Monthly Archives: October 2011

Favourite Love Songs by Don Gibson

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Admin

Oh Lonesome Me Some of Don Gibson’s numbers are my favourite love songs. He wrote some really sad ones! When I was young I had never heard of him, but I loved singing: “Oh lonesome me.” It fitted in so … Continue reading →

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Floyd Cramer and his piano style

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Admin

1. Rebound This song was a hit when I was young, and I love the way that Floyd Cramer plays the piano in his own unique style. The pictures on this show are so beautiful, and I hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

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Favourite Love Songs by Ned Miller

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Admin

You belong to my heart – My favourite love song by Ned Miller I heard this recording when I was young, and it felt so romantic to me. “While a million guitars are still playing.” Also words like: “It was … Continue reading →

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Bette Midler

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The Rose `live` Here is Bette Midler in a beautiful live performance, singing one of my favourite love songs. Recently this song has been gripping me. There are some very interesting words in that song, like: “love is a hunger, … Continue reading →

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Trucker Songs

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Admin

East bound and down When I think of truck songs, the first song that comes to mind is the one in the Smokey movie sung by Jerry Reed. I love that driving beat and the banjo picking. The first time … Continue reading →

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Favourite Afrikaans Love Songs

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Moon Love Songs

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When my blue moon turns to gold again This is one of my favorite ‘moon love songs’ as sung by the king. This is Elvis ‘live’ on TV. I have to abbreviate the main word, otherwise they say I am … Continue reading →

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Train Songs

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A thing about trains Johnny Cash sings this song about his son wanting to ride one. I am glad to say that I rode one with my son from Germiston to Johannesburg when he was little. Wreck of number 9 … Continue reading →

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Holiday Love Songs

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Summer Holiday Some of the nicest memories are being by the beach in Margate, Natal, South Africa. Every couple of years our parents would take us to the sea. There was such a nice vacation feeling down there. I saw … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Dean

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Jimmy Dean’s song To a sleeping beauty I had a record of Jimmy doing this love song to his daughter. It really touched my heart. At the time I didn’t even have a daughter. Songs just affect me so much. … Continue reading →

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