#jaqueline johnson

[mewy101]

Art trade with friendz,,, weed girlfriends 👍

[rottingraisins]

site-17s most dysfunctional polycule

[yesterdayandkarma]

Jaqueline The Portrait Series by LaMont L Johnson

[bonnieura]

cute things to call ur bf

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baraka obama

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georgina bush

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jamie carter

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johanna kennedy

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Herberta Hoover

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Wren Harding

thomasine wilson

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theodora roosevelt

willemina mckilney

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chelsey arthur

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ruth hayes

ulyssa grant

andrea johnson

abrianna lincoln

jamesianne buchanan

francine pierce

millardine fillmore

jozachar taylor

jamesine polk

jaqueline tyler

willa harrison

martina van buren

andrea jackson

jackie quincy adams

jamesine monroe

jamesine madison

tamsin jefferson

jeanne adams

georgina washington

[parkerbombshell]

Ice Cream Man Power Pop And More #578

Mondays 10am EST bombshellradio.com bombshellradio.com Archival Shows: bombshellradiopodcasts.com #IceCreamManPowerPopAndMore #PowerPop #Mod #NorthernSoul #Punk#60sClassics #Ska #60sGarage #Surf#Itunes#BombshellRadio #recordcollector #musiclover#powerpopgrunge #powerpopgirls #newmusic #rocknroll Fred Volans - Now Or Never (Single) Ash - Gone The Dream (1977 LP) Marc Johnson and Ramirez Exposure - Valentino Nightingale (Turning On The Century LP) Redd Kross - Stuff (Redd Kross LP) Los Pepes - I Want You Back (The Happiness Programme LP) The DT’s - Cherry (Single) Fountains Of Wayne - Survival Car (Fountains Of Wayne LP) Scoopski - Little Ball Of Energy (Time Is A Thief LP) Shiverlane - Flight Of The Shit Bird (Sketches From The Departure Lounge LP) The Artwoods - Things Get Better (Art Gallery LP) Joy Buzzer - The Secret Word (Pleased To Meet You LP) La Loom, Spencer & Partners - Jaqueline (Frogs LP) Mt. Misery - Heatwave (Love In Mind LP) Teenage Fanclub - Ain’t That Enough (Songs From Northern Britain LP) Librairians With Hickeys - Out Of Your Hair (How To Make Friends By Telephone LP) The Courettes - Here I Come (The Soul Of The Fabulous Courettes LP) Fast Eddy - Rapture (To The Stars LP) Teenage Frames - Jump Around Until We Die (Everything Has led To This LP) The Budget Boozers - Dignity (Love You Hate You LP) Dropkick - Dreams Expire (Single) Read the full article

[mrskennedy]

First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy laughs with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson while his wife, “Lady Bird” Johnson looks on

[sleepie-ghost]

Hello girls, gays and theys!

Looking for people who like reading stories about feral women and monsters as much as I do. 

Shirley Jackson

Mary Shelley

Anne Carson

Julia Armfield

Jaqueline Woodson

Daisy Johnson

Rachel Yoder

Jen Ashworth

If you like any of these, let’s be friends! Or academic enemies that slowly realise they’re competitive nature was actually thinly veiled sexual tension the entire time, and instead of love letters its academic essays about queer erasure in, like, everything.

[richmond-rex]

Several scholars have complained about the delay in crowning Elizabeth of York. Jaqueline Johnson states that it may have been to prevent Elizabeth from being recognized as the true heir to the throne, and that the Tudors wanted her function as queen to primarily be a producer of children. The latter was the de facto result, but perhaps not intended. Given that Arthur was premature (born less than 40 weeks after the wedding), it may be suggested that Elizabeth’s first pregnancy was not an easy one, as she did not accompany Henry VII on his progress to York in spring 1486 [...] Hyperemesis gravidarum is linked to premature births, which would explain Arthur’s early arrival, but this is speculative. The uprising of the Stafford brothers and Francis Lovell and an outbreak of plague in the spring of 1486 also made travel less than ideal.

Elizabeth was sick after Arthur’s birth in September 1486, having ague (possibly a post-partum infection she fought off). In May 1487, after a months-long surge of popularity, child-pretender Lambert Simnel was crowned in Christchurch Dublin as Edward VI, formerly Edward earl of Warwick, son of George, Edward IV’s second eldest brother. The real Edward was in Henry VII’s custody, but that did not change the fact that an insurgency had coalesced around a ten-year-old boy and swept across England to Ireland and back again. The precarious political situation, combined with health concerns, delayed the coronation. Perhaps Elizabeth did not have easy pregnancies as her mother did – perhaps babies interfered with ceremonies, rather than ceremonies interfering with babies.

