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With all the traveling I did on the Mother Road this vacation, I can’t forget to include this song in the monthlong look at where I went. As usual, the main problem is choosing which version of this classic song to...

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Where Was FourWallsdo?: (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 18 Aug

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1955 Songs: The Sand and the Sea

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 15 Mar 25

Today I get to show you just how weird my music tastes are. (That is, if you didn’t already know that. ) There’s a rocker for 1985. And for 1955? Why, it’s easy listening!!! Here we go, back 70...

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Frank Sinatra, Nat KIng Cole, Bing Crosby my favourite carol singers

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 24 Dec 24

I came across this link where my favouirte singers Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby can be heard singing carols. I heard them in my younger days and continue to enjoy their singing. For me enough is not enough when...

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Not ready at all

much2say @much2say (57760) • Los Angeles, California 30 Oct 24

Late Saturday morning, I dressed in my 80s costume (Flashdance black and hot pink themed) and hopped into the car to pick my daughter up from work. We were going to an 80s Halloween party for our last day of zumba class...

not ready for the holidays

halloween

Again, asterisk. The genesis of today’s song from 1954 goes back nearly 20 years before this recording, but hey, this version IS from 1954, so there! Can you believe it’s been 70 years since this song was released? I...

merry christmas

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70-Year-Old Songs: Smile

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 14 Apr 24

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Oscar-Nominated Songs: Mona Lisa

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 12 Jan 23

Normally I don’t make brash statements like this, but if I hadn’t included today’s song in my list of favorite songs nominated for an Academy Award y’all should have drawn and dimed me. Not “drawn and quartered,” because my...

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There’s a sign on a bar marquee that says, “No good story stars with a salad.” Maybe not, but I’m eating a salad while I befuddle you with yet another song on my list of favorite tunes that were nominated for the...

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Oscar-Nominated Songs: The Ballad of Cat Ballou

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 2 Jan 23

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I am waiting for December 10 to start listening to Christmas Carols. We have a huge collection. No particular reason why that date is chosen but our preparations for Christmas start from that date such as thorough cleaning of the...

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Christmas Carols

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 7 Dec 22

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1962 Songs: Ramblin’ Rose

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 12 May 22

Before I see what I can do today I’ll start your day off right with another song that’s 60 years old as of this year. Here’s a song that a lot of people know, as is obvious from a recent countdown I did. [b]Ramblin’ Rose - Nat...

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Favorite Christmas Songs - #2 - 12/14/21

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222726) • United States 14 Dec 21

My second favorite Christmas song is Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song", subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire". He actually recorded this song four times -- the first time was in 1946. The 1961 version, which is seen...

favorite christmas songs

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Natalie Cole - Unforgettable With Love CD

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222726) • United States 29 Jan 20

Natalie Cole was born on February 6, 1950 and was an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of Nat King Cole. In 1992 this album won a Grammy for Album of the Year; and "Unforgettable" won for Record of the...

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unforgettable with love

unforgettable

Nat King Cole was born in 1919 and was an American jazz pianist, singer and actor. He had over 100 hits on the pop charts. His genres were jazz, swing, blues and traditional pop. He is the father of Natalie Cole. He died in...

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Nat King Cole - O Holy Night

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222726) • United States 17 Dec 19

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Ave-Ln-Etc Top Ten: (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (#5)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 14 Dec 19

Happy Saturday! Party season is in full swing. In fact, I’m going to a party this afternoon. Before I take off I’ll give you something to party about: another song that has some form of paved thing to drive on mentioned in the...

avenue and lane songs

"The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas" by Various Artists is definitely in my Top 5 Christmas CDs. There are a total of 47 songs on 2 CDs; and each one is a classic. Please note this is Volume Two. It would take up too much space...

road trip countdowns

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Various Artists - The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas CD - Volume Two

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222726) • United States 8 Dec 19

time life treasury of christmas

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Unforgettable

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98106) • Daytona Beach, Florida 6 Feb 18

I think that things in life that are unforgettable and leave behind lovely memories are the best things of all. Well in 1951 the best song was “Unforgettable” sung by Nat King Cole. This song has been featured in many movies and...

As I am writing this discussion Nat King Cole is giving me company with his melodious voice. Yes he is singing Christmas carols. I love many singers but I have my favourites and Nat King Cole is one of them. Here is the...

unforgettable

song of the year in 1992

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Is it too early to listen to carols?

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 21 Nov 17

Please don't laugh at me. Laugh with me. I know it's only July and it's too soon to be in the Christmas holiday spirit but ... One of my favorites songs for this particular holiday season is ... what else? ... [i]"The Christmas...

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It's Only July! I Know It's Too Early for Christmas But ...

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 28 Jul 17

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