my last post " sad news"

[soulboy118]

If anyone took offence I apologise , I just assumed quite wrongly that everyone would get the big early 1970s hit by Jimmy cliff I can see clearly now.

have a good day everyone

Dave

[sassy59]

No offence taken here Dave. Enjoy your day xx🥰

[Maricopa]

I got it right away.

[soulboy118 in reply to Maricopa]

Well done

[Maricopa in reply to soulboy118]

It brought back high school memories. I’m 65. Graduated 1975. I love trying and make people laugh. Friday at my Dr appointment I was told there are some studies showing taking benzos too long may cause dementia. Dr wants me to slowly taper off. So I told my son “well if I go to the bathroom and wipe my armpit….🤣😂He thought it not ladylike, however laughed!

[soulboy118 in reply to Maricopa]

🤣🤣

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

No offence taken here either Dave to have a good day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx 🌻🌻

[knitter]

I can see Claire Lee , Now that Lorraine has gone .

Ha…..took my ages to twig on, I should have realised earlier.

I Can See Clearly Now was one of the songs on my Driving Down the Motorway cassette tape selection. Was being the word , I erased the tape by mistake and my days of driving down the motorway are long gone .

Still listen to the video on you tube and still remember the words.

[soulboy118 in reply to knitter]

He ( Jimmy cliff) had a few hits , you can get it if you really want , many rivers to cross etc etc

[Thepainterswife in reply to soulboy118]

I thought he sang “Baby it’s a Wild World “ but hubby's not sure and he’s usually better than me on music 🤔

[soulboy118 in reply to Thepainterswife]

Maxi priest sang that , but that was another classic track

[Thepainterswife in reply to soulboy118]

I googled it and apparently Jimmy Cliff did sing it but hubby thought it was Cat Stevens , who it seems did record it and actually wrote it - so that’s 3 artists at least 😂. It seems to me whenever a song from the 60’s - 70’s comes up there always seem to be multiple cover versions or the original was made in the 50’s 😵‍💫

[soulboy118 in reply to Thepainterswife]

Lots of songs are remixes of originals , a good song is a good song though

[O2Trees]

Hahaha - absolutely no need to apologize. It was funny, as indeed was my taking it seriously.

🤣🤣🤣

[pegbl in reply to O2Trees]

I was fully in agreement with you. Till I read further on and the penny dropped 😂😂😂😂 I put it down to my brain processing things takes a little longer these days 😂😂😂😂xx

[Hellodolly]

Hi thereI saw Jimmy Cliff live at camp Bestival a few years ago.

Danced like no one was watching, especially to that great song!

And how apposite for yesterday - I got caught in the rain and looked like I was in a wet T shirt competition- the song ‘looking at the rain’ by Gordon Lightfoot immediately started playing in my head and is still there this morning.

[soulboy118 in reply to Hellodolly]

Jimmy produced some great tracks , I love his too many rivers to cross track , so soulful .

[Hellodolly in reply to soulboy118]

Adore that song!

[soulboy118 in reply to Hellodolly]

Never heard anyone sing it better and a few have tried, I once heard Tom Jones singing some gladys knight songs , lol it was embarrassing.

[Hellodolly in reply to soulboy118]

It’s so interesting hearing different versions of one song.My son and I like to discuss who sings ‘send in the clowns’ best. There are so many renditions. I like Barbara Streisand - but we are veering way off the original post now!!

[JetJet in reply to Hellodolly]

Another song now put in to my head. Send in the Clowns...not heard that for years!

[Biofreak in reply to soulboy118]

I love Wild World. One of my all time favourites. In fact after your post I put Jimmy Cliff songs on YouTube while I was ironing . The 70s is my era. Can't dance like I used to but I can remember.

[soulboy118 in reply to Biofreak]

I'm glad I brought a little happy memory and a dance into your life , 70s is my era for music as well ( with 60s Motown and soul music) Have a good day BF.

[Biofreak in reply to soulboy118]

Will do and you SB. My taste in music is eclectic just like the 70s and I knew by your name that you were probably a soulie. I love Motown and Northern Soul because I loved dancing. So "Keep the Faith" soulboy. 😄

[soulboy118 in reply to Biofreak]

I still go to nsoul events around Wigan and the nw of England when I can , lots of venues and interest still in that scene .

