The Story
Life: The Musical is an original aFa production is a journey featuring songs of about life. Each act features an aspect of life as a theme with music supplied around that theme.
Program (Past Posts)
Act 1: Life
Act 2: Born
Act 3: Names
Act 4: Young
Act 5: Dream
Act 6: Teens
Act 7: School
Act 8: Adulthood
Act 9: Work
Act 10: Play
Act 11: Hope
Act 12
Life … the time for the living to live. One’s life starts when one is born. Shortly thereafter, we are given something that stays with us no matter where we go – a name. Immediately, we are nourished, so we grow physically, mentally, and emotionally from babies into young children … and that’s when we start to dream about our future life. Growth never stops, so from children we move on as teens .. but school is still much of life at this point.
Eventually, we move into adulthood as women and men with many things going on in our life. Whether its work, play, or family, life can be complicated, so many times we hope for the best. But one thing for certain – the vast majority of people want love. Act 12 features songs with love in the title.
Production Note
To prevent browsers crashing from loading too many videos, please 1) include the song title and artist in your text, and 2) paste the URL as part of your last line (not a new line). The latter will provide a link, thus not embed the actual video … but I don’t mind unembedding, so apologies are not necessary.
Announcement
There is a bountiful list of possibilities to open Act 12 featuring love. Let go back to the 1985 with Robert Palmer … it’s Addicted to Love.
What a great act – so many good potential choices! I will have to kick this off by submitting one of my current absolute favorite pieces – “Love the Way You Lie” by Skylar Grey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGVGove7IsI
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Twixt,
Wow wow wow … an excellent one for the first submission. Many thanks!
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Here’s one of my all time favorite love songs, Frank, Tina Turner singing “What’s Love Got to Do with It” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu8KFlfzk3Y
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Lame,
For whatever reason, I’ve got the feeling this is Tina’s first ever appearance here .. (sure, as if I recall all the songs). Wonderful pic … but you did surprise me by not selecting something from the Fab Four.
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I was in a Tina mood. She has such a great voice. She hits 75 later this month. Yikes!
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A great voice, a great entertainer, and a great career!
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I can’t resist this one for you … the video is vintage, so you’ll love it … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4yginLOrBQ … All You Need is Love.
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Totally cool video, Frank! Even Mick Jagger appeared around 5:18. Thanks!
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I figured you would enjoy this … but because I didn’t watch the whole thing, I didn’t catch Mick’s appearance.
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I’m pretty sure that Mia Farrow’s in it, too, but she’s sky high on my crazy, vengeance-filled dingbat from hell list.
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Now there’s an interesting list.
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Oldies but goodies:
Sonny James “young Love” (1956) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU_8D5jBqd0
Webb Pierce “No Love Have I” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO6sV2q2C5k
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Mouse,
Unquestionably oldies but goodies. This act will no doubt bring out quite the variety through the ages!
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Whew, always a rush to get in ahead of another searcher. (Still can’t find a video for “Tennis must be your racket because you don’t understand love”….)
Looks like a great collection growing here – especially nice entertainment for staying indoors with the cold weather.
This one’s title is bound to cause a smile as it’s so true: “Love has made you beautiful” by Merle Kilgore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ou1GygysU
(grew up with this sort of music)
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Cold weather for you? What’s that … 50s? 😉 … I sat through an entire football last night in the 20s … chilled to the bone .. but at least the good guys won.
Meanwhile, good throwback in time … here’s one for you … up an era, but still long ago … the Doors … Hello, I Love You … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzM71scYw0M
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I was shocked – shocked to find that one and the Beatles songs weren’t immediately listed. (which is why I search the obscure…although my dad did sing one of those in the car on vacations)
North of Houston had snow flurries and in 20’s last night. We will hover around 35 here all day – wrapped palms late yesterday. We had snow on Christmas a few years back – but usually if it snows, it’s on Valentines day. Molly is thrilled and romping wildly – feeling now chill at all.
Hope you had warm blankets during that football game…there’s this outdoor wedding next week – at night! Do you think they’ll mind if I show up wrapped in a sleeping bag?
