Love Me Do – Song Lyric Sunday – Harmonica

Love Me Do – Song Lyric Sunday – Harmonica

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https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/monica-and-veronica/

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Today’s SLS has us finding songs that have harmonica music. There are so many, it’s been hard to decide on one, but I’ve had fun listening to songs.

To join in, and also see other entries, just click the above link. Thanks, Jim!

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The song I finally chose is, “Love Me Do”, by The Beatles. This was their debut single (flip side “P.S. I Love You).

Fun Facts to know: https://www.buzznet.com/2012/10/fun-facts-about-beatles-love/?view-all&firefox=1&Exc_D_LessThanPoint002_p1=1

• John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote this in 1958, when John was 17 and Paul was 16. They made time for songwriting by skipping school. They had written songs before, but this was the first one they liked enough to record.
• McCartney wrote this about his girlfriend at the time, Iris Caldwell.
• This was the Beatles first single. It was released in England by Parlophone Records, but it took a while before they could get a record company to distribute it in America. The Beatles wanted Capitol Records to release it in the US, but they refused, figuring it would flop. It went to Tollie Records, who released it in America during Beatlemania, about a year after it was released in England.

• Before they recorded this, Lennon always sang the lead vocal, but when his harmonica part was added, McCartney had to sing it because Lennon’s mouth was full of harmonica. Paul claims that you can hear the fear in his voice at the audition.
• When John’s Aunt Mimi heard this song, she said to him “Well, if you think you’re going to make a fortune with that, you’ve got another thing coming.”

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Love Me Do” is the Beatles‘ first single, backed by “P.S. I Love You” and released on 5 October 1962. When the single was originally released in the United Kingdom, it peaked at number seventeen; in 1982 it was re-promoted (not re-issued, retaining the same catalogue number) and reached number four. In the United States the single was a number one hit in 1964.

The Wiki article has so much information about this song I couldn’t and didn’t want to just copy it all. If you’d like to read it, this is where to find it:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Me_Do

“Love Me Do”, by The Beatles, was released in 1962 (UK), and 1964 (US), and can be found on the albums, “Please, Please Me”,, and “Introducing the Beatles”. The labels are Parlophone, Capitol, & Tollie.  It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

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Love, love me do
You know I love you
I’ll always be true
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do

Love, love me do
You know I love you
I’ll always be true
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do

Someone to love
Somebody new
Someone to love
Someone like you

Love, love me do
You know I love you
I’ll always be true
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do

Love, love me do
You know I love you
I’ll always be true
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do
Yeah, love me do
Whoa, oh, love me do

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: John Winston Lennon / Paul James McCartney

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Come Together – Song Lyric Sunday

Come Together – Song Lyric Sunday

 

Today for SLS, Jim has given us the prompt of finding a song about any of these – couple, together, or us.  Thanks, Jim.

To join in, and also see other entries, just click this link.

https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/happy-relationships/

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This is the Wiki article about this song:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Together

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A couple of interesting facts are:

The song reached the top of the charts in the United States^[4] and peaked at No. 4 in the United Kingdom.^[5]

“Come Together” was inspired by a request from Timothy Leary to write a song for his campaign for governor of California against Ronald Reagan, which promptly ended when Leary was sent to prison for possession of marijuana:^[6]

In late 1969, “Come Together” was the subject of a copyright infringement claim brought against Lennon by Big Seven Music … (read more about this in the article link above)

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“Come Together”, by the Beatles, can be found on their 1969 album, “Abbey Road”.  It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and is on the Apple label.

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Here come old flat top
He come groovin’ up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker
He just do what he please

He wear no shoeshine
He got toe jam football
He got monkey finger
He shoot Coca-Cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is
You got to be free
Come together, right now
Over me

He bad production
He got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease
Come together, right now
Over me

He roller coaster
He got early warning
He got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking
‘Cause he’s so hard to see
Come together right now
Over me

Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: John Lennon / Paul Mccartney

Come Together lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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April Squares 2020 – Day # 23 – The Big Top

April Squares 2020 – Day # 23 – The Big Top

Roof top antics

April is a month of squares, hosted by Becky. The theme is ‘top’, and all photos must be squared.

To join in, and to see other entries, just click the above link.

Thanks so much, Becky, for hosting this fun challenge. 🙂

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The photos show a big circus tent. It is red and blue striped, with flags on top. There is a banner in yellow, that says Carson and Barnes Circus.

We went to a performance there, but I can’t remember when or where it was – a long time ago.

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“Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite”, by the Beatles.

I read that this song was inspired by an actual circus poster that they’d seen.

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Thursday Inspiration – Garden

Thursday Inspiration – Garden

https://lightmotifs.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/thursday-inspiration-12/

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Thanks for the photo inspiration, Paula!

To join in this weekly challenge, just click the link above. 🙂

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This week’s theme is garden and the picture is below.

