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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 12:51 pm
Damn you Karen! Now it's in my head.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 1:08 pm
oooh, Karen, that was mean ... lure innocent bystanders in here and then poison their brains with that song for the rest of the day ...
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 1:15 pm
I was always confused by the Dawn part because there were two back-up singers. But they were great! Ahh, the Seventies.
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Ducky
Member
08-27-2000
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 1:34 pm
Oh do you remember watching them on their TV show? Knock Three Times Tony Orlando & Dawn
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 1:48 pm
Ok you are not helping Ducky lol.
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Ducky
Member
08-27-2000
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 1:59 pm
I know I got sucked in also.lol
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 2:11 pm
LOL, I'm sorry guys. Just wanted to share my pain. At least it's not Walking on Sunshine... <leaves before she gets smacked>
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 2:33 pm
I took my mom to see Tony Orlando and Dawn back in the day and he came up our aisle and held my hand.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 5:25 pm
...and you never washed it again, eh, Mamie? Grin.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 5:28 pm
Did someone say Walking On Sunshine...? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-5Xgkzb-f4 ... Barf bags available at the rear of the bus!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, November 16, 2007 - 9:41 am
My son received a beautiful ukulele last year for his birthday and he's been fiddling with it and recently started learning this song, Somewhere Over the Rainbow I walked in our house from work and happened upon him playing portions of this song and singing along. I had always liked this piece but I never took the time to look up its origins. So I took the time last night and I fell in love with this gentle soul named "Iz" and his beautiful remake of Somewhere Over the Rainbow". The following is a lengthy quote from the YouTube video which gave me information on this gentle soul, Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole. I read up on IZ, and learned IZ called his producer and said there was a song he had to record. He showed up at the studio at midnight with his ukulele -- and, in 5 minutes, created "Over The Rainbow/Wonderful World." In 1996, National Public Radio did a piece on IZ and played 'Over the Rainbow.' Listeners called in; sales shot up. And music insiders like Jimmy Buffett, Paul Simon and Bette Midler were no longer alone in their admiration for IZ. The following year, when IZ died, it was clear that he was the Bob Marley of Hawaii. His casket lay in state at the Capitol, and 10,000 fans came to say goodbye. The next day, friends paddled a double-hulled voyaging canoe into Makua Bay, where IZ and his friends had camped out and played music over the years. It was in this bay, in l982, that IZ had scattered the ashes of his brother Skippy, who had died of a heart attack; now the brothers would be united. There was thunderous cheering as IZ's ashes were poured into the water. It continued for an hour. To be with IZ one last time, family members and friends ran into the ocean. And the music continued into the night. It still does. P.S. I hope this song hasn't already been covered in this thread...I didn't look back into the threads.
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Pamznic
Member
03-01-2006
| Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 7:21 am
OMG you should have put a warning on that. IZ was fabulous and I was digging the song and when I realized what was happening I balled my eyes out. It was very beautiful and moving....Thanks for sharing Love his voice.
Egb I read you message and still didn't realize the utube was going to show what you'd written. UGH! I'm very slow however....
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 8:39 am
Hi Pamznic. Although a sad outcome for Iz, didn't he leave a beautiful rendition of a classic for us? When my daughter graduated with her masters degree, this song was played as they filed out of the auditorium...my tears flowed freely...so bittersweet proud of my girl who grew up too quickly for this mom. Eggie
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 9:22 am
I was just sharing this site with a friend Thursday. I have to go and listen ever so often. Wasn't IZ magic! What a loss to the world when he died. I love the video of the celebration of the spreading of his ashes.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, November 19, 2007 - 4:26 pm
I first heard this at the end of 50 first dates (the Adam Sandler movie) and I fell in love. Thank you for sharing the you-tube. I love it. What a beautiful voice.
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 12:58 am
One of the best songs I have heard in a long time. I've actually heard it before, but I could never find the lyrics...till now... Pink "Dear Mr. President" Dear Mr. President Come take a walk with me (come take a walk with me) Let's pretend we're just two people and You're not better than me I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep What do you feel when you look in the mirror Are you proud How do you sleep while the rest of us cry How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye How do you walk with your head held high Can you even look me in the eye And tell me why Dear Mr. President Were you a lonely boy (were you a lonely boy) Are you a lonely boy (are you a lonely boy) How can you say No child is left behind We're not dumb and we're not blind (we're not blind) They're all sitting in your cells While you pave the road to hell What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay I can only imagine what the first lady has to say You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine How do you sleep while the rest of us cry How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye How do you walk with your head held high Can you even look me in the eye Let me tell you bout hard work Minimum wage with a baby on the way Let me tell you bout hard work Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away Let me tell you bout hard work Building a bed out of a cardboard box Let me tell you bout hard work Hard work Hard work You don't know nothing bout hard work Hard work Hard work Oh How do you sleep at night How do you walk with your head held high Dear Mr. President You'd never take a walk with me Would you Here's her myspace so you can hear the song...it's so great... http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=52478117
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 1:26 am
Pink is one of my favorite songwriters. She is a very talented woman.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 2:55 pm
This song just came on my launchcast: We said goodbye in Marina del Rey "I had a good time" was the last thing I heard her say As I walked away And on the plane back to Tennessee My mind comes across her memory And yesterday in Marina del Rey On a hidden beach under a golden sun She spread a blanket that we laid down on And loved the world away In Marina del Rey And as we looked into each other's eyes We found our bodies lost in paradise Like castaways in Marina del Rey Like the ocean tides, highs and lows Love sometimes comes and goes away In Marina del Rey And as this plane is touching down Tears touch my eyes for I have found My heart has stayed in Marina del Rey On a hidden beach under a golden sun She spread a blanket that we laid down on And loved the world away In Marina del Rey And as we looked into each other's eyes We found our bodies lost in paradise Like castaways in Marina del Rey We said goodbye in Marina del Rey...
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 3:20 pm
Put the Lime in the Coconut...
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 10:13 am
Amy Winehouse got 5 grammy noms. Kanye got 3 and Justin Timberlake 2.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 11:13 am
Kanye got 8.
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 11:53 am
Thanks for the update. I haven't read the complete list, just got the numbers from watching the news conference. This weather is messing up my head. Not enough sun.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 12:16 pm
Lol yw
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 1:49 pm
Yay for Justin Timberlake! I just love him. Meh, to the other two, but congrats all around. I saw that Taylor Swift got a nod too.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 6:11 pm
Dan Fogelberg passed away today after a 3 year battle against prostate cancer. I knew he had been sick, and was just mentioning to a friend last week that I hadn't heard anything about how he was doing in a long time. I am very sad, and feel like I've lost a friend. Dan was a brilliant artist.
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