— Anna Duch, From Birth till Death: Royal Ceremony in the Life of Elizabeth of York, Queen of England 

[fundieinfoplace]

The Morton Family

Michael Beveridge Morton was born Aug 24 1952.

Jeanine Dorothy Cox was born July 12 1960.

Mike and Jeanine married June 5 1982. They had 12 children.

1. Catherine (Katie) Esther was born April 4 1983

2. Michael Beveridge was born June 6 1984

3. William (Cleveland) was born Aug 27 1986

4. Joseph (Westley) was born Mar 8 1988

5. Dorothy Jeanine was born Feb 19 1990

6. Adeline Grace was born July 15 1991

7. Martha Harriett was born Jan 3 1993

8. Andrew Tully was born Feb 2 1995

9. Samuel Quentin was born Dec 2 1996

10. John Wright was born Oct 5 1998

11. Edwin Orgen was born Mar 19 2001

12. Paul Warren was born Jul 26 2003

00. Baby Morton Oct 2006 miscarriage

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Katie married Bret (Alan) Smith April 8 2006 but divorced July 2016

1. Brian Alan Jan 15 2007

2. Ronald Michael Jan 9 2008

3. Catherine Esther May 17 2009

4. Wallace Johnson Aug 16 2010

5. Anna Grace Oct 25 2011

6. Elisabeth Rose Jan 29 2013

7. Dorothy Jaqueline Oct 23 2014

8. Jackson Lee July 30 2016

A. Brian is dating Hanna Coppock

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B. Ron is dating Claire Williford

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Mike married Kressant Amanda Smith Sept 2 2006

1. Michael Beveridge III June 26 2007

2. Carlos Phineas July 31 2008

3. Jonathan DeWitt Nov 15 2009

4. Isabella Grace April 25 2011

5. Byron Zika Oct 4 2012

6. Fletcher Harold June 18 2014

7. ElRoy DeKalb Nov 6 2016

8. Varina Brooke Aug 6 2018

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Cleveland married Lise Marie Kendall Dec 3 2011

1. William (Liam) Cleveland Sept 26 2012

2. Kendall Westley Jan 15 2014

3. Carolina Elise Feb 4 2016

4. Joshua Elliot July 1 2018

5. Elijah Seth Mar 25 2020

6. Gideon Eleazer July 17th 2022

7. Baby Morton due Sept 2024

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Westley married Rachel Lea Smith Sept 8 2007

1. Joseph (Joey) Westley May 5 2008

2. William Stone Sept 9 2009

00. Timothy Sept 2010 miscarriage

3. Ariana Grace Mar 19 2012

4. Luke Anthony July 13 2013

5. Olivia Brooke Mar 8 2015

6. Levi Andreas Mar 28 2017

7. Manuel Zeon April 23 2019

8. Gabriel Lorenzo April 24 2024

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Dorothy married Noah Edwin Sanders July 17 2010

1. Enoch Timothy Aug 16 2011

2. Patrick Oldreive Dec 9 2013

3. Edwin Gianavel Feb 25 2016

4. Brielle Jeanine Sept 28 2018

5. Carver Deall June 18 2020

6. Booker Van June 18 2020

7. Dietrich Lee June 23 2023

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Adeline married Michael Glen Holloway Sept 12 2020

1. Anthony Glen July 29 2021

2. Adeline Jean Jan 23 2023

3. Ezra Michael April 24 2024

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Martha married Tayte Russell Alexander Oct 25 2014, they have since separated as of Oct 2023

1. Alexandria Lea Sept 24 2015

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Andrew married Kennedy Kayla Marie Decker Sept 26 2015

1. Mia Jayden July 9 2016

2. Valerie Mayv Aug 3 2018

3. Naida Drew Feb 18 2020

4. Hamish Locke Oct 14 2021

5. Baby boy Morton Aug 13 2024

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Sam married Alyssa Rose Campana Mar 26 2016

1. Norah Rose Dec 28 2016

2. Victoria Marie Dec 31 2017

3. Audrey Kress Dec 5 2018

4. Samuel (Quentin) Mar 1 2020

5. Claire Elizabeth June 6 2021

6. Charlotte Gabrielle Jan 26 2023

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John married Campbell Conley Roberts Nov 3 2018

1. Buchanan Wright April 12 2021

2. Lillian Scout April 20 2023

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Edwin married Francessca Tuggle June 4 2022

1. Abram Orgen March 27 2023

2. Tavia April 21 2024

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Paul married Helena Mucciolo Sept 21 2023

1. Baby Morton July 2024

[somethingusefulfromflorida]

