this is a link to show you which song was top of the charts when you were born
http://www.onlineweb.com/theones/
mine was
get back by the beatles, pretty appropriate as i was premature
Abba - Waterloo!
What a great thread, Debs. ;D Mine is 'When' by the Kalin Twins which I've always liked. I missed 'All I have to do is Dream' and 'Stupid Cupid' by a couple of weeks either side. ::)
G x
Rolling Stones - "Honky Tonk Women"
good grief, Al Martino, never heard of him ;D
Am def. ancient, was born before the charts, but I notice the first record I liked was when I was 10, Guy Mitchell, Singing the Blues.
;D ;D ;D
Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String. 1st ever British Eurovision winner!!
Me and Carol beat the charts...(Who the hell was Henry Lee? and why was he behind the cherry tree.)
"Just Walkin' In The Rain" ..............Johnnie Ray
Elvis...'Wooden Heart'! I'm suprised! ;D
'The Charts' actually started in Nov 1952 with Al Martino but there were 'Popular hits' before then. Wierd to look back at dates and think...'Really, so long ago?'
I have all the hits listed with some detail if anyone's interested that way.
.....Good thread, Debster, this is going to run and run.
Ken.
...Also got ALL the beatles lyrics if anyone's stuck for the odd word or two.
Procul harum 'A whiter shade of pale' I hate that song!
I was born before the chart started, but I remember all the songs from the 50s because my mum & dad played them and listened to them.
That's an interesting site.
Mine was Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game (http://media.putfile.com/Tommy-Edwards---Its-All-In-The-game) (November 1958).
Quote from: Weed-Digga on October 05, 2007, 20:14:28
Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String. 1st ever British Eurovision winner!!
I don't think so. We had won the Eurovision before, but I can't remember who by. Was it Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson, or some bloke singing 'Looking High High High, Looking Low Low Low?
I was born pre pop charts, but I do remember some dire singers!!
The first record I bought was All Shook Up by Elvis.
valmarg
Pearl Johnson and Teddy Carr sang 'Sing Little Birdie' in 1959 and scored 16 points, they came second to Teddy Scholten from The Netherlands who sang 'Een beetje ' with 21 points.
And... Bryan Johnson sang 'Looking High High High' and scored 25 points in 1960, he came second to Jacqueline Boyer from France who scored 32 points with 'Tom Pillibi'
Sad aint I? :)
Marvin Rainwater [honestly] and 'A Whole Lot of Woman'
Can anyone sing it for me!!!
P.S. Bryan and Teddy were brothers.
D'oh!
It was Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr - not Pearl Johnson and Teddy Carr!!
I pre-date the chats too. Probably Elgar's somethingyjig was topping the charts when I was born! ;)
Quote from: Tin Shed on October 05, 2007, 22:44:59
Marvin Rainwater [honestly] and 'A Whole Lot of Woman'
Can anyone sing it for me!!!
I could, but I am to singing what Les Dawson was to piano playing!!
valmarg
:-[
Jimmy Young "More"
Less please I would say...
I'm a pre charter too, but I remember most of the 50's music on the list. There were some great songs then.Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Hoagy Carmichael, Doris Day.. great singers all.
There is a web site that allows you to look it up... but I don't have it in favs..
:-[
That'll teach me to come in on page two!!!!
:-[ :-[ :-[ ;D
Del Shannon Runaway.. ::)
:)
Quote from: Georgie on October 05, 2007, 19:39:25
What a great thread, Debs. ;D Mine is 'When' by the Kalin Twins which I've always liked. I missed 'All I have to do is Dream' and 'Stupid Cupid' by a couple of weeks either side.
I think Georgie and I are very close in age. ;D Mine was the Everly Brothers "All You Have To Do Is Dream" ::)
Lauren
Elvis - of course - His Latest Flame ;D
Quote from: Carol on October 05, 2007, 19:52:03
Am def. ancient, was born before the charts, but I notice the first record I liked was when I was 10, Guy Mitchell, Singing the Blues.
