the ultimate trivia - this is my song

[Ken Gargett]

for those not born this century (or thereabouts), many will know the song 'this is my song', a huge hit for petula clark.

just discovered it was written by charlie chaplin - had no idea he was also a songwriter. and apparently, he wrote it for al jolson and when he was told that jolson was dead, he refused to believe it and thought that this was a ploy by jolson to avoid singing the song. he had to be shown a photo of jolson's tombstone to be convinced. anyway, petula clark was a neighbour at the time so he gave it to her.

isn't your life so much richer for knowing that?

[zappaFREAK]

Fun facts...things to know about and tell!!!

[JohnS]

Charlie Chaplin and Clint Eastwood, two great filmmakers who also worked hard on their own music for their films. Some people are just multi-talented! 

[planetary]

 

[jazzboypro]

Chaplin also composed the music of "Smile" another huge classic.

[El Presidente]

  On 5/1/2017 at 5:41 AM, Ken Gargett said:

for those not born this century (or thereabouts), many will know the song 'this is my song', a huge hit for petula clark.

just discovered it was written by charlie chaplin - had no idea he was also a songwriter. and apparently, he wrote it for al jolson and when he was told that jolson was dead, he refused to believe it and thought that this was a ploy by jolson to avoid singing the song. he had to be shown a photo of jolson's tombstone to be convinced. anyway, petula clark was a neighbour at the time so he gave it to her.

isn't your life so much richer for knowing that?

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had to google up "Petula Clark". 

....assuming we won't be hearing her on the deck this afternoon  

[Ken Gargett]

  On 5/1/2017 at 10:30 PM, El Presidente said:

had to google up "Petula Clark". 

....assuming we won't be hearing her on the deck this afternoon  

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seriously? you are a barry manilow fan and you've never heard of petula clark?

perhaps i need to try and find some for you.

[PuffDaddie]

Good to know.

[gcman68]

 

  On 5/1/2017 at 10:30 PM, El Presidente said:

had to google up "Petula Clark". 

....assuming we won't be hearing her on the deck this afternoon  

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Rob,

Never heard Petula Clark?  Have you ever seen a show called Seinfeld?

 

[playindirty]

Nice bit of trivia , however totally different song then I was thinking when first saw this lol

[RDBM]

I expect to hear a smattering of Petula mixed with the Boss in the next video review Ken ?