Saturday 9

 

Saving All My Love for You

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Saturday 9: Saving All My Love for You (1985)

Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here. 

1) This was Whitney Houston's first big hit, her introduction to a mass, national audience. But music was not her first career. While she was still in high school, Whitney was a model and  Seventeen magazine covergirl. Is there a print magazine in your home right now? If yes, who is on the cover?

I do most of my reading on my iPad or Kindle, but I have the print edition of Prevention.  No one is on the cover.

2) During her modeling days, she also appeared on packaging for Simplicity patterns. Can you sew?

No.  My 8th grade home economics teacher had to finish my sewing project for me.  I can sew a button or repair a small tear, but beyond that … not a chance.

3) "Saving All My Love for You" was the record that made Whitney Houston a superstar in the UK. Let's flip that: Tell us about a British performer you enjoy listening to.

4) This song was composed by Michael Masser. He left his career as a stockbroker to pursue his passion for music and scored his first major hit with "Touch Me in the Morning" by Diana Ross. Do you feel you have a greater affinity for the analytical/logical or the creative/emotional?

Analytical/logical.

5) The lyrics were written by Gerald Goffin. He, too, took a circuitous route to music success. After high school he joined the Navy. When that stint was over, he went to college and studied chemistry. He worked in a lab for a while, but that was just to earn a regular paycheck until he could support himself with songwriting. What was your first job after you finished your education? How long did you stay at that job?

The real reason Gerry Goffin took a job in a lab was because his songwriting partner/wife Carole King was pregnant. But eventually they wound up at the Brill Building and wrote many hit songs. Like this one

As you might expect, my first “real” job was with a law firm. When I was hired I was one of five attorneys at the firm.  When I left seven years later, I was one of 20 attorneys.  I left because they didn’t treat me well when I was on maternity leave. It was 1990, before FMLA was law and where pregnancy discrimination was fairly common, especially in a male-dominated field.

6) While this week's song was Whitney's first hit, it wasn't her most biggest hit. That was "I Will Always Love You," from the soundtrack of her movie The Bodyguard. "I Will Always Love You" was written and originally recorded by Dolly Parton. The film's star and producer Kevin Costner called Dolly personally to get her permission to use her song, a courtesy she appreciated. Who has recently been thoughtful or kind to you?

I was diagnosed with celiac disease about a year and a half ago.  There are many foods I can no longer eat.  Imagine my delight, then, when my boyfriend came back from the supermarket with a box of frozen gluten free knishes.  

7) Whitney was a big fan of tomato soup. So is Barbra Streisand. (Maybe is bestows some kind of musical superpower!) What's your favorite soup for an autumn day like today?

My sister makes a very simple pumpkin tomato bisque.  It’s wonderful.  I’m going to have to make her recipe,

8) 1985 wasn't just big for Whitney. It was also the year Bruce Willis became a household name when his TV series premiered on ABC. Can you name it?

Moonlighting, of course. I think I saw every episode.

9) Random question: While dining out, have you ever sent food back?

No.  I’ve had issues that required a manager to correct, but never to the point of sending the food back.

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