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Mike Love of the Beach Boys was also there at that time. It could have been him in the photo.
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How about this Elvis Presley movie song. Not the greatest song ever written, but it fits in nicely with what you are working on.
CONFIDENCE
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett]
When everyone thought the world was flat
Columbus said "It's round"
He went down in history
And America was found
'Cos
He had confidence
A little thing called confidence
There's no job too immense when you've got
Confidence
With a "C" and an "O" and an "N" and an "F"
And an "I" and a "D" and an "ENCE"
Put 'em all together and what have you got
Confidence
You'll be surprised what you can do
If you will only try
Remember the tortoise and the hare
Who had that famous race
The speedy hare wound up nowhere
And slow poke took first place
'Cos
He had confidence
A little thing called confidence
There's no job too immense when you've got
Confidence
You'll be surprised what you can do
If you will only try
How do you know that you can't ride a rainbow in the sky
You'll be surprised what you can do
If you will only try
All you need is confidence
A little thing called confidence
There's no job too immense when you've got
Confidence
With a "C" and an "O" and an "N" and an "F"
And an "I" and a "D" and an "ENCE"
Put 'em all together and what have you got
Confidence
Confi ..... Confi .... Confidence
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THE RUNNER
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Through the night, through the dawn
Behind you another runner is born
Don't look back you've been there
Feel the mist as your breath hits the air
And it's underneath the moonlight
Passing some
Still your heart beats in the moonlight
Like a drum
Through the night, through the dawn
Behind you another runner is born
Don't look back, you've been there
Feel the mist as your breath hits the air
And it's underneath the moonlight
Passing some
Still your heart beats in the moonlight
Like a drum
And you will run your time
A shooting star across the sky
And you will surely cross the line
To pass on the flame
Sun come up, sun go down
Hear the feet see the sweat on the ground
Watch your step, keep your cool
Though you can't see what's in front of you
And it's underneath the moonlight
Passing some
Still your heart beats in the moonlight
Like a drum
And you will run your time
A shooting star across the sky
And you will surely cross the line
To pass on the flame
Pass on the flame
Through the night, through the dawn
Behind you another runner is born
Don't look back, you've been there
See the mist as your breath hits the air
And it's underneath the moonlight
Passing some
Still your heart beats in the moonlight
Like a drum
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It was recorded by "The Real Don Steele".
Steele was an LA disc jockey during the 1960's.
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Yes, it's called "SLOW POKE".
SLOW POKE
Written by Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart & Chilton Price
Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys - 1951
Ralph Flanagan & His Orch. (vocals: The Singing Winds) - 1951
Helen O'Connell - 1951
Arthur Godfrey - 1951
Roberta Lee - 1951
The Ray Conniff Singers - 1964
YOU KEEP ME WAITIN? TILL IT?S GETTIN? AGGRAVATIN?,
YOU?RE A SLOW POKE,
I WAIT N? WORRY BUT YOU NEVER SEEM TO HURRY,
YOU?RE A SLOW POKE,
TIME MEANS NOTHIN? TO YOU, I WAIT AND THEN,
LATE AGAIN,
EIGHT O?CLOCK, NINE O?CLOCK,
QUARTER TO TEN,
WHY SHOULD I LINGER EV?RY TIME YOU SNAP YOUR FINGER,
LITTLE SLOW POKE,
WHY CAN?T YOU HASTEN WHEN YOU SEE THE TIME?S A-WASTIN?,
YOU?RE A SLOW POKE, DEAR,
WHY SHOULD I KEEP TRYIN? TO CHANGE YOU,
IT?S NOT THE THING TO DO,
I GUESS I?LL HAVE TO LEARN
TO BE A SLOW POKE TOO!
YOU KEEP ME WAITIN? TILL IT?S GETTIN? AGGRAVATIN?,
YOU?RE A SLOW POKE,
I WAIT N? WORRY BUT YOU NEVER SEEM TO HURRY,
YOU?RE A SLOW POKE,
SLOW POKE.
Cheers..........Mel
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Did any of you ever hear of Al Viola or Tony Mottola ?
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If you want to see a prime example of good film-making, with a tight storyline, good acting, camerawork, editing, direction, and not a wasted second from start to finish......then look no further than Kubrick's "THE KILLING".
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It's called "Nothing To Say" and was written by Andrew Peterson, after having been inspired by the beauty and majesty of the Grand Canyon.
The song was released on his album "Carried Along" in 2000.
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Also recorded by:
Jackie DeShannon
Waylon Jennings
Narvel Felts
Mud
Smokie
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies)
Billy Joe Royal
Linda Eder
Michael Bolton
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I'll have to disagree with Bazooka's use of the word "cover" when describing "You Ain't Going Nowhere" by The Byrds.
As I understand it, the word "cover" implies that somebody else had previously issued a commercial recording of the same song, which, in this case, Dylan had not.
