Turtles! 1968. You try working “et cetera” into a pop song.
You got a thing about you
I just can’t live without you
I really want you, Elenore, near me
Your looks intoxicate me
Even though your folks hate me
There’s no one like you, Elenore, really
Elenore, gee I think you’re swell
And you really do me well
You’re my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind
Tell me that you love me better
I really think you’re groovy
Let’s go out to a movie
What do you say, now, Elenore, can we?
They’ll turn the lights way down low
Maybe we won’t watch the show
I think I love you, Elenore, love me
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That guy singing back-up and playing the tambourine, I'm pretty sure he's The Colonel.
As for the rest of them, just goes to show that looks and talent seldom go hand-in-hand. MTV really did ruin music.
So, I tell the old man most every day how, if it weren't for my daily reading of my two essential cultural news blogs, I would be a piece of lost luggage. They keep me as well-informed as any one person ever needs to be, and the yucks keep me in traction.
They are (forgive the namedrop):
sippicancottage.blogspot.com and byebyepie.typepad.com.
Huffpo, eat yer heart out.
Oh my. I suppose someday we will look back on our style and giggle. He doesn't even look embarrassed. Maybe because he worked et cetera into the song.
I think a couple of those Turtles were snacking on too many turtles.
Once again Sipp, you bring to life and link a group to some lost song that sleeps in my brain.
I am pleased and amazed that Howard Kaylan aged soooo way much better than I pictured. He looks better now than he did in '68.
snort.
I picture the guy writing the song, sitting there, pencil in hand, scratching various body parts, stuck at the chorus…..
I like the back up singers white clod hoppers.
We were o much better off before music videos. True dat.
Ruined for me? Brandy by the Looking Glass — I never knew what that guy looked like until like two weeks ago when I looked up the song on you tube. Yep. His voice did not match the song; his outfit did not match his gender.
Regardless, kudos to the Turtles for using etc.
🙂
I recommend Howard's movie, My Dinner With Jimi, if you've not seen it yet. A worthy hour and a half spent, courtesy of Netflix.
Oh, I remembered another pop song that uses "et cetera" – "Your Charms" by Cinerama. This song, and several others by the band, are catchy, intelligent, amusing, and observant:
Your Charms"
Another recommended tune:
"Sly Curl"
And:
"Reel 2 Dialogue 2"
Hope you enjoy them.
Hiya Hazy Dave- You always bring something to the table.