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Dear All

Hello

Miss Kitty Kallen (born May 25, 1922) is an American popular singer who sang with a number of big bands in the 1940s, coming back in the 1950s to score her biggest hit, "Little Things Mean a Lot" in 1954.

For her recording work, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009 she was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Dear All

Hello

The lyrics to "Little things mean a lot":

Blow me a kiss from across the room
Say I look nice when I'm not
Touch my hair as you pass my chair
Little things mean a lot

Give me your arm as we cross the street
Call me at six on the dot
A line a day when you're far away
Little things mean a lot

Don't have to buy me diamonds or pearls
Champagne, sables, and such
I never cared much for diamonds and pearls
'cause honestly, honey, they just cost money

Give me a hand when I've lost the way
Give me your shoulder to cry on
Whether the day is bright or gray
Give me your heart to rely on

Send me the warmth of a secret smile
To show me you haven't forgot
For now and forever, that's always and ever
Honey, little things mean a lot

Best wishes
xx

Thanks for jogging my memory, I think that is a lovely song.


Val.

One of the many songs from that era where I know all the words! Thanks for that Elizabeth. BC XX

Another one who appreciated being reminded, a nice gentle romantic song from when I was fourteen. And aren't the sentiments lovely too.

holds hand up*.....I'm another one who's just enjoyed a walk down memory lane.
Like you BC I remember all the words too.....and singing it walking down the street linking arms with school pals...ahhh

Just had to ytube it,and I'm singing away here lol

Thanks Elizabeth

Mau xx

*trills away with Mau.....'don't have to buy me diamonds or pearrrrrrrllllssssss....'

Can't sing because have lost my voice and am recovering from flu, but love the song, thank you.

Just reading about Monty Sunshine - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/8207840/Monty-Sunshine.html - and shall listen to him soon -
http://www.last.fm/music/Monty+Sunshine%27s+Jazz+Band/+tracks?page=1.


Back to bed ......

Hope you are soon better Joy. Lovely song with lovely words in a world more innocent than today.

Good posting Elizabeth.

Thanks for that Joy, used to Love Monty Sunshine when he played with chris Barber, we saw them a couple of times in Portsmouth in the 50s. One of my favourites is The Old Rugged Cross played by Sunshine. I had not realised that he had died. The end of an era, Chris Barber was never the same after they split.

Thank yOu Elizabeth for the memories and the words to the song.

I think those are lovely words to send to a friend in an email. Yes just touching someones shoulder or a nice smile means a lot to those who are lonely.

Just wondered what prompted you to put it on here.

It is a lovely song and the words are worth listening to AND I was able to answer who recorded it in a quiz recently!

Monty Sunshine played beautifully on 'Petite Fleur' one of the first records I ever bought

Kitty's "Li ttle Things Mean A Lot" was the first record I bought after I started work. It was a 78 rpm vinyl, (youngsters don't ask).
I almost wore it out.

Happy days.

OOOH, that was lovely, memory lane was a bit crowded there for a moment !!

Awdrey.

Let's all have a singaong... a one a... a two a....
......."See the Pyramids along the Nile.. tra la la la la la la la laaa......just remember darling........

xxx

Now you are talking about a great singer - Jo Stafford.

Fly the ocean in a silver plane, see the jungle when its wet with rain, just remember 'til I'm home again........................

I had a year in the trenches in Korea, cut off from civilisation, The "Devonshire" was docked at Pusan and the loudspeaker was blaring out "see the pyramids along the nile". A never to be forgotten memory.

Happy days