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a song from the past

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MamaCaz Sun 29-Jul-18 15:10:44

I'm listening to Johnnie Waker's Sounds of the Seventies right now on radio 2. I only discovered it a few weeks ago (Sundays 3pm-5pm), but in that time have heard quite a few songs that don't get regular airtime, but that bring back great memories of my teenage years smile

MiniMoon Sun 29-Jul-18 14:58:19

Funny that this thread is here. I was just thinking about Love Grows (where my Rosemary goes) and humming it to myself while preparing lunch.
Love Grows g.co/kgs/myLcBm

MissAdventure Sun 29-Jul-18 14:50:54

Not verbally, but I suppose that too..

MissAdventure Sun 29-Jul-18 14:48:01

I do love music!!
It can do such wonders; verbally transport you back in time for a moment or two.

Fennel Sun 29-Jul-18 14:43:40

And this one of theirs, from before I met him:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nooeMrCws-A
I love the guitar solo too.

Blinko Sun 29-Jul-18 14:43:28

It's just come to me, I think Love Grows was by a group called Eddistone Lighthouse. I'm not sure if they ever did anything else.

You are right, Chewy, I can recall the words of songs of the 60s and have no idea what I was doing last week. It's great to have those memories though.

MissAdventure Sun 29-Jul-18 14:41:55

That carpenters song reminds me of young friends of mine who got married very young.
Their wedding pictures were put onto a video with that music.
I often wonder if they are still together, as they were such lovely people and so much in love.

Fennel Sun 29-Jul-18 14:37:47

The Carpenters for me. Especially "We've only just begun"
reminds of the time husband and I met.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kPD4LtA1vo
In tears now!

JackyB Sun 29-Jul-18 14:16:17

I have been listening to 6music. There was a programme with Roger Daltrey,and those old Who songs transported me back to Sunday afternoons listening to John Peel - hot summer afternoons with the curtains drawn, just like today. I was back in the sixth form again, just for a while. Now the worries of today have started to come back and I shall have to do some washing.

I so miss John Peel.

Chewbacca Sun 29-Jul-18 12:21:24

Isn't it funny that you only have to hear the first few bars of a song from 50 years or so ago, and you immediately know all the words and can sing along perfectly? But ask me something sensible that I did last week and I'm confused
Loved Sugar Sugar Blinko; one of my favourite songs!

Blinko Sun 29-Jul-18 12:17:25

I think that's why programmes on Radio2 such as Sounds of the Sixties are so popular. They take you right back there. A couple of others around at that time, Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes) and Sugar, Sugar. I think that was by the Archies. Sunshine all the way!

Beechnut Sun 29-Jul-18 11:33:50

Your post has made me start humming and singing it to myself, and smile.

travelsafar Sun 29-Jul-18 11:21:38

I heard a song this morning on the radio I haven't heard or thought about in ages. It bought back memories of my first real boyfriend and i can even remember where we first heard it, the name of the pub (The BlackBird in Hertford) we were in and how we always played it on the jukebox whenever we went for a drink. Non alcoholic for me as only 16 and i still dont drink to this day. It was called Jesamine by the Casuals. It was such a powerful feeling this morning hearing it and has create a longing for those carefree days in my life.