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Siwsan

(26,257 posts) Sat Jun 25, 2016, 11:54 AM Jun 2016

Happy 71st Birthday to Carly Simon! Her music is like a dip into the Fountain of Youth, for me

I don't know how to post videos, but I hope there are some who DO, and who will want to contribute to a tribute.

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Happy 71st Birthday to Carly Simon! Her music is like a dip into the Fountain of Youth, for me (Original Post) Siwsan Jun 2016 OP

Carly's most known tunes... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #1

Thanks! Siwsan Jun 2016 #5

Love, Carly. I never tire of listening to her music. sueh Jun 2016 #2

This is "our song" JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #3

You're so vain - thanks for the shout out for Carley Simon - a favorite - your so vain - asiliveandbreathe Jun 2016 #4

These two were always my favorites: rurallib Jun 2016 #6

That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be sl8 Jun 2016 #13

love the lyrics and her delivery on that song rurallib Jun 2016 #14

I love Carly! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #7

"the way I always heard it should be" niyad Jun 2016 #8

"nobody does it better" niyad Jun 2016 #9

Memories. salin Jun 2016 #17

glad to bring back a good memory. niyad Jun 2016 #20

She is just terrific edhopper Jun 2016 #10

carly simon you tube official site niyad Jun 2016 #11

"Leave out the white nights, the moon in your window...." Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #12

Thought I'd add another - Jesse rurallib Jun 2016 #15

One of my favorites of many: phylny Jun 2016 #16

I read her biography recently. Boys In the Trees. vanlassie Jun 2016 #18

Thanks for this thread - and Happy Birthday Carly Simon salin Jun 2016 #19

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)

1. Carly's most known tunes...

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 12:00 PM

Jun 2016

Happy Birthday, Carly!!!

Bonus Carly:

Siwsan

(26,257 posts)

5. Thanks!

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 12:09 PM

Jun 2016

sueh

(1,825 posts)

2. Love, Carly. I never tire of listening to her music.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 12:04 PM

Jun 2016

JustAnotherGen

(31,798 posts)

3. This is "our song"

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 12:06 PM

Jun 2016

Played on the car radio the night my husband asked me to marry him - after the fight that ensued!

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asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

4. You're so vain - thanks for the shout out for Carley Simon - a favorite - your so vain -

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 12:08 PM

Jun 2016

I have always teased my husband of thirty years - even today, I wait for him to dip his eye in a mirror, any mirror - and break out into song for him...he just laughs....I catch him everytime...too funny!

rurallib

(62,406 posts)

6. These two were always my favorites:

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:15 PM

Jun 2016

post probably belongs in the Lounge

sl8

(13,725 posts)

13. That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be

Reply to rurallib (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:24 PM

Jun 2016

Great song. Released in 1971.

45 years ago.

I feel very old.

rurallib

(62,406 posts)

14. love the lyrics and her delivery on that song

Reply to sl8 (Reply #13)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:32 PM

Jun 2016

I could listen to it over and over and over:
(partial lyrics)

My friends from college they're all married now;
They have their houses and their lawns.
They have their silent noons,
Tearful nights, angry dawns.
Their children hate them for the things they're not;
They hate themselves for what they are-
And yet they drink, they laugh,
Close the wound, hide the scar.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

7. I love Carly!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:07 PM

Jun 2016

She is a national treasure!

niyad

(113,234 posts)

8. "the way I always heard it should be"

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:14 PM

Jun 2016

niyad

(113,234 posts)

9. "nobody does it better"

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:15 PM

Jun 2016

salin

(48,955 posts)

17. Memories.

Reply to niyad (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 09:55 PM

Jun 2016

first boyfriend, first 'our song'. It is a faded memory - but will always have a soft spot.

niyad

(113,234 posts)

20. glad to bring back a good memory.

Reply to salin (Reply #17)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:08 AM

Jun 2016

edhopper

(33,556 posts)

10. She is just terrific

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:16 PM

Jun 2016

I wore out the groves on Anticipation, every song is great.

How is she not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame??

niyad

(113,234 posts)

11. carly simon you tube official site

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:21 PM

Jun 2016

https://www.youtube.com/user/CarlySimonWebsite

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

12. "Leave out the white nights, the moon in your window...."

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:22 PM

Jun 2016

This has always been one of my favorites.

rurallib

(62,406 posts)

15. Thought I'd add another - Jesse

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 09:20 PM

Jun 2016

always loved this song

phylny

(8,378 posts)

16. One of my favorites of many:

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 09:35 PM

Jun 2016

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There's a white-hot desire
Of which I am pleasantly aware
Just one more "wait a minute baby"
Away, away, away, away
From our affair
From our affair
From our

vanlassie

(5,668 posts)

18. I read her biography recently. Boys In the Trees.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:01 PM

Jun 2016

It's seriously entertaining.

salin

(48,955 posts)

19. Thanks for this thread - and Happy Birthday Carly Simon

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:08 PM

Jun 2016

Have long felt that there was a thread of influence (per style) from Carole King (paving the way as a female song writer/singer) to Carly Simon and Rickie Lee Jones - then to Suzanne Vega. Just an impression. Each had an indelible impact on the pop music of the time, and on opening doors for themselves - and those who followed.

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