks we have "You Pick".
Our conductors? First, there is XmasDolly. Her chief co-conductor is Cathy of Curious as a Cathy. Her other co-conductors are Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, and me.
For February our guest conductor is Robin at Songbird's Crazy World. For today, her theme is: "You Pick".
I can't resist one song about leap years: Leap Year Song by Jonathan Mann. After all, Saturday will be Leap Day.
But I did look for some songs that talk about leaping, or jumping, for a leap day theme. These aren't Leap Day songs, but enjoy, anyway!
Jump Into the Fire, sung by Harry Nilsson.
Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones, in a live performance.
And one more, from their first album. You either like this or you don't. The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Get Up and Jump.
Speaking of jumping, I couldn't resist including a little Double Dutch. I grew up in New York City watching this style of jumprope, and this video give you a taste of its competitive level. I could barely single rope jump, with my lack of coordination. This jumping is so athletic.
And that's a wrap!
Please join me same time, same place, next Monday!
Might as well jump ... the Double Dutch is fascinating to watch.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS!!! Oops, sorry for shouting, grin. Have a great day, friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great theme for Leap Day. I always remember Feb. 29th with fond sadness as I remember my childhood dog's passing on that day. I also remember the eight or nine year old high school teacher who was born on Feb. 29th.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I have to mention the cool jump roping. I used to be a sponsor of the Riverdale Ropers. We went to jump rope camp and met people who should have had Olympic gold instead of jump rope competition titles. I also remember the Jazzy Jumpers at our camp in Texas. Such fond memories. Us coaches did a routine to Batman. Dadadadadadadadadadada, jump twice, and pant!
ReplyDeleteGreat songs all the way!
Great picks, especially Nilsson!
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ReplyDeleteI wish I had thought to pull together a play set for Leap Day, so earlier today I was busy creating one for tomorrow's post.Some of your picks I added to my list before even knowing what you came up with, too. lol Every time I hear "Jumpin' Jack Flash" I think of the movie with Whoopie. That's a hilarious flick! Thanks for sharing the dance floor with me, darlin'. Have a boogietastic week! ;)
I never heard of that Leap Year Song. But, I loved the others ones- including the ONLY Van Halen song I ever enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a music Monday extravaganza.
Such fun picks! I hadn't heard of the Leap Year song - thanks for the intro, and thank for the dance! :)
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