Bobby Kennedy is one of my favorite political figures of the 20th century

He wasn’t cut out to be Attorney General by any means. He had no experience in the justice department, only limited experience as a lawyer for a senate committee, and was the youngest cabinet secretary since Alexander Hamilton in 1789. JFK didn’t even want to appoint his brother AG, but their father made him do it because it would help the family and pave the way for Bobby to become president later (Joseph Patrick Kennedy insisted all his sons enter politics to form a dynasty; JFK was actually the second son, but he inherited his father’s expectations when Joseph Jr, a Nazi sympathizer, died in WWII). The nepotism was so unpopular that VP Johnson had to grease some of his old senate colleagues’ palms to force a unanimous voice vote because Bobby wouldn’t have gotten more than 40 in a roll call. First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy said that Bobby was the least like their father of all his siblings; Jack and Teddy were both ambitious and ruthless, but Bobby seemed like a decent (-ish) guy. Every politician is corrupt, there are no exceptions, and his biggest failure was when he authorized J Edgar Hoover and the FBI to illegally wiretap Martin Luther King and the SCLC. Bobby did this in part because Hoover was a bastard who would have done it anyway and threatened to retaliate against the entire Kennedy family if he were refused, but also because he suspected King was a communist for his “far-left” ideologies (King was anti-capitalist, and rightfully so, but not a Russian plant and certainly not a threat to the nation’s economy). Bobby was vehemently opposed to the Teamsters Union and Jimmy Hoffa, though less because of the union aspect and more because it was literally run by the mafia. Either way, it’s not a good look to be anti-union. He turned his career around after Jack was assassinated and Johnson made it clear he wasn’t welcome in the new administration; he forged a friendly working relationship with King and other civil rights leaders, and advocated for leftist social policy that we’re still fighting for today. Had he not been assassinated, he almost certainly would have won in 1968, meaning no Nixon and no Watergate. Bobby was, alongside Hubert Humphrey and his protege Walter Mondale, one of the fathers of modern liberalism; he would be a progressive today, but that term was associated with Republicans at the time because of Teddy Roosevelt.

[beardedmrbean]

VALDOSTA, Ga. – A Georgia sheriff who last year reopened an investigation into the 2013 death of a teenager found inside a rolled-up gym mat at school concluded there was no evidence of foul play after reviewing voluminous evidence collected by federal investigators.

Classmates at Lowndes High School in Valdosta found 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson's body on Jan. 11, 2013. Sheriff's investigators decided soon after that Johnson died in a freak accident, stuck upside down and unable to breathe while trying to retrieve a shoe that fell inside the upright mat.

Johnson's parents have long insisted that someone killed him, and that school officials and law enforcement covered up the crime.

Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk, who wasn't in office when Johnson's death was first investigated, agreed to take a new look last March after the teenager's parents helped him obtain the Department of Justice's case file on the death. Evidence in the file filled 17 boxes.

In a written report released Wednesday, Paulk said all of the physical evidence, interviews and grand jury testimony "does not produce anything to prove any criminal act by anyone that would have resulted in the death of Kendrick Johnson.”

The sheriff also bluntly dismissed allegations of a cover-up, saying: “Any person who looks at this case objectively would know that it would be impossible to conceal any evidence due to the involvement of so many agencies and investigators.”

Federal authorities revealed little information on their findings in 2016 when they closed their investigation into Johnson's death. The Justice Department released a statement at the time saying investigators “found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges.”

Johnson's mother, Jaqueline Johnson, said she doesn’t trust the sheriff’s findings.

“You didn’t find nothing in 17 boxes? That’s the craziest lie you could have told,” she told WSB-TV. “We already knew what team you were on. You are not on the team of righteousness.”

[faejilly]

Awkward Gift for @awaylaughing​ The Second: MUSIC!!!

now normally I cross-post fanmixes on as many places as I can stand, but I’m afraid this one is just on Spotify so far. (I will hopefully eventually correct that? Today is not that day.) BUT ANYWAY

Have a Sheltered Princess/Earl Emmett #childhood friends to lovers is my jam playlist! It’s very nerdy and heavy on both cliches & soundtrack covers, idek what was happening there either. 🎵🎶💜

No Regrets:

Moonlight Densetsu // Harpsona

Dance of the Lambs // Kim Robertson

Scarborough Fair // Liad Abraham, Roxane Genot

The Lonely Ballerina // Michele McLaughlin

The Minstrel Boy // Jaqueline Schwab

Edelweiss // Sky

Kingdom Dance // Alan Menken

Knives Out! // Nathan Johnson

Love Under Fire // Joe Hisaishi

You Are The Reason // The Piano Guys, Dallas String Quartet

Never Enough // The Shadow Mountain Symphony

Canon in D // The Violin Sisters

La Vie En Rose // Édith Piaf

[lenvasil-blog]

Summer Fashion with JT by chiekoalice

[jackandjackiekennedylover]

11/22/63

[Age 2]

[Y/N=YourName]

Warning Blood.

