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Today I say hi back to JCB....hope you're having a great day 
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JCBMAN said:
Today it's day or night somewhere on the globe, so it doesn't matter.
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JCBMAN said:
Today you're saying that you're that good!
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Today I have to come and say hi to JCBMAN and tell him that there have been 3 hit versions of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" here in the UK:
The Tokens (1961)
Dave Newman (1972)
Tight Fit (1982)
This is the story of an African doo-wop song. Its original title was “Mbube,” (pronounced EEM-boo-beh) which means “Lion,” and it was sung with a haunting Zulu refrain that sounded, to English-speaking people, like “wimoweh.” “Mbube” was a big hit in what is now Swaziland; it sold nearly 100,000 copies in the 1940s by its originator, South African Solomon Linda. Linda had written it based on a boyhood experience chasing lions that were stalking the family's cattle, and recorded the tune in 1939 with his group the Evening Birds. It was so popular that Zulu choral music became known as “Mbube Music”. Then it passed into the broad field of “folk” music, albeit by an indirect route. The South African recording company sent it along with some other 78s to Decca Records in the U.S. Decca wasn't interested, but folk historian and musicologist Alan Lomax was. He took the records to Pete Seeger, of the American folk group the Weavers. Seeger was enchanted by “Mbube”, especially the refrain which sounded to him like “awimbooee” or “awimoweh” (it was actually “uyimbube” in Zulu). The Weavers (led by Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra) adapted it into a Top 15 hit in 1952, as “Wimoweh”. It was basically an instrumental with the group singing “wimoweh” over and over, with other vocal flourishes. The tune really took off in the Weavers' live version at Carnegie Hall in 1957. Linda was not credited as the writer; that honor went to “Paul Campbell”, a pseudonym for the group. However, when the Kingston Trio released their version in 1959 (on the From the Hungry i LP) the writer credit was listed as “traditional; adapted and arranged by Campbell-Linda.” Meanwhile, Linda died with only $25 in his bank account; his heirs are still pursuing royalties from the song that is perhaps one of the most well-known worldwide hits. The complete story, too long to be included here, was thoroughly documented in an amazing work of scholarship by Rian Malan, in Rolling Stone, May 25, 2000 ("In the Jungle").
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higherlevel4u said:
today, I say to higher, I am impressed with your knowledge here... and yes I was thinking the Tokens after second guessing myself... and my co-worker who brought this one up is unsure of the answer also, go figure.... and by the way good afternoon
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Today I say good afternoon back to JCBMAN and am glad to have been of help ......
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Today, I wonder if there is anybody out there under the age of 25 who remembers what a record is let alone a 78 or the ones grandma used to have some 16's.... and I thought they were pretty neat, those things must have been at least 1/4 inch or better thick
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JCBMAN said:
Today I say hi to JCB and the rest of the todayers and hope that everyone is having a wonderful day!
Btw, I am way older than 25 but I remember the 78/45, never heard of a 16 though. My son used to say what is a record? But I still have some old albums and 45's and we have played them before. Sometimes when a artist is coming out with a new cd I still say their new album! It just doesn't seem the same to say cd! I must admit though...cd's take up less space and are easier to move from place to place.
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tonitits said:
Today, I say, that the 16 was a novel thing for a kid.... deep grooves and scratchy sound to match, but had fun turning up the speed on those old 16s to 78... how you doing today Toni... and yes I still have a turn-table, and 3 extra stylusis for back up, cause may never be able to get them again and milk crates full of albums!!!
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Kiss Me First said:Today is now tomorrow and I'm cranky and tired...... I really should learn not to offer to help people with bookwork.
I'll see you all once the suns come back up.
Today, I suggest a good pair of shades, prior to walking outside... and sure you will do it again if needed!
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Today I can't believe we're passing in the posts again!!Kiss Me First said:Today is now tomorrow and I'm cranky and tired...... I really should learn not to offer to help people with bookwork.
I'll see you all once the suns come back up.
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Today I am yet again on my daily journey through the threads to come here and hug Cate ......
Hello again JCBMAN ......
Hello again JCBMAN ......
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