purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Aug 2, 2014 0:19:32 GMT
There was always music in my house when I was growing up in the 50's and 60's. Lots of variety, and my Mom had 78's of the original recording of South Pacific and I can remember singing along with I'm I Love With a Wonderful Guy, etc. while doing Saturday housework. My Mom loved the Beatles almost as much as I did, and she listened to the rock/pop music of that era too. Dad was more of an easy listening, Sinatra and Big Bands music fan. Never heard a note of country 'til I met my dh in 1969, now "old" country is one of my favorite genres. I like all kinds of music, but probably still love The Beatles best!
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 2, 2014 0:22:42 GMT
I grew up listening to big band music-Benny Goodman,Mitch Miller,etc. I love Big Band music.
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Post by ntsf on Aug 2, 2014 0:31:39 GMT
we had classical music every dinner time, bach organ music sunday mornings, occasional bagpipe, swiss horn and new orleans jazz. my grandmother was a classical piano performer and teacher, and so that was the music around the house.
I still love classical music, sacred music, and so on. my parents were born in the 20's, so they listened to big band music when teens.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 2, 2014 0:33:19 GMT
My parents listened to Broadway, Folk music, Classical, and rock (I grew up in the 1960's) all of which I listen to today. My mother later developed a love for the Bee Gees which I cannot support. One song is okay but a whole album or worse, a two album set, driving in the car? Not for me. PB I LOVE the Bee Gees. I was a Saturday Night Fever groupie. Must have seen that movie 10 times at the movie theater. The story line didn't appeal to me as much as the music and dancing.
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Post by yoko on Aug 2, 2014 0:43:41 GMT
Not quite the question but - growing up, my dad watched Hee Haw every week, so we all did because there was only one TV! lol I was channel surfing a while back and there it was so I watched. SO corny, but also sweet and I loved the music. And I sang along to the skits like where oh where are you tonight? Why did you leave me here all alone? I searched the world over and thought I found true love You met another and PPPFFFTT you were gone!
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Post by zeutdog86 on Aug 2, 2014 0:44:05 GMT
I grew up on Johnny Horton, Jimmy Dean, John Denver, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Roger Miller, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Tom T Hall, Elvis…soooo many more. The first date with dh was sitting on my back porch drinking beer and singing all the 'old songs'. Both of us grew up with the same music and could sing the songs word for word. Good times.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 0:53:23 GMT
My dad loved Johnny Cash, Frankie Lane and Johnny Horton. I can still sing most of their songs from memory. I wouldn't listen to them now unless I was feeling nostalgic.
My mom enjoyed Elvis. Devil in Disguise was one of her favorites. I remember my friends and I dressing up in some sequiny dresses she had and dancing to that song.
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Post by Minty118 on Aug 2, 2014 0:57:41 GMT
My parents were so much into their 50s and 60s music that me, born in the early 70s, had NO CLUE that any music existed beyond that point until 1985!! To this day, I can't tolerate too much of their music before I have to get away
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Post by threegirls on Aug 2, 2014 1:04:45 GMT
My dad loved Neil Diamond. I don't love his music but I do like it now which is better than hating it like I did when I was a teen.
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Post by nnnsmom on Aug 2, 2014 1:26:52 GMT
Oh yeah! Conway Twitty my moms #1. We joke about how she warped our brains with Conway! Now I LOVE warping my kids' brains with Kenny Chesney!!!
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Aug 2, 2014 1:37:34 GMT
I grew up on the Doors, Moody Blues, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Neil Dimond, Donovan.
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ostrichgirl
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Post by ostrichgirl on Aug 2, 2014 1:59:35 GMT
Grew up in the 70's. Listened to every kind of music out there. Still love Elvis and anything disco. Old country- Boots Randolph, Kenny Rogers. DS 13 knows all of it as well- he is hostage to my Ipod player on a regular basis.
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Post by cecelia on Aug 2, 2014 2:25:57 GMT
My parents loved music. My mom was more country and loved Kenny Rogers, Alabama, Crystal Gayle, Elvis and a bunch more. My dad was way more soulful - Barry White, Earth, Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, Al Green.... There was lots of Celia Cruz and Tito Puente on party nights. I seek out salsa and R&B from the 70s to feel closer to my dad.
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caro
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Post by caro on Aug 2, 2014 2:30:11 GMT
Big band music of the 40's and. 50's.
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Post by chlerbie on Aug 2, 2014 2:51:12 GMT
My mom didn't really listen to music at home but she'd be tolerant when I listened to the radio in the car and found songs that she loved that I still associate with her now and always make me smile when I hear them. Two songs she loved were "Staying Alive"--because she liked the line "Whether you're a mother or whether you're a brother, you're staying alive." And she absolutely LOVED Quiet Riot's "Cum On Feel the Noize" because she thought the line "girls rock your boys" was cute.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 2:53:57 GMT
My dad used to like Western music like Charlie Rich and I sing lots of his songs. Ugh. I couldn't remember a thing from university but I know the words from "When we get behind closed doors".
They listened to a lot of Abba, Anne Murray, Linda Rondstat, and other stuff...Neil Diamond.
I did not subject my son to any of this!
