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Sunday, 26 July 2015

54


No Sunday Soul today as to quote The Robster you are getting a self -congratulatory birthday post.
54 today
Rather than go for the obvious birthday tunes or who I share a birthday with I have decided on something slightly different this year.
Being a saddo I keep alphabetical lists of my CDs and vinyl and I thought that a track from number 54 from each list would be in order.
Somewhat fortuitously I have come up with two absolute crackers.
On the CD front number 54 is #1 Record by Big Star. It is actually the two in one CD with Radio City but as they are two separate records I have catalogued them seperately.
In the vinyl list number 54 is as Swiss Adam would have it The Only Band who Matter from The Story of the Clash - Volume 1
A close shave as had I been one year older you would have got Hero by Clarence Clemons!

To keep on the numbers theme I've gone for two ages I will obviously never see again.

Soul will return next Sunday

Big Star -Thirteen

The Clash - The Magnificent Seven
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15 comments:

  1. Brian26 July 2015 at 08:15

    Fine idea, CC. A little birthday luck with these No. 54s. It's a clear sign this is going to be a special day. Happy birthday!

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  2. The Swede26 July 2015 at 09:21

    Happy birthday Mr Chic! Two monumental corkers to start the celebrations - what better? I love the Big Man dearly, but if you feel you'd like to 'lose', or at least re-file, 'Hero' anytime in the next 364 days, you'll get no complaints from me - not his finest hour from what I remember!
    Have a fabulous day.

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    1. Charity Chic26 July 2015 at 13:11

      Got Johnny Cash Out Among the Stars from Mrs CC as a birthday pressie which puts the Clash up to no 55!

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  3. Anonymous26 July 2015 at 10:42

    Have a good one CC. Be joining you on the 54 mark later in the year.

    Jamie

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  4. Anonymous26 July 2015 at 12:03

    Happy Birthday! Two superb choices. 'Thirteen' makes this grown man weep.

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  5. George26 July 2015 at 12:03

    Happy Birthday, nice way of selecting records. Pity about one of them. You share your birthday with Dobie Gray and Darlene Love. I'm sure you have tracks by them! And Brenton "gimme a sign" Wood. ANd someone from Swingout Sister. And the singer from the Rolling Stones. And the drummer Queen. And Lance Percival!!!!!!!1

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    1. Charity Chic26 July 2015 at 12:23

      I'm sure you'll grow to like Big Star in time George!

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  6. Scott26 July 2015 at 12:23

    Happy Birthday CC, two great tunes to celebrate with. Hope you have a great day whatever you are up to.

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  7. TheRobster26 July 2015 at 13:30

    Happy birthday CC. Great tunes.

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  8. drew26 July 2015 at 14:05

    All the best CC. Quality tunes. Like Singing Bear I find my self sobbing for a past gone by when I listen to Thirteen, I Love Kathryn Williams version.

    The 54th CD in my collection is by Tasmin Archer but that doesn't count as it is a rogue one of L's so it would be The Arrogants and the vinyl album is Welcome to the Beautiful South

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  9. Anonymous26 July 2015 at 14:13

    Happy birthday CC. Two cracking songs. Have a good day
    Swiss Adam

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  10. C26 July 2015 at 18:03

    Ah happy birthday Mr CC, hope you're having a good one!
    Two great songs. I loved your method of selection too and out of curiosity had to check what was 54th in ours, it's Blondie's Parallel Lines.

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  11. Charity Chic26 July 2015 at 18:14

    Cheers my dears

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  12. 1001Songs26 July 2015 at 23:58

    Happy Birthday from the West Coast of the USA!

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  13. Luca27 July 2015 at 09:11

    Buon compleanno (sorry, I'm late, I was on a trip yesterday..).

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