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This is something I experiment with sometimes – creating random word poems from Google search. I’ve done others and they always turn out pretty cool. So today I went to this place (link below). You enter one word, and the AI will create a poem from your word. Sometimes they make sense, other times not so much, but it’s fun.

It’s from a place called ‘Poem Portraits’.

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The first word I tried was ‘garden’, and the poem came up.  It says:

“Your garden shines and closes are seen by the sun. This value is the golden flower”.

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Then the second time I typed in the word ‘sea’, and this one came up:

“The sea with a star shall be conquered by sleep. Our destruction shall be calm and still and hard.”

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What do you think? Want to try it? Here’s the link:

https://artsexperiments.withgoogle.com/poemportraits?_ga=2.33161846.992826029.1556786810-799000725.1554196893

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“Octopus’s Garden’, by the Beatles, was released from their album, “Abbey Road”, in 1969. It was written and sung by Ringo (Richard Starkey), and is on the Apple label.

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Laura’s Weekly Song Challenge # 19

Laura’s Weekly Song Challenge # 19

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Weekly Song Challenge, Round 19

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Here we go with another round of interesting prompts and music, hosted by Laura! Join in and see other entries by clicking the above link. It’s fun! Thanks, Laura!

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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!
Easy!

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1. Post a video of a song that makes you think about being a teenager.

“Where the Action Is”, by Paul Revere and the Raiders. Written by Steve Venet and Tommy Boyce, it was the theme song for the TV show of the same name, which ran from 1965 to 1967.

As a teen-ager at this time, I remember this show and watched it all the time. Later, the show went on tour with Paul Revere and the Raiders, plus a lot more singing stars of the day. They did come to our town, and I went to it … amazing and fun … it was the first concert I ever went to.

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2. Post a video of a song that is about finding your voice.

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This prompt is something I don’t understand, so … here’s a good song … maybe about finding your ‘voice’ as a writer.

“Paperback Writer” by the Beatles, credited to Lennon/McCartney, was released in 1966.

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3. Post a video of a song that represents a “I’ll kick your ass attitude”.

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“How Do You Like Me Now”, by Toby Keith, was co-written by him, and released in 1999.

This song is kind of funny, because the guy finally made it as a singing star, and he goes back to show the girl that snubbed him back in high school, what she missed out on.

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Anyone who likes music and challenges is tagged! 🙂

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Strange Poem

Strange Poem

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Taking the first word or two from many of the bloggers I follow and read (and not using any names), and enjoying all they post, I’ve listed them in pretty much the order they showed up in my email notifications list…this is what happened…

Hope y’all don’t mind! 🙂

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24 Sparks Keep Light Thoughts Teleporting

Unique Myths – No Evil

Chronicles … It’s Good

Lillies & Zombies Looking Untangled

This Made A Guy Sound Quaint & Grin

No Therapy

My Riddle On Loving Crushed Showers

Elusive Bee…

Random Chosen Renegade … One Snap

Becoming Woolly

Tao – Namaste – Life

It’s Good

Wanderings or Obsolete

A Cactus Comedy

My Photo World Notes

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“Across the Universe”, by the Beatles, was released from their album, “No One’s Gonna Change Our World”, in 1969. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and is on the Regal Starline label.

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Love Is In Da Blog – Wedding – Day 19

Love Is In Da Blog – Wedding – Day 19

https://thebeewritesdownloads.wordpress.com/2019/02/19/love-is-in-da-blog-19-my-favourite-wedding-song-prompt-post-for-february-20th/

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For today’s song suggestion, Bee has asked for wedding songs that we like. Thanks, Bee!

There are so many songs that would work for a wedding, according to whatever the couple getting married wanted and liked. There are some considered traditional songs, which are lovely, too.

For my own 1969 wedding song, we played the record, “Love Is All Around”, by the Troggs, which was a bit unusual at the time for wedding songs. I’ve posted this one a few times on here, so won’t again today.

This song I chose for today’s prompt, is a good one. The reason I thought of it is because it was played on the TV show, “Friends”, for Phobe’s wedding. We watch that show all the time, and the song is so pretty the way they did it.

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“Here, There, and Everywhere”, by the Beatles, was released in 1966, from their album, “Revolver”. It was written by Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon-McCartney. It is on the Parlophone label.

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Good Day Sunshine – Song Lyric Sunday – Laugh

Good Day Sunshine – Song Lyric Sunday – Laugh

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https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2019/01/12/sls-returning-guest-host/

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Today’s prompt words are laugh, laughing, laughter. Jim Adams is our guest host, and Paula Light suggested the prompt. Thanks so much!

To join in this fun music challenge every Sunday, just click the above link. Find Paula’s excellent blog, Light Motifs, here

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Jim gave us lots of possible songs to choose from (thanks, JIm), but I kept looking for something else. I looked through a few of my favorite artists songs to see if they had laugh in the titles or words. It wasn’t easy, but I did run across this one, which did. Yay! I do like this one a lot!