You were the youngest of the Kennedy kids.

When your parents had to go to Dallas Texas for the last thing for the campaign before 64.

You had thrown a crying fit that you didn't want them to go. It was so bad that Mrs.Shaw couldn't calm you down.

Fine. We will take you with us, Your Mother Jackie said.

You stop crying after that.

You are my daughter alright, Jackie mumble.

Jackie had you on her hip as she walks onto the plane.

What took you so long, Why is y/n here, Jack asked?

Y/n was crying and Mrs.Shaw couldn't calm her down and I'm surprised that she hasn't got sick yet from all the crying, Jackie said.

Mr.President and Mrs. Kennedy. We are leaving now and we will be in Dallas Texas soon, The pilot says.

Mrs.Shaw had dress you in a pink dress and a big pink bow on your head.

You were on Jackie's lap as She was reading a book to you.

They live happily ever after. The end, Jackie said as she closes the book.

You let out a yawn as you close your greenish-grey eyes like Jack's.

Sweet dreams, Jackie said as she lays you down on the bed and puts pillows by you, so you won't fall off the bed.

She lay Jack's suit jacket on you.

You grab hold of his jacket in your sleep.

Y/n has your attitude alright. You told me that if you didn't get what you want or the Kennedy charm didn't work, You get red in the face. She gets red in the face alright, Jackie said with a smirk.

She is only two and y/n is using the Kennedy charm on you, you fall for it all the time, It's funny to me, how much our daughter is acting like me and look more like me each day, Jack said with a smirk.

The baby monitor went off.

You had woken up from your nap and you weren't happy.

Your turn, Jackie said as she gets back to her magazine.

Fine. You owe me big time Jacqueline, Jack said.

I love you bunny.

Hey. What wrong princess, Jack said as he picks you up from the bed.

You continue to cry.

Shh. Daddy is here, It's ok, Jack said as he rubs your back in comfort.

You lay your head on his shoulder as he rubs up and down your back.

Mr.President and Mrs.Kennedy. We just landed in Dallas Texas, The pilot says.

Do you want me to hold her, or what, Jackie asked?

Nah. I got her, Jack said as he put you on his hip.

Jackie looked at her daughter and her husband before she walked off the plane, Jack and their daughter was behind her.

There were signs that said. JFK FOR 64.

Here you go, A lady said as she hands Jackie red roses.

Thank you.

Weird. I had got yellow roses from the other stops, Jackie thought.

This way Mrs.Kennedy, Agent Jim said.

Jackie gets into the car first, then Jack and their daughter.

She lays the roses on her lap.

Jackie had moved a piece of her hair out of her face.

Jack had grabbed her hand into his and smile at her.

She looks at Jack with a smile before she waved at the crowd.

They are now entering Dealey Plaza.

Mr.President. You don't say that Dallas doesn't love you, governor colley said.

Bang!

Get down, Jack said as he grabs Jackie and their daughter moves down to the floor.

Bang!

Bang!

The crowd was running away screaming and worrying if their First Lady and The President was ok or not.

They were out of Dealey Plaza.

Jack raised from the floor and help Jackie and grab their daughter.

They were cover in blood from the bang.

Lyndon B.Johnson Blood.

Lady Bird was covering her husband's blood and had a piece of his brain in her hand and her white gloves were now red.

Hospital now, Clint yelled.

Parkland Hospital.

We need to take the vice president now, The nurse said.

Mr.President and Mrs.Kennedy. Are you guys alright, Clint asked?

Yeah. We are fine, just a little scared that all, Jackie said.

Jack looks at her before he grabs her hand as they walk into the hospital.

It's was Jackie, Jack, Lady Bird sitting in the chairs as they wait on the news.

Mrs.Johnson, The Doctor said.

Yes, Lady Bird said as she got up from the chair.

We did all we could ma, but we lost him, I am so sorry for your loss.

Lady Bird covers her mouth as the tears started.

In the room. Lays Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson, absolutely lifeless, stripped of all clothing except his boxes, ghastly pale eyes closed cover in blood.

This could have been Jack, Jackie thought.

Vice President Lyndon Johnson is dead, I repeat Vice President Lyndon Johnson is dead, He is dead at 1 pm.

November 25

Today was Lyndon Funeral.

Jackie was dress in a black dress and Jack had on a black suit. You were dressed in a black dress.

Jack had you on his hip as he grabs Jackie's hand into his as they walk behind the casket.

There were 3,000 people here for Lyndon Funeral.

Jackie watched as Ladybird and her two daughters Lynda and Luci walk up to Lyndon Casket.

