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Rikki, Don't Lose that Number
Saturday 9: Rikki, Don't Lose that Number (1974)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) In this song, a man asks a girl to spend more time with him and suggests they go out for a ride together. Do you ever take a leisurely drive, just for relaxation and pleasure? Or do you always have a destination in mind when you get behind the wheel? Yes, I have done that and it is something my dad liked to do on Saturdays now and then when I was little. We usually ended up at Sager's Ice Cream, though. Dad would get black walnut, mom would get butter pecan, I always got chocolate, and my brother mimicked dad's black walnut or got raspberry. Joe and I would call it "an adventure ride" just to see what we could see out and about.
2) He repeatedly suggests that she could have a change of heart. What's something you've changed your mind about recently? Paint color!! I brought samples home of the two I wanted to try, thinking I would like the darker gray best. Nope... once I put them on the wall, I like the lighter color best. What do you think? I took a picture and in the dim light you can't really see what I see. The darker (top) swatch looks muddy to me, while the lighter one just looks brighter.
3) This week's featured artists are the duo Steely Dan. They earned the reputation as perfectionists, requiring take after take in the studio until they got their sound just right. Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Or do you more often find that "good enough is good enough?" It depends on what it is but 90% of the time good enough is good enough for me. No one and nothing is really perfect (only God).
4) The Rikki of the title is a writer/poet who met Steely Dan's Donald Fagan when they were both students at Bard College. He had a crush on her and gave her his number, which she refused to call because she was married. She went on to teach in the English Department at the University of Denver, where her students would probably be surprised to learn she was the inspiration for a famous song. Is there something we would be surprised to learn about you? Probably nothing because my whole life has been documented here for more than 10 years. My blood type is 0 positive and I am a 10-gallon blood donor. I've probably posted that before too, but maybe not.
5) Another woman who played a role in Steely Dan's success is Barbra Streisand. She recorded one of their early songs, "I Mean to Shine," for her 1971 album, Barbra Joan Streisand. It was her thirteenth album and though 13 is often considered unlucky, it reached #11 on the Billboard charts and was certified as a gold record. Do you have a lucky number? I don't believe in lucky numbers or lucky anything. If you put my feet to the fire, I would say the number 3. It shows up frequently in my life, but not necessarily "lucky".
5) Another woman who played a role in Steely Dan's success is Barbra Streisand. She recorded one of their early songs, "I Mean to Shine," for her 1971 album, Barbra Joan Streisand. It was her thirteenth album and though 13 is often considered unlucky, it reached #11 on the Billboard charts and was certified as a gold record. Do you have a lucky number? I don't believe in lucky numbers or lucky anything. If you put my feet to the fire, I would say the number 3. It shows up frequently in my life, but not necessarily "lucky".
6) In 1974, when this song was a hit, The Magic 8 Ball was still a top-seller at toy stores. It retailed for just $1.99, and promised that all you had to do was gaze at it, concentrate, and wait to learn your fate ... "if you dare!" If you could get an answer to one question about the future, what would you ask? I don't want to know about the future. God is in control and I trust Him!
7) Also in 1974, Good Times premiered and the character JJ (played by Jimmy Walker) became a sensation with the catchphrase "Dy-no-mite!" What's another phrase that is forever connected to a TV character? Never mind. Emily Litella.
8) 1974 was the year Barry Manilow became a household name with his first major hit, "Mandy." Do you have a favorite Barry Manilow song? I like a lot of his songs. How about "I Write The Songs"...
9) Random question: Imagine a beautiful little church on a hillside. Quiet, with stained glass and lovely pews. Well-maintained grounds with plenty of parking nearby. Seats 150. Perfect for a wedding ... or a funeral, because it's located in a cemetery. Would you consider getting married at a cemetery? Lots of little country churches have cemeteries. I wouldn't want to be IN the cemetery for a wedding, but a wedding in the sweet little country church would be beautiful.
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