I don't know why . . .
Yet . . . Somehow . . . =)

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I feel . . . as if . . . This Level of Musical History and Enjoyment
will be available only from a cell phone tower near you.

Excuse me: I meant U.
N that makes me Feel Good2
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Feel it!

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(And to throw a bone to TheNeo-GermanTrashbangers . . . =)



For the 'Germanically-inclined' -- "hello you!"

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Friday night in the big town [of OKC], and I'm steppin' out!

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"Stepping Out"? THAT ain't steppin' out . . . THIS is steppin' out.
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Note how they didn't even pretend to be lip synching?
It was a simpler time back then . . .

I enjoy this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0DKOGco_o

Yeah. Me Too.
(plus the parody of whatever with musicskill)

This one . . . on the other hand . . .
Is . . . well . . . from . . . like . . . '88

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and the beat goes on . . . =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVf4_WglzWA

This is one of the few recent songs/videos that I would put in this category. It has a really fun, upbeat vibe to it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW7f54tVRmQ

And the low budget version.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaFAaWymIrs&feature=related

Feel Comfortably Numb music


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY

After going to see the musical "Mama Mia" on it's recent run here I think I have to mention a few of these songs here. This group is the ultimate in "feel good" music.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaQpbL5arLA&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FsVeMz1F5c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5d6cPSOzTI&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbudehH1zwA&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ilt-E-ZgxU&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r82fyOb8F5w&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mftz4gY7okk&feature=related


And my favorite of their's


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ohr4P8E_io


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuJl1T-trLw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lrqs_ViPS8&feature=related

The first video I posted in post number 189 no longer works. This one should.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDVW81bXo0s

And a repost of another one which quit working from my post number 191. I'm not sure what happens. It may be some kind of copyright issue.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQsjAbZDx-4&ob=av2e

And for something a little different.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NlT-ELVWk0&feature=related

And watch this one without a tear coming to your eye.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrQ5v4Ylh0I

Ljbab,

I'll try to not make this too long.

It looks like your original "Fernando" got caught up in a UMG DMCA takedown notice. Universal (they are the worst) gives DMCA notices to Google in a very random and bizarre fashion. They have to challenge each and every video which they own the copyright and sometimes one video goes down while another, with a lot more views, stays up! That's the DMCA takedown method using specific URL's. They'll get around to the other - eventually. The whole deal with YouTube and music is that the music companies are mostly okay if you just put a pic of the album up while the song plays. Google claims their payments cover a good chunk of the music. Original music videos are a little shakier. Also, music companies are also opting to monetize the music on YouTube. They have the option of an ad before the video rather than a takedown (which nets them zero). And, some of the music companies just don't care about YouTube. Some see it as a music discovery avenue where people are introduced to a song and end up buying it at iTunes or Amazon. You'll see many songs with links to those two sellers of digital music.

Have you ever heard of Tunecaster? With TC and YouTube, the musical world is at your fingertips. You put in the name of the song and it gives you three options: Watch/Listen/Download. You will be amazed how many songs - even very old tunes - are cataloged and available using the "watch" link through Tunecaster. http://tunecaster.com/

I'm with 'ya on Abba.....they define "Feel Good" music. Thanks for posting - brought back good memories!
(Sorry about my long reply)

I have a very eclective appreciation of music (as long as it's not rap or hip hop which isn't really music). This trio was the ABBA of it's day for feel good music. I also love a lot of classical music for it's feel good appeal but won't post it here because I doubt that few would appreciate it.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTrx8jgpvBk

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPJZTRqQ1Xw

Patty Andrews was the lead singer. She is 94 and still alive.

whoa...the andrew sisters are my secret indulgence, lol.
having the 40's station on sirius is the way i discovered them, and i'm a hardcore rocker!

2 outta the 3 are babes!

whoa...the andrew sisters are my secret indulgence, lol.
having the 40's station on sirius is the way i discovered them, and i'm a hardcore rocker!

2 outta the 3 are babes!

There's nothing wrong with having diverse tastes in music, fromdust. When I was much younger I looked down my nose at anything but classical music. I eventually learned that there is much to like in many styles and formats ( as long as it's not rap or hip hop, LOL).

whoa...the andrew sisters are my secret indulgence, lol.
having the 40's station on sirius is the way i discovered them, and i'm a hardcore rocker!

2 outta the 3 are babes!

fromdust, I thought you might also enjoy this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xACLcHuCanY

And this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3yKnHR2kY&feature=related

And this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3ntMHk_QiM&feature=related

And

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIZNNukp24c

I mentioned before that I was a big fan of classical music and wanted to give one example even if no one else here appreciates it. This work by Wagner is amazing in the way in continues to build to the finale and the french horn work at the end gives me chills every time I hear it. It's unfortunate that his work became so identifed with Nazi propaganda.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzIRt_f7qWk&feature=related

http://youtu.be/BHnJp0oyOxs

I haven't seen too much here from the Golden Oldies genre. Since my grades 1- 12 years were in the 50's and early sixties it's very important to me. I just didn't know that the music was "Goldens Oldies" LOL. I got to thinking about this when I heard about this story.


http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/04/30/bobby-vee-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-disease/

I saw him perform in the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars at the Civic Center Music Hall (then the Municipal Auditorium) when I was in high school. He empitomized feel good music for that era.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AATfdhry0Es

He was one of the biggest teen heartthrobs of the 60's.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD7MHgskNwg

This is another act I saw at the same concert. They didn't have the career that Bobby Vee has had but this is an iconic song.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=001JlTfLZPE

I also saw Bryan Hyland doing his biggest hit at the same show. They just don't have anything like the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars anymore to be able to see so many great acts in one show.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElTd0QbMXGg

He performed this song at the same show.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yml7wMD_ZTM&feature=related

