It's that time to join up with other music bloggers for #MusicMovesMe.
Who are the #MusicMovesMe bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music
each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most
welcome to join! (Music Posts Only , please!) First,
there is XmasDolly, Her co-hosts are: Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, Cathy from Curious as a Cathy,
and me. Xmas Dolly is finally up and running. It's spring, and it's a good day!
Each
month we have a guest host who picks themes for the month, and
this month we are featuring our very own founder and head host, Xmas Dolly.
The theme for today is "You Pick".
The other day, one of the Music Moves Me blog posts reminded me of a song that was a hit in 1963. This song is in the Grammy Hall of Fame. It also was famous for its mumbled lyrics. About all the lyrics many can understand is "Louie Louie" and "oh no".
Perhaps because of that, a lot of people felt that obscene lyrics were hidden in the mumbling - so much so that the FBI ended up doing a three month investigation into the song in 1964. Their conclusion? They couldn't find anything wrong.
Here are the Kingsmen with Louie Louie.
When I found Louie Louie on You Tube, You Tube recommended I listen to 1980's"Ah Leah" by Donnie Iris, and, for once, I decided to take its advice. This is another song I enjoy, so why not? The two songs did seem to fit together in a way.
"Ah Leah", in turn, led me to Autograph's 1984 top 40 hit "Turn Up The Radio". Coincidentally, it's another song I like.
In 1975, Bruce Springsteen hit the charts with "Born to Run". You Tube didn't lead me to this song but listening to the other songs did. This live version, I think, has less mumbling than the studio version. I can still remember Bruce Springsteen making the cover of Time Magazine back when this song came out.
Finally, this wasn't recommended by You Tube, but it popped into my mind. Such beautiful lyrics, and (sorry Beatles) so superior to their original. "Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds". I've read that even the Beatles thought Elton John's version was superior to their original.
And that is a wrap! Next week-same time, same place, and hope you visit me again for more Music!
Yay for the 80's! I hope you don't tire of them because I have a FULL month coming up! Thanks for the flashback and the boogie!
ReplyDelete...classics.
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDelete"Louie Louie" is a fun one from my childhood. :) You did put up some excellent songs from the 80s. The band Autograph doesn't ring any bells but I sure do like their '84 hit which I don't remember, either. How is that even possible? All I can think of is the 80s was an explosive decade of wonderful music with hit after hit. I'm with you Elton's "Lucy in the Sky" is the best! Thanks for the dance, my friend. Have a boogietastic week! ;)
Some great tunes here. Louie, Louie was a party anthem for my high school classmates. Every garage band in the land knew this song. Yes, Sir Elton John's arrangement of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is still probably the best it's ever been done.
ReplyDelete80's hits, I love it
ReplyDeletebut then again, I love the 60's and 70's too...
ReplyDeleteLove these songs. So very nice. Love the 80's music.
ReplyDeleteI love that Autograph song!
ReplyDeleteStarting every morning with music sets the mood for the entire day!
ReplyDeleteLoved the earlier songs!
ReplyDeleteI totally missed the '80s. Sometimes I wonder why. Then I remember I was home with six babies. Yep. I'm excused. ;)
Interesting choices. Of course, I was always intrigued by Louie, Louie....The rest kindled memories. (Yes, Bruce and Elton were more than kindled memories.)
ReplyDeleteGreat selection this week! I went to an oldies concert in '92 where the people running it played "Louie Louie" and showed the words on a screen. It's in an island dialect, which makes anything sound dirty...
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