[Publius]

Fats Domino: "Walking to New Orleans"

[yarddog]

I was going to say that but you beat me to it. I am surprised anyone else remembers it.

Also the “Happy wanderer” or My Knapsack On My Back”. I think that is the official song of one of the Australian Elite Military Units.

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Prof & great to see you! *Hugs*

Did I tell you Sonboy was invivted to our districts Tea Party Christmas party & I attended with him.

It was a lovely event & we plan on attending their next meeting. Perhaps it will be a fit?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Publius!!

[Dr. Sivana]

Fats Domino: "Walking to New Orleans"

Interesting pick, when "I'm Walkin'" by Fats is the more associated with him.

I love the way he plays the piano. He treats it like it is his most reliable best friend who would never let him down. Contrast that with, say Carole King (check her "One Fine Day" video), where she is trying to beat the poor piano up.

If I wanted to have a VERY pleasant dinner party, and could name any celbrities from the 20th century, Fats Domino, Dean Martin and Gilbert O'Sullivan would make my short list. Gracious men who would never let a host feel inadequate.

Oh, and for other "Walking" songs, I'd like to throw out Del Shannon's last record, "Walk Away".

I'm waiting for someone to suggest "Take a Walk on the Wild Side".

[yarddog]

When I was around 5 we lived in Panama City, Fla. This was around 1952 and Fats Domino’s “Walking to New Orleans” was popular on the radio.

When Daddy got off work, I would ask him to go walking to New Orleans. He would take me around the block and that satisfied me. Odd how a little kid would enjoy such a small thing.

[txrangerette]

This will be really old, but one of the most inspirational songs ever written is “You’ll never walk alone”. I heard it recorded/performed by Perry Como when I was very young.

“When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high and don’t be afraid of the dark.

At the end of the storm is a golden sky, and the sweet silver song of a Lark.

Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, though your dreams be tossed and blown.

Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, and you’ll never walk alone...

You’ll never walk alone!”