Thursday, January 12, 2012

Without Shame, eh?

One of my 'Facebook Friends' -- who shall remain nameless -- recently took part in a 'Facebook Challenge' and then hurled on to the rest of us:
1. Find the song that was #1 the week you were born.
2. Find the song on 'YouTube.'
3. Post the video on 'Facebook' without shame.
I cannot even begin to speculate on the 'without shame' component!
Here goes: My birth month is June, 1946.
The result at 'Billboard' magazine (still the radio music director's bible) was no surprise.
Here is the ‘Billboard’ Top Song of 1946:
Perry Como - Prisoner of Love.
Written by Leo Robin, Clarence Gaskill, and Russ Columbo. (His name is the only one of the three writers that I recognize; he led a big dance band in the 40s.)
Published by: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing. (And, if you cross THEM on copyright, they'll sue!)
And so, from 'You Tube:' I present that beautiful song -- for your nostalgic listening (dining and dancing) pleasure.
No shame, there. Perry Como is one of my all-time favourite singers. (I tried to get the month and week, but that's all 'Billboard' published for that year.)
Painless, too. (I'll post it on 'Facebook' as soon as I learn how.)
Guess, now, Dear Reader, I can send out this 'Facebook Challenge' to you!

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