I have a great oldies song to share with you today. It's not really about a dog but it has "doggone" in the title -- "I'll Be Doggone" by Marvin Gaye (1965).
This was a classic Motown song, produced by Smokey Robinson and written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It was a hit and reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song was later covered by a number of artists, including Paul Revere and the Raiders, 1960's model Twiggy, and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead.
Interesting trivia -- the Funk Brothers, Motown studio musicians, played on this song. If you have not seen the documentary about them, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, my Momma recommends it highly.
I got curious about the word "doggone" and where it came from (after all, it features the word DOG, so it is a word I need to know!). This word was first used in 1819 and it is a more polite synonym for the word "damn" - like "dang" or "blasted." (Oops, sorry about that, Momma -- I know this is a family friendly blog!) The things you can learn online -- and all because of this song!
Here is a video of the song:
Do you know this one? It's an oldie but goodie.
I hope you have a good weekend ... I look forward to catching up again next week!
Love,
Abby xoxoxo
