About 10 years ago, My Rare One and I attended a friend's great 50th birthday party. She had rented the premises of the Old Bastards Club in the Edmonton Armouries for the occasion and what a blast we all had! Lots to eat and drink and then . . . karaoke!
My Rare One and I, along with a couple more friends, did our best Supremes imitation of this song, including their classic choreography --
Just call me Miss Ross!
But the true karaoke highlight of the evening came later, when one of our friends who is a professional singer sang "Unchained Melody." You know what a barnburner of a song that is and man, she gave it everything she had! We grabbed the candles off the tables and held them up along with any lighters we had, all swaying together for her moment of concert greatness, LOL!
Yes, we all had brain cramps the next morning. Why do you ask?
Next post -- Karaoke in its Homeland
Karaoke isn't for me... I couldn't carry a tune in a tin bucket!
ReplyDeleteCan't carry a tune, but was surprised when I saw a yearbook photo that I was in the folk singing club. Don't even remember it, but I guess I could sing back then.
ReplyDeleteMary
I love that you call hangovers "brain cramps." Those who do the choreography win karaoke. Well done.
ReplyDeletewhat's the info on you and the Rare One? Are you full back together now? :)
ReplyDeleteBrain cramps! I've never heard that term before; I love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Dezzy -- Yes, we're back together as a couple but we are still living separately. I love my new apartment!
ReplyDeleteBoth Perfect Kareoke ! Choices........take your film crew with you next time! xoDebi
ReplyDeleteI rock at karaoke...but only if I've had too much to drink...glad to see you're back together with your Rare One :)
ReplyDeletehey....maybe living separately is the key? i have never done karaoke.
ReplyDeleteI do wish there was some video of you and your Rare One's performance!
ReplyDeleteUnchained Melody still sends shivers down my spine when I hear it.
Unchained Melody! Lol. Thank you for this. I'm laughing, and will be for awhile!
ReplyDeleteGreat songs all!!.Thanks for the refresher..Loved that music..
ReplyDeleteKaraoke is something I avoid, because no croaking frog has ever recorded a hit song. My Chinese student and her friends love it. Apparently it's huge over there.
ReplyDelete2 great karaoke songs. I love the venue's name "Old Bastards Club"!
ReplyDeleteHi kindred, thanks for the smiles..a fun tale and adventure! Thanks for sharing it always..you are awesome! hugs
ReplyDeleteWishing you a beautiful day
HUgs
V
I would never do Karaoke. Best to not cause unnecessary distress.
ReplyDeleteKaraoke is big in West...not with me..no fecking way..unless I can do Janis Joplin's Mercedes Benz.
ReplyDeletePerhaps I am a dinosaur but I have never been to or done a Karaoke.
ReplyDeleteBrain cramps? Keep me posted.
ReplyDeleteBut I always wanted to be Diana Ross!
ReplyDeleteSweet! And where is your video, missy?
ReplyDeleteKaraoké,
ReplyDeleteoù les stars d'un soir
Viennent chanter,
comme des pieds
Pour un cinq minutes de gloire.
Thank you for Tim's birthday wishes. It was a real nice day.
ReplyDeleteAnd again, singing .. you are brave.
Karaoke, girlfriends, and a little something to drink (or just some chocolate) - that's the way to party.
ReplyDeleteWow, Unchained Melody is a RIDICULOUSLY hard song to sing!
ReplyDeleteOh and in my previous comment I was basically quoting this:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EA7LYAsi5k
I've never done Karaoke....but have had a few laughs watching friends do it. BTW......your friends have
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT taste in music. This coming from an "old Fogie". LOL
Jo
funny story karaoke can be fun with the right amount of alcohol.
ReplyDeletefunny story karaoke can be fun with the right amount of alcohol.
ReplyDeleteOH just FYI - that second reposting of the same comment was NOT alcohol related
ReplyDeleteHey Debra,
ReplyDeleteHow's it goin', eh?
I know all about brain cramps. My last two brain cells are in agony.
I visualise you doing Karaoke to something by Loverboy!
Gary :)
I would pay money to see this!!!!
ReplyDeleteWas a bit drunk and was talked into getting up ad performing a song.... Thus, proving to everyone that Stacey cannot sing...
ReplyDelete.... My best Karaoke memory is after attending the Comic-Con (Hero-Con)...
it was Carmine Infintino's birthday and his retirement as well... watching (and listening to) these Comic boon artists and writers getting a bit intoxicated... that was a very fond memory....
"Comic Book" ... not "boon".....
ReplyDeleteUnchained Melody is one of my favorites! I actually practiced pretty hard on that song once.
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