[Biofreak in reply to soulboy118]

Aaah Wigan Casino! Went quite a few times in my youth and went to the Northern Soul event at the Printworks in Manchester before the pandemic. Still a lot of interest there.

[soulboy118 in reply to Biofreak]

Yes

[garshe]

I didnt get it but I knew it was a joke Dave. I love that song but didn't know the title. Have a good day xx😂💕 Sheila

[soulboy118 in reply to garshe]

I always joke sheila as you know , misunderstandings will happen but my motives were good ones , have a lovely day x

[garshe in reply to soulboy118]

Cheers. Love a joke . Laughter best tonic in the World xxSheila 😂😂😂😂💕

[soulboy118 in reply to garshe]

How is sheila ?

[garshe in reply to soulboy118]

Struggling since my hospital stay trying hard to get my mobility back. Miss my shopping trips as housebound at present. Suffering panic attacks when I go outside . Have to get my confidence back. Hope you are well .sending love and Welsh cwtches xx.Sheila 💕

[Brikel]

How on earth that would offend anyone??

[soulboy118 in reply to Brikel]

Exacally ??? .

[Ergendl]

Love that great song: still listen to it on my driving compilation USB (which used to be a CD, and before that a 120 min tape).

[knitter in reply to Ergendl]

It was on my driving cassette until I accidentally erased it .

[soulboy118 in reply to knitter]

Luckily today knitters it's easy to upload free from YouTube onto a playlist

[B0xermad]

I'm not offended at all

[Wonderboy6]

I think its a fantastic song, thanks for bringing back the memories. Good luck to you 👍 😀

[Nula2]

Loved it - keep 'em coming!! 😊👍xxx

[Alberta56]

Who Jimmy Cliff? I'm old, old and as far as I'm concerned pop died when the Beatles broke up. (Anyone remember Neil in 'the Young Ones'? 'Wow! Have the Beatles broke up?')

[soulboy118 in reply to Alberta56]

Neil youngs after the gold rush is one of my all time favourite albums .

[Ergendl in reply to soulboy118]

Oh, how true! Love that album. Soundtrack of part of my life, with the Eclection.

[soulboy118 in reply to Ergendl]

Definitely music of it's time and its stood the test of time , at least with me anyway .

[Otto11]

There was something very odd about your post so I re read it & clicked straight away. I’ll be singing that bloody song all day now !!🤣🤣

[soulboy118 in reply to Otto11]

Sorry lol

[Otto11]

No probs 😄 only joking 🙃

[battison]

Ha! ha! Just makes one realise how social media can inadvertently get peoples backs up in strange ways! I read it out to my husband who got the lyrics instantly! (I didn’t, some are more musical I guess, brilliant 70’s song. Made me look it up on you tube to hear it again!) x

[soulboy118 in reply to battison]

Just shows how even jokes are offensive to people these days but it wont out me off , say hi and well done to your hubby

[battison]

I s’pose it can also depend on what mood you’re in when you read things like someone said? I gave up on fb when some peoples’ views irritated me… We forget how important music is? Transformative, memory triggering..I’m sure you’ve got a lot of folk suddenly finding their music again 🙂

[soulboy118 in reply to battison]

Music is wonderful , I can remember incidents in certain years through music ( I can even associate ex girlfriends through certain sings) music is wonderful for the memory and well being , it touches our souls and it makes us sick lol

[battison]

So true! It makes you remember what you’ve done and who you are in the most profound way..

[Walkwalkwalk]

No offence. I just wish that I had seen it sooner. Meanwhile Lorraine is dancing merrily in my garden.

Grace

[soulboy118 in reply to Walkwalkwalk]

Lorraine is good for the garden W.

[Mavary]

I can see clearly now the rain has gone. Is that the one you mean.

[soulboy118 in reply to Mavary]

Yes

[Mavary in reply to soulboy118]

Remember it well.

[Nicholatracy]

No offense taken 🐞

[Aingeful]

No confusion here,it made me laugh 😆

[MoyB]

Well, I was taken in for a short while and I was surprised to read such a post from you - then the penny dropped and I thought it was really funny! xx Moy

[soulboy118 in reply to MoyB]

Glad the penny dropped mb x