Crazy Sam’s Saturday 9: Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart (1939)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it hear.
1) This song is about love at first sight. Do you believe that immediate attraction lasts?
Kind of… it starts the spark but it takes more than a spark to keep the fire going.
2) The lyrics mention "a breath of spring" and robins singing. Now that we're deep into winter, what do you miss about spring?
Not having to get all bundled up to go to the mailbox.
3) Though the world knew her as Judy Garland, this week's featured artist was born Frances Gumm and her family called her "Baby." Does your family have any pet names for you?
No not really, sometimes my brother calls me “D”
4) Because she was petite -- just 4'11 -- it was obvious when Garland gained even a few pounds and consequently she battled her weight her whole life. Now that we're in the New Year, have you made any resolutions about your own diet?
No resolutions but I am trying to lose weight.
5) The year this song came out, 1939, was the year Garland's most famous movie, The Wizard of Oz, was released. Which of her three traveling companions is your favorite: Scarecrow, Tin Man or Cowardly Lion?
None of them after seeing the play Wicked, my vote goes to the “Wicked Witch of the West,” Elphaba.
6) Barry Manilow enjoyed Judy's performance of this song so much he did a "dream duet" with her and included it in his recent CD. What performer who is no longer with us do you wish you could have seen in concert?
Janis Joplin
7) Judy had a terrible problem with tardiness. Are you usually prompt?
Nope, our whole family runs about a fifteen minutes late.
8) During World War II, Judy worked tirelessly to entertain the troops. Tell us about a cause that's near and dear to your heart.
Human Rights, last week I worked with another agency to help find a safe homeless shelter for a woman who was beaten up in another shelter. I can never understand why people hate one another, life is too short to waste it hating.
9) The American Film Institute lists Garland as the 8th greatest movie star of all time. Who is your all time favorite actor or actress?
Oh how I hate questions like that, there are so many great actresses and actors that it impossible to pick out only one. So because you want me to pick just one, I’ll pick Meryl Streep. I liked her performance in “Hope Springs”
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it hear.
1) This song is about love at first sight. Do you believe that immediate attraction lasts?
Kind of… it starts the spark but it takes more than a spark to keep the fire going.
2) The lyrics mention "a breath of spring" and robins singing. Now that we're deep into winter, what do you miss about spring?
Not having to get all bundled up to go to the mailbox.
3) Though the world knew her as Judy Garland, this week's featured artist was born Frances Gumm and her family called her "Baby." Does your family have any pet names for you?
No not really, sometimes my brother calls me “D”
4) Because she was petite -- just 4'11 -- it was obvious when Garland gained even a few pounds and consequently she battled her weight her whole life. Now that we're in the New Year, have you made any resolutions about your own diet?
No resolutions but I am trying to lose weight.
5) The year this song came out, 1939, was the year Garland's most famous movie, The Wizard of Oz, was released. Which of her three traveling companions is your favorite: Scarecrow, Tin Man or Cowardly Lion?
None of them after seeing the play Wicked, my vote goes to the “Wicked Witch of the West,” Elphaba.
6) Barry Manilow enjoyed Judy's performance of this song so much he did a "dream duet" with her and included it in his recent CD. What performer who is no longer with us do you wish you could have seen in concert?
Janis Joplin
7) Judy had a terrible problem with tardiness. Are you usually prompt?
Nope, our whole family runs about a fifteen minutes late.
8) During World War II, Judy worked tirelessly to entertain the troops. Tell us about a cause that's near and dear to your heart.
Human Rights, last week I worked with another agency to help find a safe homeless shelter for a woman who was beaten up in another shelter. I can never understand why people hate one another, life is too short to waste it hating.
9) The American Film Institute lists Garland as the 8th greatest movie star of all time. Who is your all time favorite actor or actress?
Oh how I hate questions like that, there are so many great actresses and actors that it impossible to pick out only one. So because you want me to pick just one, I’ll pick Meryl Streep. I liked her performance in “Hope Springs”
I would have to agree with not having to get all bundled up! I miss wearing shorts and flip flops!! Have a great Saturday!
ReplyDeleteI chose Meryl, too!
ReplyDeleteI like Meryl in most things, good choice. And yes, life is too short to waste it on hate. I have a hard time understanding my fellow humans.
ReplyDeleteI agree about what you said about hate, and like countrydew, i don't understand other people and why they have that much hate for others. life is definitely way too short to dwell on that.
ReplyDeleteI think Meryl is so good that she may even be under-rated. You can tell she's a regular kind of person as well.
ReplyDeleteLike Meryl, too.
ReplyDeleteI saw Janis Joplin (Great choice!)in concert one year. Amazing to have had the chance.