That could have been Jack instead, Jackie thought.

Jack looks at Jackie with a sad smile before he grabs her hand.

Jackie looks at her husband before she grips his hand, scared to let go.

The paparazzi were taking pictures of Jack and Jackie and You as they walk down the stairs.

Jackie and Jack watch them as they put the dirt on Lyndon's grave.

Lady Bird was on the ground sobbing.

The paparazzi was taking pictures again as Jack who had you on his hip again and Jackie leave the graveyard.

December 25th.

Crying had woken Jack up from his sleep.

He looks over at Jackie. She was still sleeping.

He glanced at the clock. 10 am.

Daddy is coming, Jack said as he climbs out of bed and walks into your nursery.

You were standing up in your crib. Your face was red from crying.

Shh. It's ok, daddy is here, Jack said as he picks you up.

You had stopped crying when you noticed that you were in your daddy's arms.

You just wanted to be held didn't you, Jack said as he looks at you.

You smile at him. More like the Kennedy smile.

You are my daughter alright, Jack mumble.

You move your hand up to his cheek as You look into his eyes, same as yours, and smile at him.

I love you so much, Jack said as he kisses your forehead.

Good morning to my two favorite people, Jackie said as she leans against the door

How long as you been standing there, Jack said.

The whole time, Jackie said.

Jack look away as his face turned red.

Aw. You look cute when you blushed, Jackie said.

I will get you back for this Jaqueline, Just wait until we are alone, Jack said.

The kids were asleep for the night.

Jackie was looking around for her husband. But she couldn't find him, she was starting to get a little scared since Jack said that he will get her back.

Jackie was so focused on looking for her husband, She didn't notice behind her was Jack walking toward her with a smirk on his face.

I got you, Jack said as he wrapped his arms around Jackie.

Holy crap. You scared the crap out of me, Jackie said.

I told you that I would get you back for what you pulled earlier, Jack said.

What are you going to do about it, Jackie teased.

Jack look at her before he picks her up and puts her over his shoulder ( Ik that JFK had a lot of back problems but just pretend it not so bad in the chapter )

Jack, Put me down now, Jackie said.

Nope, Jack said as he throws her on the bed.

Jack. What has gotten into you, Jackie said as she looks into her husband's eyes.

I want to try another baby, Jack says as he climbs on top of her.

Really. I have always wanted to have another child, I was scared after Patrick's death, Jackie said.

I was to Jackie. But now I'm ready, Jack said.

I love you so much, Jackie said as she pulled him into a kiss.

I love you too, Jack said as they both get under the covers.

They made love.

[rabbitmarrow]

The Piggy Palace Goodtimes Society was a non profit organization started in 1996 that was located on a large farm in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. The establishment was run by brothers David and Robert Pickton and was responsible for coordinating and managing special events, dances, and functions on behalf of worthy groups. In reality it was just a guise for wild raves that members of The Hells Angels attended along with sex workers, and a way for Robert Pickton to meet potential victims.

In 1997 Wendy Eistetter attended one of the parties at the farm. At some point Robert lured her away and proceeded to stab her numerous times. Thankfully Wendy survived the attack and Robert was arrested and charged with attemped murder. However, charges were stayed due to the fact in the court's eyes Eistetter was "too unstable" because of drug use to testify.

From 1997 until 2002 workers on the farm noticed that any woman who came to the farm never left.

This observation along with several calls to the BC police tip line lead to BC police finally searching the property on February 2, 2002. Weapons were found and Robert and David were arrested. They were soon released but put under surveillance.

Further searches found night vision goggles, handcuffs, personal items belonging to a few of the missing women, a sex toy attached to a pistol with DNA belonging to several missing women, skulls with feet and hands stuffed inside, teeth and a partial jawbone, remains stuffed in garbage bags, a syringe filled with windsheild washer fluid, and 80 different DNA profiles throughout the farm.

On February 22, 2002 Robert Pickton was arrested.

By 2006 Robert Pickton was convicted of 6 counts of first degree murder. 20 more counts have been stayed with the reason from Judge Williams being that 26 victims is an unreasonable burden on the jury which could lead to a mistrial.

The remains of many of the missing women were never recovered. Police speculated that the bodies were left to decompose and possibly eaten by the pigs on the farm.

Robert Pickton is currently serving a life imprisonment at the Port-Cartier Institution.

