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Name a Song You Listened to in the Last 24 Hours.
Phil wrote: "Yes, exactly. I was listening to the show on the XM oldies station."I had no idea XM streamed old time radio shows, Phil. I love them and have many recordings on tape and LPs, including one of the Benny program from March of 1952, in which Dennis Day sings 'How Are Things in Glocca Morra?' - presumably because St. Patrick's Day was coming up. There's also a good deal of humor on that episode revolving around famously cheap Jack possibly being audited by the I. R. S. (Back then, tax day was March 15, not April 15.)
I love old time radio. It's XM channel 82. I like when they present the history of a particular show or performer - quite interesting, though the details never stick with me.
Dr. Detroit wrote: ""Wild East" - Ian Hunterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1FNa..."
Dr. D. I am rating this song.
Phil wrote: "I love old time radio. It's XM channel 82. I like when they present the history of a particular show or performer - quite interesting, though the details never stick with me."I don't currently subscribe to XM, Phil, but with offerings like those, I think I may give it a try. I'd love to hear more of The Shadow, You Bet Your Life, Burns & Allen, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, etc.--so many wonderful old radio shows, and many of them were every bit as entertaining as the television programs that eventually replaced them.
Jonathan wrote: "Phil wrote: "I love old time radio. It's XM channel 82. I like when they present the history of a particular show or performer - quite interesting, though the details never stick with me."I don't..."
On Sirius Radio (I get it in my car) the channels are organized in part by decade. You'd love the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s channels.
"Hot Potato," The Wiggles.You Tube thought I'd like it and I am not ashamed to admit that I danced along with them. cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti...
I probably would, Cynthia. But somehow I worry I might get stuck there and never come back...
That's why I like having it in the car. Once I return home, I turn it off and go on in the present decade.
I have had trial periods for XM radio in some of my cars. The older stations are very addictive. I could often be found sitting in my car still listening to the radio even though I had arrived at my destination.
Jonathan wrote: "I probably would, Cynthia. But somehow I worry I might get stuck there and never come back..."That's why you put bread crumbs down behind you, so that you can find your way back.
Cynthia wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "Phil wrote: "I love old time radio. It's XM channel 82. I like when they present the history of a particular show or performer - quite interesting, though the details never stick w..."I listen to Sirius over the internet. It has a great music station line up. I love Ozzy's Boneyard but I have been listening to "the Doctors" program lately.
I love Little Steven's Underground Garage. Clark would love it too.
"The 40's on 4" is fun. I think most of the stuff they play for the 50's is annoying, so I stay clear of channel 5.
"Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye
Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a drink After You, John Prine.
Cynthia wrote: "I love Little Steven's Underground Garage. Clark would love it too."
It's what I've always dreamed radio should be.
It's what I've always dreamed radio should be.
I can jam to that.It says it is a pie chart and it is square. Who is responsible for that?
HA!
Mod
The hot pink Volvo is pretty great.The basketball, not so much.
Mod
My childhood dog use to freak the f out when my dad was outside shoveling snow while wearing a snow mask.
I was trying to behave but, my, he looks nice in a vest. Sitting at a bar. With messy hair.
"Ring of Fire" - Wall of Voodoo
Lobstergirl wrote: "Wild Flag, Romance"Oh MAN, LG. That video was the high point of my day so far. It made up for that thrift store rap thing!!
Jonathan wrote: "Richard Harris - MacArthur Park"Have you listened to any of the other versions including the spoof by Weird Al?
Sure, CD, I love Weird Al. But honestly, the original version is essentially unspoofable--such a bizarre yet brilliant thing--and very evocative of the moment. That song is just about as old as I am--it came out in '68, and I was born in '69--and I can say it was definitely an interesting era in which to grow up. So much of the adult population at the time was dancing to the tune of a very distant drummer...
Jonathan, I loved MacArthur Park, especially when we got to play it in 6th grade band. Those of us in the clarinet section thought we sounded awesome. And those horns! Stunning.
Jonathan wrote: "Sure, CD, I love Weird Al. But honestly, the original version is essentially unspoofable--such a bizarre yet brilliant thing--and very evocative of the moment. That song is just about as old as I a..."Yes it was an interesting era during which to grow up. I'm a little older than you and many of my acquaintances and friends lived, ahem, alternative lifestyles, or their parents did or both. Most of us got out alive!
The novelty alone of King Richard (Harris) singing an essentially anti-love song is unique enough. Then to have a version come out during the Disco heyday I am sure caused many people to have flashbacks.
. . .those were the days. - Archie and Edith
Are you familiar with William Shatner's version of Mr. Tambourine Man? I tend to make playlists of songs that fit together on my IPod, and I find that one pairs very nicely with MacArthur Park...also with San Franciscan Nights by Eric Burdon and the Animals. These songs are all slightly nutty, but I love them. They remind me of being 4 years old and hearing A. M. radio playing endlessly on a summer's day.
Jonathan wrote: "Are you familiar with William Shatner's version of Mr. Tambourine Man? I tend to make playlists of songs that fit together on my IPod, and I find that one pairs very nicely with MacArthur Park...al..."I can neither confirm nor deny my presence at a karaoke bar where the alleged song stylings of and entire pop musical repertoire of one William Shatner were featured. I am scarred even after many, many, many, adult beverages trying to dilute the alleged memories
Now Eric Burdon and the Animals, that I can handle.
I was reading earlier today a book that mentioned Norwegian Wood. So I pulled it out and listened.
Hah. Yes, Shatner can't sing at all. It's true. But of course that's what makes his rendition of Mr. Tambourine Man so memorable...
On the way to work this morning, I heard Dolly Parton's version of Stairway to Heaven.
Mejix wrote: "Guess Who I Saw Today? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3kxuC..."
Oh MAN. That is a sad song, sung so sweetly by Miss Nancy Wilson. Good storyteller.
Cynthia wrote: Oh MAN. That is a sad song, sung so sweetly by Miss Nancy Wilson. Good storyteller."Isn't it great? Heard it last night for the first time. Or at least this is the first time I pay attention. Glad you liked! :)
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