The Byrds simply recorded, and had a hit with, a song written by Dylan. This does not make it a "cover". If it does, then 90% of all records issued must be covers.
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Also versions by:
Melissa Ethridge
Wayne Fontana
The Carpenters
Bette Midler
Jeff Barry
The Fabulous Singlettes
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That's quite amazing, MuzikTyme
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How about "Step Out" by Oasis:
What she said
She said to me
Take me high on a mountain side
She was dressed up in leopard skin
And her soul would never be denied
I met her down the disco in a beat up car
She was burning down the road
She looked just like a star in a Jaguar
She needs to lighten her load
And when you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
What I said
I said to her
I'm alive when you walk that way
Can you hear what I can hear?
It's the sound of a brand new day
She met me down a disco in a beat up car
I was burning down the road
I can be a star in a Jaguar
I need to lighten my load
Because you might think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
Well my whole life been sinking in the water
I need a ship not your sweet lip tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight
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The Shangri Las originally.
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Just a minor point, but Tommy reynolds was replaced by Alan Dennison on the "Fallin' In Love" album. So the Group is actually Hamilton, Joe Frank & Dennison.
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That was MATRACA BERG with a song called " BACK IN THE SADDLE from her 1997 CD called "Sunday Morning To Saturday Night".
The other singers joining in on that track were Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Suzy Bogguss and Patty Loveless.
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I'm assuming that I'm a good bit older than most of you, which probably accounts for my list:
Kris Kristofferson
Shel Silverstein
Neil Sedaka
Dolly Parton
Harry Nilsson
Jim Croce
But you'd have to go a long way to improve on the lyrics of Cole Porter!
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But Wet Wet Wet didn't record "Love Is All Around" until 1994. And, although I may be wrong, I don't think they ever recorded "Another Day Goes By".
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Eddy Arnold had five on the trot from November 1st 1947 through to November 12th 1948 (on what was then called the Billboard Jukebox Chart) with:
"I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)"
"Anytime"
"Bouquet Of Roses"
"Texarkana Baby"
"Just A Little Lovin' (Will Go A Long, KLong Way)"
He did it again in 1949 with two consecutive No.1s:
"One Kiss Too Many"
"I'm Throwing Rice (At The Girl I Love)"
Hank Williams did it in 1953 with:
"Kaw-Liga"
"Your Cheatin' Heart"
In 1956 it was Elvis Presley's turn with:
"I Forgot To Remember To Forget"
"Heartbreak Hotel"
In 1964 Buck Owens did it:
"My Heart Skips A Beat"
"Together Again"
It didn't happen again until 1982, when Willie Nelson did it with:
"Always On My Mind"
"Just To Satisfy You" (with Waylon Jennings)
Can't find any instances of it happening since then.
I suppose Elvis must be the only person to have done it on both the "Country" and the "Pop" charts.
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It's done by Pete Yorn in "Shrek 2".
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"Your Old Lady", first recorded by the Isley Brothers in the early 60's.
The Chambers Brothers did a live version in 1965, and Steve Miller recorded it for the film "Revolution" in 1968.
It was later recorded by David Lindley in 1981.
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On the soundtrack album it's credited to Pete Droge as Writer and Performer.
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CCR - 1969
Ike & Tina - 1971
I think it is safe to assume that the word tane should correctly be written as 'tane and is short for octane.
The reference is to performing menial tasks such as washing dishes and pumping gas.
Cheers.....Mel
Help with my Grandfather's Autobiography
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Hello Soul Girl, I can help with a couple of bits and pieces:
13. London Zoo is in Regent's Park
Layton/Leighton??? is probably Leyton, a borough in London
Huxton could possibly be Hoxton
Hoburn is written Holborn
Petit France is a street in London
Heston is near London Airport
Edgeware Road is spelled Edgware
Eisworth is probably Isleworth
St Pankerstown Hall is probably St. Pancras Town Hall
St. John's Wood, Brook Green, Hammersmith and Bayswater are all areas of London.
17. Clement Attlee was Prime Minister from 1945 - 1951.
Sir Stafford Cripps was a member of Attlee's government, initially as President of the Board of Trade, and then as Minister of Economic Affairs and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Parkhurst Prison is indeed on the Isle of Wight.
Home Secretary is an important position in the British Government.
21. The first television broadcasts were made from Alexandra Palace in 1936.
The tv tube was called a cathode ray tube.
MacDonald Hobley, tv newsreader/announcer, was certainly not the ONLY man to appear, but he was on quite a lot.
23. Sir John Barbirolli and The Hallé Orchestra
Sir Malcolm Sergent
Edmundo Ros and his Latin-American Orchestra
24. Collinstown Airport: http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/news/2005/01/dublinair20050119/
25. Yes.
26. Ford Prefect: http://www.philseed.com/fordprefect49.html
Hope that helps..........Mel