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People movin' out
People movin' in
Why, because of the color of their skin
Run, run, run, but you sho' can't hide
An eye for an eye
A tooth for a tooth
Vote for me, and I'll set you free
Rap on brother, rap on
Well, the only person talkin'
'Bout love thy brother is the preacher
And it seems,
Nobody is interested in learnin'
But the teacher
Segregation, determination, demonstration,
Integration, aggravation,
Humiliation, obligation to our nation
Ball of Confusion
That's what the world is today

The sale of pills are at an all time high
Young folks walk around with
Their heads in the sky
Cities aflame in the summer time
And, the beat goes on

Air pollution, revolution, gun control,
Sound of soul
Shootin' rockets to the moon
Kids growin' up too soon
Politicians say more taxes will
Solve everything
And the band played on
So round 'n' round 'n' round we go
Where the world's headed, nobody knows
Just a Ball of Confusion
Oh yea, that's what the wold is today

Fear in the air, tension everywhere
Unemployment rising fast,
The Beatles' new record's a gas
And the only safe place to live is
On an indian reservation
And the band played on
Eve of destruction, tax deduction
City inspectors, bill collectors
Mod clothes in demand,
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills, hippies movin'
To the hills
People all over the world, are shoutin'
End the war
And the band played on.

And this one goes out from Gary G somewhere in Italy . . .
Back around 1500 or somewhere in that vicinity . . .
To all of the fledgling, modern-day astronomers out there . . .
Lookin' for love in all the right places . . .
(as long as you don't look right into the sun . . .
even though that's where all the fun is
according to Manfred M from somewhere in Alaska . . .).

Just be sure you that you are using the proper eye protection/filters . . ."
The rule of thumb is at least two old Kodak photographic negatives . . .
But it ain't gonna happen again until after 2017 . . .
So smoke another coke bottle on the fire,
break off the excess glass
and hope for the best transit of Venus ever . . .

Be sure to put some tinfoil on your hat
to avoid falling Stardust Memories.

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P.S.: That Brian Hyland tune, above, was one of my favorites from back in the day.
Thanks. Really. (It reminded me of my summer babysitter--her name was Norma Jean--when I was about seven years old.)
Right about the time Lou Christie came out with "Sheila" . . . =)

"Melancholy" isn't a bad thing? Is it? =)

And this is why I am a stalwart supporter of PBS/NPR but especially OETA
(and other local, "unitarian" broadcasting efforts . . . =)

Did I forget to mention that I actually married "Venus"?
I did. Except her name is Kathleen.
And the day that all of one's dreams actually come true
is probably the last day of life on this planet.
Because she was a gift of God to me.

Nice post, RM. And I understood everything you said this time. LOL

=)

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"Give Me Some Sun"

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How about a cute and catchy music video especially for the ladies:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0gm8S9o8k4&feature=player_embedded#!

A feel good song by one of the biggest crushes of my teenage years.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWBljCO0JQk&feature=related

Well, darn, where's the version of a nearly nude female who can sing good in the shower?

Well, darn, where's the version of a nearly nude female who can sing good in the shower?

You'll just have to imagine Shelley Fabares singing nearly nude in the shower, Bunty.

And not to confuse the issue . . .
Here is a one-hit-wonder from Shelly's "TV Brother" Paul . . .
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On account of Father's Day.
And so forth . . .

(and lay off of my teenage heartthrobs from back in the day ljbab. =)
(if you put a video up here with Leslie Gore, i will have to . . . something. =)

And not to confuse the issue . . .
Here is a one-hit-wonder from Shelly's "brother" Paul . . .
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On account of Father's Day.
And so forth . . .

I remember that song well, RM, however it says embedding disabled when you try to view it.

Here is another great feel good folk song from my high school years.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRW0zWAKeeg

And now here is another
semi-melancholy
blast from the past
to make up for having to do
that extra click
on the "Watch on Youtube" video
(featuring, in addition to french horns
in the background,
the range of Shelly Fabres'
underrated
acting abilities . . . =)

Another tribute
to "Dad" . . .

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And when celebrating feel good folk music don't forget our very own Woody. His 100th birthday will be celebrated next month.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaI5IRuS2aE

the thing that Woody G
and I have in common
unto this very day . . .
is the same thing that
pissed off my dad
back in the day . . .
and got a similar reaction
by my so-called "supervisors"
like, just today! =)

(and is illustrated by this song)

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Resist the Proto-Borg! =)

Some of Woody's songs tended to be a little heavy but definitely not this one.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUDtFdnn9oQ&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLC8E56651BFB915B3

And another of my favorites of his.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqiblXFlZuk

His social viewpoints were very obvious here and the message on his guitar was a constant.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQLzZ1zlkGo&feature=related

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"Friday night in the big town!"

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This song is medicinal . . .

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. . . and legal.

This song is medicinal . . .

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. . . and legal.

This one's 'spiritual'!
(gotta catch the end)

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And here's a musical portrait of the pusher of the gateway drug . . .
That led Larry Welk and The Coconuts astray

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the confusion of mixing drugs, religion and politics
is not limited to Rastafarians.
nor North Dakota Polka Groupies/Hutterites
and their Ilk
and this is exactly why
i feel good about this tune =)
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I feel really good
about that Musicvideo
on account of
how many French people
in the backgroud
waiting to attend
the Jerry Lewis Film Festival
and French Open Golf Tournament
were forced to pause and appreciate
a work of art
in progress. =)

Voltaire would probably agree.
Merci.

Dang.
Almost forgot The Contribution to The Cause (feel good music)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRmBChQjZPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Vt4MlbM0c&feature=artistob&playnext=1&list=TLTx7aTCubU9Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ULIw0Zgaw&feature=autoplay&list=TLTx7aTCubU9Y&playnext=2

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