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Lolly Stott - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (1971)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swy6k1hDBOQ ^

Posted on 04/11/2021 8:31:34 AM PDT by SamAdams76

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1 posted on 04/11/2021 8:31:34 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76

Never heard it before today. And I was 17 that year.


2 posted on 04/11/2021 8:53:52 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (In time of peace, prepare for war.)
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I remember the song. It was one of those songs sung by a male that sounds like a female in the rendition (Neil Sedaka’s “Laughter in the Rain” is another one). It was upbeat, almost like a Jackson 5 tune.


3 posted on 04/11/2021 8:55:52 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: AlaskaErik

Consider yourself culturally enriched. Retroactively.


4 posted on 04/11/2021 9:07:00 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (By stealing Trump's second term, the Left gets Trump for 8 more years instead of just four.)
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I suppose beauty (or value) is in the ear of the listener.
This song and this performance don’t start my engine at all.
But so what? That just me, and it doesn’t take away what the song means to you.

You are correct that 1971 was a MAJOR year of good popular music. When I think of that year, a few hits come to mind;
1. Theme from Shaft, Issac Hayes. 2. Maggie May, Rod Stewart 3. That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard it Should Be, Carly Simon. 4. Mr. Bojangles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, If You Could Read My Mind, Lightfoot..and many, many others.


5 posted on 04/11/2021 9:07:42 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: Dr. Sivana
Around that same time, there was a pop song by Ronnie Dyson called "(If You Let Me Make Love To You) Why Can't I Touch You?"

For years, I assumed it was a woman singing that song.

But turns out, Ronnie was a dude.


6 posted on 04/11/2021 9:10:13 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (By stealing Trump's second term, the Left gets Trump for 8 more years instead of just four.)
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I was born in 1957, and if I heard this song even once in my life, I must have instantly forgotten it. Of all the great music around at the time, why would anyone want to remember this one?


7 posted on 04/11/2021 9:15:02 AM PDT by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! China-Russia collusion! Click ETL...)
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The only reason I remember this record is because I was in college radio at the time. All kinds of musical crap came across my desk as Music Director. This qualified as musical crap.


8 posted on 04/11/2021 9:18:43 AM PDT by Publius
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To: SamAdams76

Ah, the posted video is NOT the version I remember. The one by “Middle of the Road” DID feature a female lead singer.


9 posted on 04/11/2021 9:23:37 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: SamAdams76

Lol! But as bad as it is or was, it’s still better than many if not most of the absolute garbage out today.


10 posted on 04/11/2021 9:30:04 AM PDT by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! China-Russia collusion! Click ETL...)
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I bet you never heard “Chick-A-Boom” by Daddy Dewdrop either!


11 posted on 04/11/2021 9:34:24 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (By stealing Trump's second term, the Left gets Trump for 8 more years instead of just four.)
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To: Dr. Sivana
You might also remember the Mac & Katie Kassoon version.
12 posted on 04/11/2021 9:36:09 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (By stealing Trump's second term, the Left gets Trump for 8 more years instead of just four.)
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First time I’ve heard it. The vocal melody has parts that are nearly identical to the song Come On Feel the Noise by Quiet Riot from 1983:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxgMGk9JPVA

Wouldn’t surprise me if the QR singer had heard the Stott song and unintentionally reused some of the melody in his own song.


13 posted on 04/11/2021 9:37:23 AM PDT by Yardstick
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That one I’ve heard.


14 posted on 04/11/2021 9:42:05 AM PDT by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: SamAdams76

I was 12 that year and very into music but I nevery heard of this guy or his song.


15 posted on 04/11/2021 9:45:27 AM PDT by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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I bet you never heard “Chick-A-Boom” by Daddy Dewdrop either!

Too bad it wasn't a real bet, because I could have used the money. I'm well familiar with that one and think it's many times better than that junk you posted. I was in a neighborhood pop band in the 70. And today I'm somewhat of an amateur DJ. I know 70s music pretty well. Also 50s and 60s.

16 posted on 04/11/2021 9:50:21 AM PDT by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! China-Russia collusion! Click ETL...)
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To: AlaskaErik

Never heard it before today.
-———same here, and couldn’t listen to the whole thing now.
Not the Beatles, not the Rolling Stones. Looks like Keith Richards’ younger sane brother if he had one.


17 posted on 04/11/2021 10:40:50 AM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis deplorable. WE'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE)
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To: AlaskaErik

Wow! Thank you so much for posting that!

I’m a huge aficionado of music Bashley the 1960s and 1870s I’ve never heard that song / it’s incredible

A very very catchy tune


18 posted on 04/11/2021 11:13:24 AM PDT by Truthoverpower (Fraud !!! Now we’re off the TRUMP TRAIN and on the Swamp express to communist hell !! TRUTH! )
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To: lee martell

LED ZEPPELIN Iii


19 posted on 04/11/2021 11:13:59 AM PDT by Truthoverpower (Fraud !!! Now we’re off the TRUMP TRAIN and on the Swamp express to communist hell !! TRUTH! )
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NOW, you’re talkin!
I can hear the sitar and drum march dirge of KASHMIR right now!


20 posted on 04/11/2021 12:09:07 PM PDT by lee martell
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