Song for a Sunday Night

I discovered this video sort of at random:

Acutally I found the above video after finding the one below.

I found the one above because I had heard the one below on the radio and wanted to hear it again.  Of course it's the Goffin and King classic:

The song was a #5 Billboard hit for The Chiffons in 1963:

Blow Out the Candles March 12

Pirates pitching great Vern Law is celebrating his 82nd birthday today.

1952 Topps #81

Vern was a big part of the 1960 World's Champion Pittsburgh Pirates.  He was 20-9 in the regular season and 2-0 in the World Series against the New York Yankees.  In game four, which the Pirates won 3-2 "Deacon" even starred at the plate driving in one run and scoring another.

3 time All-Star Jimmy Wynn is celebrating his 70th birthday today.

Jimmy on having his uniform retired by the Houston Astros:

"It was a great sign of respect. Anytime you get your number retired, it's almost like going into the Hall of Fame. To have my number up there with the best players ever to play in Houston is number one in my life." - Jimmy Wynn (AP Wire, June 25, 2005)

Sounds very much like what Ron Santo said when his number was retired by the Cubs two years earlier.

 Jimmy was the NL Comeback Player of the Year in 1974

 Quintessential singer songwriter James Taylor is celebrating his 64th birthday today.

Sweet Baby James

 James and Carole King Then and Now

James and former wife Carly Simon

James with Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift

Actress Barbara Feldon is celebrating her 79th birthday today.

Feldon is best know for her role as Agent 99 on the 1960's spy sitcom, "Get Smart".

With Don Adams, Agent 86

Blow Out the Candles February 11

"The Wizard of Menlo Park",  Thomas Edison was born on this date in 1847.

 2004 UD History of the United States #113

Edison's electric lamp was patented on January 27, 1880.

Actress Eva Gabor was born on in Budapest, Hungary this date in 1919.

I wouldn't have recognized her from this early photo.

Eva is best known for her role as Lisa Douglas on the 1960's sit-com Green Acres.

Songwriter Gerry Goffin is celebrating his 73rd birthday today.

Gerry was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Carole King) in 1990.

Gerry Goffin and Carole King

Carole King, Paul Simon and Gerry Goffin

Singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow is 50 today. Really?  I've got to stop doing these posts.

Sheryl has been nominated for 32 Grammy awards and has taken home 9.

Actress Jennifer Aniston is turning 43 today.

Blow Out the Candles February 9

Boston Bruins legend Dit Clapper was born in Newmarket, Ontario on this date in 1907.

Dit's #5 was retired at the end of this 20 year NHL career.

Dit was the Bruins team captain for 14 seasons.

Dit was an All-Star on both offense and defense.

The Hockey Hall of Fame waived their three year waiting period and inducted Clapper on the night he retired.

The one and only Bill Veeck was born in Chicago, Illinois on this date in 1914.

Bob Feller "negotiating" his next contract with Veeck on January 21, 1948.

"We can't always guarantee the ball game is going to be good; but we can guarantee the fan will have fun."

"Eddie, how would you like to be a big-league ballplayer? Eddie, you'll be the only midget in the history of the game. You'll be appearing before thousands of people. Your name will go into the record books for all time. You'll be famous, Eddie. You'll be immortal." 
--On Eddie Gaedel's August 19, 1951 appearance, from Veeck-as in Wreck

"My epitaph is inescapable. It will read: 'He sent a midget up to bat.'"

Singer/Songwriter Carole King is celebrating her 69th birthday today.

Carole's 1971 Tapestry is one of the greatest albums of all time.

Blow Out the Candles -- Feb 9

Boston Bruins legend Dit Clapper was born on this date in 1907.

Dit's #5 was retired at the end of this 20 year NHL career.

Dit was the Bruins team captain for 14 seasons.

Dit was an All-Star on both offense and defense.

The Hockey Hall of Fame waived their three year waiting period and inducted Clapper on the night he retired.

The one and only Bill Veeck was born on this date in 1914.

Bob Feller "negotiating" his next contract with Veeck on January 21, 1948.

"We can't always guarantee the ball game is going to be good; but we can guarantee the fan will have fun."

"Eddie, how would you like to be a big-league ballplayer? Eddie, you'll be the only midget in the history of the game. You'll be appearing before thousands of people. Your name will go into the record books for all time. You'll be famous, Eddie. You'll be immortal." 
--On Eddie Gaedel's August 19, 1951 appearance, from Veeck-as in Wreck

"My epitaph is inescapable. It will read: 'He sent a midget up to bat.'"

Singer/Songwriter Carole King is celebrating her 69th birthday today.

Carole's 1971 Tapestry is one of the greatest albums of all time.