Vintage Diversions
@puddleglum (1380)
United States
July 1, 2016 8:19am CST
When I'm feeling down, I find music often helps me feel better. I love many genres, but especially jazz and Big Band. I also like the Andrews Sisters. The combination of lovely, harmonious vocals and lively performance made sisters, Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne an entertainment sensation in the 1940s. Their hit Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy always brings a smile to my face.
Do you know the Andrews Sisters? What is your go-to pick-me-up music?
A clip from Buck Privates from my VHS Tapes file. I do not own the rights, but love the movie.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
1 Jul 16
I definitely enjoy jazz and some older country. My favorite country song is probably Dolly Parton's "Jolene." Do you like contemporary country or older?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
1 Jul 16
@puddleglum Oh definitely the older - Johnny Cash, Boxcar Willie. Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams etc. and yes Dolly Parton.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
2 Jul 16
@jaboUK Great choices. I like several Hank Williams songs also. "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" has always been my favorite of his.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
1 Jul 16
I have lots of genres and also the ones in our native languages.
Right now I am listening to 'Eagles'
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
1 Jul 16
I like the Eagles. I like "Take it Easy," but "Hotel California" is my favorite. That's not very original of me, I know, but I can't help it. Haha
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
1 Jul 16
@responsiveme That's a good one, too.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
1 Jul 16
@puddleglum everybody likes hotel California....a song that binds the world together. ha ha .I love Desperado too
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
1 Jul 16
great song - Bette Midler did a terrific cover version of it too
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
3 Jul 16
@puddleglum I saw her do it in a concert movie called The Divine Miss M
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
3 Jul 16
@arthurchappell Oh okay. I've heard of that, but have never seen. I'd like to hear her rendition. She's such a talent.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
1 Jul 16
Did she sing it in the movie For the Boys? That seems familiar.
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
22 Jul 16
Depending on my mood, usually Christian music calms me down and makes me feel good, or Mexican music cheers me up and gets me going.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 16
@puddleglum Yes it did make remembering scripture easier.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
22 Jul 16
I could see that about Mecican music. I like several contemporary Christian artists. As I discussed with @just4him, I enjoy Toby Mac and Casting Crowns. Traditional worship music is also a favorite for me. Many old school hymns were so grounded in Scripture, that it made remembering the principles easier.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
3 Jul 16
That's neat. Toby Mac and Casting Crowns are probably my favorites from that genre. I also like Skillet. I don't hear them on the radio as much as I hear the ones I just mentioned, though. They are more rock than pop.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jul 16
@puddleglum I don't know Skillet, but I do like the others mentioned. Chris Tomlin is my favorite. But I like all of them. I listen to KLOVE as often as I can, which is when I'm in the car as the signal isn't strong enough for the house.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
5 Jul 16
@just4him I like to listen to Chris Tomlin as well. KLOVE is a good station. I like how the tone is upbeat, even when they are talking about current events.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
3 Jul 16
Nice choices
I like Frank especially.
I like Frank especially.1 person likes this
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
24 Jul 16
I'm glad you could watch it, I think they were entertaining.
@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
29 Aug 16
I like a lot of music Rock country and easy listening music.I remember that song it is a cool song Another cool one is these boots are made for walking Nancy Sinatra.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
29 Aug 16
I like that Nancy Sinatra song. My tastes are pretty eclectic too.
My tastes are pretty eclectic too.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@jstory07 That's cool. Most people I ask that question, only like one or the other. The only contemporary country act I really follow is Little Big Town. I love their harmony.
@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
22 Jul 16
@puddleglum I inherited a lot of my father's musical tastes. I also like a bit of Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett.Although my all-time favourite has to be Fats Domino.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
22 Jul 16
Hey, mood-boosting music doesn't have to make sense to anybody but you. And yes, Glenn Miller is great. That's also my wake-up music.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@WorDazza It's good you share that with your dad.
I enjoy all of those performers--especially Sinatra. He's probably my favorite male singer. My favorite female singer is Ella Fitzgerald.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
@puddleglum Sarah Bareilles is my favorite. 
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
4 Jul 16
Some of the greatest songs are about heartbreak. As the Carpenters would say, "The best love songs end in a broken heart."
Do you have any favorite songs/singers in the heartbreak topic?
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
4 Jul 16
@sol_cee Good choice. I remember I loved "Love Song" when it was first released.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
9 Jul 16
I like the boogie music. so nice, it really lifts up one's mood! Their dance steps are also beautiful, refined.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
9 Jul 16
I really like their dancing too. They were fun to watch, as well as listen to.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jul 16
Yes, I am familiar with the Andrews Sisters as I have seen Buck Privates with Abbott and Costello. They did other movies.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jul 16
@puddleglum Radio was the TV of its day back then and provided the greatest exposure for performers.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
1 Jul 16
I can see why, since they were so entertaining. I understand they were very popular on radio programs also.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
1 Jul 16
@JohnRoberts Sometimes it's fun to listen to the radio versions of popular films produced by "Lux Radio Theater" or the "Screen Guild Theater" when I can find them. When you said, "the TV of its day," I thought of those programs.
@OKennedy (1130)
• United States
30 Jul 16
@puddleglum I agree it can make or break you sometimes the words they can affect you as well as the melody sometimes just an instrumental piece can be mood changing.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
29 Jul 16
Very true. I think it benefits the mind and emotions.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
8 Jul 16
Yes, they had a rare talent.
It's difficult to find time to be intentional about listening to music, but it's nice when you can. My tastes are fairly diverse too.
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@countmontecristo (18)
• Slovenia
1 Jul 16
i love music .... specally 2 genres that is AOR and power metal ... and recently AOR coming back (surprisely) and i like it a lot .... i dont really know what happend but AOR is coming back
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
1 Jul 16
The concept of AOR is really interesting. Not many of the places I've lived have had a lot of good local AOR stations, though.
I like some types of contemporary rock (and lots of older styles from the 70s and 80s.) I enjoy the alternative/Christian Rock band Skillet.
