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The Coachmen's Turntable 05/28/2018

5/28/2018

Good Morning Everyone!

When You're Hot . . You're Hot!!

This guy just arrived from Florida! According to JL his mode of transportation was a sinkhole in The Villages. He might be right! Florida is under attack by storms that are hitting the entire state over the past week. The future is looking a bit bleak too. According to those in the know the first tropical event of 2018 is increasingly likely within the next week. If it develops into a hurricane it will be named Alberto. Projections for this storm are to move north toward the northern Gulf Coast Sunday into Memorial Day.

So Jerry, take comfort in the fact that you may seek shelter at our home in Minneapolis if things get really bad. Caveat . . our garage is small and very hot with extremely high humidity! But . . . no sinkholes!!

50's as usual on The Turntable  - The ground breaking video "Thriller" voted the most influential pop music video of all time  featured on The Flipside Please do yourself a favor and watch it!!

Well, that's a wrap!
Till Next week / be safe and I'll see you on the Turntable!
   Harv
thecoachmensclubhouse.com

"Poor Little Fool" is a rock and roll song written by Sharon Sheeley and first recorded by Ricky Nelson in 1958. The song was recorded by Ricky Nelson on April 17, 1958,[2] and released on Imperial Records through its catalog number: 5528. It was the first number-one song on Billboard magazine's then-new Hot 100 chart, replacing the magazine's Jockeys and Top 100 charts. It spent two weeks at the number-one spot.

"All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song made famous by the Everly Brothers, written by Boudleaux Bryant of the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant,[2] and published in 1958. The song is ranked No. 141 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is in AABA form.[3]

Dion and the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. All of its members were from the Bronx, New York City. In late 1957 Dion DiMucci joined The Belmonts with singers Carlo Mastrangelo, Fred Milano, and Angelo D'Aleo to form the group.

"Little Darlin'" is a popular Top 40 song, made famous by the Diamonds.[2] The Diamonds were a Canadian pop group that evolved into a Doo-Wop group. The Diamonds' version of Little Darlin' reached number two in sales for eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked this version as the No. 3 song for 1957.

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Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 05/21/2018

5/21/2018

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Hi Everyone!!

Recognize this?

You're right . . . it's grass!

Really great stuff when think about it. Everyone wants bright, green grass in their yard! Yup, nothing prettier than a green lawn. A lawn you can be proud of and enjoy with the grandkids. You know . . . roll around, laugh and play on it. The grandkids can play ball on it or chase each other on it just for fun. What a great life we have with grass. That's what summer is all about . . . grass!

Oh yeah, you do need to take care of it. First you plant it, then you fertilize it and of course you want no weeds so you must treat it and keep it watered. If your serious about having a real green lawn you hire a professional. They treat it with a pre-emergence early in spring, then come back and fertilize it so it grows quickly. You mow the lawn once a week in the beginning but as it begins to grow quickly you find that twice a week is necessary. You want it to looking better than your neighbors lawn so you make sure it is treated with weed and feed periodically during the summer. At the end of the year it is recommended that the lawn be aerated so it will grow better and faster next year.

So you figure you mow the lawn about 50+ times during the season. You need to catch the grass so it doesn't just lay there turning brown ruining its appearance. Sure it's a harder job to catch the grass but who wants to play on a brown lawn???  Well the grass looks great and we're ready to play.

Hey honey, are the grandkids coming this week? . . . . . NO! . . . Why not? . . . They're going over to their other grandparents house . . they have a pool!

OK now down to business!

50's as usual on The Turntable - The Beatles and The Bee Gees are featured on The Flipside -   On PICTURESQUE! a friend returns - know who it might be? / "Hey, car buffs, do you know what a panel beater, robot, and an "abnormal truck" are?" Find out on Gulliver's Travels - "Travelogue South Africa" - Sharon M goes mining for precious stones finding rubies and sapphires - article in The ClubPUB

Well, that's a wrap!
Till Next week / be safe and I'll see you on the Turntable!
   Harv
thecoachmensclubhouse.com

"Lavender's Blue" (sometimes called "Lavender Blue") is an English folk song and nursery rhyme dating to the 17th century. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 3483. It has been recorded in various forms since the 20th century and some pop versions have been hits in the US and UK charts.

"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley's first on his new record label RCA Victor.[1] It was written by Tommy Durden and Mae Boren Axton.

"Guess Things Happen That Way" is a 1958 cross over single by Johnny Cash, which was written by Jack Clement. The single, a song about "a man struggling ... after the love of his life has left him",[2] was Johnny Cash's fourth number one on the country chart spending eight weeks at number one and a total of twenty-four weeks on the chart.[3]

"True Love Ways" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty and recorded with the Dick JacobsOrchestra in October 1958, four months before the singer's death. It was first released on the posthumous album The Buddy Holly Story, Vol. 2 (Coral 57326/757326), in March 1960. The song was a hit in Britain in 1960, reaching number 25 on the pop singles chart.[1]

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Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 05/14/2018

5/14/2018

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Hi Everyone!

I do not like Spring Cleaning

So I'm going to believe this sign!

