Paul Anka - Page 2

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

I'm guessing I've seen him at least a dozen times over the course of my life. He's always given a top-notch performance. I remember the first time he used a screen on stage to show his lifetime in photos, while singing "The Times of Your Life." OMG I cried so much I was an embarrassment to myself lol

What I've always loved about his shows is that he walks through the entire theater taking photos with his audience. Back then there were no selfies, so Mr. Sunny took the photos of the two of us. I treasure those photos, even though there were hundreds of other women taking the same photo.

I still cry when I hear Puppy Love

"That's a great first pancake."
Lady Gaga, to Tony Bennett

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

@golding76 wrote:
lulu1,

My very first concert was a Paul Anka concert at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City in 1958, I believe. I was very young but IN LOVE with him. Atlantic City used to be our family's vacation spot (this is back when it was a clean and decent vacation destination -- what a horror it is now!).

I was able to get his autograph that someone stole from my autograph book. Grrrr. Not many will recognize this name, but I also had Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver's autograph. As was the custom at the time, officials from the U.S. Government would come to our large local cemetery where Francis Scott Key is buried and speak after laying wreaths on what we called Decoration Day (now Memorial Day). That is where I showed up with my little book.

@golding76- I'm ashamed to admit I remember Estes Kefauver's name. I was a kid but I do remember he ran as VP with Adlai Stevenson. He lost to Eisenhower, probably in 1956. (I just googled and I was correct! How do I remember this trivia and I don't know what I did last night)??? I also remember that I had to do a report with his name and I had no clue how to spell it. I had to look him up in the encyclopedia. Imagine that!

"That's a great first pancake."
Lady Gaga, to Tony Bennett

lulu1 · ‎03-29-2011

@sunala

@golding76

His concerts may be schmaltzy but when he comes down the aisle singing Diana, everyone is dancing in their seats and singing along.

I must admit I cried a bit. This tour features songs of Frank Sinatra. He also does a tribute to Sammy Davis Jr, a video of a song PA wrote for him. Talk about tears.

I hope I'm never too old to enjoy songs of my lifetime. In 3rd grade I slept with my 45rpm of Diana under my pillow and cracked it. (it still played and I still have it) By 4th grade, I'd moved on to Frankie Avalon and Venus.

lulu1 · ‎03-29-2011

@sunala wrote:
I'm guessing I've seen him at least a dozen times over the course of my life. He's always given a top-notch performance. I remember the first time he used a screen on stage to show his lifetime in photos, while singing "The Times of Your Life." OMG I cried so much I was an embarrassment to myself lol

What I've always loved about his shows is that he walks through the entire theater taking photos with his audience. Back then there were no selfies, so Mr. Sunny took the photos of the two of us. I treasure those photos, even though there were hundreds of other women taking the same photo.

I still cry when I hear Puppy Love

@sunala

At our venue, the first 4 rows are the Golden Circle. We were in row 4 so there was a big aisle behind us. PA spent a lot of time in that aisle and at one point he reached for my phone and took a picture of the 2 of us. He did this while singing, without ever missing a beat.

I sent that picture to a bunch of people.

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

sunala,

Don't be ashamed of remembering -- be proud!

Although later in life I could understand the charm of Ike and our family all voted for him, at my tender age of __, I preferred Adlai Stevenson. Shades of who I was to become, I guess.

Remember the criticism of him? Egghead!

Ms tyrion2 · ‎05-08-2017

@golding76 wrote:
sunala,

Don't be ashamed of remembering -- be proud!

Although later in life I could understand the charm of Ike and our family all voted for him, at my tender age of __, I preferred Adlai Stevenson. Shades of who I was to become, I guess.

Remember the criticism of him? Egghead!

@golding76, @sunala,

You guys just triggered a memory for me. Adlai Stevenson was originally from my hometown. When he died, there was a funeral procession for him and LBJ was there.

I was pretty young, but I remember my parents taking the whole family to the funeral parade.

Did you know he was a distant cousin of MacLean Stevenson?

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

Pat Boone is still on tv selling some kind of pain stuff....I think Paul Anka was selling some type of skin cream several years ago.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

Would love to see Tony Bennett perform! Best concert I have ever seen was Smoky Robinson.....omg..he sang for over two hours...jumping up and down off the stage to greet fans....and close to 70 years old at the time....best singer I have ever seen in person, and I have seen many.