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Post by mariana44 » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:55 am

Hi--this is a real oldie from Johnny Mathis

"Bye Bye Barbara"
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:25 am

Remember "Mostly Martha" with the Crew Cuts :lol: :lol:

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Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:41 am

"Cara Mia" David Whitfield - beautiful song, no.1 for about 7 weeks 8)
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:41 am

Another Meat Loaf song "Martha" thanks for the hint L&H :wink:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:48 am

what about "Minnie The Moocher" Danny Kaye :lol: :lol:

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Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:03 am

A favourite song by the Beach Boys "Lady Lynda" 8)
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:06 am

Another Al Martino nunmber "Sweet Marjorene"

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:14 am

And we couldn't forget " Fanlight Fanny" the browsy night club queen :lol: with Clinton Ford whose real name is George Harrison 8)

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Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:52 am

Another Beach Boys song "Sloop John B".
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:15 am

And Tony Orlando with " Candida" We could make it together. :lol: :lol:

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Post by Marian » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:09 pm

HEAR MY SONG VIOLETTA, not sure where this comes from..
:? :?
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:38 pm

Marian, The Irish Tenor Josef Locke made "Hear My Song Violetta" famous.
Here's another nice Al Martino song " Primrose" :lol:

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Post by Marian » Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:54 pm

Thank you for the info on Josef Locke Lena and Harry. I think there was a film made of his life story wasn't there?

I can't recall MANDY by Barry Manilow being added, although surely it must have been....
:? :?
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Post by Marian » Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:55 pm

or even DELILAH by Tom Jones!!

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:15 pm

Marian the Josef Locke film was "Hear My Song"
We remember that Josef Locke was one of the highest paid entertainers in the Forties and Fifties earning 1,000 a week, a lot of money in those days. He evaded paying tax and legged it back to Ireland.
A great voice though. :lol: :lol:

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