#helen reddy

[cleopatragirlie]

𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐭𝐨𝐧-𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧, 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐭, 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 (𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟔)

[singeratlarge]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PAUL WILLIAMS. In addition to his amazing run as an actor and singer-songwriter, he wrote or co-wrote (with Biff Rose and Roger Nichols) songs covered by David Bowie, The Carpenters (“Rainy Days & Mondays,” “We’ve Only Just Begun”), Jack Jones, The Muppets, Helen Reddy, 3 Dog Night (“Old Fashioned Love Song”—also covered by Micky Dolenz), and Dionne Warwick—not to mention award-winning film and TV scores. He’s been Chairman and President of ASCAP since 2009 and is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In recent years he’s had a resurgence, working with Richard Barone, Daft Punk, and The Scissor Sisters. Somewhere he’s found time to take up skydiving and become a UCLA certified Drug Rehabilitation Counselor, co-authoring the book GRATITUDE & TRUST: RECOVERY IS NOT JUST FOR ADDICTS. 

Paul wrote the confessional “Someday Man” as a single for The Monkees. Upon release in 1968, it under-performed and got lost as a “deep cut” + Paul’s own version didn’t do much better. However, as cream rises to the top, in time the sophisticated and art-y song grew in popularity, in part because Davy Jones revived it for his solo set in 2009. Now it’s considered to be a Jones/Monkees evergreen and (speaking as a former band member) it was one of our favorites to play. Here’s the song from the 2011 tour Davy did w/The Monkees. Meanwhile, HB PW and thank you for your many musical gems.

#monkees #davyjones #paulwilliams #somedayman #paulgilbert #biffrose #rogernichols #davidbowie #carpenters #jackjones #muppets #helenreddy #3dognight #mickydolenz #dionnewarwick #detroit #johnnyjblair #foxtheatre #richardbarone #daftpunk #scissorsisters #recovery #skydiving

[pwposting]

✨🎂 Happy 83rd Birthday to Paul Williams! 🍰 ✨

Born September 19th, 1940.

Here is a selection of a few of his songs!

[billboard-hotties-tourney]

Sonja Kristina (1949-) Curved Air - lead vocals Songs: "It Happened Today," "Back Street Luv" Propaganda: "really unique voice and great vocal range, also was married to stewart copeland so they were cool together"

Helen Reddy (1941-2020) solo Songs: "I Am Woman," "I Believe In Music" Propaganda: see visual

Visual Propaganda for Sonja Kristina:

Visual Propaganda for Helen Reddy:

[moment-japan]

This Masquerade / Helen Reddy

カーペンターズでもなくジョージ・ベンソンでもなく、ヘレン・レディによる「ディス・マスカレード」。

（むちゃくちゃシブい選曲ですね）

ボサノヴァ好き。

ドラムのリムショットの音聞くだけでお酒飲める。

（最近お酒まったく飲んでないな）

マスカレードで思い出したのですが、僕が高校生の時、英語のリーダーの授業で外人先生に「マスカレードノハツオンガ、スバラシイデス。リュウガクケイケンアリマシタカ？」と褒めまくられたことを思い出しました。

（工業高校なのにグラマーとリーダーの授業があるという、異常なくらい英語に力を入れた学校だったよな）

工業専門科目の記憶より英語の授業ばっかりだった思い出しかない。

（わかる、英語の時間とっても多かったよね。笑）

今振り返れば最先端。

米国に進出した豪州出身成功者の草��け的存在で、フェミニストのアイコンとしても知られる彼女は「I Am Woman」でオーストラリア人初のグラミー賞受賞。

映画「エアポート’７５」では女優としても出演。

２０１１年にはビルボード・コンテンポラリーアーティストの殿堂入りを果たしました。

[manitat]

Helen Reddy - Angie Baby

[xxhorace]

Helen Reddy

[seventyskid]

[cosmicretreat]

Helen Reddy guest-starred on the episode of The Muppet Show that aired today in the UK in 1978. This episode has the first appearance of Beauregard, performed by Dave Goelz. The pre-release publicity, however, put the focus on Sopwith the Camel, a complicated Muppet to perform who would only be used sparingly going forward.

[oldshowbiz]

1967.

Pete Barbutti's opening act in Detroit was vocalist Helen Reddy

[celebclippinz]

Magazine clippings

[baycitystygian]

I had to GIF it eventually 💕

[fuck-you-upmusicbracket]

I Am Woman (Helen Reddy)

Yes I am wise but it’s wisdom born pain/Yes I've paid the price but look how much I’ve gained/ If I have to I can face anything/I am strong I am invincible I am woman

"Womens rights anthem for the win. Honestly can’t believe more people aren’t into it. If I was skilled and had the time I would make so many amvs for this song. It’s uplifting too, not really about the wrongs but about what can be and should be."

Welcome to the Internet (Bo Burnham)

Look at you, you/Unstoppable, watchable/Your time is now, your inside's out/Baby how you grew/And if we stick together/Who knows what we'll do/It was always the plan/To put the world in your hand

"This song fucks me up so bad that I have forbidden myself to listen to it because it sends me through a painful manic episode whenever I listen to it."

[onewordshy]

One of my favorite Disney songs, that bouncy melody and little "there's room for everyone in this world / if everyone makes some room" has stuck with me since the first time I heard it.