Dory, My Star of Yesteryear

There I was in the 1970s
an impressionable sort of guy
then I learned about a lady
who when she sang I did sigh!

One of her albums just shook me
'we're children of coincidence
and Harpo Marx', where did he appear?
her music was filled with confidence

Ar that time of life, I was down
life didn't mean much these days
but Dory Previn was a voice of light
speaking to me what her music says

So many great tracks, I loved so much
'The Comedian', 'Wild Roses and 'I Wake Up Slow'
but 'How I Gonna Keep Myself Together'
inspired me to be able to musically grow

Of course who could forget the final song
the magical ' The Owl And The Pussycat'
sadly Dory passed away in 2012
thankfully her music lives on the fast track

(Dory Previn was my star of yesteryear, (1925-2012)
I just wanted to write about my favourite album. Why it is my favourite album, what a lot of special memories it holds, What feelings within me it still holds.)

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Date: 9/22/2021 11:03:00 PM
Hello Gordon ... so often certain songs remain in the head and heart for a lifetime. They mean so much to many of us - thank you Gordon - Lindsay
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/23/2021 4:22:00 AM
Thanks Lindsay, Glad you enjoyed it and found it meaningful as we do looking back on songs of the past. Have a blessed day, Gordon
Date: 9/22/2021 1:17:00 AM
Wow! Gordon, This is a lovely tribute to Dory Previn. I never heard of her. Off to check her out now. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/22/2021 3:27:00 AM
Thanks Alexis, Glad this Wowed you so much that you're going to check her out, I trust you'll enjoy hearing her music. Hope you have a wonderful day too, Gordon
Date: 9/21/2021 3:36:00 PM
WoW what a wonderful tribute to a fine artist that really touched you in a remarkable way. Don't think any singer has ever reached me like that. Great stuff. God Bless my friend. JB
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/22/2021 3:23:00 AM
Thanks Judy, Glad this Wowed you so , and though so highly of my tribute. God bless you, blessings always,Gordon
Date: 9/21/2021 1:51:00 PM
I'm not familiar with this artist but I now want to check her out, very lovely tribute to her.
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Date: 9/21/2021 2:24:00 PM
Thanks Nancy, Glad you enjoyed this and makes you want to check Dory out, there quite a few videos of her on YouTube. Take care, blessings,Gordon
Date: 9/21/2021 1:45:00 PM
A lovely tribute Gordon.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/21/2021 2:22:00 PM
Thanks Natasha, Glad you were so impressed and found it to be a lovely tribute. Trust you're keeping well these days, blessings always,Gordon
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