Victims:

Sereena Abotsway, Mona Wilson, Jaqueline McDonell, Diane Rock, Heather Bottonley, Andrea Joesbury, Brenda Ann Wolfe, Marnie Lee Frey, Georgina Faith Papin, Jennifer Lynn Furminger, Helen Mae Hallmark, Patricia Rose Johnson, Heather Chinnook, Tanya Holyk, Sherry Irving, Inga Monique Hall, Tiffany Drew, Sarah de Vries, Cynthia Feliks, Angela Rebecca Jardine, Diana Melnick, Debra Lynne Jones, Wendy Crawford, Kerry Koski, Andrea Fay Borhaven, Cara Louise Ellis, Mary Ann Clark, Yvonne Marie Boen, Dawn Teresa Crey, Wendy Eistetter, Jane Doe

[unibrowzz]

Mod (finally) reviews all 67 winners of the Eurovision Song Contest Part II: The 1960s

Welcome back! To this...

Whatever you wanna call it, I can barely call half of these “reviews” but ANYWAYS.

The 60s are. Mid-table. Not a tremendously bad decade by all means, but they’re also the only decade to have three songs in my “would refuse to listen to” category, which is an achievement. 

I’m sure you can all guess at least two of those songs by now!

Without further ado, let’s move on to what I think of the winning entries from the 60s.

1960: Tom Pillibi

Country: France 

Artist: Jacqueline Boyer

Language: French

Thoughts: Whenever I was younger and enjoyed singing, I was frequently told that I had a "nasally" voice. I never knew what this meant, and I rarely heard my own voice to hear what it meant. Since people told me I had a nice voice, I continued to sing without fixing it. But now I'm older and know a tiny bit more about music, I can finally hear what they meant. Jaqueline here had a very nasally voice and a very high song to go with it. You can hear the notes being directed through her nose and sinuses rather than up from her diaphragm and mouth, resulting in a voice which sounds impressively high… but also very thin and flimsy. There's no resonance or depth to these notes, she sounds like a kid half her age trying to sing. Maybe that's what she was told to do, but given how this song is about a girl telling us about the shit her cheeky boyfriend tells her, I'd like to think not. Then again, this IS the 60s.

Is this my personal winner for this year? No

If no, what is? United Kingdom- Bryan Johnson- “Looking High, high, high”

Personal ranking (out of 67): 54th

1961: Nous les Amoureux

Country: Luxembourg

Artist: Jean-Claude Pascale

Language: French

Thoughts: I know this song didn’t compete for France, but have you ever heard a more aggressively French song than this? This is one of the most sultry, seductive songs in this lineup; like it just feels like the song itself is trying to seduce me and is going to offer me a glass of fine red wine before leading me to a candlelit bedroom and a four-post bed with rose petals scattered across it or some shit. That or it's gonna blow a long stream of cigarette smoke right into my face. One or the other. Going back on track, I like this song. Granted I wouldn’t call it a favourite or anything, but it’s still a Hell of a lot more likeable than most of the other 60s winners, and Hell, you could even argue this one is a lot more admirable given how the lyrics of the song are intended for a male lover of the singer’s. Which, for the early 60s, makes this a bigger deal than it would be nowadays. The singing is buttery smooth, and the song itself has a bit of a skip to it. It’s a very appealing song, and one I appreciate just a little bit more than the other songs from the 60s.

Is this my personal winner for this year? 50/50

If no, what is? France- Jean-Paul Mauric- “Printemps, avril carillon”

Personal ranking (out of 67): 26th

1962: Un Premier Amour 

Country: France

Artist: Isabelle Aubret

Language: French (Translation: “A First Love”)

Thoughts: You know whenever you play a CD too much and it eventually becomes all scratched and worn down so whenever you play it it skips back to the same part over and over again before unsticking to play a bit more of the song, but keeps getting stuck over and over? Yeah, imagine a whole song like that. This song just drones on, with no charisma or vocal animation to break up the monotony. I don’t even think the rule “well it was the 60s” applies, since this isn’t really a song that needs flashy setpieces, costuming, dancing or anything; it just needs a charismatic singer. And, unfortunately, Aubret just isn’t one, in my opinion.

Is this my personal winner for this year? No

If no, what is? United Kingdom- Ronnie Carroll- "Ring-a-Ding Girl"

Personal ranking (out of 67):  62nd

1963: Dansevise

Country: Denmark

Artist: Grete and Jørgen Ingmann

Language: Danish

Thoughts: Oh fucking finally, something unique for once. Which is very surprising because, from what I've seen and heard, the early contests weren't all that kind to songs which didn’t fit a certain criteria. If anything, most songs which came off as being unique with different sounds, instruments, and moods compared to the rest of their years ended up pulling up the rear in last place, more often than not with nil points. So it's nice to see a song which not only has unique elements to it (ie, a brooding sultry guitar accompaniment and a steady sweeping tempo), but is also in a stereotypically "ugly" language do well this early on.  Getting back on track, this is one of those songs I find tends to be a cult favourite, especially amongst vintage and retro fans. And why wouldn't it be? It's a breath of fresh air in an era where so many songs sounded exactly the same, just in a different language. This is one of the few fan favourite winners where I can see the appeal myself.

