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Feelin’ in a sentimental mood tonight. Sat down to do this post and the song White on White, Lace on Satin was running through my head. Now I KNOW that I have a recording of Bobby Vinton singing that song. How many daughters and dads have danced to it at weddings??? But could I find it on YouTube? Heck no! BUT then I got to wondering, hm… WAS it Bobby Vinton or was it Bobby Vee? Then I started thinking about ANOTHER Bobby heart throb from my teen years, Bobby Rydell. Oh my! Which one to choose? Well heck! Why not showcase all three? 😀
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Bobby Vinton
Stanley Robert “Bobby” Vinton, Jr. (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer of Polish and Lithuanian ethnic background. In pop music circles, he became known as “The Polish Prince of Poch”, as his music plays tribute to his Polish heritage. Known for his angelic vocals in love songs, his most popular song, “Blue Velvet” (a cover of Tony Bennett’s 1951 song), peaked at No. 1 on the now renamed Billboard Pop Singles Chart. It also served as inspiration for the film of the same name.
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Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee (born Robert Thomas Velline; April 30, 1943) is an American pop singer who was a teen idol in the early 1960s. According to Billboard, Vee has had 38 Hot 100 chart hits, 10 of which hit the Top 20. His fourth release, a revival of the Clovers’ doo-wop ballad “Devil or Angel”, brought him into the big time with U.S. buyers. His next single, “Rubber Ball”, was the record that made him an international star.
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Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell (born Robert Louis Ridarelli, April 26, 1942) is an American professional singer, mainly of rock and roll music. In the early 1960s he was considered a teen idol. Well known tracks include “Wild One” and “Volare”, and he appeared in the movie Bye Bye Birdie in 1963. His second success “We Got Love” was his first million-album seller, gaining gold disc status. 1960’s “Wild One,” backed with “Little Bitty Girl”, was his second million-selling single; his successes continued with “Swingin’ School” backed with “Ding-a-Ling,” and the million-album selling “Volare” later that year.
(Boy! They sure have that 60’s heart throb look down pat, don’t they? ❤ ❤ ❤ )
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(Picture Credits: Bobby Vinton — uticaphoenix.net / Bobby Vee — sdpb.sd.gov / Bobby Rydell — www.bobbyrydell.com)
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Fimnora Westcaw said:
LOVED this Sing A Long! Do you remember Bye Bye, Birdie?
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calensariel said:
I sure do. I loved Dick Van Dyke in anything! (Though I think my favorite movie of his is NOT Mary Poppins but Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!)
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thebookblogger2014 said:
These are great, thanks for sharing them! Have you heard Adele’s new songs, which are (somewhat) similar to these?
Best wishes, Matt
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calensariel said:
You know, I’m not real familiar with her music. We saw a commercial for her new album on TV last night and I told Drollery we ought to get one of hers. Do you have one you recommend?
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thebookblogger2014 said:
I think ’21’ is the one that made her name, but ’19’ and ’25’ are both meant to be good too. As far as I know her songs are all on YouTube if you wanted to hear before buying…
Best, Matt
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calensariel said:
Thanks for suggesting that, Matt. I NEVER think of that. Wrong generation I guess. 🙂
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nonsmokingladybug said:
No wonder that my Grandmother had a fit when I listened to Pink Floyd about 10 years later 🙂
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calensariel said:
LMBO! You’re lucky you didn’t give her heart failure! And that’s only THREE of those teen idols. I actually MISSED one. Bobby Darin. Going to have to do a follow up post with a few more. 😀
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Fimnora Westcaw said:
That’s the Bobby I thought of… Bobby Darin, though I have to say Bobby Rydell was wonderful
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annacottage said:
I so remember them, takes me back. I used to sing to myself “Run to Him” by Bobby Vee. Lovely memory, cheered me up considering we have very high Winds at the present time and rain so much rain. A rather cold UK at the present time but this brought in some sunshine.
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calensariel said:
I missed a Bobby! Bobby Darin! I should dig all my old vinyl records out. I miss these guys… When I was looking for video clips I couldn’t help but notice how awful the lip syncing was on most of them! LOL Like when they’d do American Bandstand. Though Bobby Vee did a super job in the video above.
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Clare said:
My thoughts exactly “But what about Bobby Darin?” Dream Lover and Beyond the Sea – Oh I’m just swooning here 🙂
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calensariel said:
Those were the days, were they not? ❤
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Clare said:
Yes, I guess they were. Just a little before my time (almost), but I know all the songs because my mother loved them so much.
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