;D ;D ;D
I am as well :'( by 5 years I remember my sister playing connie frances and mario lanza
marg
Quote from: hopeful vegigrower on October 06, 2007, 09:46:05
Elvis - of course - His Latest Flame ;D
Thats a good one!! lucky you, good Smiths cover too........
Quote from: Lauren S on October 06, 2007, 09:29:05
Quote from: Georgie on October 05, 2007, 19:39:25
What a great thread, Debs. ;D Mine is 'When' by the Kalin Twins which I've always liked. I missed 'All I have to do is Dream' and 'Stupid Cupid' by a couple of weeks either side.
I think Georgie and I are very close in age. ;D Mine was the Everly Brothers "All You Have To Do Is Dream" ::)
Lauren
Hey Lauren we are nearly twins then. ;D My hairdresser was born on the same date and year as me - how weird is that?
G x
Return to Sender.........Elvis Presley ::) ::) ::)
Bee Gee Massachusetts ...boring! But then not so bad because it reminds me of Kenny Everett ;D
Ha Ha Heldi I remember that sketch. He was funny ;D
Quote from: Heldi on October 06, 2007, 20:49:45
Bee Gee Massachusetts ...boring! But then not so bad because it reminds me of Kenny Everett ;D
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The big teeth! Just waiting for someone to have Rod Stewart for their birth day record so I'll be reminded of Kenny Everett again and the inflating bottom ! ;D
You can have them Lish!
Georgie I wouldn't be surprised if we were twins ;D. Over the years I've had siblings popping out of the woodwork all over the World. It can be quite a shock I can tell you, when they (at different times) Phone or write saying .."Hi, I'm your sister/brother you might not know existed". :o
I've had it happen FOUR TIMES.
Sister in England
Sister in Canada
Sister In Scotland
Brother in Canada. All surprised me over the years.
I already knew about three sister and one brother.
So welcome to the family ;D
Lauren ;)
RIGHT! Was miffed for a mo cos my puter crashed b4 woz able to add to my postin ab0ve. but........
gonna accept H's offer of Kenny's inflatable bum.......and how could I rrefuse? After all, it's orl done in the most possible taste :P
In the best possible taste lish ;) - tsk tsk ;D I loved his vicar with the huge hands :D
My number one was 'My ding a ling' by Chuck Berry - wouldn't ya just know it ::)
Pat Boone.............I'll be home
A bit too young to remember though :-\
Quote from: Lauren S on October 06, 2007, 21:08:04
Georgie I wouldn't be surprised if we were twins ;D. Over the years I've had siblings popping out of the woodwork all over the World. It can be quite a shock I can tell you, when they (at different times) Phone or write saying .."Hi, I'm your sister/brother you might not know existed". :o
I've had it happen FOUR TIMES.
Sister in England
Sister in Canada
Sister In Scotland
Brother in Canada. All surprised me over the years.
I already knew about three sister and one brother.
So welcome to the family ;D
Lauren ;)
Don't tell me, they all wanted you to share in an enormous pay out from yet another rellie you'd never heard of. Just send bank details? ;) ;D
G x
Johnny Rae - Such a Night - well, of course!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Ha ha actually the one from England actually asked ME for money.
Wanted me to pay her plane ticket to come and visit me in Canada
Quote from: Lauren S on October 06, 2007, 21:08:04
Georgie I wouldn't be surprised if we were twins ;D. Over the years I've had siblings popping out of the woodwork all over the World. It can be quite a shock I can tell you, when they (at different times) Phone or write saying .."Hi, I'm your sister/brother you might not know existed". :o
I've had it happen FOUR TIMES.
Sister in England
Sister in Canada
Sister In Scotland
Brother in Canada. All surprised me over the years.
I already knew about three sister and one brother.
So welcome to the family ;D
Lauren ;)
I once phoned someone to tell them that they were my OH half brother didnt take it any farther tho I exchange e mails with his half sister and we got a photo of his birth mother out of it marg