"Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)" by Cole Porter.

OK, back to the Roaring 20's: This classic 1928 Cole Porter "list song" debuted in his musical "Paris" sung by Irene Bordoni. It also appeared in the '60 film adaptation of "Can Can". A recitation of increasingly preposterous double-entendres and suggestive lines. Described as "the pioneer pop song to declare openly that sex is fun" - pretty risque for those days! Joan Jett released a punk-rock version in '95. Figures prominently in this year's Woody Allen film "Midnight in Paris", which I HIGHLY recommend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXYKGL6MgKM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2BxQuDEKtw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzsMGJ2Nw6o

Yesterday's answer: Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changin' ". Not that I'm a jangleholic or anything but The Byrds' version just happens to be my fave!
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=vCWdCKPtnYE
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=1oU7M4OeSRM
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=1oU7M4OeSRM
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=uq4pe0cKQc0

"The Times They Are a-Changin' " by Bob Dylan.

OK, back to the 60's: Dubbed "the archetypal protest song", this 1963 Bob Dylan folk anthem was inspired by Irish and Scottish ballads as well as by Mark 10:31. Dylan described it as "definitely a song with a purpose", mirroring the turmoil of the era and the Civil Rights movement. Written less than one month before President Kennedy's assassination, Dylan opened a concert with it the night after the tragic event. Ranked #59 among Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time. Covered by, among many others, Simon & Garfunkel ('64), Peter, Paul & Mary ('64) and The Byrds ('65).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCWdCKPtnYE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oU7M4OeSRM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq4pe0cKQc0

Yesterday's answers: Mungo Jerry's "In The Summertime". Has anyone ever noticed that the instrumental break in this song is interchangeable with the one from Canned Heat's "Going Up the Country"?
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM

"In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry.

OK, more 70's one-hit wonders: Lead singer and guitarist Ray Dorset wrote this 1970 seasonal classic for his British pop-blues band - their first and only U.S. hit (#3). It sold over 16 million copies worldwide. One of the highest selling singles of all time and the world's top-selling summer song. Band? Song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM

Yesterday's answer: "Come On Down To My Boat" by Every Mother's Son. I was visiting San Francisco in '67 when I first heard it. Great memories! From Kris Karr: "Nice Poldo. There were so many really great songs with flowing harmonies back then. Better production I think than we have now."
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=50b-Q-Z1bF0

"Come On Down To My Boat" by Every Mother's Son.

OK, more 60's one-hit wonders: This '67 Was Farrell/Jerry Goldstein pop-rock composition was first recorded by The Rare Breed but failed to chart. An NYC-based pop-folk ensemble took it to #6 in '67, their only hit. Group? Hit?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50b-Q-Z1bF0

Yesterday's answer: "Swinging on A Star". " Songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen was at Crosby’s house one evening for dinner, and to discuss a song for the movie "Going My Way". During the meal one of the children began complaining about how he didn’t want to go to school the next day. (Crosby) turned to his son and said to him, “If you don’t go to school, you might grow up to be a mule. Do you wanna do that?”
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=iTUKHMlbYGA
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=XYAUAELUSts
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=nWKXU0ApF08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1xjBkRgb9g

"Swinging On a Star".

OK, back to the 40's: Jimmy VanHeusen got his inspiration for this pop standard from a rebuke by Bing Crosby to one of his children while having dinner at Crosby's home. He co-wrote it with Johnny Burke for the '44 movie "Going My Way". It topped the charts and won the Oscar for Best Original Song. The Williams Brothers Quartet, including a young Andy Williams, sing backup for Bing on the original recording. It also appeared in a Little Lulu cartoon. Covered by Sinatra in'64 and by Tony Bennett in '98. Grammy Hall Of Fame in '02.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTUKHMlbYGA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYAUAELUSts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWKXU0ApF08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1xjBkRgb9g

Yesterday's answer: "In The Ghetto" by Elvis Presley. Thank you, thank you very much...!http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=2Ox1Tore9nw
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=yWg2vLEyRZc

"In The Ghetto" by Elvis Presley.

OK, more Kingdom: This '69 Mac Davis composition was originally titled "The Vicious Circle" and it was Elvis' first recording to carry a socially-conscious message. Tackling generational poverty, it signaled a major comeback for The King with his 1st Top 10 hit in 4 years, peaking at #3. It also marked the 1st time he recorded in Memphis since '56. Lisa Marie Presley recorded a virtual duet with her father in 2007 - it topped iTunes sales and part of the proceeds went to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ox1Tore9nw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWg2vLEyRZc


Yesterday's answer: "You Are My Sunshine". It is one of Louisiana's state songs. Davis used to it singing during campaign rallies while riding on his horse "Sunshine". http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=gX_uKoWFs88
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=Pj0GPTEU198
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=1ivZD68IHmg
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=Rfyac3FwVds
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=a8o4os6Um6g

"You Are My Sunshine"

OK, back to the 30's: Former Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis co-wrote this '39 classic with Charles Mitchell based upon an Oliver Hood tune. First recorded in '39 by The Pine Ridge Boys and by The Rice Brothers Gang. Davis recorded it in '40 backed by the Charles Mitchell Orchestra. Bing Crosby (#20 in '41) and Gene Autry popularized it. Ray Charles took it to #7 in '62. It has been translated into over 30 languages and has been covered by over 300 artists.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX_uKoWFs88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj0GPTEU198
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ivZD68IHmg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfyac3FwVds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8o4os6Um6g

Yesterday's answer: "Never My Love" by The Association.
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=munErg-ykYU
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=G34cKlFPX4U
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=0YjreDMsdFI