Who Knew?

 A small church in West Virginia held the first public event honoring hard-working dads in July 1908 in remembrance of 362 men killed in a mine explosion the previous December. Sonora Smart Dodd, of Spokane, Washington. is credited with brainstorming the annual celebration of fathers with her own father, a civil war veteran, and widower who raised six kids on his own, in mind. Father's Day was officially recognized statewide in 1910. Roses were originally a big part of Father's Day celebrations, as daughters gave their fathers a red rose during church services. Red roses were pinned to the lapels of children to honor their fathers. White roses were provided for those whose fathers were deceased.

Now that you know, here's a music video depicting just how fun fathership can be ;-)

BOTB June 2023 Battle Results

 

Contenders and Votes for June 2023 Battle

Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels  Votes:  1

Summer Rain - Johnny Rivers            Votes:  9

And the life preserver goes to… the revolving member New Wave Band from Berkeley, CA – The Motels! Did you know one of their first gigs was a self-produced show performed at The Troupers Hall, a space provided in a home for retired actors? I didn’t know there was such a thing as a home for retired actors. What a great idea! I only ever heard - and liked -  two songs, including “Suddenly” by the Motels, but I liked them very much. Just, not enough to vote for them – this time.

Not that I expected the singer/songwriter from (originally NY) Baton Rouge; who does a wildly popular “Memphis” song, to garner such a flood of votes, but there you have it, folks!

The winner of this month’s battle is “Summer Rain” by Johnny Rivers

Don’t forget to see how the other battles played out! (Participants listed in right-hand sidebar)

Thanks for playing, everyone ;-)

Stay Tuned!

BOTB June 2023 Summer Sun and Rain

 

Hi Everyone! Thanks for checking out my new “just for music” site. I’m glad you’re here ;-)

The Battle of The Bands (BOTB) is your basic Which-do-you-like-best contest where the one that gets the most votes wins. All you have to do is show up (the 1^st and/or 15^th of every month), give a listen and cast your vote in the comment section. Votes will be tallied, and the winner revealed on or about 8 days later.

It’s hard to believe that it’s officially summertime since it really hasn’t been that warm – yet. Temps have only reached 100 once so far. Of course, back in the day, temps didn’t matter near as much as the fact summer had at last arrived. The occasional gully-washing downpour – day or night – only enhanced the adventures we had as kids on those endless summer days that seemed to pass so quickly.

So, there you have it, Folks. Which do you like best? After you vote, and before you go - I highly recommend visiting the rest of the BOTB participants – they’re pros! And a few of them hold two battles a month! Here’s where to find them:

STMcC – Presents Battle of the Bands

Arlee – Tossing it Out

Cathy – Curious as a Cathy

John – The Sound of One Hand Typing

Mike – Mike’s Ramblings

Mary – www.jinglejanglejungle.net

Debbie – The Doglady’s Den

Stay tuned!