Tag: childhood

  • Song 56: First comedy/satire in music

    Song 56: First comedy/satire in music

    “Hello Mabel” – The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band Written by Holly Where do I begin with the Bonzos? If you had hippie/artist/subversive parents like mine, you would know this is a great band for kids. But they also gave us picture books by Eugene Ionesco, so I don’t know if all parents would agree. It… Read more

  • Song 55: First dance party

    Song 55: First dance party

    “Why Don’t We Do it in the Road?” – The Beatles (The White Album) I was 4, my sister was 8, and my mom was 30. It was raining or snowing outside, so my sister and I couldn’t go outside to play in the woods we lived in, as we normally would do on a… Read more

  • Song 16: Dance, the unifier

    Song 16: Dance, the unifier

    “HipHip ChinChin” by Club de Belugas 5songpjct: I actually had never heard the first three songs on your list before you sent them to me. Thank you for introducing me to some new music. I have to admit I was dancing at my desk to “HipHip ChinChin” listening to it that first time. One of… Read more