In 1973, singer Bobby Darin died following open heart surgery. He was 37.
Of course, you’re probably doing nothing but holiday songs, but just in case, some of Bobby’s hits that I know have singing call versions:
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There’s no singing call version, but it’s too good a name not to get some recognition here…and maybe at your dance. I mentioned this song also for October 18; you can see the lyrics there.
We can always use an excuse to do Disney-related songs, although at this time of year, we’re probably doing mostly holiday songs.
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Fats was a composer, blues singer, piano player and pipe organ player. He was only 39 when he died from pneumonia.
Singing call versions of songs written by Fats Waller:
There are several square dance versions of this classic. Too bad I don’t own one…
Otis Redding was killed in the crash of a private plane near Madison, Wisconsin. He was 26 years old and his signature song, (Sittin
I guess it’s not too early in the season to start breaking out the xmas tunes, and Rudolph is certainly a classic.
Here’s a brief bio.
I Got Rhythm and Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) are both Gershwin songs. Ira was the lyricist, George the composer.
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Sting has a version of this.
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This was also a hit for Dolly Parton, who wrote the song.
There’s a Global Music version of this one.
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