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My knowledge of music is limited and I mean extremely limited. I may act as if I get it all but really no, I don’t get it. It’s not that I have not tried but it simply is beyond me.
My son plays spotify everyday in the morning during our ride to school through bluetooth. He tells me which songs are good and wil explain the best things about it. Some have such rude language but he says thats usual these days. Nothing wrong with language having fuck and sex like words it seems.
I do enjoy watching the younger generation loving their spotify and sharing playlists. One day I got fed up of listening to modern songs and asked my son to make a playlist of my favourite bollywood songs from yesteryears. I must say I did love that and have played it a few times. Our common ground is Beatles and Abba. Calypso is too old for them. I love it though. I grew up with Harry Bellafonte – Jamaica Farewell.
Down the bay where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
But I’m sad to say I’m on my way
Won’t be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Down the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
`Akey’ rice, salt fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year
Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing girls sway to and fro
I must declare my heart is there
Though I’ve been from Maine to Mexico
I have beautiful memories with Vinyl and radio cum record palyer. In our Patna house our drawing room was big with shining red floors and carpets rolled away especially in summers. All cousins from all over India came to the family house in Patna for the end of year summer holidays. These songs would be playing almost all day long. Holiday mood through the house was so lively . The house was always naturally cool. It had very huge doors, big ceilings with very thick walls. Never knew airconditioning even in the peak of summer. All fun frolic addicted children dancing away nearly every evening. I feel the music even now.
Somedays I actually play Calypso album in our house and make my family dance to it.That charm for me is never going to fade away and no other musician will ever touch my soul as much.
Music is an escape and there seems to be an answer in the words alot of the time. Like if I am really upset there will be a song that feels like it was written for me.
That’s so lovely
Yeah which is great when you can’t put your feelings into words and boom you have one that sums it up.
Music is one of the greatest creations of mankind. It is creativity in the purest and undiluted form. It is an important part of our life: a way of expressing our feelings as well as emotions.
Harry Bellafonte is good. ABBA is good. Sounds like you get it. None of us older people understand much of what kids listen to.
AbbA and BoneyM always every green for the tester years play list. Music makes the difference in one’s life. So enjoy what ever you like and keep smiling. Happiness is unlimited. Have a great week end. 🌿
Sounds great yes the songs and your comment
I feel I need to develop my love for music -I am missing out
Ha ha you sure make me feel better about my understanding
Will keep enjoying and maybe listen more. You too have a nice weekend. Thank you
I love it that you make your family dance to it! I don’t get jazz, my boyfriend does. He doesn’t get other music, so I tell him what is good and make him dance to it 😁
Aww wonderful- have a lovely weekend
You too!
Thank you 🙏🏼
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Your calypso dancing sounds like fun. I Like to Boogey is a great song to kick off a family dance session. Who needs nightclubs?!😃
Absolutely wonderful-no need for nightclub 😍
I could never live without music. It soothes the soul, it brings joy, sometimes sadness of memories gone by but mostly it lifts me up. The joy of taking a road trip and turning up the music and singing loud and to my heart’s content is the best medicine ever.
I have done that before -definitely very soulful
Very nice article! I enjoyed a lot Reding it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much