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Angie Baby
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Saturday 9: Angie Baby (1974)
Unfamiliar with this week's featured song? Hear it here.
1) This week's song is a spooky one about a young man who breaks into the bedroom of a troubled girl named Angie. Their encounter doesn't go well, and he's never seen again. Though there's been gossip, no one knows for sure what happened to him. Does your town have any scary legends that have been passed down through the decades? Not that I have knowledge of.
2) Songwriter Alan O'Day said he drew upon aspects of his own childhood to come up with "Angie Baby." He was an only child who often stayed home sick from school, with only Top 40 radio for company. What do you recall when you think about sick days as a kid? I wasn't a sickly child, but before age nine, our doctor actually made house calls. I remember him coming to see me or one of my siblings when we had the sniffles.
3) Helen Reddy said she enjoyed hearing what her fans thought happened in "Angie Baby." Can you think of another song that is open to interpretation? Blackbird, by The Beatles. And how about American Pie, by Don McLean.
4) When Helen and her husband/manager Jeff Wald heard "Angie Baby" the first time, they immediately agreed she should record it. She went into the studio that afternoon, and within 10 days, disc jockeys were playing it, and "Angie Baby" became an international hit. When were you glad you acted on impulse? When I asked Joe to dance with me. Our first meeting!
Questions inspired by Halloween ....
6) In 2024, more Americans than ever dressed their dogs up for Halloween. Have you ever taken your pup with you trick-or-treating? I haven't had a dog since the early 80s, and he was an 80/90-pound collie who was never put in a costume. I have cats now, and they don't wear clothes!
7) According to the Guinness Book of Records, the award for the highest number of jack-o-lanterns in one place went to Keene, NH, where in 2013, there were 30,581. Did you carve a pumpkin for Halloween this year? Nope.
8) In years gone by, the Irish celebrated Halloween not with pumpkins but by carving turnips, potatoes, and beets. Are any of those foods in your kitchen right now? I have potatoes, and there are beets in my fridge.
9) Some Elvis fans insist his ghost hovers in the trees over Graceland. Have you ever seen a ghost? No, but there are a few times when I may have felt a presence...
Peace and Hugs!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning
New mercies I see.
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness,
Lord, unto me!
My cats won’t wear costumes either
ReplyDeleteI was unfamiliar with the song.
ReplyDeleteAhh! I remember when the doctors did house calls too, it's not a thing here anymore and you are lucky to get a doctors appointment without having to wait a couple of weeks. lol
When I had dogs as a child dressing them up wasn't a thing, I wish it was. hehehe
It's hard to imagine doctors making house calls when it is so hard to even get an appointment that doesn't require waiting months or taking off work for these days. I don't think Oliver would appreciate it if I tried to dress him up, either. Ha! I enjoyed your answers, Terri. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember that song, seems like I should.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine has a son who is a Nurse Practitioner. He works for a group that actually does make house calls. He goes to people who can't get out, has the ability to get x-rays and labs drawn right at home. What a great service!
We tried to dress our cats up a few times. They didn't appreciate it! :)
That's one of my favorite hymns.
I remember Dr. Post (my pediatrician) coming to the house when I had chicken pox! While in drama club, I had to wear a nun's habit in Sound of Music ... totally mortifying!
ReplyDeleteThis was fun, Terri!
I'd forgotten what this song sounded like, so I had to actually listen to it, which is rare for me. Now, I know why I didn't recall it as it really didn't "go" anywhere. I'm glad to know that you asked Joe to dance with you on impulse. That certainly proved to be the correct move. Blessings, Terri!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember doctors with house calls. Our dog Disco REFUSED to wear costumes. Sweet you and Joe danced on your first date!
ReplyDelete#4, I am so glad you did that. Changed your life. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend.
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No clothes for my dogs either. They would definitely rebel at that.
ReplyDeleteI read where the Irish carved potatoes and the like as they didn't have pumpkins. I guess that's a strictly American thing. 🦃
I can't imagine trying to put a costume on our cat, Harvey (when he was still living)!! Wow - your doctor made house calls? That is pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteOh, Lakeland has several: Florida Southern College & Old Main to just name a couple. Wishing you a beautiful day my friend.
ReplyDeleteHi dear Terri, my mother had a doctor here in Montreal who did house calls! It came in handy on days if you really weren't feeling good at all and/or had something contagious that you didn't want to spread to other people!
ReplyDeleteI have had cats most of my life and I never dressed up any of them! LOL!
I had forgotten about this song, thank you for sharing it! The song I remember best from the year 1974 is I've Been Searching for so Long by Chicago! I love that song!
I live in a 6th floor (secure building) apartment that has predominantly seniors and disabled tenants, so there are never any trick or treaters coming here.
I enjoyed your post and responses. Thank you so much for sharing!