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Borderstone · 05-27-2006, 02:55 PM

Hey,a topic I can sink my brain into! :D

My earliest memories were brought to me through recorded music,TV and the radio.

Starting around age 3 (1971)when my mother bought me a copy of Rubber Duckie by Ernie (and/or Jim Henson). I played that thing 'til it was scatched beyond use. I also heard my Grandmother's records,these were the inch thick platters played on a hand cranked Victrola.

I also heard my parents records from the 50's & early 60s. Rock & roll,crooners,female singers. etc. My dad even had a copy of,"All You Need is Love" by the Beatles. The most current ones bought then were,"Convoy","The Night Chicago Died","Disco Duck" and a few more.

In '79 at age 11,I got my own first real music through a TV ad (with help from my mother of course). "40 Golden Hits" had selections from the '50s thru 1971 ('71 being Want Ads by The Honey Cone). I had actually wanted it so I could have "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies. :D

I recall hearing new songs from '73/'74 on the radio like "Photograph,"The Joker","Sunshine On My Shoulders",""Billy Don't Be.."etc. ,"Rock The Boat" and of course "Sundown". When I was older I realized this was the point at which I started to pay more attention to music.

As for Tv,in the '70s there was certainly no shortage of music acts with variety shows. Tony O. & Dawn,Captain & Tennille,Donny & Marie and Sonny & Cher. (Never missed D & M,mainly because of Marie.)

I even watched Th Lawrence Welk Show with my parents and Grandmother. The closing song was called,"Adios,Aurevoir,Aufweidersein...Goodnight"
I didn't know about foreign language then and thought they sang this---> "I'm a go,forks can walk,I'll be the same...good-night!" LOL!

Well hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did typing it! Ha-ha! Later!

[ May 27, 2006, 15:23: Message edited by: Borderstone ]

05-27-2006, 02:55 PM	#10
Borderstone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix,Arizona -America Posts: 4,427	Hey,a topic I can sink my brain into! :D My earliest memories were brought to me through recorded music,TV and the radio. Starting around age 3 (1971)when my mother bought me a copy of Rubber Duckie by Ernie (and/or Jim Henson). I played that thing 'til it was scatched beyond use. I also heard my Grandmother's records,these were the inch thick platters played on a hand cranked Victrola. I also heard my parents records from the 50's & early 60s. Rock & roll,crooners,female singers. etc. My dad even had a copy of,"All You Need is Love" by the Beatles. The most current ones bought then were,"Convoy","The Night Chicago Died","Disco Duck" and a few more. In '79 at age 11,I got my own first real music through a TV ad (with help from my mother of course). "40 Golden Hits" had selections from the '50s thru 1971 ('71 being Want Ads by The Honey Cone). I had actually wanted it so I could have "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies. :D I recall hearing new songs from '73/'74 on the radio like "Photograph,"The Joker","Sunshine On My Shoulders",""Billy Don't Be.."etc. ,"Rock The Boat" and of course "Sundown". When I was older I realized this was the point at which I started to pay more attention to music. As for Tv,in the '70s there was certainly no shortage of music acts with variety shows. Tony O. & Dawn,Captain & Tennille,Donny & Marie and Sonny & Cher. (Never missed D & M,mainly because of Marie.) I even watched Th Lawrence Welk Show with my parents and Grandmother. The closing song was called,"Adios,Aurevoir,Aufweidersein...Goodnight" I didn't know about foreign language then and thought they sang this---> "I'm a go,forks can walk,I'll be the same...good-night!" LOL! Well hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did typing it! Ha-ha! Later! [ May 27, 2006, 15:23: Message edited by: Borderstone ]