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My Girl
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Saturday 9: My Girl (1965)
Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.
1) Temptations' lead singer David Ruffin sings that he has sunshine on a cloudy day. How does the sky look where you are today? The sun is shining! Just an added comment... I love the Temptations' music!!
2) He maintains that even when it's cold outside, to him it feels like the month of May. What's your favorite month? December (my birthday and Christmas)!
3) In addition to their vocals, The Temptations were known for their stylish suits and choreography. Are you a better dancer or dresser? Fifteen years ago, I was a better dancer. Two knee replacements have reduced my dancing days. Now I am a better dresser, though my normal attire is still t-shirts and jeans.
4) Today, nearly 60 years since its release, "My Girl" is one of the most popular karaoke songs. Do you know the words? Not all of the words but enough to sing along and fake it when I don't know them.
5) The Temptations delighted Mets fans when they performed "My Girl" live at Citi Field during the playoffs last month. The World Series is now over and the 2024 season is on the books. How did your baseball team do? I don't care for baseball at all, but Joe loved his Phillies. I have no idea what their season looked like.
6) "My Girl" was written by Ronald White and Smokey Robinson. Smokey grew up with Aretha Franklin, and he's said they played together in the sandbox. When you were little, which playground activity was your favorite: sandbox, jungle gym, swings or slide? We had a big sandbox and a slide and swing set in the yard when I was growing up. My favorite playground activity at school was the Giants... you won't find it in any playground today.
This is the only video I could find and it is a homemade one. Ours, on the playground, was all metal and chains, and eight kids could play. We went fast and high and I know I had calluses on my hands from them. They were great fun and there were only a few scraped elbows and knees, and sometimes a broken bone when you lost your grip and went flying across the blacktop. We were tough!! We wore shorts under our skirts, by the way...
8) British-born comedian Stan Laurel also died in 1965. He's been cited as an influence on Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke and Matt LeBlanc. Without looking it up, do you know who Stan Laurel's famous partner was? Oliver Hardy. I have always loved Laurel and Hardy!!
9) Random question: Imagine we Sat 9-ers are taking you to a restaurant for your birthday. Do you find servers who sing "Happy Birthday" cute or annoying? I can tolerate it if someone I'm with spilled the beans but I won't call attention to myself. The worst is the sombrero they make you wear at a Mexican restaurant. I don't care to put something on my head that 100s of other people have had on their heads. Sorry.
Just a closer walk with thee...
