RIP Gordon Lightfoot, who died Monday at the age of 84.

Rick...
...yes it is, if we can block out all the bad in our world, and just focus on the " wonderfuls "
Thank you Louis Armstrong for our reminder...and for lifting our spirits..

Goodnight all

A fun dance tune from the 70s. I have no idea what the history of this song is, but Paul Mariat (of "Love is Blue" fame) also recorded it.

Good Morning All

The original version of "L'amour est bleu", which would become a big international hit as an instrumental under the English title "Love is Blue" for French bandleader Paul Mauriat the next year. This song got Luxembourg 4th place at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967.

A song that became popular under the title "More". This melody was written for the Italian documentary Mondo Cane and the lyrics were added later. I couldn't find a version with subtitles but you can view the original lyrics and a translation at https://lyricstranslate.com/en/ti-guarder%C3%B2-nel-cuore-i-will-see-you-my-heart.html.

Michael, "The Theme from Mondo Cane",  (More) was very popular here in CA, in the early 60's, and so was the movie/documentary.   It was quite controversial!  I recall going to see it, but I only remember one sequence . . . people sitting around a table, eating live bugs/insects!    It played in one of the foreign/art theaters here, for a long time, but I've never seen it playing on TCM or any other channel since then. 

Continuing on with the birthday theme . . . Frankie Valli celebrated his 89th birthday a couple of days ago.  He was born May 3, 1934 . . . a good year! 

An early one from the Four Seasons. This was the B side of "Walk Like a Man" from early 1963. It was originally recorded in 1958 by Billy Ford and Lillie Bryant, whose version hit #14 in the US in early 1959.

Britain's Got Talent show - United 2 Dance...just brilliant...

Britain's Got Talent - Travis George...he was so nervous at the start then stole the show..that was his mother in the background...

A funny country/rockabilly song from 1965. I have no idea who Cecil Baysinger was and this appears to be the only record he ever recorded.

"Love Will Keep Us Together", by The Captain and Tennile.
The top song for the year 1975, according to Billboard. 

I remember that. A catchy bit of music. Used to watch their show

Rick - I forgot to mention my main reason for posting!    Today, May 8, is Toni Tennile's 83rd birthday!

Gonna Take A Sentimental Journey - Doris Day..

Two of my favorite songs by The Ink Spots . . . "My Echo, My Shadow and Me", followed by "Street of Dreams".  Both songs are very relaxing. Nice to listen to at the end of the day.   

"Street of Dreams" was supposed to follow right after "My Echo, My Shadow and Me", but it didn't work, so here it is

A fantastic rendition of "It's Magic" by diminutive British actor Don Estelle. All but unknown to American audiences, but he was quite talented.

Michael, that was good!   A lot of work went into that video.  I think Don Estelle had a big crush on Grace Kelly.




 

       

I'd forgotten all about that song.  It's a good one, and a great rendition by The Ink Spots.

Speaking of the Ink Spots, one of their songs is what made Don Estelle well-known as a singer. This version of "Whispering Grass" hit #1 in the UK for three weeks in June of 1975 and features fellow actor Windsor Davies. Both are dressed in character from the TV series It Ain't Half Hot, Mum in this video.