Is this my personal winner for this year? Yes

If no, what is? N/A

Personal ranking (out of 67): 27th

1964: Non ho l’Eta

Country: Italy

Artist: Gigliola Cinquetti

Italian: (Translation: “I’m not old enough”)

Thoughts: If that title isn’t off-putting enough, then I don’t know what is. You’re all probably well aware of this right now, but I don’t like this song. At all. Everything about it just makes me feel creeped out and kinda dirty every time I hear it, which is a shame because the melody on its own is very pretty. It’s the song equivalent of flicking through re-runs of Top of the Pops and landing on a segment where Jimmy Saville is hosting; it just sends a disgusted shiver down my spine and I have to turn it off as quickly as possible.  Which, given the lyrics of this song, is understandable. Think about it; you’ve got this visibly nervous, very young, still-legally-a-child-in-most-countries teenager, singing about how she “isn’t old enough” to be in a relationship with someone who seems to be older than she is. Maybe it’s just because I don’t speak any Italian, and the meaning is all semantic and context based, but this is my personal opinion at the end of the day, and, unfortunately, these lyrics just come off as really creepy to me. This song reminds me a lot of the song “Baby, it’s Cold Outside”, in that the lyrics used to be totally innocent and sweet, but to a modern listener come off as shockingly creepy and off-putting, and you’re not sure if it’s down to a change in slang and colloquialisms or if the past really was that messed up. Just like how in "Baby it's Cold Outside", a line asking "does this contain alcohol" now sounds like "have you spiked this with something", what was once “I’m too young and naïve to be in a serious committed relationship” now comes off as “I’m underaged, please leave me alone”. Doesn’t help that Cinquetti was underaged, hated the song, didn’t want to perform, and only showed up because she was forced to by a pushy manager. Which, for the 60s, was par for the course.

Is this my personal winner for this year? No

If no, what is? Germany- Nora Nova- "Man Gewöhnt sich zu Schnell an das Schöne"

Personal ranking (out of 67):  66th

1965: Poupée du Cire, Poupée du Son

Country: Luxembourg

Artist: France Gall

Language: French (Translation: “Wax doll, stuffed doll”)

Thoughts: And now we come to Non ho L’eta’s ugly little sister in that, just like with that song, there’s a weirdly sinister edge to this one that I just can’t shake off. My French isn’t fantastic, admittedly, but every line of this song seems like it has another, less innocent meaning. Like the whole song is one big double entendre. Which, given how this was written by Serge “I made a 16 year old sing about blowing dicks when she thought she was singing about lollipops” Gainsborg, wouldn’t surprise me. Dodgy lyrics aside, this song is just… terrible. Songs which repeat the same motif over and over are a dime a dozen in older Eurovision, though most of them at least spice it up with a key change, adding more instruments to the instrumental, or even just having a nice melody. This? Is just an uncharismatic, uninterested teenager barking the same few notes over and over again ad nauseum. I know it was the 60s and that the contest was way more restrictive in how songs could be performed, but there’s just… no enthusiasm or animation or anything to make this charming or remotely enjoyable. It’s just shouty, unpleasant, and lacking any semblance of charisma. And I don't care if it's "important", it fucking sucks and we deserved a better song as our “first uptempo winner” of the contest.

Is this my personal winner for this year? No

If no, what is? The Netherlands- Conny Vandenbos- “‘t is Genoeg”

Personal ranking (out of 67):  67th

1966- Merci, Chérie

Country:  Austria

Artist: Udo Jurgens

Language: German (Translation: “Thank you, my dear”)

Thoughts: I’m so conflicted on this song. It’s very beautiful, emotional, dramatic... BUT. I just find it so forgettable, I’m sorry. I’m struggling to even talk about it right now. Do you know how long it took me to even finish this mini review? Too damn long. I forgot all about this song mid way through it. So at the recommendation of a friend I put this one on so I could review it whilst it plays and… it’s just a very sleepy song. Udo Jurgens is a good singer, I won’t deny that, but, God, he sounds like he’s nodding off as he sings. The first minute and a half of this song sounds like one big yawn. And that’s over half the song wasted just building to a climax, since I don’t think this song has a chorus, and for a song this short and slow I just don’t think it’s wise to put your climax right in the middle. I feel it would be better if it had two climactic parts or just put the climax right at the end of the song so the whole song is spent building that suspense. Shoving it smack in the middle of the song just makes it feel shorter. Also the fact it’s a piano song reminds me of Non ho l’eta and I don’t need to repeat myself to remind you that’s a bad thing, so, moving on.

