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01 Jun 98 - 08:46 AM (#29772) Subject: My Little Corner of the World From: I have a student who is working on a report. She would like to know when the song 'My Little Corner of the World' was wrote, originally recorded, and by whom if possible. Help is appreciated! |
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01 Jun 98 - 01:47 PM (#29784) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Jenny Well ... I'm not sure when it was recorded; probably in the early or mid '60's, but I'm pretty sure it was recorded by Anita Bryant. Hope I'm right ... hope this helps. |
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01 Jun 98 - 02:16 PM (#29788) Subject: Lyr Add: MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD From: Joe Offer I wonder if the phrase "my little corner of the world" came from this song, or if it was the other way around. I couldn't find an online source for the lyrics, so I'll post them here, even though it ain't folk. -Joe Offer- MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD Words by Bob Hilliard, music by Lee Pockriss, copyrighted in 1960 - made popular by none other than Miss Anita Bryant Oh, come along with me To my little corner of the world And dream a little dream In my little corner of the world You'll soon forget there's any other place Tonight my love we'll share a sweet embrace And if you'd care to stay In my little corner of the world Then we can hide away In my little corner of the world I always knew I'd find someone like you So welcome to my little corner of the world.
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01 Jun 98 - 11:05 PM (#29827) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Jenny Joe ... you are amazing! I was surprised to see the song even arise in a thread but have to admit I did like it when it was new. Hopefully, this won't bring the venerable Ms. Bryant out of retirement!. |
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01 Jun 98 - 11:29 PM (#29830) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Lurker Remember- Squeeze a fruit for Anita Bryant! |
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02 Jun 98 - 01:18 AM (#29835) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Barbara Or Tom Paxton's: YOu squeeze mine, Anita, I'll squeeze yours, Anita You're the chosen, Anita, Yours are frozen, Anita Something something, laugh and play Something something, you'll feel gay (note sung very low)
Trouble with writing topical songs, is sometimes the topic retires... Barbara
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02 Jun 98 - 06:00 AM (#29855) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Roger Himler Or how about Charlie King's "Thank you, Anita", you couldn't 'a' been sweeta? Roger in Baltimore |
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02 Jun 98 - 04:29 PM (#29889) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Joe Offer Give us more of the song, Roger - sounds interesting.... -Joe Offer- |
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02 Jun 98 - 08:28 PM (#29911) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Jenny I was a wee bit worried my remark about Ms. Bryant would offend someone; glad to know ya'll are as offensive as I ... |
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02 Jun 98 - 08:34 PM (#29914) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Joe Offer One might argue that it was Ms. Bryant who was offensive, Jenny.... -Joe Offer- |
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02 Jun 98 - 08:55 PM (#29918) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Roger Himler Joe O. I can't locate the album or tape right now (both are completely our of alphabetical order). In the last two years, two ex-girlfriends have "lightened their lives" by selling many of their possessions. They had earlier lightened them by changing the level of our relationship. I bought both of their album collections. Then I moved and things have not been the same. The song I referred to is a gay rights anthem, very dated. It goes back to the boycott of Tropicana Orange Juice by some in the gay community due to Anita's role as spokesperson. My memory fades, but somehow she insulted gays. The song implied Anita galvanized the community and gave it a focus for organizing. Here are bits and pieces and perhaps some other politically incorrect person can fill in the rest.
Thank you Anita, you couldn't 'a' been sweeta,
I was the straight one, afraid of the gay one, I was the gay one, afraid of the straight one. etc.... I am sorry this is such a temptation and incomplete, Joe. If I find the album or tape, I'll transcribe. Roger in Baltimore |
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03 Jun 98 - 02:36 PM (#29965) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Jenny Joe ... You won't receive an "argument" from me about Ms. Bryant being offensive! When she made her remarks about gays, I was very young and not, yet, socially outspoken. I do, however, remember thinking "Hmmmmmmmmm, there's a word for that." Well, it's amazing what a little age does for one's social conscience, because now I know the word was "bigot." |
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03 Jun 98 - 06:23 PM (#29986) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Wayne H I probably should not write this because in the genre of this forum I am probably 1 out of 100, or less. I don't know much about Ms Bryant because I did not listen to her music. She was probably a bit naive. But one should hold back on words like "bigot". My old daddy told me to watch where I put my penis. Whether you like it or not, and whatever your religion or lack thereof, the world runs on a very practical morality of "what you sow is what you reap". In the terms of my computer programming youth, "garbage in, garbage out". I wil look for response to this paragraph, but will not comment again. - Wayne H |
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03 Jun 98 - 10:53 PM (#30009) Subject: RE: My Little Corner of the World From: Jenny Wayne ... reckon I will reply to that ... Anita Bryant was not naive ... I most definitely do not have a penis ... I am jewish and have a great deal of faith ... and a bigot by any other name is still a bigot. |