Hugh’s challenge this week was to showcase songs that made us think of that “first dance.” I decided to go for some songs about dancing instead. I have to admit the last one is my favorite
1964 – Martha & the Vandella’s, Dancing in the Streets
1972 – King Harvest, Dancing in the Moonlight
2014 – Walk The Moon, Shut Up and Dance With Me, Disney Version
I have loved her from the beginning. I remember when I first saw Bette Midler in the early 1970s on the Johnny Carson show. I was in high school and would stay up whenever I knew she was going to be on the show. She is my hero because she has persevered in an industry that is not kind to anyone who doesn’t fit the mold—so she broke it. I have seen her perform live five times between 1981, in concert in Los Angeles, and 2017, in Hello, Dolly on Broadway. Her energy is incredible, her desire to connect with the audience is palpable, her comic timing is impeccable, her voice is unforgettable. Does my adulation show?
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