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Aug 2, 2014 3:04:36 GMT
I have never in my entire life insulted a group of people on THE internet to make myself look good. My husband eats well and works out two hours a day.v He cannot lose weight BECAUSE he is on medication that makes him gain weight. Damn straight I am offended. I have no reason to apologize, and if I did I certainly would. I'm just pissed at the stigmas. I'm angry there is no denying that. The post was wrong and an apology cannot fix the broken mirror
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Post by stefdesign on Aug 2, 2014 3:33:43 GMT
This is just like my childhood! My Mom loved musicals, we had all of the classics of the time- Oklahoma, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, West Side Story (actually, that one was my older sister's), Carousel, Brigadoon. I know every song! My Dad was into jazz. He didn't like it to be called "Big Band Music", he just called it jazz. His favorite artists were Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, and Bix Beiderbecke, who was an earlier jazz great from the 20s and early 30s. I can still hear my Dad explaining to me about the arrangements of those Bix songs, and NOW I appreciate it. I bought a CD of Bix Beiderbecke a few years ago, and listen to it often to remind me of my Dad, and because I like it. I turned my daughter, who is 22 (and sings amazing jazz) on to the old jazz standards and singers, because of my Dad's influence.
And the Beatles! I was a huge Beatles fan, still am. My Dad didn't like them at all, but my Mom really liked them.
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Post by SallyPA on Aug 2, 2014 3:36:08 GMT
My parents were totally rockers. I remember a lot of Tom Petty, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Bonnie Raitt, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Van Halen, REO Speedwagon, Eagles, Zeppelin, the Who, etc. My dad liked a lot of different stuff. At the time, I just wanted to listen to my own stuff, which was more like Madonna, Whitney, all the big hair bands, Chicago, etc. I love all the music if the 80's now, including that which my parents listened to. I love how I will hear a song from The Joshua Tree by U2. and it will take me back to a time when we had little extra $ and a litter of black lab puppies that must've been about a month. I was about 11. We packed up our Toyota Corolla and an ugly baby blue VW Rabbit (lol) with all our camping gear, puppies and mama dog too, and drove a couple hours away to the Porcupine Campground on top of the big horn Mountains and tent camped for several days. We listed to that U2 cassette non stop and I STILL have the lyrics memorized . It was a fun time. I love how music takes you back.
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linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Aug 2, 2014 3:41:36 GMT
I have never in my entire life insulted a group of people on THE internet to make myself look good. My husband eats well and works out two hours a day.v He cannot lose weight BECAUSE he is on medication that makes him gain weight. Damn straight I am offended. I have no reason to apologize, and if I did I certainly would. I'm just pissed at the stigmas. I'm angry there is no denying that. The post was wrong and an apology cannot fix the broken mirror I'm confused. Why is this on a what music did your parents listen to thread? I'm sorry if someone said something to hurt you, just confused.
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Post by PEArfect on Aug 2, 2014 4:42:25 GMT
No, not really. My parents weren't big fans of music. My grandmother loved Elvis. I definitely do not like Elvis. Funny, my 12yo daughter really likes the music I grew up listening to. (Stevie Nicks, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper) Parenting done right. I was so proud when she used HER money to buy a Stevie Nicks CD.
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Post by azredhead on Aug 2, 2014 4:59:19 GMT
Yes the Beatles and Elvis. Mostly the Beatles. Big Paul McCartney fans. Scottish bag pipes was my grandparents as my grandpa was born and raised there. And yes I love all of it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 5:18:24 GMT
Only country music for my dad and mostly for my mom.
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Aug 2, 2014 7:28:52 GMT
I have never in my entire life insulted a group of people on THE internet to make myself look good. My husband eats well and works out two hours a day.v He cannot lose weight BECAUSE he is on medication that makes him gain weight. Damn straight I am offended. I have no reason to apologize, and if I did I certainly would. I'm just pissed at the stigmas. I'm angry there is no denying that. The post was wrong and an apology cannot fix the broken mirror Okay, I'm thinking you're maybe on the wrong thread?
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Post by miominmio on Aug 2, 2014 7:33:08 GMT
My mom listened to the Beatles and Elvis, and I still don't care much about either.
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Post by tania7424 on Aug 2, 2014 8:40:03 GMT
Mom - The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac. I still love the Rumors album to this day.
Dad - Elvis, Neil Diamond. I can't hear Sweet Caroline without thinking about him.
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Post by peasapie on Aug 2, 2014 14:32:19 GMT
My parents liked big band music, like Jimmy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. I'm ok with it.
On the other hand, my daughter likes music from my generation that I never liked. Dolly Parton, for example. She's a huge Dolly fan.
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styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Aug 2, 2014 14:40:39 GMT
My parents were classic rock fans. I would jam our with them then when it was just rock music. Lol I still love it now. :-)
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 2, 2014 16:09:43 GMT
Nat King Cole Perry Como Pat Boone Frank Sinatra Matt Monroe Shirley Bassey
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Post by BuckeyeSandy on Aug 2, 2014 16:17:56 GMT
I am officially OLD, the music most of YOUR PARENTS liked, was the music I liked at various times growing up. I am finding that I am a fan of classical music (always was) and classical jazz, and big bands. Stuff my parents liked.
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