Thanks for this. I really needed to hear that song. Has a special savor for me, because I can hardly express how much I loathed and abominated it in those long gone days when it was wildly popular. A good song now. It seems to have mellowed over the decades. Or something.
David, so many of the songs from the 50s had naughty, double-entendre lyrics, and there I was an innocent convent school girl listening to the filth. Still, the songs were double entendre, and I fooled myself into thinking the songs were about the innocent entendre...if you know what I mean. Of course, I well knew the songs were not for home-listening.
My father heard me playing "Annie"--came in my room and broke it and threw it in the trash.. I bought another the next day and played it at a lower volume..
That's exactly what would have happened in my house, David. Buying another would have done no good because the record player was in the living room, and I could only have played the music when I was home alone.
I do love Fats! Is there supposed to be a video clip with this?
ReplyDeleteAll together--acapella--fellow Fats fans. "I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill. On Blueberry Hill my dreams came true."
Definitely, Bonnie. I don't know what happened. The video is back, and I hope to stay this time.
DeleteSweet memories! Thanks.
DeleteThanks for this. I really needed to hear that song. Has a special savor for me, because I can hardly express how much I loathed and abominated it in those long gone days when it was wildly popular.
ReplyDeleteA good song now. It seems to have mellowed over the decades. Or something.
Porlock, the song was a nice slow-dance track from the old jukebox. I liked slow-dancing back in the day. In fact, I still do.
DeleteHave always loved the "thrill" he got on Blueberry Hill. We didn't really say it back the, but we knew what he was talking about. I like that better..
ReplyDeleteDavid, so many of the songs from the 50s had naughty, double-entendre lyrics, and there I was an innocent convent school girl listening to the filth. Still, the songs were double entendre, and I fooled myself into thinking the songs were about the innocent entendre...if you know what I mean. Of course, I well knew the songs were not for home-listening.
DeleteNever forget and still have "Work with Me Annie" and "Sixty Minute Man" and quite a few others...
DeleteLucky you. I could not have the songs in my house then, but I have them all on my computer now.
DeleteMy father heard me playing "Annie"--came in my room and broke it and threw it in the trash.. I bought another the next day and played it at a lower volume..
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what would have happened in my house, David. Buying another would have done no good because the record player was in the living room, and I could only have played the music when I was home alone.
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