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Friday, February 2, 2024
Happy Feet Friday
So, "Take Five" has lyrics; who knew?
Carmen McCrae, at the 1982 Montreux Jazz Festival.
I once heard, I think it was Bobby McFarrin, sing Take Five.
Speaking of which, many classic TV themes have lyrics too. Andy Griffith, Bonanza, Star Trek, and I Love Lucy for example. Michael Franks sings the latter on his album Dragonfly Summer.
One time I came to practice of the band i followed as a teenager in the '60s in Hawaii. Aa I entered the building and stood at the foot of the stairs Take Five wafted down from the second floor. I was immediately hooked. Tho many, many years have passed (I'm 72 now), Take Five still grabs my attention.
Didn't know it had lyrics. It actually is a distraction.
Stephen: I have a book somewhere that consists of the melody lines and the lyrics of TV shows. Years ago, I took it to work, and a couple of friends and I tried to sing the lyrics to Bonanza. We couldn't make it more than four bars or so before cracking up laughing, the lyrics were so hokey.
Deborah: The purest version, for sure, is the original instrumental.
I once heard, I think it was Bobby McFarrin, sing Take Five.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of which, many classic TV themes have lyrics too. Andy Griffith, Bonanza, Star Trek, and I Love Lucy for example. Michael Franks sings the latter on his album Dragonfly Summer.
One time I came to practice of the band i followed as a teenager in the '60s in Hawaii. Aa I entered the building and stood at the foot of the stairs Take Five wafted down from the second floor. I was immediately hooked. Tho many, many years have passed (I'm 72 now), Take Five still grabs my attention.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know it had lyrics. It actually is a distraction.
Thanks, Paco!
Stephen: I have a book somewhere that consists of the melody lines and the lyrics of TV shows. Years ago, I took it to work, and a couple of friends and I tried to sing the lyrics to Bonanza. We couldn't make it more than four bars or so before cracking up laughing, the lyrics were so hokey.
ReplyDeleteDeborah: The purest version, for sure, is the original instrumental.