It's Monday, it's the day after Mother's Day in the United States, and, everywhere, it's time for music!
Let's introduce the Music Moves me bloggers: We blog about music each Sunday or 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! Otherwise, your post may be removed, or may be labeled "No Music".) 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, last but not least, me.
Every
other week, we have a theme. On alternate weeks, we can blog on any
music theme we want. Today is a free day, where we can blog about
whatever music we want. This week, we are free to blog about anything music, and I am choosing the theme of Girl/Women's Names. I have a feeling some other of our bloggers will chose the theme of mothers, and I think this theme, in a way complements that.
I thought of this when this first song became an earworm out of nowhere, because I hadn't even heard the song recently. Here are the Four Tops and their 1967 hit Bernadette.
Next, artist Dion DiMucci, like me, grew up in the Bronx (a borough of New York City). This song, from 1963, was co written by Dion (whose uses his first name as his stage name.). He is backed up by the Del-Satins.
Bonus track: Dion also recorded this in Italian Just between you and me I like the Italian better. Let's enjoy a little Battle of the Languages.
I absolutely loved this song the moment it came out in August of 1973. I associate it with riding home on the New York City subway from my summer job downtown on those hot August afternoons, before what was my subway line was air conditioned. Here are the Rolling Stones and Angie.
Next, here is Creedence Clearwater Revival's Suzie Q. Settle in, because I've chosen the long version. This is a cover of a Dale Hawkins song from 1957 and has been covered by many artists since.
Finally, ending this with a 25 second song which isn't about a girl but rather, a Queen. The Beatles and "Her Majesty" from the Abbey Road album were rumored to have upset the late Queen Elizabeth II but I have read that this wasn't the case - she was amused. After all, she ended up knighting Sir Paul! This is also considered one of the first hidden tracks - it wasn't listed on the album song list.
And that's a royal wrap!
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
...a fabulous playlist.
ReplyDeleteNice theme and great choices
ReplyDeleteA playlist that brings back many good memories. Back in the day when MoTown was the thing, The Four Tops and The Temptations ruled the radio. Dion & the Belmonts were chart toppers and you just can't do classic rock 'n roll without The Stones and CCR. Well done, really well played.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, fabulous song picks! I hope your Mother's Day was a nice one. Have a boogietastic week, Alana!! xo
ReplyDeleteLots I haven't heard in ages: Suzy Q and Her Majesty especially!
ReplyDeleteLove your theme and song choices! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat songs, all, but my favorite is "Bernadette." I love how everything gets quiet toward the end, then "BERNADETTE!" You can feel the pain in his voice...
ReplyDeleteOK, you had me with Dion. He was my heart-throb in junior high -- photos of him all over my room. But then, the British wave hit and he was replaced in my affections by the Dave Clark Five. I can see you being a fan, since he's from the Bronx. Here's the blog post I wrote about him in 2021. https://mollyscanopy.com/2021/04/dion-the-dave-clark-five-and-dancing-to-dick-clark/
ReplyDeleteLove the list and the last one made me smile
ReplyDeleteI haven't listened to that Beatles song in a million years. I used to play all their stuff so much!! Also mucked up my linkiing (and linked your post!!) so sorry for the two...but only 1 is me.
ReplyDeleteCCR CCR! I love them, this is a great list.
ReplyDeleteGreat classic songs. Very nice.
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