Recently I read a blog post from aarp.org titled: 16 Songs Everyone Over 50 Must Own. I looked at the songs and discovered I knew less than half of them and of the ones I did know I only liked a few.
My good friend, Mitch Mitchell, did his own musical blog post recently, calling it: 30 Questions About the Music I Like which motivated me to do one of my own so, in honor of my radio show and TV show called The Boomer Beat I want to know what your favorite boomer songs of the past are.
Name your favorite music theme from a 60s/70s/80s TV show:
Mine is a toss up between the theme from Silver Spoons and Family Ties
Name your Top 3 Disco Songs
Heaven Knows (Donna Summer)
More than a Woman (Bee Gees)
Get Off (Foxxy)
Name your favorite Beatles song:
In My Life
Name your favorite politically conscious song:
Abraham, Martin and John (Dion)
Name your favorite country song?
Crazy (Patsy Cline)
Name your favorite song from Diana Ross and the Supremes
Baby Love
What song(s) have you ever sang Karaoke?
Stop in the Name of Love
Love Shack (B52s)
Born to Be Wild (Steppinwolf)
Song you danced to (or was sung) at your wedding?
You are so Beautiful (originally sung by Joe Cocker)
Song you can hear over and over again and never get tired of
Africa (Toto)
Can't wait to read your responses.
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Saturday, January 19, 2008
What a Difference a Day Makes in a Baby Boomer's Life
Back in 1959, a singer named Dinah Washington won a Grammy for her rendition of the song, “What a Difference a Day Makes.”
My parents had the record which they played quite often. OK---I'm showing my age but this blog is for baby boomers who can reflect back on days gone by.
Anyway, I have always loved that song for a number of reasons. First, I love Dinah Washington’s sultry voice and especially the duets she used to do with Brook Benton. Second, the song has such meaning. Even though she is singing about romance, I can’t help but think of how much life can change in just 24 little hours.
In a 24 hour period, I almost lost my daughter. I went from having a child on the brink of death to being able to walk out of the hospital---what a difference that day made. In another 24 hour period, my husband was hundreds of miles away but was returned safely to me.
I’m learning not to take anything for granted because I understand more and more that 24 hours can change the course of your life forever.
“What a diff'rence a day makes
Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain
My yesterday was blue, dear
Today I'm part of you, dear
My lonely nights are through, dear
Since you said you were mine
What a diff'rence a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you
Find romance on your menu
What a diff'rence a day makes
And the difference is you
What a diff'rence a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you
Find happiness on your menu
What a diff'rence a day makes
And the difference is you.
My parents had the record which they played quite often. OK---I'm showing my age but this blog is for baby boomers who can reflect back on days gone by.
Anyway, I have always loved that song for a number of reasons. First, I love Dinah Washington’s sultry voice and especially the duets she used to do with Brook Benton. Second, the song has such meaning. Even though she is singing about romance, I can’t help but think of how much life can change in just 24 little hours.
In a 24 hour period, I almost lost my daughter. I went from having a child on the brink of death to being able to walk out of the hospital---what a difference that day made. In another 24 hour period, my husband was hundreds of miles away but was returned safely to me.
I’m learning not to take anything for granted because I understand more and more that 24 hours can change the course of your life forever.
“What a diff'rence a day makes
Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain
My yesterday was blue, dear
Today I'm part of you, dear
My lonely nights are through, dear
Since you said you were mine
What a diff'rence a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you
Find romance on your menu
What a diff'rence a day makes
And the difference is you
What a diff'rence a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you
Find happiness on your menu
What a diff'rence a day makes
And the difference is you.
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