Jim Adams is the musical researchmeister host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have Home Town or City and this may be more challenging, because it is different from the usual prompts that we have here on Song Lyric Sunday. Pick a place that you consider to be your home town or…
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#MM — Music Challenges — “The Air that I Breathe,” by The Hollies
Jim Adams is the host of Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie’s Music Challenges. Jim says: The challenge today is to focus on [Quicksilver Messenger Service’s, “Fresh Air”] and use it for a short story, a piece of flash fiction, or a poem that you can share with the WordPress writing community. When I listen to this song, I…
Novelty Song Friday #6 — “Brand New Key” by Melanie
I went for a short blurb on Melanie but what I read was so fascinating I included a lot on her, from wikipedia: Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (born February 3, 1947) is an American singer-songwriter known professionally as Melanie and sometimes as Melanie Safka. She remains best known for the 1971/72 global hit “Brand New Key”,…
#SLS — Here Comes the Big Rush by Echobelly
Jim Adams is the music aficianado host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have Diamond/Emerald/Jade/Pearl/Ruby/Sapphire and I hope that everyone will be able to find a song that uses one of these prompt words. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #130 — Same as it ever was
Once in a Lifetime made me think of the song by Talking Heads with that for the title. The lyrics in the song examine a person’s life through the choices and their responses to those choices. The song could be a template, where you could customize it with the experiences you’ve had based on your…
Novelty Song Friday #5 — “I’m Tired” by Madeline Kahn
Today’s novelty song comes from a movie that is almost 50 years old. It is one of the funniest movies in Mel Brooks’ stable of hilarious movies. Blazing Saddles is a 1974 American satirical black comedy-western film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, the film was written by Brooks, Andrew Bergman,…
#SLS — Copperhead Road by Steve Earle
Jim Adams is the focused host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have Birthday/Cake/Gift/Party/Surprise and I think that everyone should be able to find a song that uses one of these prompt words. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme…
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