Four Tops

It’s already THURSDAY!

Today is Swedish National Day. Also known as Svenska Flaggans Day (Swedish Flag Day), this public holiday commemorates two historical anniversaries: the coronation of King Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the ratification of the modern constitution on this day in 1809, which established a separation of governmental power.

Sweden had been a part of the Kalmar Union along with Norway and Finland under Danish leadership. The Union was an effort to counter the growing power of the Hanseatic League. Swedes rebelled repeatedly against Danish rule. Eventually, Gustav Vasa organized a rebellion and conquered most of Sweden. He was elected King of Sweden on June 6, essentially ending the Kalmar Union.



BADA BING!!!!

The first 5 Florists I called from the internet knew nothing about flooring or carpet. And suddenly I’m the idiot.

I started dating a TV weather girl. It’s nice to date a woman that’s wrong most of the time.

Me: Alexa, remind me to go to the gym. Alexa: I have added gin to your shopping list. Me: Close enough.

My family told me to get help for my drinking, so I hired a bartender.

TO THE PERSON THAT STOLE MY SHOES WHILE I WAS ON THE BOUNCY CASTLE. GROW UP!!!

Lance isn’t a common name these days, but in medieval times, they named boys Lance a lot.

Are you eating Rice Krispies? No, I’m getting out of bed!

Funny thing about getting older. Your eyesight starts getting weaker but your ability to see through people’s BS gets much better.


Today is the birthday, in 1936, of Levi Stubbs, American baritone singer, best known as the lead vocalist of The Four Tops, (1965 US No.1 single ‘I Can’t Help Myself’, 1967 UK No.6 single ‘Standing In The Shadows of Love’). He was also a voice artist in film and animated television series, most famously for the voice of the alien plant in the 1986 comedic horror film Little Shop of Horrors. Stubbs died on 17th Oct 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUOntQocGWk

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

WEDNESDAY – the longest day of the week

Today is James Ronald Webster Day in Anguilla. Known as the Father of the Nation, James Ronald Webster, was born on March 2nd 1926. In 2010, Webster was awarded a public holiday on his birthday for his role in leading Anguilla’s separation from the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.

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"I really like 50 Cent. Or as we call him in Russia, 4 million rubles."

Today is the birthday, in 1938, of Lawrence Payton, singer and songwriter with the Four Tops. The Four Tops were among the groups that established the ‘Motown Sound’ and, remarkably, the four remained together from 1953 to 1997 without a change in personnel. Here’s one of their many hits.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies