Music Monday

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 And I am pleased to be the honorary co-hostess this month.

My daughter Becca will celebrate her 29th birthday later this week.  She's a wonderful woman, smart, sophisticated, outgoing ... she works for a large company in Manhattan and has a lovely apartment in Sutton Place, having moved there from Hell's Kitchen a few years ago.

Her not-so-secret ambition is to be a Disney Princess -- unless Hogwarts sends her a letter.  

In Becca's honor, it's time for songs about fantasy, magic and fairy tales.


And if you're a Disney fan, you know where I am going to start:



Bet you didn't know my man Billy Joel recorded a version of that...

He's a real magic man.

Speaking of which...



Are you starting to believe in magic?



Fairy tales can come true...





Ever have a fantasy ... like maybe traveling over the rainbow?







A sweet fantasy...






Are you starting to believe?




I know just how to close this out.






Comments

  1. DrillerAAJuly 5, 2021 at 8:18 AM

    I don't suppose I should be surprised to see "Do You Believe in Magic" more than once this morning. It is at the top of my playlist this week. Hear was a favorite of mine and Magic Man is a perfect fit for the theme. Have a blessed week.

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  2. SandeeJuly 5, 2021 at 10:20 AM

    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday Dear Becca,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you.♪♫

    Have a fabulous day and week. ♥

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  3. bookwormJuly 5, 2021 at 11:19 AM

    Happy upcoming birthday to Becca. No, I didn't know Billy Joel recorded "When You Wish Upon a Start". Nice video that accompanied it, too. "Do You Believe in Magic" brought back nice 60's memories. I hadn't heard Olivia Newton-John's "Magic" in a long time but my heart belongs to "Magic Man" (although, alas, it didn't have the ending of the album version). Very nice set. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  4. CAACJuly 5, 2021 at 4:23 PM

    Robin,

    What a fabulous birthday party this has been for Becca! I hope she enjoys all the music as well. Like Alana, I didn't know Billy Joel recorded "When You Wish Upon a Star" but I really like it. Fabulous jazzy feel. Sending warm wishes to Becca for a magical day for birthday and may all her dreams come true! ;) Have a boogietastic week, dear friend!

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  5. XmasDollyJuly 5, 2021 at 10:16 PM

    Robin, What a fabulous theme you've chosen, and for your baby girl too! Awesome! I never heard the tune by Billy Joel. Awesome! Thanks for sharing that one especially. I haven't seen the original of magic man in ever so long. Wow, she was so young there (singer), and oh my "Do you believe in magic I haven't heard in a long time, and Young at heart too, and by Tony Bennett.. what talent, and I never heard that version of over the Rainbow. Awesome! All your tunes are really great. It's a shame Mirah Carey is more or less losing her beautiful voice, and she better watch that figure. This tune is one of my favorites that she sings. Olivia Newton John is another favorite of mine, and HARRY POTTER... LOVE IT... I wish there was more chapters for sure with all the same characters adding new ones like their children or something... I thought there was one... hmmmmmm anyway my friend thank you thank you thank you for a wonderful theme!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR BABY GIRL!!!! THEY'RE ALWAYS OUR BABY AREN'T THEY... THEY ARE MINE and I have four, 10 grandchildren and 4 great granchildren. I need a hall to rent at Christmas time hahahaha! HAVE A GREAT DAY! hugs

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  6. Peachy, Stippie, Angel Binky and GrannyJuly 6, 2021 at 4:05 AM

    We sure do believe in magic and in mewsic...o...and in birdies✨Loved the theme and the mewsic, Songbird. Pawkisses for a Happy Birthday to your daughter and have a magical week ahead🐾😽💞

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  7. songbird's crazy worldJuly 6, 2021 at 12:21 PM

    I'm loving all the music everyone came up with to celebrate my baby girl.

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  8. csuhpat1July 6, 2021 at 8:39 PM

    Great songs and Happy Birthday to your daughter.

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