It's Monday and it's time for music!
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please!) Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and yours truly.
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Today's theme is from Debbie at The Doglady's Den and is "song titles with opposites i.e. black/white, night/day, but not necessarily in the same name."
Interesting theme: Let's see how well I do. I may not restrict this to song titles.
Three Dog Night recorded the song Black and White in 1972, but this song was actually written in 1954 by Earl Robinson with words by David Arkin. The topic was the recent Supreme Court decision desegregating schools. The original version sung by Earl Robinson is on You Tube but I am using the cover sung by Pete Seeger in 1956.
Ebony and Ivory, sung by Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney, became a hit in 1982.
Elvis Presley's "Summer Kisses Winter Tears" from 1965.
Although it isn't in the title, this song written by Pete Seeger in 1959 and made famous in 1965-66 by the Byrds (adapted from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) is full of opposites. Here is Turn! Turn! Turn!
And then again, you don't always have opposites. You can have shades of gray.
The 1967 Monkees song "Shades of Gray" is about someone drafted into the Vietnam War who is about to board a train for the first part of the journey. He doesn't know if he'll ever see home again.
Speaking of war, my final song will be 2014's The Wrong Side of Heaven, from Five Finger Death Punch. Five Finger Death Punch is active in veteran support and this song is about veterans and their struggle when they return to society at large. This comes from an album entitled The Wrong Side of Heaven and The Righteous Side of Hell.
And that's a wrap!
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
A nice selection for enjoyment on Monday night here
ReplyDelete...The Wrong Side of Heaven and The Righteous Side of Hell us a great title.
ReplyDeleteGirlfriend, way ta go!!! You have rocked the house! Woo Hoo! I finally got mine up too. Little trouble this evening/morning, but I finally got her fixed. hahaha Have a great week my friend. LOVED ALL your choices especially the Elvis tune.. I can't believe I never heard that one. My cousin is nuts over him I can't wait to put that one on her facebook! hehehehe
ReplyDeleteWow, the Pete Seeger version …I had no idea.
ReplyDeleteAnd any time you include the Monkees, you know I’m there.
That first song gets straight to the point that even a child can understand. Well played.
ReplyDeleteI love the uniqueness of today's theme, really had to think about this one.
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteTurn, Turn, Turn fits the theme perfectly! I'm so happy you thought to use it in your line up. 5FDP has a great sound. My son introduced this band to me many years ago. Despite their rough exterior, they have talented voices and the songs they choose to record heart-felt. I love that they support our vets and military, America's unsung heroes. Fabulous songs! Thanks for sharing and for dancing with me this morning, my dear! xo
Oh, you posted my little girl crush. Everyone was in love with Davy, but I loved Micky. 😂
ReplyDeleteA really great selection 💜💜
ReplyDeleteLoved Pete Seeger; TURN TURN TURN is magical!
ReplyDeleteHadn't heard that Pete Seeger song in many decades! Loved it.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat songs. Love Turn, Turn, Turn.
ReplyDeleteSo many memories from these songs...
ReplyDeleteThis was great and I love that Elvis version of that song. I don't care for the last song but I praise the band for what they do. My dad was in WW2 and was part of the liberation of Holland but when he came back, he was told he was a bum and tomatoes were thrown at him. It really affected him how mean the people were here( Canada)
ReplyDeleteTwo Pete Seeger's in one post. (I do take issue that Pete wrote Turn- he adapted the biblical passage to become a modern song.)
ReplyDeleteWasn't familiar with most of the other songs (except McCartney/Wonder). Passed along that last tune- we need more help for our veterans.