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Category Archives: Music
Elvis is still King! See the Google Books Ngram Viewer (and replay the hits)
Elvis Presley is still King! As you can see from this Google Books Ngram Viewer, his graph rises higher than the Beatles’ and Bob Dylan’s. I didn’t know he is mentioned more often in books than the Beatles and Bob … Continue reading
Bhupen Hazarika, Ol’ Man River and American folk music
The Marxists are out of power, the young continue to go abroad for jobs and higher studies. Calcutta, or Kolkata, has changed since the Sixties and Seventies. Those were the years of the Vietnam war. While countries close to the … Continue reading
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Happy birthday, Bob Dylan. If Not For You…
It’s hard to believe Bob Dylan is 70 years old today. Happy birthday! I remember when he was young. He looked great. And he sang those great songs which will never fade away – not in OUR lifetime. This is … Continue reading
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The Young Ones and more
The young ones have been very much in the spotlight in the run-up to the Singapore elections. The 2.2 million Singaporeans heading to the polls today include an estimated 600,000 first-time voters aged 21 to 34, according to the BBC. … Continue reading
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Remembering Roy Orbison on his birthday
It’s Roy Orbison’s birthday. He was born on April 23, 1936, and died on December 6, 1988. I love his voice. So here he is singing Pretty Woman, Only the Lonely, Dream Baby and Ooby Dooby. Look out for Bruce … Continue reading
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CC Rider special
I just came across a video of Eddie Cochran singing Summertime Blues and then tumbled on a treasure trove of the classic CC Rider – See See Rider – performed by various artistes. Let’s start with Eric Burdon and the … Continue reading
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Fats Domino walking
I love this song by Fats Domino: I Want to Walk You Home. Fats Domino singing I Want to Walk You Home Tweet
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Grammar with music
I was reminded of this sweet old song, To Know Him Is To Love Him, while reading about grammar. No kidding. And the grammarian even referred to this song: I Put a Spell on You. (The Creedence Clearwater Revival version … Continue reading
I can hear music
I love the Beach Boys' song, I Can Hear Music. The ardour of young love and the sweet harmony capture all that is beautiful in life. Yes, it's just a teenage love song, but listen to the jangling guitars, insistent … Continue reading
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Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Bo Diddley and more
I love Muddy Waters' Got My Mojo Workin' so much there are two clips here of the song. Watching them, you will realize why. And yes, here's Howlin' Woolf, too, – and then there's Bo Diddley. But first up: Sonny … Continue reading
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