Angie Baby

[Doghouse Riley]

Listening to this from 1974 for the first time in decades, it struck me how "non-PC" some of the lyrics would now appear to some contemporary listeners. But I like it, sad she died in 2020.

"Folks hoping you'd turn out cool,
but they had to take you out of school,
you're a little bit touched, you know, Angie Baby."

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"It's so nice to be insane,
no one asks you to explain,
radio by your side, Angie baby."

Of course there's some contemporary parallels to the situation of the girl.

Today the radio can be replaced by the "smart phone,"

"Imaginary partners" can be replaced by internet contacts, many of whom might as well be "imaginary," as they can appear to be, whatever they choose to be.

 

[daqvin_carter]

That whole song is work a careful listen. Wonderful it is.

 

[Doghouse Riley]

That whole song is work a careful listen. Wonderful it is.

Yes, hearing again prompted me to buy and download the sheet music for my Tyros 5 and I've ordered the 45rpm record for one of my two jukeboxes!

 

[knIght90]

Such a good song

 

[Doghouse Riley]

Such a good song

Agreed.

Downloaded the sheet music yesterday and got my Yamaha Tyros 5, "to sing the melody."


https://app.box.com/s/qzwt1qa8y3h3ee7pm1hoc4q07u8gn8sy

 

[Doghouse Riley]

Bought the 45 on eBay for six quid, it's"ousted" Madonna's "Holiday," the last record that came with this jukebox when I bought it nearly fifteen years ago.

This is my "garden den."