Two Oldies, But Goodies, From Gilbert O’Sullivan
Gilbert O’Sullivan (photo swiped from Google search)
I just LOVE these two songs!
Both songs remind me of very good things in my life.
Get Down, about a dog, is so about my needy cat Derick — oh how I love him so! So bad, but such a sweetie.
“Get Down” is one of those songs you have to play at least THREE times in a row!
And “Clair,” I used to baby sit a little girl named Claire, who made such a big impact on my life. She was an old soul in a little girl’s body, so wise beyond her years. I had so much fun with her until her family moved away.
A few years later, Dennis and I went to visit her. She was 13 at the time. Growing up and such a pretty little lady. Now Claire is in college. I dropped her an email about a year ago and told her how much she inspired me. (One of her favorite games was pretending we were old ladies complaining about the price of real estate!)
For a short or long time, you just never know who will touch your life! (And what songs will remind you of them!)
Note: on one of the You Tube songs, someone wrote that Gilbert O’Sullivan reminds them of Paul McCartney. I have to agree!
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Get Down is very McCartneyish. And Clair is Beatley too. He had a way with melody alright. Thanks for sharing your stories!
I have one more funny story. When I was a little girl watching the Grammys I was recording Sullivan, on my little cassette player, singing “Alone Again Naturally.” Then during the last “naturally” my Grandmother sang along: “NATURALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” ruining my recording. LOL 🙂
🙂 I´m sure it´s a great thing to have now. Sounds like she had a sense of humour!
Yes, Grandma was a riot, RIP 🙂
Thanks for adding such a lovely soundtrack to the morning!
Ahh, cool! Did you know these songs before?
My mommy didn’t remember them specifically when she saw their titles; but when she listened, they connected with something deep in her brain. The summer of ’72 (just before she went into the fourth grade) was one of her best summers, and O’Sullivan’s voice brought back memories of that summer. She smiled!
Oh wow, I think I was in fourth grade too in 1972! (Fourth grade is 9, right? I turned 9 that summer!)
That’s right. My mommy just celebrated her 50th birthday last month. I’m keeping her young!
Aww, that is very nice of you 🙂
Young and HAPPY! Not much better than the love of a pet 🙂