A rare Musical Monday
a little known song from 1967 by a young Johnny Farnham, who now goes by the more grown up John:
"In My Room" (also sung by "The Cats")
I never knew about this one, only hearing it for the first time on Andrew's blog where it played immediately after the "Sadie" clip, and I quite like it.
Never have heard that before. Nice voice, great backup dancers.
ReplyDeleteSusan Kane; I wish I had half the energy, and breath, of those back up dancers. this is new to me too, from way back in 1967.
DeleteHe does have a lovely voice.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; he does and I hope he manages to sing again, even if just for himself.
DeleteYou sent me off on a musical adventure. I'd never heard that song before so I looked up Johnny Farnham. He's had a varied career. And one group he was with for 4 years was "The Little River Band". I haven't thought about them in years. I couldn't remember a particular song so I looked them up. The one that jumped out at me was Lonesome Loser, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNqqs4h4M7c. I like this not for the theme of the song but for the harmonies.
ReplyDeleteMike; now I'm off on my own adventure to find Lonesome Loser.
DeleteMike; it's the one I remember and hear on the radio a couple of times a month.
DeleteIt is a nice song and I don't remember ever hearing it. There is certainly no mistaking his voice.
ReplyDeleteAndrew; his voice is unique. I'd never heard the song before it played on your blog.
DeleteI'll be watching tonight's documentary...I'm recording it...so will watch it at will.
ReplyDeleteLee; I'll be watching it too, but no longer have the recording option. Once should be enough for me.
DeleteSo fun to listen to music.
ReplyDeleteThe Happy Whisk; yes it is and I have something playing every single day, sometimes radio, sometimes the mini i-pod, sometimes the itunes playlists. My cat likes music too and often reminds me it is too quiet when I haven't turned it on, once I have, she settles down to sleep.
DeleteI don't remember that song at all. Wonderful voice
ReplyDeleteMargaret D; I'd never heard it before, it's a great voice, easy to listen to.
DeleteFun - nice voice and great dancers, too. A great start o a new week! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIris; it is a nice voice, this is from 1967 before you were born. The dancers have way more energy than I do.
DeleteI hope he can sing again. It would be hard not to after a lifetime of singing.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure the dancers added much to the performance - too much joie de vivre for the words.
jabblog; I read in the newspaper this morning that he is trying to sing again, he's recovering from successful surgery and treatment from a mouth cancer. I agree the dancers didn't suit the words, but I wish I had half their energy.
DeleteA little before my time but thanks for sharing, River.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shife; it is easy to listen to, John has a nice voice. I may add this to my itunes playlist.
DeleteIt's new to me, too. A very nice performance.
ReplyDeletemessymimi; thank you. I liked it.
DeleteThat's a good song! (tentativelytasmanian.blog)
ReplyDeleteMedicatedMoo; I agree and I'd never heard it before!
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