“The old Songs… are the BEST!”

Apr 18th “The old Songs… are the BEST!”

Did you ever want to hear some of the old “SONGS” – that you heard when you were a small child – what about when you got a little older – or maybe even in “HIGH SCHOOL” – well, sure cannot forget when in College???

There was one song – that I sure did like and I know that I did hear it a lot while – I was in the Orphanage – especially since I had ask my Mother to bring me a radio – and – as a poor “ORPHAN” – my Mother did have the “Famous Barr” store in the downtown, Saint Louis area, deliver to me – just lucky that my Mother like shopping at “FAMOUS!”

So, today – since I was interested in this particular song – my son, Al came over to the computer and showed me how – to listen to any song – that I was interested in – to see or should I say hear it – – but, where this spot is – they also have the “Artist” perform with the song. I’m guessing that every important thing – that has ever been done – is – and – or has been recorded – when originally done – is saved just for some “old time” – like me to play – – to see and hear, again!

The first song – “MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC” – “Put another Nickel in the …” by “Teresa Brewer” – – was one of my favorites – as I would like to belt that song out just as loud as I could – – and of course would always dance to good music – – as we “ORPHANS” – did have a nice pavilion to entertain ourselves on – and we did our fair share of dancing. Music and dancing was a real favorite of the girls in my class and some of the older girls – and of course it sure did not hurt for me to have a radio???

To see “Teresa Brewer” perform and sing this song – as she did at least fifty years ago… – was just like watching one of my favorite old black and white movies – almost wonder if that “clip” was from an old movie?? Since – that song – worked out so well for me… – May as well try another song – that I was curious to hear – – – to see if it was as I remembered??

Are you a “SMOKER?” Well, my Father did smoke and smoke and we sometimes wondered – when he would be cooking – – if some of those ashes would fall into the food?? So, I put the name of the song “Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette” by “Tex Williams” – and as I was listening – was wondering if my Father is still smoking up a storm? I sure did enjoy the lyrics and I’ll bet you will like them too – that is if you are a smoker – it might give you an idea of what people are thinking – when you have to stop everything – – just to light up another cigarette!

The next song that I typed in was – “VOLARE” – and saw “Domenico Modugno – Nel blu di pinto di blu” and when I hit search – a “clip” from the “Ed Sullivan Show” appears – and there is “Ed Sullivan” introducing – “Domenico Modugno” and “WOW” – just a terrific response from the audience of the “Ed Sullivan” show – it was a real “TOP DRAWER” performance!

If you like these older songs – — from yesterday – or even some others – let me suggest – you -to try – listening to them again! Since the weather is lovely and the windows are open – and the “PARK” is on the other side of the fence – I did turn the sound “up” just a little- louder – than usual – so that – – I could sing – along and “loud” – just like a “kid” – — again!