Is this my personal winner for this year? No

If no, what is? Italy- Domenico Modugno- “Dio, come ti amo”

Personal ranking (out of 67): 45th

1967: Puppet on a String

Country: United Kingdom

Artist: Sandie Shaw

Language: English

Thoughts: You know, I was pretty shocked to find out this song is a Eurovision song. Partially because I didn’t realise just how old Eurovision actually is, and partially because as somebody who grew up in Britain in the 2000s, I was just bred to believe the UK is inherently shit, has never won ever, and is incapable of sending songs people actually cherish and remember. But that’s a rant for another day. Anyways, this is the song Poupée du Cire wishes it was. It’s charming, it’s bouncy, it skips along so merrily you forget how the lyrics have aged about as well as a pint of milk left out in the sun for too long.  Then again, I think the lyrics were outdated even back then. I suppose what sets this song aside from the other “60s entries with sexist lyrics sung by young women who didn’t want to be there” is that Shaw is a damn good performer, and hides her disdain expertly. If she wasn’t so vocal about how much she hates this song, you’d swear she loves it, her performance is that charming.

Is this my personal winner for this year? Eh

If no, what is? Portugal- Eduardo Nascimento- “O vento mudou”

Personal ranking (out of 67): 24th

1968: La la la

Country: Spain

Artist: Massiel

Language: Spanish

Thoughts: And the award for most creatively bankrupt name goes to…  Granted, 1968 was one of the dreariest years I’ve watched, so it’s pretty easy to see why a song like this would have done well. That said, this is a really bland song, and even in a year as dull as 1968, I still don’t think this should have won. It’s the kind of song which relies on repeating itself ad nauseum in order to get stuck in your head, and let’s be honest here, that makes it more annoying than anything else. There’s only so many rounds of “la la la” you can take before you feel like rupturing your own eardrums with a knitting needle after all. I don’t really have anything else to say about it, it’s just mildly annoying and not that good.

Is this my personal winner for this year? No

If no, what is? Norway- Odd Børre- “Stress”

Personal ranking (out of 67): 55th

1969- Four Winners, One Contest

France: Un jour, un enfant

Artist: Frida Boccara

Language: French

Thoughts: Well this is objectively the best of the four songs we have here, and it’s also my favourite winner from France, so at least it has that going for it. Though, let’s be real, I’m hardly a big fan of France’s winners, or French ballads in general. So this is… a big emotional ballad. What more is there to say? It’s big. It’s emotional. The lyrics are nonsense because God help us if we have songs with strong emotions this early on in the contest. Summary: Very nice, but lacking substance. Personal ranking (out of 67):  21st

Spain: Vivo Cantando

Artist: Salome

Language: Spanish

Thoughts: I’m not really what you’d call an advocate for bringing back a live orchestra, but, man, songs like this sure turn me into one. The live version of this song is in a whole other league compared to the studio version; like it is just pure, infectious, Spanish cheer. It’s an absolute blast to listen to, and I strongly recommend checking out the live version before going anywhere near the studio. Summary: Infections, but choose live over studio because it’s better okay. Personal ranking (out of 67):  20th

The Netherlands: Der Troubadour

Artist: Lenny Kuhr

Language: Dutch

Thoughts: I mean.... The guitar solo is impressive at least. I’m sorry, I don’t see the appeal in this one. And I feel so weirdly alone in that stance. So many people I know have this song in their top ten best winners list and I just don’t understand it. I just find it very dull and repetitive, and the singer’s voice is definitely an acquired taste. To me she just sounds like she’s forcing her voice lower, like a reverse falsetto or something. And that’s all I really have to say about this one. I just… don’t  like it that much, or at least not as much as everyone else I know seems to. Summary: I don’t “get” it. Personal ranking (out of 67): 53rd

United Kingdom: Boom-Bang-a-Bang

Artist: Lulu

Language: English

Thoughts: Ah yes, the forgotten UK winner. Everybody knows Lulu did this contest once, and everybody knows Boom-bang-a-bang was a British entry, but I swear nobody knows she actually won. Probably because she had the audacity to tie with other countries, the horror. And that’s the most interesting part of this song because it’s otherwise  just kind of alright. It’s very twee and sweet, and if I didn’t know that “bubblegum pop” was a genre reserved for one-hit-wonder nobodies and not decade-defining names then I’d say this is a perfect example of it. It’s just a decent-ish fluffy pop song with very saccharine fluffy lyrics. Standard British Eurovision pap, if you ask me. Summary: Cute, but lacking substance. Personal ranking (out of 67): 25th

So who really should have won in 1969? Either Spain or Monaco if you ask me. That kid had charm.