Saturday 9

Saturday 9  by Sam!

Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)

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Saturday 9: Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You) 1969

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

1) In this song, Liza Minnelli acknowledges that she may be "taking a terrible chance." Have you done anything risky lately?  I  am way too careful these days to think about risky!

2) In 1969, when Liza recorded this song, she was 23 and her career was really beginning to take off. She was a sought-after guest on TV talk and variety shows and received her first Oscar nomination. Give us a quick overview of your life at 23.

I was married for one year, and had jsut returned from a year in Germany living on the economy with my new hubby who was in the military.  I put off teaching for that year and  had just returned home   to live with  my parents  a couple of months while I sought  my first year as a fourth grade teacher. When school started I lived alone in our new apartment while I awaited hubs  to be discharged and join me   in the fall of 73.  It was definitely a   big year in my life..    Mainly as I had never lived on my own  as I don't call  college living alone at all!.. So  I learned to be a big girl!

3) Also in 1969, the first Gap store was opened in San Francisco. What have you recently added to your wardrobe? If yes, where did you b buy it?I recently ordered a  few items from J Jill  that were on sale for  70 % off.  They are still in the bag .. I do need to try them on,  but actually they are  fall items!. A dress, a sweater, and  a pair of slacks!

4) Liza says she always has apple juice in her refrigerator. What's something you're certain to have in your frig? We always have yogurt, strawberries and blueberries, as that is my  everyday breakfast!

5) Liza's favorite card game is poker. What's yours?  I enjoy games on my tablet. I play spider solitaire, mahjong,   and do puzzles.  Hubby  will not play games with me  so I  have to pay on my own!

6) Though Liza recorded the song in 1969, "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" was written way back in 1931. It has been recorded more than 50 times by artists as diverse as Bing Crosby, Andy Gibb and Bob Dylan. Before today, had you heard it?  Nope!

7) "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" is credited to Bert Kalmer and his partner, Harry Ruby. Another one of their hits was "Who's Sorry Now?" Do you owe anyone an apology?  I try to stay apologized up, so no, I dont think I do!

8) Together they also wrote "Hooray for Captain Spaulding," sung onscreen by Groucho Marx in the movie Animal Crackers. There were five Marx Brothers in all. How many can you name?I am grimacing on this one.. Groucho,   off, I can see  them,  but alas, I cannot think of their names..  I really  loved the one who   was on   on Lucy's show in California  and the mirror   act!.  But  I can't think!

9) Random question: Do you believe talking to plants helps them grow? I do.  I think plants love tender loving care and  sweet talk as much as any living thing!!!