Mar222020

Music – 1978 – Johnny Gimble + The Texas Swing Pioneers – Just Because You Think You Are So Pretty

1970s, Austin, Austin City Limits, Cliff Bruner, Country Music, Eldon Shamblin, Fiddle Music, Folk Music, J R Chatwell, Johnny Gimble, Music, Music Concerts, Swing music, Texas Swing Music, TX, Videos, Western Music, Zeke CampbellLeave a comment

“Just Because (You Think You’re So Pretty)” is a song written by Joe Shelton, Sydney Robin and Bob Shelton…..which was originally recorded by Nelstone’s Hawaiians (Hubert Nelson and James D. Touchstone) in 1929….and later recorded by The Shelton Brothers in 1933…..as the song has since been recorded numerous times by various artists including Elvis Presley….who included it on his very first album titled “Elvis…

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Mar222020

Music – 1981 – Willie Nelson’s & The Over The Rainbow Band – In My Mothers Eyes – Sung Live At ACL

1980s, Austin, Austin City Limits, Ballads music, Country Music, Dean Buskirk, Fiddle Music, Folk Music, Freddy Powers, Johnny Gimble, Music, Music Concerts, Pop Music, Videos, Willie NelsonLeave a comment

Willie Nelson and The Over The Rainbow Band featuring the likes of Johnny Gimble on fiddle, Freddy Powers on rhythm guitar and Dean Buskirk on lead guitar play the song “In My Mother’s Eyes” live at Austin City Limits in 1981…..as the words of this song pretty well sums up the feelings of every person on Earth about their…

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Mar222020

Music – 1987 – Whitney Houston – The Greatest Love Of All – Put To Career Highlights Of Dr J

1980s, Basketball, Basketball Music, Dr J, Highlights, History, Julius Erving, Love Song, Music, Music Sports, NBA, NBA Hall of Fame, Philadelphia 76'ers, Pop Music, Videos, Whitney HoustonLeave a comment

“The Greatest Love of All“ is a song written by Michael Masser…..who composed the music….while  Linda Creed wrote the lyrics…..which was originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson…..who made the song a substantial hit by peaking at # 2 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart that year….which was the first R&B chart top-ten hit for Arista Records. The song was written…

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Mar212020

Music – 1986 – Broadway Start Liz Callaway – The Star Spangled Banner – At The 1986 MLB NLCS Game 2

1980s, Baseball, Baseball Music, Houston Astros, MLB, MLB NLCS, Music, Music Sports, National Anthem, NBC, New York Mets, Patriotic Music, Star Spangled Banner, VideosLeave a comment

Liz Callaway is an American singer, actress and recording artist….who is best known for having provided the singing voices of many female characters in animated films….such as Anya/Anastasia in Anastasia, Odette in The Swan Princess, Jasmine in the Aladdin sequels The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves, adult Kiara in The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride and a dancing napkin ring in Beauty and the Beast…..while…

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Mar202020

Music – 1986 – Mad Dog And Englishmen Go Out In The Midday Sun – Put To Highlights Of 1986 Wimbledon

1980s, 1986 Wimbledon, Comedy, Comedy Specials, Music, Music Comedy, Music Sports, Musical Humor, Novelty Song, Pop Music, Specials, Tennis, Videos, WimbledonLeave a comment

We have a great number of videos here at ImaSportsphile where music and sports are put together….and almost every one of them have no need for commentary….cuz the music says it all….as evidenced by this “rare gem” of a video seen herewith….for “Mad Dog And Englishmen Go Out In The Midday Sun”….and if you have never…

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Mar202020

Music – 1986 – John Denver – America, The Dream Goes On – John Williams Composition Sung At Lady Liberty July 4th Concert In NYC Harbor

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Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist and humanitarian….whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer….for Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960’s…..then starting in the 1970’s, he became one of the most popular acoustic artists…

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Mar202020

Music – 1986 – John Williams & The Boston Pops – USA Composers Salute – Foster + Kern + Berlin + Ellington + Rodgers + Hammerstein

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Every so often, we get a video that is so good that we just have to watch it….and this one is definitely one of those….cuz the truth be known, we watched it twice…..but first of all you have to understand we at ImaSportsphile are “red-blooded Americans”….who just love our country….for there is no place else…

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Mar202020

Music – 1986 – Melissa Manchester – Rhapsody In Blue + The Man I Love + Ive Got Rhythm + Summer Time

1980s, 1986 Liberty Weekend Celebration, ABC, Blues music, Folk Music, George Gershwin, John Williams + The Boston Pops Orchestra, Melissa Manchester, Music, Music Concerts, NYC, Pop Music, Specials, Team USA, Theme Music, VideosLeave a comment

Melissa Manchester is an American singer-songwriter and actress…. whose songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations since the 1970’s….that’s dang near 50 years folks….plus, she has appeared on television, in films, and on stage.  Melissa studied songwriting at New York University with Paul Simon…. and played the Manhattan club scene….where she was discovered by Barry Manilow….who introduced her to Bette Midler….and…

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Mar192020

Music – 1979 – The Pretenders – Brass In Pockets – Put To MLB Great Plays Highlights For Season

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“Brass in Pocket“ is a 1979 single by The Pretenders….which was written by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman-Scott….while being produced by Chris Thomas…..as The Pretenders third single was their first big success….after soaring to # 1 one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in January 1980 by making it the first new # 1 single of the 1980’s….plus, it was # 2 in Australia…

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