Saturday 9: Bobby's Girl (1962)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) In this song, Marcie Blane confesses she sits at home, hoping Bobby will call her. Do you owe anyone a phone call or email? I am pretty good at returning both. I do send text messages more now.
2) We know Marcie wants to be Bobby's Girl. Let's play the Google Game and find out what you want. Go to your favorite search engine, keystroke your name and "wants," and then search. (For example: "Samantha wants" led us to a math problem that begins: "Samantha wants to purchase a new dress ... " Crazy Sam was tempted to read on because her wardrobe could use sprucing up.) What does Google tell us you want? A new Bible and various things on Amazon.
3) This hit record was an accident. Marcie Blaine had just graduated from high school and had a few days before she had to take off for her summer job as a camp counselor. A friend asked her to record a couple songs he'd written, just so he could play them for record labels and song publishers. Her friend was hoping somehow an established star would hear the songs, record them and make one of them a hit. Instead, a producer at Seville Records said he wanted not just the songs but especially the unknown girl who was singing them, and Marcie became a recording artist. Tell us about a favor you're very glad you did for a friend. I can't think of favors I have done lately for a friend. We do watch grandkids whenever we are asked. We are retired and enjoy spending time with them. I am teaching Bible journaling to the ladies in my lifegroup. I put together little packs of things they can use in their Bible. We will be using a few verses based on snow/snowflakes.
4) By the time summer was over, and Marcie's gig as a counselor was done, she was #3 on the charts. Her record stayed in the "Hot 100" for 19 weeks and, for the second half of 1962, she was the top-selling female singer in the US. What female singer do you listen to most often? My favorite two are Amy Grant and Carole King. I have been to a tribute concert to Carole King that also included Amy Grant. My husband and I went to hear Amy Grant in Concert back in the 90's. We went to the musical play called Beautiful a few years ago. It was so exciting to learn about Carole King and how she started out as a song writer and then started her singing career. I still have the original Tapestry album. I have her songs on my IPhone. I also have Amy's Collection on it.
5) After "Bobby's Girl" took off, she recorded it in German for the European market. Only she didn't speak German, so she sang it phonetically. Can you sing any songs in a language other than English? Spanish and I can read a little French.
6) Seville rushed Marcie into the studio to make more records. None of them charted higher than #68, and Marcie wasn't having fun. After a year of being a rock 'n roller, she enrolled at Queens College in New York City. What's the most recent class you took? I take online classes. The last class was a study on the Second Advent, Maranatha, Jesus come! I took a 6 month class on lay counseling at my church over 15 years ago.
7) In 1962, when this song was popular, the most popular baby names were Michael and Lisa. Are there any Michaels or Lisas in your life? I have a nephew named Michael. My sister in law is named Lisa and I have a cousin Lisa.
8) Also in 1962, Marlene White, the first African American flight attendant for a major US airline, appeared on the cover of Jet magazine. What's the last magazine you flipped through? Was it in print or online? A Christian Magazine from Day Spring.
9)Random Question: After enjoying a long, relaxing weekend, do you find yourself more or less productive on Monday morning? I am usually busy on the weekend, so I relax on Monday.
