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My Blue Heaven

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Saturday 9: My Blue Heaven (1955)
   

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

  

1) The music for "My Blue Heaven" was written by Walter Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson was a gifted piano player who used his talent to entertain the troops on leave during WWI. What's something you're naturally good at?  Gosh, I really don't have an answer.  Naturally good?  I've always been good with animals.

2) The lyrics were written by George Whiting. He began his career on stage as a song-and-dance man. While touring, he met and fell in love with another singer on the bill. They went on to marry and have three daughters. Have you ever engaged in a workplace romance?  Yes, a long time ago, and it didn't work out.

3) In this song, Doris Day sings about a cozy home. Look around the room you're in. What makes it cozy?  I think it is all cozy.  I like the "lived in" look and want everyone who visits to feel comfortable.

 

4) For four consecutive years, Doris was the most popular film actress in the world, with fans flocking to theaters to see her. Is there an actor or actress whose presence in a movie or TV show makes you say to yourself, "I want to see that?"  Fred Astaire. Sandra Bullock. Donald O'Connor. And a whole bunch more. 

5) For all her film and music success, she found herself broke in the late 1960s. Her husband had mismanaged her fortune, something she didn't discover until after his sudden death. Do you know how much is in your checking account right now? (We're not asking the amount; just whether you know.)  Yes, I do.

6) Away from performing, Doris' passion was animal welfare. At one point she shared her home with more than a dozen dogs and went on to establish the Doris Day Animal Foundation. Do any pets share your home?  I have two cats now.  Vinny and Casper are my boys.

 

7) In 1955, when this song was a hit, cars came with AM radios but they were pretty unsophisticated by today's standards. The car needed to be on and "warmed up" a bit before the signal was picked up and that signal could easily be lost if you were bouncing over rough terrain. Today most new cars come with Bluetooth so you can enjoy infotainment through your phone. Do you listen to music, podcasts, audiobooks, etc., as you drive?  I have Sirius XM in my car and listen to music when driving. 

8) Also in 1955, the first McDonald's opened. Does your community have a McDonald's?  Lakeland has 15 McDonald's.  I had to Google it.  There are two less than a half mile from my house, one to the north and one east of Mas Verde.

9) Random question: How long have you known your newest friend?  I'll guess two years.  Dee and Bill, across the street, and my friend Suzette.

 

Peace and Hugs!!

All creatures of our God and King

Lift up your voice and with us sing,

Alleluia! Alleluia!