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9th June 2022, 07:58 AM
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Strange how old songs spring into your mind ......i often sing in the shower ......rising early this morning ......i found myself singing a song i must not have heard since the 50s.....iwas bellowing ....SHE WEARS RED FEATHERS AND A HOOLY HOOLY SKIRT ....SHE LIVES ON JUST COCONUTS AND FISH FROM THE SEA .....anybody remember that one ......perhaps marion...thats if it can be found .....regards cappy
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9th June 2022, 09:28 AM
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Marian Gray
ah marian.....your numero ono.....danke shon..... . arigato cappy
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9th June 2022, 07:29 PM
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Re: old song
I know what you mean Cappy, for no reason these old songs just come to mind. Guy Mitchell's Pretty Little Black Eyed Susie is one I remember for a particular reason.
Perhaps our Marian can come up with it.
Bill.
Last edited by Bill Morrison; 9th June 2022 at 07:30 PM.
Reason: missing word
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9th June 2022, 09:23 PM
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Always liked Guy Mitchells songs there was so many of them one of my favourites is "Singing the Blues", I often think back to those days, it's funny how
some songs trigger memories of events in our lives, one that comes to mind is Tex Ritter singing The "Bandit of Brazil", it always seemed to be on the radio
when I joined my first ship, cheers to all.
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9th June 2022, 10:59 PM
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There is one song not that old but old enough that stands out in my mind many times , and i have actually made a CD of it to be played at my passing. Its a song that means so much to me for Personal reasons!
Called "When i Die" By No Mercy
If you find it , you should listed , as to me the Words are very appropriate, and the actual Singing is Fantastic!!
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10th June 2022, 06:29 AM
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Guy Mitchell, what a singer way back in the 50's, loved to hear him sing.
Like so many from then, a lot better than some of the stuff today.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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10th June 2022, 06:46 AM
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#3 Marian your supposed to say to Cappy Do Tushi Mustah, that will make his day and will make him think he is back in his favourite bar in Osaka . Cheers JS
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10th June 2022, 12:53 PM
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Naw it’s quite repeatable just a pleasantry in reply to Arigato meaning , don’t mention it. Cappy couldn’t find it in his Japanese / English dictionary and may have thought it meant something else. JS
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10th June 2022, 05:42 PM
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As said earlier, sometimes remembering an old song can trigger a forgotten event, I got married 28th July 1962, we had a couple of weeks in Dawlish Devon, a lovely old town, we were
listening to Frank Ifield singing his new hit song "I remember you" he was a great singer and he yodelled as well. Shortly after the song, it was announced that Marilyn Monroe had been
found dead at her home, what a shock that was, it was a very happy time for my wife and me, but sadly not for Marilyn, cheers.
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10th June 2022, 09:52 PM
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