No . . . I have no idea what this sign is talking about. I just found it and I've decided that it could be correct. Otherwise why would someone go to the trouble of making a sign like that??? It says that I should put off Spring Cleaning until Fall. That's Great!

You may think I'm a procrastinator! I'm not! I've always wanted to be one of those guys but never got around to it. Some say I should spend more time in "self reflection". I find that "self reflection" results in to-do lists and I dislike to-do lists more than Spring cleaning. I remember buying a book years ago titled "Read this book . . and . . stay alive". I've already proved that wrong!

"Do nothing . . . life is easier!"

The Fleetwoods and Connie Francis what more could you ask for on The Turntable. Gary Lewis and the Playboys are featured on The flipSide. (look or the Bluebird)

Well, that's a wrap!
Till Next week / be safe and I'll see you on the Turntable!
Harv
thecoachmensclubhouse.com

Come Softly to Me" is a popular song written by Gretchen Christopher that was performed by The Fleetwoods, composed of Christopher, Barbara Ellis, and Gary Troxel. The original title was "Come Softly," but was changed en route to its becoming a hit. Bob Reisdorf, the owner of Dolphin Records, which in 1960 changed to Dolton Records, was responsible for the title change. He thought that "Come Softly" might be too obvious and considered risqué, so he had it changed to "Come Softly to Me." The title phrase never appears in the song's lyrics

"Sea of Love" is a song written by Philip Baptiste (better known as Phil Phillips) and George Khoury. Phillips' 1959 recording of the song peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It became a gold record. It was the only top-40 chart song for Phillips, who never recorded another hit.[2]

"Lipstick on Your Collar" is a song written by Edna Lewis (lyrics) and George Goehring (music) which was a 1959 hit single for Connie Francis. "Lipstick on Your Collar" became the first uptempo Connie Francis single to reach the US Top Ten, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1959. That summer the track also reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart,[3] and became Francis' first Top Ten hit in Australia at No. 4. It sold over one million copies in the US alone.[3]

"The All American Boy" is a 1958 talking blues song written and sung by Bobby Bare, but credited by Fraternity Records to Bill Parsons, with songwriting credit to Bill Parsons and Orville Lunsford. While Bare was in the army, Parsons lip synced the record on TV. The song reached #2 on the Billboard charts

Till Next Week

Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 05/07/2018

5/7/2018

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Westy's dream

GOOD MORNING!

She's a real good lookin vehicle don't ya think?

Cousin Eddie's Dream

I thought since the air was filled with talk of hot cars this week we should take a closer look at "Dream Vehicles"

Westy we know . . . so . . .

Cousin Eddies Dream:  A real fixer upper. But not so much for Cousin Eddie. For Cousin Eddie a dream vehicle is a place to find the open road, tour the world and, of course "Live In".
Meet Cousin Eddie

Economy;   "Moneys not so good since I Got laid off when they closed that asbestos factory"

Asset Allocation;  "If only we had back the money that me and Kathy sent that TV preacher that was screwing the hockey player."

Health;  "Remember that metal plate in my head? I had to have it replaced cause every time Kathy revved up the microwave I pissed my pants and forgot who I was for half an hour or so"
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I love Cousin Eddie's "Dream Vehicle".   As for Westy's "dream car" . . . well, I love that one too.
it's just . . . different strokes.

OK! now down to today's business.

Turntable . . . "Dion " A Teenager in love - Fifties at their best!!     flipSide . . . "Bobbie Darin" Beyond the Sea - Check it out!     PICTURESQUE!  A closer look at Tom's new Audi!    The Club PUB  . . . Global Warming? You be the judge!

Well, that's a wrap!
Till Next week / be safe and I'll see you on the Turntable!
Harv
thecoachmensclubhouse.com
(Note - Cousin Eddie, played by Randy Quaid , was a fictional character in the movie Christmas Vacation)

"Personality" is a 1959 R&B, pop hit with music and lyrics by Harold Logan and Lloyd Price. It was released as a single by Price.[1] The single reached #2 for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Lloyd Price's most popular crossover hits. The song was also a #1 U.S. R&B hit, maintaining the top spot for four weeks.[2] Billboard ranked it as the No. 3 song for 1959.[3] The song reached #9 in the U.K..[4]

"Venus" is a song written by Ed Marshall and Peter DeAngelis. The most successful and best-known recording of the track was done by Frankie Avalon and released in 1959 (see 1959 in music).

"Kansas City" is a rhythm and blues song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1952.[1] First recorded by Little Willie Littlefield the same year, the song later became a #1 hit when it was recorded by Wilbert Harrison in 1959. "Kansas City" became one of Leiber and Stoller's "most recorded tunes, with more than three hundred versions,"[2] with several appearing in the R&B and pop record charts.

"A Teenager in Love" is a song written by Doc Pomus and partner Mort Shuman and was originally sung and released by Dion and the Belmonts in March 1959. It reached #5 on the Billboard pop charts. In May 1959, the song held three positions in the British Top 20, the other two versions being by Marty Wilde and Craig Douglas.[1] The song is considered one of the greatest songs in rock and roll history.[2]

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Harv

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