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red dog 1

(33,471 posts) Mon Dec 4, 2023, 08:37 PM Dec 2023

The Kinks - Come Dancing

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The Kinks - Come Dancing (Original Post) red dog 1 Dec 2023 OP

Thanks! That's such an irresistible song and video! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2023 #1

Great song, tragic back story odins folly Dec 2023 #2

Welcome to DU! red dog 1 Dec 2023 #3

Thanks odins folly Dec 2023 #4

Thanks for the info about Ray Davies' older sister, Rene, red dog 1 Dec 2023 #5

That song always makes me cry. malthaussen Dec 2023 #6

Me too. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #7

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,503 posts)

1. Thanks! That's such an irresistible song and video!

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 4, 2023, 08:43 PM

Dec 2023

odins folly

(632 posts)

2. Great song, tragic back story

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 4, 2023, 08:53 PM

Dec 2023

Heard again just recently that it was written for his big sister. She gave Ray his first guitar and loved to dance. Problem was she had a heart condition and doctor told her if she continued to dance, it would kill her.

She went dancing one night and didn’t come home….

red dog 1

(33,471 posts)

3. Welcome to DU!

Reply to odins folly (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 4, 2023, 09:35 PM

Dec 2023

odins folly

(632 posts)

4. Thanks

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 5, 2023, 09:19 AM

Dec 2023

I’ve been here for a really long time just didn’t post until I was done with federal service. I was one who payed attention to rules concerning partisan issues.

red dog 1

(33,471 posts)

5. Thanks for the info about Ray Davies' older sister, Rene,

Reply to odins folly (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 5, 2023, 03:51 PM

Dec 2023

who gave him a Spanish guitar for his 13th birthday.

Like you said, she died young, (31) from a heart attack while she was out dancing.

(I hadn't known that her doctor had warned her about not dancing)

malthaussen

(18,629 posts)

6. That song always makes me cry.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Dec 6, 2023, 01:14 PM

Dec 2023

Well, the backstory is sad enough, but it's also a major nostalgia hit.

-- Mal

OldBaldy1701E

(11,550 posts)

7. Me too.

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 6, 2023, 01:20 PM

Dec 2023

It is a beautiful song and a great tribute to their sister.

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