Petula Clark: Downtown Petula Clark, There are two reasons.hoosing this video. The first is that it is a great song and one of the first pop songs I can recall knowing. It reached no. 2 in 1964, so it is just possible that I can remember it being in the charts. This version must come from the late sixties, when annoying dance troupes were obligatory when pop was played on TV. Does anyone remember the Young Generation? The second reason for choosing it is that it gives me the chance to retail my anecdote about. Sunday Music: "Downtown", by Petula Clark This song brought to you by the R train. Connecting Bay Ridge with .".downtown.".since 1916. concert. Popular Songs as State Representatives Looking back over the last few posts, I realized that some of the songs I posted are recognized by a few states as official State Songs. Every state, with the exception of New Jersey, has at least one song officially designated as a State Song. Most are obscure, forgettable numbers played only at official functions, but several states have adopted more memorable songs. In the Stephen Foster post, I included two songs that have been granted special status by state legislatures'Old Folks. Petula Clark tickets. A "Retired" Ron Chapman Takes Charge at KTYS and Parties Like It's 1979 live, Ron Chapman Well, today was the big day that KTYS-FM (96.7) - the so-called .".Texas Twister.".in Citadel Broadcasting Corp.'s inventory - switched formats, ditching its new-country format for . music my mom will love, love, love. (At least, she loved this stuff back when it was known as KVIL's playlist during the Carter presidency.) Because thus far this afternoon, the so-called Platinum's playlist has leaned heavily toward drowsy pop tunes from the '60s and '70s - in other words, Petula . When You Are Lonely? Petula Clark says when you're lonely to go downtown. I should know'I wake up to that on my cell every morning! But I am still in a snit about yesterday. Oh I am not worried about any ramifications because, seriously, no one takes him seriously. He's a joke. But it still pisses me off that he even THINKS he has that kind of ?power. So what do you do for a mood like that? WICKED - The Soundtrack! I can move right on from ?No One Mourns The Wicked? (which, obviously, I am!) to ?Popular? (so . Petula Clark concert tickets. Petula Clark parody music, Petula Clark parody June 26th, 2008 by donsurber ?Don?t Birth On The Subway Darling. "Beehive" and Planets in the '60s. On Friday, after Thursday's citizenship interview, we drove from Oklahoma City the 20 or so miles northward to Guthrie, and decided to stay overnight. Guthrie was the original state capital, and retains some lovely Victorian red brick architecture - fairly uncommon in this part of the world, and looked on, quite rightly, as something to preserve and treasure. For entertainment, Friday night, we had a choice of a drive-in movie or a visit to the local theatre, currently in the midst. Tickets. Answers to the Lyrics Quiz Thanks to the 15 brave souls who participated in The Pop Eye's lyrics quiz v 2.0! You've all done Mama proud but, as with everything in life, there has to be a winner. To those who know her, it should come as no surprise that magnificent music maven, Beth, took the top prize. She managed to score a 65 out of a possible 72.and there weren't even any R.E.M. lyrics involved! Beth, the BeckEye bobble head doll is in the mail. Congratulations also to Angell and Dguzman, who came in 2nd and 3rd. Petula Clark tour tickets. Thirteen musical memory triggers Petula Clark ticket broker. Dear Simone, Dear Simone, I find it hard to believe, but Sunday you were four months old. Your due date, the day on which your developmental clock officially began ticking, was only three weeks ago. When strangers see you, they invariably comment upon your size?Oh! they exclaim'A brand new baby! I am never sure how to respond. What, this old thing? We've had her for ages. You like to dance. It's a lazy sort of dancing that doesn't involve any movement on your part; instead you curl on my chest. Tickets for Petula Clark. |