Wednesday, 11 December 2013

The Midweek Hop - Happy Birthday to Me!

The other half's guest post - three music videos on a theme...
(inspired by Desmond Carrington's 'The Music Goes Round')
 
 
'Ami E 120' 1953 Jukebox
'Ami E 120' 1953 Jukebox
 
 
This weeks theme is...Happy Birthday to Me!
Inspired by my birthday on Friday this week, so here's three of my favourite jukebox songs.


1. Have I The Right by The Honeycombs


Produced by the infamous producer, Joe Meek, the stamping sound on the record was created by banging brooms on a floor!
'Have I The Right' entered the chart on 23rd July 1964 reaching Number 1.


2. Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin


My mum used to have a musical jewellery box which played this tune - I listened to it rather a lot as a child.
'Those Were The Days' entered the chart on 4th September 1968 reaching Number 1.


3. The Swiss Maid by Del Shannon


A cautionary tale, yodelling and um pah pahs? Oh yes...
'The Swiss Maid' entered the chart on 11th October 1962 reaching Number 2.
 
 
Happy listening!
 

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