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Bernie R
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Had to be a song with John on lead vocal this week given his 40th anniversary on Tuesday. :(

The original of this song, by The Marvellettes, was US number one on this date in 1961, and was the first Motown single to top the charts.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzy4R8EbWJ4
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Ok it's Sunday but another great choice Bern. Sorry I missed Friday 😁😁


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Had to be something from the brand new McCartney III album (released today).

Sad to say, at first listen, it's not grabbing me - neither did the other track that's dropped on YouTube 'Find My Way'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csh97_r1jwQ
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Flipping’ ‘eco Bern, I could have happily lived the rest of my life without hearing that.
Literally Sounds like it’s time for Macka to rock on and roll off....preferably taking Cliff Richard with him...
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Agreed Bee

Sad to say but he may well be past his best.
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Dreary, dull, disappointing, dreadful.
He should join a Beatles tribute band, but then why spoil a tribute band.


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Sorry Macca, but Wonderful Christmas Time or this classic? - no brainer.

All the best everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_kj60DIq2M
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Or this very little heard Beatles Christmas song.

https://youtu.be/KB7LX8mRRHM


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All the best for 2021 - surely it's got to be better than 2020......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrXswIbWA7Y
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The King would have turned 86 today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0yp3F7wbZo
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Remembering the late great Harry Nilsson who died on this date in 1994.

See how many Beatles tunes you spot in this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue0Mf7_EHk8
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Not heard that one before Bern, interesting.
Always thought Nilsson to be a bit of an odd bod
I like that though.


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I know what you mean about odd-bod mate.

He did do a cracking story album called 'The Point' that had an animated film narrated by Dustin Hoffman. Love it!

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UK number one on this date in 1968 - seems appropriate with the change of resident in the Whitehouse :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rblYSKz_VnI
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US number one on this date in 1974

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkR7u_sOtHI

Great date for Beatles related tunes with several of them sat at the top of the UK charts in various years...
January 29th 1981 "Imagine" by John Lennon
January 29th 1978 "Mull Of Kintyre / Girls' School" by Wings
January 29th 1971 "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison
January 29th 1969 "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" by The Marmalade
January 29th 1966 "Michelle" by Overlanders
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....as it's 'Lockdown'........get the kettle on & make coffee & check out this "Then & Now" Beatles montage ......14 mins but must've took 'Yonks' to make !


https://youtu.be/XYfL2CM3ds0
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Thanks for that Paul - superb, and, as you say, must have taken ages.

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Nice one Bern and Paul.


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US number one on this date in 1964

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenWdylTtzs
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UK number one on this date in 1966

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-i7YW6JMrc
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I was watching this the other morning. Early hours tele shopping advert for a 16 CD box set of the 60s for only £49.99 with a free gift 😁😁😁
What they don't tell you, is that all the tracks can be found online 😁😁
Decent track mate.


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Happy 81st birthday to, Motown legend, Smokey Robinson.

Have to say I'm not that sure about his working of the Beatles belter but see what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Qyd-kSKPQ
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Berie, "I second that emotion"; Happy Birthday Smokey Robinson but don't like the cover.
IMO he's overworked what is a beautiful simple song. Definitely a case of less is more.
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No likey. Smokey is without doubt a great singer and yet he has recorded some odd songs.

One of my favorites is "Cruisin"

https://youtu.be/Gx77P0VH6FA


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To mark what would have been George's 78th birthday yesterday, I was going to use the Beatles' version from 'Beatle For Sale' but spotted this with Carl Perkins and Dave Edmunds involved and couldn't resist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD-IF-3PYto
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An old mate of mine - a Kirkby lad who's an adopted Bootle Buck (not on the forum as far as I know though) - had a certain birthday yesterday; so...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCTunqv1Xt4
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Bern, in ten years time that song will be
64 years old 👴
Hope Macca is around to sing it.


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In tribute to my ex Mother in law, whose birthday would have been today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naoknj1ebqI
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That's nice that Bern. 😏👌


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Fair play mate - she was a gem!

Thanks
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Nice one Bern. You sound like my ex-husband; he always said he should have married my mum :D .
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On this date in 1964 the Beatles single "Can't Buy Me Love"/"You Can't Do That" was released.
It was to top the charts in UK, US and many other countries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srwxJUXPHvE
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Much prefer Lennons rocking b side
"You Can't Do That"

Just stumbled on Ringos latest offering.
4 out of 5 from me.

https://youtu.be/S6oqrbFzLaU

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Hmmm - as a singer, he makes a great drummer! ;)
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Although featured in the Yellow Submarine film, Nowhere Man was only released as an album track in the UK, but, as a single, did peak at #3 on the US chart on this date in 1966, and also hit #1 down under.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8scSwaKbE64
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