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37. Yellow Submarine and Puff the Magic Dragon.

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Sat Feb 4, 2012, 09:25 AM

Feb 2012

In the mid 1960s I was given a Close and Play record player that played 45 rpm records. I loved those songs and my little record player. My very conservative, Southern parents bought those records for me. I still love those songs. My mom attended a Peter, Paul and Mary concert in Chapel Hill, NC in the very early 1960s. That was probably the most radical thing she ever did!

I wish that I still had those 45s and the Close and Play. My little boy would enjoy them. I can't remember what was on the B sides. Hmmm...now I'll have to research that.

Here's a YouTube video of the actual 45 rpm record being played. Eleanor Rigby was on the B side.

And here's a wonderful BBC video of a live performance of Puff the Magic Dragon:

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The B side of Puff the Magic Dragon was Pretty Mary.

I'm going to play these for my little son today!

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Post the first songs you ever remember [View all] OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2012 OP

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This is really embarrassing. Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #3

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But you mean she is a right winger? Justice wanted Feb 2012 #41

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hmmmm that is hard to say. I can see what you are saying. It is hard to say. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #45

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