Thanks for the great video! Perfect
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Wow .. .that is real cold for down there. Ouch! … I was dressed fine for last night, but not moving around when sitting in a seat makes it tough to stay warm. Oh well … it twas a crazy game … the last 5 minutes had 4 touchdowns and a field goal!
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See – ski clothes are practical! (It’s the seats that make it seem so cold!). What a great end to the game – makes it better!
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Nice one, Frank. I’ve been addicted to love, my whole life. 🙂 Here’s my blast from the past, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_WnqnfLU1c&list=RDrgm0KNICGcU&index=2 Frank Ifield “I’m confessing that I love you.” This takes me right back to the ’60’s.
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Sylvia,
Definitely an early 60s sound … but it’s also one that I don’t know, so many thanks!
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Here’s another one from long ago .. Book of Love (The Monotones) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIfuNPbBaaA … 🙂
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That’s really old. Love the moves. 🙂
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There are many old tunes in this act.
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Another oldie, from the musical PURLIE, Melba Moore sings “I Got Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu5KCwr6dTM
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Dang! I still haven’t got the hang of moving the url over here….have pity on the elderly! 🙂
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Cynthia,
Gotta love the addition of a touch of Broadway … and from the past as well. Wonderful song and performance!
FYI: The link was easy to fix. All that was needed was a space between the last quotation mark and the start of the URL.
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“Love for Sale,” a song by Cole Porter, is from the musical The New Yorkers which opened on Broadway on December 8, 1930 and closed in May 1931 after 168 performances. Proclaimed by generations of jazz singers to be one of the most challenging jazz vocal standards to perform and interpret, the song is written from the viewpoint of a prostitute advertising various kinds of “love for sale”: “Old love, new love, every love but true love.” Here’s K.D. Lang singing Cole Porter’s masterpiece, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQOe3OrM9Uc
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Tim,
Fabulous … simply fabulous! I don’t know this one, but love the bluesy-jazz feel. Many thanks for the extra information.
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Sounds incredible!
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Cindy,
The songs in this set are wonderful! … so here’s one for you that you take you back in time … to the mid-70s … and I imagine you remember this one … Just an Old Fashion Love Song (Three Dog Night) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM7zb5FMmLM
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Glad I got hear early enough. Because you can’t start talking ’bout love til love comes to town.
(This version is U@ & BB King, but there are a ton of great covers out there, from the joyous to the mournful.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ0WyPAELsk
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Oh, what the heck. Same tune, with Johnny Lang, Joss Stone and Herbie Hancock. Very different feel to me than the U@/King version. This one sort of smolders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isdsCWD2tWo
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Excellent … and because I know you appreciate a bonus pick for you … Unconditional Love (Suzanne Hoffs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJVjz2tpGeY
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Guapo,
I can always count on you with enlightening me … and wow … two big timers on the same song … excellent choice!
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Complete with screaming, Frank. I give you – “She Loves You.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoF-7VMMihA by not other than the Fab four!
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Cathy,
Now there’s classic footage of a classic song during an era of music transformation. Thanks for taking me back to the day!
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PS: Knowing that Red Rocks is a classic venue in your state, I’m reminded of Say It with Love (Moody Blues) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReyGvtPbFp8
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I never get tired of hearing this song and I’m so glad I had the chance to share it. “Love, Reign O’er Me,” by the Who. I l also really love the Pearl Jam performance, but I stuck with the original. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJLf6UCGVj4
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Debra,
Our musical tastes are so similar … thus both wide ranging … and yep … this is a great song!
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Good evening Frank, great list of songs already! Here’s one of my current favourites.
Norah Jones ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ http://youtu.be/6hXH5gKIWEA
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Pauline,
Enjoying Norah Jones is so easy! … so many thanks.
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Okay, Love …. millions of songs out there and you have chosen one of my favorite. On the other hand I have many favorite songs and most of about them is about love. Love is a the onme of most important thing in life … I think this is my favorite song of them all …. make you feel my love – http://youtu.be/e-NM7QLjngY – with Bryan Ferry, this is the best version that been made so far ….. in my book.
Have a great day, Frank.
