It's the first Monday of June and it's time for music!
Who are the Music Moves Me bloggers? Glad you asked!
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-meaning at least one music video,
please!) Our head hostess is Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, and she is joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and the world famous (not) me. Our founder, Xmas Dolly, has stepped back from blogging
for now, and would appreciate your good thoughts as she works through
some health issues.
We'd love more music lovers to join our fun group. All you have to do is join the linky above* with a music post that contains at least one music video (there must be a music video or your post will be subject to removal or labeling "No Music"). So easy!
*There seems to be a problem with the linky as of when I am working on this post, so here's a partial list of bloggers participating (If I've left you out, please let me know and I'll link to you Monday evening.)
Create with Joy/Inspire Me Monday
Each month, except December, we have a guest host, who picks the themes for that month. For the month of June, our guest host is none other than Cathy from Curious as a Cathy.
For today, Cathy has given us a free week and I'm going with a variety of songs.
Let's travel back to 1970 for our next two selections. This song was stuck in my ear for several days this past week, so why not make it an earworm for me again? Three Dog Night and "Out in the Country".
Next, in 1970 I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in a college trip (although I was still in high school at the time) to East Carolina University to view a total eclipse of the sun. If I listen to this song, I am transported back in time.
This song was released in late 1969 but charted in 1970 so 1970 it is: The Delfonics and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" And now...
Let's not forget that today is the anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy. This song is called "The Shores of Normandy" and was written and sung by Jim Radford, a D-Day veteran. He was only 15 on that day, and had quite an interesting life, fighting for causes such as peace (being jailed at one point) and housing for homeless people. Sadly, Jim Radford died from complications of COVID-19 on November 6, 2020, at the age of 92.
For my last song, I am reaching back to last week, and an audition on the TV show "America's Got Talent". This started as a nothing spectacular. And then, something happened. Could this song be what unites our country against Big Parma?
Ben Lapidus and "The Parmesan Song". The song itself starts at around 1:23.
And that is a wrap!
Join me again next week with another episode of "Music Moves Me".
...the Moody Blues are the bomb!
ReplyDeleteFun variety!
ReplyDeleteQuite an eclectic grouping of songs. Knights in White Satin always brought me down, Out in the Country, the opposite.
ReplyDeleteThree Dog Night will always have a special place in my heart.
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've heard "The Shores of Normandy" before now. What a beautiful song. Thanks for the reminder and special tribute. I was sadden to read of Radford's passing two years ago. The greatest generation is slipping from this life to the next. Future generations will miss something very special by not having known anyone first hand from that era and I'm certain these individuals are surely to be erased from history if evil is allowed strip our world of these heroes. I don't remember the fella from AGT but his song was very cleverly written and quite funny. He didn't backed down and in the end won three of the four judges over. lol Thanks for the dance, my friend!
Now I want more Parmesan! But I'm embarrassed...
ReplyDeleteI love the Moody Blues. But you really scored with the Parmesan Sing
ReplyDeleteInteresting choices- never heard the Normandy tune- and never want to hear the Parmesan song again.
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteI came by earlier. I know I left a comment but the question is did I publish it? Can you check your Spam folder to see if I'm there and let me know if I need to redo it if it's not there? Thanks, my friend!
Thanks for sharing your songs. Interesting to listen to as it is my first time. I received a cassette tape by Three Dog Night two years ago ( I think bought at an antique or used goods store) it's still in my storage and I haven't played yet. Will check it out soon.
ReplyDeleteWDAI in Chicago used to use the poem from "Nights In White Satin" as part of its signoff sequence on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteI always liked "Out In The Country." It never got the attention it deserved.
The Delfonics..... mmmmm.....