Tag Archives: SLS

Song Lyric Sunday: Disco

Oh the memories of my youth and going to the disco Friday and Saturday nights. One was a twofer as it was on the same level and entrance was a little more expensive, but you had access to both. If … Continue reading

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Song Lyric Sunday : Girl Groups

This week Jim’s theme is to find music by girl groups. So many to choose from, and Jim lists A LOT in his post this week. Thanks Jim . I’m going with this simply because Robert De Niro is in … Continue reading

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Oh Boy. Boy Bands.

Jim Adams is our host for Song Lyric Sunday and has provided a lot of background to the origins of Boy Bands, the description not appearing until the 1980s. Boy Bands rarely played instruments but relied more on good looks, … Continue reading

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Song Lyric Sunday : 30th April Gospel Music

This is my contribution to Jim’s Song Lyric Sunday challenge today. This is totally brilliant (IMO) WIKI : Origin

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Song Lyric Sunday : Reggae

Jim Adams is our host and this week’s theme is Reggae. I remember dancing to this with my uncle at a cousin’s wedding in 1972. It was also the first time I had met this particular aunt and cousins I … Continue reading

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Song Lyric Sunday 16th April.

Jim Adams is our host and this week our genre is FUNK. Not really my scene, but I’ve picked this from 1976 and can remember it being played at every disco in town. It still gets my feet tapping!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHcYFxU4fMoContinue reading

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Song Lyric Sunday : Soul 9th April

Note: originally under the title of 9th AUGUST, duh! I knew I was tired but to lose 4 months???? Sorry. The music’s still good though! Jim is our host, and this week our genre is Soul. Here are two of … Continue reading

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Song Lyric Sunday 5th March

This week Jim has given us Rockabilly music as our theme. Visions of Jed and Granny Clampett came to mind (Wiki), BBQs and hodowns. I’ve gone with this Billy which I hope fits the bill. Lyrics are in the clip … Continue reading

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Song Lyric Sunday 26th February

Jim Adams has given us the genre of Swamp Rock this week. What?? I’ve never heard of this, so again I’ve had to look it up. Quite a few bands were familiar though including Creedance Clearwater Revival and the Doobie … Continue reading

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Song Lyric Sunday 19th February

Today’s genre is Bubble Gum music. Thanks Jim for hosting and John Holton of The Sound of One Hand Typing for suggesting the theme. My choice last week was actually under this genre, but there are loads of others in … Continue reading

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