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Viveka,
Yep … not only so many songs, but also many favorites for one person! For whatever reason, the song wasn’t on the link … is this it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiXwrzt-cbI
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It wasn’t this video .. but it’s the right song and artist.
Thank you. Strange, because I took the link from my post and it’s working there.
Technical problem the story of my life .. by the way haven’t you got mail yet ?????
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The link says that the due to a copyright issue … (thus something at this end) … The delivery arrived yesterday, but because I wan’t home much, I hope to ‘examine’ it today. Thank you!!! …Meanwhile a song for you that will make you smile … I’m in Love with a Big Blue Frog (The Muppets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYVQ7pyhAVo
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Thanks for the lunch time show Brilliant – just brilliant.
Glad that your delivery has arrived – was worried, because the others got theirs on Monday.
I think you understand that it’s tracks that I have used as clouds on my posts through the last years. I hope you will enjoy. Watch the last episode of DWTS yesterday – what a show, I hope Alfonso wins, love his attitude Thanks for coming back to me and for the madness.
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Well said about Alfonso … he’s personable and talented! … and glad you enjoyed The Muppets.
BTW … here’s more entertainment for you. It’s a post from last week that I’m sure you will enjoy! http://tinyurl.com/phq2kn9
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Love your choice Frank. Here’s one of my all time favourites: “I have to say I love you in a song” (Jim Croce) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN1nMpmC0n4
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Madhu,
Another wonderful song from the past. Loved the way the video was a tribute to Jim Croce. Thank you!
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Hi Frank! Since this is a very very popular word, listing 3 songs I’m sure won’t coincide with anyone else’s so: Donna Summer – I Feel Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2q2bis6eLE, Soft Cell – Tainted Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeJkbqjQvnk and Simple Minds – Love Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_H7QykJ53g A beautiful Thursday, my friend. 🙂
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Marina,
Working backwards … I didn’t know the Simple Minds song, but loved the video showing the disco club of that era … what a hoot! I didn’t expect the Soft Cell song, so thanks for the reminder of the early days of MTV.
Now that was one, sexy Donna Summer. Whew … time for a shower! … Also reminded me of this version that I saw performed live … it’s Blue Man Group with Venus Hum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afAdLANgL-s … Enjoy!
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Oh, that was fun!!!! 😉
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I find Blue Man Group to be quite entertaining.
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I agree with you! 🙂
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Ok, my first time playing this so let’s hope I do it right : “Sunday Kinda Love” sung by the Great Etta James http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttjh_kK62lY
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Audra,
Hooray … glad you joined in … and yes you did it right … plus gotta love the way Etta James sings!
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This was a favourite of mine when I was a teenager “When you are in love with a beautiful woman” by Dr. Hook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxpYN-NK54Y
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Catherine,
The happy beat takes us back to 1978 .. and a nice upbeat addition to the song list!
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Love is the drug, here’s Roxy Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRRLTxIxNtM
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Fasab,
What a pleasant surprise … was it the 80s? Nonetheless, good choice!
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Even earlier than that, probably mid 70s
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Lovely Frank!
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Mary,
Thanks … so here’s a song from me to you … an oldie from my youth, plus one of wrap your head around 😉 … The Game of Love (Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders)
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So kind, thank you so much Frank – loved it!!! Hope you enjoy a lovely weekend!!
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Love Frank is what we each work towards feeling, giving and receiving.. Love is a Hard act to follow! …
Sending you thoughts as you head into the weekend… Hugs Sue
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Sue,
Very good words about love. Meanwhile, because everyone must have a song, here’s one from one of the early bands of what we call the British Invasion …. Do You Love Me? (Dave Clark Five) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUIyJmq5N2U … One of my favorites.
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Addicted to Love–me and my Triton Cockatoo used to dance to this tune. I wish I had taken a video of him bopping his head in time with the beat and flapping his wings while gripping my arm. He was quite the cool dude! 🙂
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Lorna,
I’ve used dancing cockatoo videos here below. 🙂 Meanwhile, here’s a song from me to you …It’s a young Peter Frampton (1976) with Baby I Love Your Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8HTWZgd_UM
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I remember that song. God, I’m old!
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Relax, I may be older.
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I just turned 57.
