BOTB 2024 February 1st - Results

 

Battle Name:             For the Birds  - 5^th installment

Song:                          Songbird

Contenders and Tallies:

                                    Rita Wilson & Josh Groban    = 4 votes

                                    The Running Mates                = 5 votes

Many thanks to everyone who flew in to vote on what was likely one of my last For the Birds battles. Honestly, I’m not even near the end of my list of ‘Bird’ songs, but it feels like time to move on to another theme. I don’t know what it will be yet, but in the meantime, I’ve challenged myself to a second battle for the month of February - in honor of Valentine’s Day, presenting love songs that don’t actually use the word “Love.” I bet you’ll stop by to see how I’ll ever pull it off ;-)

Thanks again, everybody – and for your kind condolences as well. Other battle results are probably available (I’m a slowpoke) at the links located in the top right column of this page. I'm on my way to check them out now ;-)

See you on the 15^th!

BOTB Take Two - Results and February Battle

 

Hello friends! If you’re thinking “It’s about time she showed back up,” I don’t blame you. And I bet you’re just as excited to know the results of my latest “For the Birds” battle as I am to tell you, so I’ll get right to it.

Contenders                                           Songs                                                 Votes

Little Jimmy Dickens                         The Bird of Paradise                          2

Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan       The Tennessee Bird Walk                  5 (including mine)

Both songs were greatest hits for the song artists in 1965 and 1970, each climbing to #1 on the Country Billboard Charts and hanging out there for at least a couple of weeks before languishing at #15 or so for at least a couple more.

The Tennessee Bird Walk song has made me giggle since the first time I heard it. Some have dubbed the lyrics “Genius,” while I just think they’re hilarious. Can’t go wrong with laughter, right?

I’ve not actually been to Tennessee, though I’m sure I’ve driven through the state more than once. I planned on maybe going back on purpose one day to see some of the many “sights of interest” while visiting my brothers, who live in neighboring states, and my Mom, who lived in TN until she passed away last Thursday. Since then, I feel like I’ve been fumbling around in the dark for a light switch. A good friend shared much-appreciated comfort along these lines: “Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and held so dear.” ~ Unknown

The message in this song says to me what I found so hard to say aloud.

After a couple of last-minute updates, my February Battle of the Bands includes two versions of a beautiful song called "Songbird," written by the late, great Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac. 

There you have it, folks! Which do you like best? And how come? Let me know in the comment section below. Oh! And, before you go, hop around and see the rest of today’s battles (participating sites are located in the top right sidebar of this page)

 Happy February!