As a girl I waited tables in my mother’s restaurant situated near a crossing of the Withlacoochee River. Besides tips and people watching, one of my favorite pastimes was playing the juke box. The Irish Rovers’ music made my Celtic heart sing. Do you remember their song, The Unicorn? Shel Silverstein wrote the lyrics a… Continue reading Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966
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Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966
Do you ever get wanderlust or rambling bones? On this Vintage Friday, let’s take a musical stroll back to 1966 to a man with a melodious voice, Mr. Gene Pitney. The song Golden Earrings was covered by numerous artists and draws us in with its haunting guitar and melancholy gypsy lyrics. I hope you enjoyed… Continue reading Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966
Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966
Will you read my book? Recognize these words from a popular song of 1966? It makes me laugh because 49 years later this is still what writers are asking—trying to get people to read our books—whether a publisher, as this song implores, or general readers. The tune is Paperback Writer by the Fab Four, otherwise… Continue reading Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966