Fifties, In The Groove

IN THE GROOVE (April 4, 2023)

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OK, I admit it; I struggled a bit with Mr. Bump’s Name That Tune on Sunday and was totally stumped by his post yesterday for Breaktime Whodunnit. That said, I don’t feel the least bit guilty for today’s post as I take you “youngsters” on a little trip back in time.

Now I’m pretty sure I’m correct when I say that the majority of you reading this right now are not part of the Baby Boomer generation (those born between 1946 and 1964). You probably won’t know this song or who the singer is and it’s doubtful you’ll be able to answer the question of the day. But you know what? That doesn’t matter. A great song and a great singer are timeless and no one’s keeping score as to who answers the most questions correctly. It’s all about fun!

We’re going back to 1952 with a sentimental tune called “You Belong To Me”. The version you’re about to hear is the most popular interpretation of this ballad done by a chanteuse by the name of Jo Stafford, one of the biggest stars of her time.

Jo Stafford had a lovely voice, smooth and silky as warm bourbon. Her rendition of this song is my favorite; here it is now for your enjoyment.

I thought that was really nice!

This song reminds me of those old war movies such as “From Here To Eternity” or “The Longest Day”. You can imagine soldiers listening to a tune like this, huddled around a radio on their bunks, and someone saying “Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em”.

I’m going out on a limb now when I say one, may two of you will know the answer to this question but what the hell … as I said, it’s all about having fun! Here goes:

Can you name the doo-wop group who had a hit revival of this song in 1962?

I’ll have the answer for you next week.

Hope you enjoyed the trip. And speaking of trips, get ready for another great adventure tomorrow with Deb.

Thanks for stopping by and going back in time with me!

See you on the flip side.

I’m The Sicilian Storyteller

NAR © 2023

21 thoughts on “IN THE GROOVE (April 4, 2023)”

    1. You would win that bet, Sanjeet. Never underestimate the influence music has over people. I’m glad to see at your young age you’re not afraid to take a step back in time. So many young people (and not so young) have no idea what they are missing.

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  8. Would it be too much to say that her voice encapsulates the post WWII ambition/ambience?

    My dad has spoken to me once about the Darlene Edwards comedy like songs…and being a music geek I followed up on that!

    Now if you will excuse me Nancy cara mia, I will take my Hillrock Estate Single Malt ( from Hudson Valley 😉) and after Jo me thinks I’ll have some Dick Haymes, Billie Holiday…ya know?

    And, here is a great imo cover of the classic you gifted us:

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    1. See, this is one of the reasons I love this music and this era. It pulls people together in ways that often surprise us.
      Phenomenal comment (I would expect nothing less from you) and a great cover by AL who apparently knows good music when she hears it.
      Thank you, Nick, for not making me second guess my decision. 🌹

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    2. Listened to Annie again. Now I have tears. Say what you will about a bygone era, very few songs today bring tears of bliss or little pangs of sadness over the years spent. Annie did a beautiful job, no unnecessary frills, a real tribute to the original. Excellent share. 🌹

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  9. Hold your sweetheart close and enjoy the scent of her hair as you slow dance to the Duprees singing “You Belong to Me”. In the end, though, she runs off with Carl, but that is another story.

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