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“Good Day Sunshine”, by The Beatles, was released from their album, “Revolver”, in 1966. It was written by Lennon/McCartney, and is on the Parlophone label.

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Chorus]
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine

[Verse 1]
I need to laugh, and when the sun is out
I’ve got something I can laugh about
I feel good, in a special way
I’m in love and it’s a sunny day

[Chorus]
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine

[Verse 2]
We take a walk, the sun is shining down
Burns my feet as they touch the ground

[Chorus]
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine

[Verse 3]
And then we lie, beneath a shady tree
I love her and she’s loving me
She feels good, she knows she’s looking fine
I’m so proud to know that she is mine

[Chorus]

Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine

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Lyrics found on Genius Lyrics

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This is my original vinyl copy of “Revolver”. It is on the Capitol label.

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Friendly Fill-Ins

Friendly Fill-Ins

https://fourleggedfurballs.blogspot.com/2018/07/friendly-fill-ins.html

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The questions:

1. When it is hot, I _________.

2. I am looking forward to _________ this month.

3. The theme song of my life would be _________.

4. There is no such thing as _________.

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My answers:

1. When it is hot, which it definitely is in the summer here, I mostly stay inside the house with the A/C going.
2. What am I looking forward to this month? More of the same, doing whatever I want, and hoping for more rain showers to cool things off. Nothing spectacular coming up as far as I know.
3. The theme song of my life? I have no idea. I like all music, so every day would be a different theme, but I’ve included a video below that really speaks to me in all kinds of ways.
4. There’s no such thing as …? There probably are such things somewhere. If it can be thought of, there’s a strong possibility that someone has figured out a way to make it happen, whether writing about it, doing it, or building/cooking/exploring/inventing it.

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“Across the Universe”, by the Beatles, was released from their album, “No One’s Gonna Change Our World”, in 1969. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and is on the Regal Starline label.

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© 2018 BS

 

Return to Sender – Song Lyric Sunday

Return to Sender – Song Lyric Sunday

Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 2/25/18

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This week for SLS, Helen has reminded us of the days when actual pen and paper letters were written and sent. So, the suggested prompt is ‘letters’.

Thank you, Helen!

Find out more about this fun, musical challenge that happens weekly, by clicking the above link!

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“Return to Sender”, by Elvis Presley, was released as a single from the album, “Girls, Girls, Girls”, in 1962. It was written by Winfield Scott, and Otis Blackwell, and is on the RCA Victor label.

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[Intro: Elvis Presley]
Return to sender!
Return to sender!

[Verse 1: Elvis Presley]
I gave a letter to the postman
He put it in his sack
Bright in early next morning
He brought my letter back

[Verse 2: Elvis Presley]
She wrote upon it
Return to sender, address unknown
No such number, no such zone
We had a quarrel, a lover’s spat
I write I’m sorry but my letter keeps coming back

[Verse 3: Elvis Presley]
So then I dropped it in the mailbox
And sent it special D
Bright in early next morning
It came right back to me

[Bridge: Elvis Presley]
She wrote upon it
Return to sender, address unknown
No such person, no such zone

[Verse 4: Elvis Presley]

This time I’m gonna take it myself
And put it right in her hand
And if it comes back the very next day
Then I’ll understand the writing on it

[Outro: Elvis Presley]
Return to sender, address unknown
No such number, no such zone
Return to sender
Return to sender
Return to sender
Return to sender

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Lyrics found on GeniusLyrics

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Now, here’s another one. I actually chose this one first, but then found someone else had already picked this one. Oh well, I figure we all have lots of different readers on our blogs, so I’m including this one, too.

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“P. S. I Love You”, by the Beatles, was released as the B side of the single, “Love Me Do”, in 1962 (UK), and 1964 (US). It was credited to the John Lennon/Paul McCartney team, as the writers, but I read that it was mostly the creation from Paul McCartney. It is on the Parlophone, and Tollie 9008 labels.

This song I found is a cover of the Beatles song. I found that most all of the Beatles song videos have been removed from Youtube.

I don’t know who did this cover, but it’s very good, in my opinion, and the photos included are nice for remembering. It also fits the prompt of writing letters.

Hope you enjoy going down memory lane with this one!

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*[Chorus 1]
As I write this letter
Send my love to you
Remember that I’ll always
Be in love with you

[Chorus 2]
Treasure these few words till we’re together
Keep all my love forever
P.S. I love you
You, you, you

[Chorus 3]
I’ll be coming home again to you, love
And till the day I do, love
P.S. I love you
You, you, you

[Chorus 1]
As I write this letter
Send my love to you
Remember that I’ll always
Be in love with you

[Chorus 2]
Treasure these few words till we’re together
Keep all my love forever
P.S. I love you
You, you, you

[Chorus 1]

As I write this letter
Send my love to you
Remember that I’ll always
Be in love with you

[Chorus 3]
I’ll be coming home again to you, love
And till the day I do, love
P.S. I love you
You, you, you**

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Lyrics found on GeniusLyrics

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