Saturday 9

I’m late today… I accidental deleted it as I was posting it.

Saturday 9: This Is A Very Special Day (1953)
On Saturdays I take a break from the heavy stuff and have some fun…

 

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
 

1) In this song, Peggy sings that she feels good enough to climb a hill. Will you be doing anything athletic today?
Yes!
I’m going to bring the chaise lounge out on to the deck, and nap.

2) However she was also tempted to climb back in bed. Is a nap in your plans for today?
Um… see above!

3) She tells us that she looked in the mirror and told herself it was time to "lose the blues." Do you ever speak outloud to yourself?
Yeah, but I do like the arguments it creates.

4) Peggy wrote this song for the 1953 remake of The Jazz Singer. She performs it in the movie, too. In the 1950s, female singer-songwriters were unusual, but not so today. Can you think of another woman who not only sings but writes her own material?
Carol King!

5) Her co-star in the film was Danny Thomas. Today he is best remembered as a philanthropist and founder of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, but he was quite a star in his day. He appeared in nightclubs and movie musicals and, from 1954 to 1963, had his own sitcom. Do you know the show?
Make Room for Daddy, my mother used to watch it all the time.

6) When Peggy Lee was trying to break into show business, she supported herself as a short order cook. She was required to turn orders around quickly. Are you fast and efficient in the kitchen?
I think so, but messy.

7) Just when her career started to take off, Peggy had to take a break when she had her tonsils removed. Do you still have your tonsils?
I still have them!

8) In 1953, when this record was released, Matchbox Cars were introduced and they remain popular today. Did you ever play with Matchbox Cars?
Oh yeah! If only I kept them I could have retired in comfort now.

9) Random question: You're walking past a filthy puddle. Floating on top you see a dead bug, a cigarette butt, and a $1 bill. Would you bend over and rescue the dollar?
Well it will all depend. If there is something to help me get up. If there is no chair or something I can use to stand up… nope.