This is my second week of this challenge. Again, the topics were inviting. This week I am going Old School.
The Rules
- Copy rules and add to your own post, pinging back to this post.
- Post music videos for your answers to the musical questions.
- Tag two people to participate!
1. Post a video of a song that reminds you of a loved one.
El Paso, recorded by Marty Robbins. My mom loved this song.
2. Post a video of a song that mentions a food or drink.
Haunted House written by Bob Geddins, originally recorded by Johnny Fuller and performed here by Jumpin’ Gene Simmons:
3. Post a video of a song that talks about rain or sunshine.
The Rain, The Park and Other Things cowritten by Artie Kornfeld and Steve Duboff recorded by The Cowsills:
Consider yourself tagged if you wish to play along. That’s what I did.
What an unusual selection, Maggie. Do you not have to explain how the songs connect to you? 🙂 (Maybe that’s too personal…)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, it is not a requirement of the challenge, but I am happy to share.
My mom was a big fan of classic country music. Marty Robbins, Eddie Arnold, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams. I always felt many of these classic country songs were reminiscent of the classic poetry Mom always read to us: The Wreck of the Hesperus, The Highwaymen, Annabelle Lee. They were great stories – all.
The Haunted House was just a fun song of my youth. It still gets played here a lot around Halloween. The stanza about food definitely fit the prompt, but it is not a typical food song.
The Cowsills were a family group (I might classify as ‘bubblegum music’) and also reminiscent of my adolescent years. They were a favorite of my sister and had three songs that I recall as their ‘hits’ the other two being “Indian Lake” and the song “Hair” from the broadway musical.
All three spark warm memories of another place and time.
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Thanks, Maggie. Sorry to appear to be ‘prying’, but I was genuinely interested.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, that thought never crossed my mind.
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A terrific and varied collection of songs, Maggie! Keep a song in your heart. Hugs!
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Thank you, Teagan! Music is the best medicine!
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Very nice!!
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Thank you, Laura!
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Nice job! Glad I checked yours before using “The Rain, The Park & Other Things.”
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There were a lot to choose from in that category. This one was a favorite of mine.
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Very good choices! I’ve heard the El Paso song many times, and the Cowsills songs are always good.
I hadn’t heard the Haunted House song in a very long time … always did like it. Thanks! 🙂
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It was an eclectic mix this week.
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That’s a great selection, Maggie.
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Thanks, Dan.
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Marty Robbins was an astute performer! El Paso is not only a timeless song, it’s a great city!
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Marty Robbins was great. I have never been to El Paso, but I think every city has something to offer.
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