Vince Suzadail Jr. Poet Rhyme

Hit Parade

I was thinking back to better days 
When you could sing along to the songs they played
We’d all tune in on Friday night
To see when Lucky Strike brought you the Hit Parade
Cindy Oh Cindy and Chances Are
Perry’s song Catch a Falling Star
Striped shirts on the dancers for Jailhouse Rockin’
And a touch of blues with the song I’m Walkin’
Pat sang about an April Shower
So please come down from your Ivory Tower
Instead of wondering what’s behind the green door
I took a trip with Duane Eddy on a Detour
I heard someone say  Please Love me Forever
And a song about the Twelfth of Never
Then Buddy sang That’ll be the Day
All the way to Hernando’s Hideaway
I remember Kenny Chandler singing Heart
And Johnny’s Cry could make your teardrops start
Harry sang Daylight come and a bunch of banana
Paul was singing to his girl Diana
Sixteen Tons was a song about coal
The words to Padre touched my soul
And Fats was singing he found his thrill
On Blueberry, not Mocking Bird Hill
Wish we could return to way back then
Listen to the Kalin Twins singing When
Songs like Marianne and Nickelodeon’s tune
After I bought you the rainbow, I’ll buy you the moon
If only we could be two Silhouettes on the Shade
Just listening to music on the Hit Parade.

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Valerie Bellefleur September 2, 2008 at 9:21 AM Brings back rich memories Vince! Well written as usual and a delight!

John Loving Iii September 1, 2008 at 2:15 PM you forgot L.L. Cool J, the Beastyboys, Hall and Oats, Steve Miller, Kiss, Sly and the Family Stone, the Comadores and Brickhouse. jhlovingiii

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Deneen White August 30, 2008 at 6:56 PM Hi Vince this evokes my memories of songs from the 60's, but some of these songs would part of my mom's era, but the songs of my era was the same the lyrics were cleaner and the songs had meaning, where has that time gone, great write Mr Vince, take care D-nyce

Heidie Buys August 30, 2008 at 4:03 PM Just tell Fred you lived in a yellow sub-marine, so you never saw the yellow bikini, lol. This is very cleverly written and I remember those days so well. Good one. Regards Heidie

Carrie Richards August 29, 2008 at 1:25 PM Every song mentioned in this wonderful nostalgic poem brought back some kind of image...ohmygosh...my kind of music!We still have a collection of little 45 records.We dig 'em out from time to time...such fun! My Junior prom theme was "Chances Are"..we danced to Johnny Mathis all evening till it was curfew.Loved Perry Como's tv show..him sitting on a stool, crooning, I was in love with him..Pat Boone too,..and Paul Anka! I was fickle!! Such Memories!! Earth Angel, Canadian Sunset..list goes on!!

James Foulk August 29, 2008 at 1:17 PM loved that show watched it every week this was a time piece that i really enjoyed will put it in my favorites.

Sharon Winter August 29, 2008 at 12:31 PM "Those oldies but goodies remind me of you..." Oh yes, so many great ones! I have a brother who is 5 years older and I really owe him so much for being so into music way back when. You got my memory going good here again Vince. Nice job and so much fun to read and remember! Love, Shar