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… and I’m approaching 62 … gotcha beat! 😉
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This is one race I’m happy to lag behind in….
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Touche!
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I’m late! Nonetheless, All you Need Is Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAJRBIHkQFs
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Resa,
Hooray … so here’s a bonus pick from The Beatles … Can’t Buy Me Love .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMwZsFKIXa8 … Enjoy!
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So much love, so much love. It’s got to be The Cult’s “Love Removal Machine”: http://youtu.be/-HwZ0v3_Vso
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Danica,
Glad you made it! Thanks not only for the high energy, but one I don’t know.
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Hope you like it! The Cult is one of my all-time favorites. This performance of Love Removal Machine is a variation on the original album release. It’s great footage of what looks to be a fantastic show.
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My music taste is quite wide, so I liked it!
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Well, I could give you the song that M and I refer to as “our song” (Love Stinks by the J. Geils Band, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0LAs7X5ybE), but then I’ll have to explain why and it’s an inside, very personal, joke so I can’t explain why. When our youngest son was getting married, Mere (now his wife) asked us for “our song” to play at their wedding reception and we did, but I told her I didn’t expect it to be played (and it wasn’t). But it’s a family joke now so that makes it better yet.
Instead, how about Amado Mio (Love Me Forever) by Pink Martini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hLsemDB7LM
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Robin,
Thanks for sharing a small bit of Love Stinks (and for the link, too) … and I really like the one from Pink Martini!
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This is such a mesmerizing and original idea… I love the idea of a Musical featuring songs of about life. Judging for the descriptions of the 12th part I’ll conclude that Life is pretty much the same for all of us, regardless of the differences we might have as individuals… I think that this is clearly a cultural fact… The phases in Life are almost a sociological pattern!.
All the best you you Frank. Aquileana 😀
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Aquileana,
Act 13 will be in a week or two … simply not sure when because of an upcoming, major holiday in the US. … but I usually announce the theme and date a few days ahead.
Last year I hosted Time: The Musical. This is is close to the end, but I imagine it will go into early 2015.
Good point about the commonality of lives throughout the work. Sure there are differences, but so many aspects are similar. Meanwhile, here’s a song for you … I’m going back in the Way-Back Machine to get this one … back to 1967 (long before you were even a thought) … 😉 Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-0nrDLH7MM
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I hope it never ends. I have just commented on “Play”… You are truly creative and talented and this idea stands out!. By the way I like the song you added in your comment above, Frank!. Good to connect with you…All my best wishes, Aquileana 😛
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There are so many songs for this theme, so I try to work in a variety plus some of my favorites. … This musical will end, just not sure how many more acts … but then a new musical will take place.
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I’ll catch up with the previous posts as I look forward to the New Musical!. Love, Aquileana 😀
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I’ll try to keep you posted.
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Wandering back because had a few tunes that wouldn’t stop bouncing around. DId anyone mention these:
“Wear your love like Heaven” by Donovan ( I know he’s changed his name, but I forgot it) about 1967 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E9ZNI8-_bE
Another one favorites from the past: Broadway musical Oliver “Where is Love?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB_Uy8Pdh9g
Always liked that show.
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Mouse,
Cheers to two more wonderful additions … I didn’t know the Donovan one, but knew the Oliver song. Here’s a bonus pick for you … How Deep is Your Love (Bee Gees) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpqqjU7u5Yc
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Great find. I was surprise how many of the ones I thought would be obvious didn’t make the stage. A big theme/topic for song writers it appears
Clear skies finally – for a few days. Bundle up where you are!
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Huge catalog of songs in this theme … simply huge! … and I’m staying in as much as possible today!!!
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I am shocked. Shocked, I tell you that no one chose Andy Williams’ “Love is a Many Splendored Thing”! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98pqW8h-sn4
And one of my favourites, is AJ Croce (Jim’s son) and this one is Some People Call It Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2P3IJmh57Y&list=RDV2P3IJmh57Y#t=19
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Dale,
Two good additions. In terms the the Andy Williams song, keep in mind that songs with “Love” in the title is many. Meanwhile, I didn’t know about AJ, but the video kept my attention.
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