Saturday 9

Go Where Baby Lives

Welcome to Saturday: 9.

Hosted by Samantha!

Go Where Baby Lives (1957)

Unfamiliar with this week's song. Hear it here. 

1) The lyrics tell us that the girl of his dreams lives up on a hill. Is there a hill near your home? Or is the terrain pretty flat where you are?  Our home is on a hill which extends  much farther on up behind us!

2) Another clue to her whereabouts is that she's about a mile from town. Will you be staying close to home this weekend, or will you be traveling a mile or more?  

Will be staying rather close to home for sure!

3) Sam admits she's crazy about the sax solo. Is there a particular musical instrument that you love to listen to?

Soulful piano!

4) This is the only record The Strollers made for States, a company based out of Chicago. States was only in existence for five years (1952-57) and this was the 63rd or 64 records released before they went out of business. Tell us about a business in your neighborhood that recently closed their doors.

This popular chain was  totally going strong through the 50's and 60's  and I could walk to one near my  home as a youngster.    Then as other  larger chains came into vogue one by one these neighborhood outlets  started to  fall out of favor.  Sad because everyone in the neighborhood had a  friendly  relationship with the manager  and the butcher.  I still remember Mr. Pedigo! Recently, this last remaining  dinosaur went into extinction!

5) More than 60 years after its initial release, this song enjoyed new popularity when Xfinity used it in commercials for their wifi. What company is your internet service provider? Are you happy with it?

It is our cable company and it is ok.

6) In researching this week's song, Sam googled "strollers" and was surprised to discover how many different types of baby buggies are available today. When did you most recently push a child in a stroller?

About 3 years ago  when our youngest grand daughter  rode in one!

7) In 1957, the year this song was released, President Eisenhower celebrated his second inaugural with a parade featuring more than 50 marching bands. The mercury never quite reached 45º that day. How's the weather outside your front door?

Sunny, blustery and in the 40's.

8) One of the best-selling books of 1957 was Peyton Place. This steamy saga of small town life launched two films, two television series, and several made-for-tv movies. Is there a book that you enjoyed that was successfully turned to a movie?

I was so happy to see a favored book,  The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society  was  put to film.. I accidentally fell upon the book at the  used book sale at our library..  The cover looked intriguing.  I actually loved the book more than the movie,  but the movie was charming, too!

9) A Peyton Place-inspired question: Can a man be physically unfaithful to a woman, but still love her?I   suppose a very carnal  pathetic excuse of a man could..  But I wouldn't want him.