Monday's Music Moves Me ~ God Bless America

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Welcome to our 96th Monday's Music Moves Me!!! We want to make this one of the BEST meme's in all of Blogville, but we cannot do that without YOU.... so come share your music with us and bring your friends to share theirs with us, too!!


Running this little dance party of ours is the sweetest and most wonderful Marie of XmasDolly. The cohosts helping to keep the party rockin' and rollin' are ME, Callie of JamericanSpice, Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, and our newest, and of course just as fabulous, Cathy of Cathy Kennedy's Blog. Also, because life gets to be so hectic at times, we occasionally have one of our faithful followers/participants help us with our cohosting duties. This month, we have one of our original cohost's Larry of Cakeblast helping us out, so don't forget to go visit him and follow his blog also!

This week in honor of Independence Day, our theme is Patriotic Songs, which are some of my favorite songs. I cannot wait to hear what you have posted this week.  Here's what I've chose for this week.....

U.S. National Anthem ~ The Academy Choirs

You knew I would include a song by the king, of course.....


America the Beautiful ~ Elvis Presley



God Bless America ~ Celine Dion



Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly ~ Aaron Tippin




I hope you enjoyed my selections... I can't wait to hear what's moving you this week. Here's all you need to do to play along:


Step One: Head on over to You Tube, pick your videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly'sblog.

Step Two: Grab the 4M Button and the Hosts' Buttons and place them on your site... we all have them clearly visable on our sidebars.

Step Three: Make sure you are following your hosts - either on GFC, Linky, via email, Twitter, etc. and we will follow you back. This one is really important if you want to participate in our Grand Gala Giveaway coming up in 2 weeks.

Final Step: Most important, SIGN the linky, visit the other participants AND LEAVE A COMMENT! You know you like comments, so do your fellow players.


Each week we've been having a random drawing of all our participants to be our 2 Spotlight Dancers; and they are in the lucky #1 and #2 spots in our linky.  Marie has been trying each week to reach the Spotlight Dancers via email, but many of you don't have your email address available on your blog. I have also tried to help her a couple of times and we have left messages on all forms of social media for our wonderful players.  Soooo, this week is the last week that we will have two Spotlight Dancers and featured in spots #1 and #2 are:

Steve of bethere2day ~~ and ~~ Amethyst Moon of TamingTampa

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Starting next week..... we have decided to SURPRISE YOU when you come by to sign the linky. Make sure you CHECK OUT spot #1 - the Spotlight Dancer could be YOU!  There will be only one chosen each week by random.org!

Don't forget, as a Spotlight Dancer, you can proudly display your badge telling everyone you were chosen as our winner. Go on over to XmasDolly's blog and grab the button to let everyone know just how special you are!

So let's go everyone... post your songs, link up, tell your friends, and don't forget to head on over to Dolly's blog, plus the rest of the ladies' blog to enter our Grand Gala Giveaway!!!  Good luck everyone!

ROCK ON EVERYONE!!!

*** Just one more thing...

PLEASE remember we are family friendly blogs

and while we do not wish to censor anyone,

we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

If you find that you need to post songs with explicit sexual content or language,

please find a different venue.

If your song does contain a small amount of questionable language,

please put a disclaimer BEFORE the video.

Thank you very much!***

Wishing you all a very happy and safe holiday with your friends and loved ones.

And as always... please say a prayer for our troops who are away from their families fighting for our freedoms so that we can celebrate.

Wishing that they will all be home safely soon.

God bless them all and God bless America!

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Monday's Music Moves Me: 3/12/12 ~ My Favorite Female Singer

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Welcome to 2012's Monday's Music Moves Me!!! We are going to make this meme SPECTACULAR this year!! But of course, we cannot do that without all of you... so come on share your music with us and get your friends to share with us, too. Our fearless leader is none other that the sweetest and most wonderful Marie of XmasDolly. Helping her keep this train running are ME, my dear friend Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and the lovely Callie of Jamerican Spice. We will also have some helpers along the way when we need to because life is.... well, life!


Here is what you need to do to play along....

First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.

Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts (we will all follow you and try to comment each week), grab their buttons too when you visit (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button) and show them some love by leaving a comment.

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!

Today's theme is Your Favorite Female Singer, so let's hear some songs by those fabulous ladies of classic, blues, pop, rock, etc.... write up your post and share with us because we love music and we love you all.


Most of you probably already know that I adore Celine Dion, so I have to share some of my favorite songs by this incredible singer with such a range of voice.

That's The Way It Is



I know I've posted this song before, but it is a favorite of mine because it was Bill and my song when we were dating and this video version is special because we were AT this concert!! =)

The Power of Love



All By Myself  (This not only a beautiful song, but a gorgeous video)



River Deep, Mountain High



Seduces Me



And if you'll indulge me in just one more, because I LOOOVVVEEE this one......


Falling Into You



I hope you enjoyed these songs, and once you write up your post, don't forget to sing the linky (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....

Amethyst Moon of Life, Music and Laughter

~~ and ~~

Danielle of Royalegacy

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Don't forget... if you are one of the lucky ones chosen for our spotlight dance, you get to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!

Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit my friend Denise at Run DMT.

ROCK ON MY FRIENDS!!

I'm very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.

*** Just one more thing...

PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs

and while we really don't want to censor anyone,

but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,

please find a different venue.

If your song does contain a small amount of questionable Language,

please put disclaimer BEFORE the video.

Thank you very much!***

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Monday's Music Moves Me: 2/13/2012 ~ All in the Name of Love

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Welcome to 2012's Monday's Music Moves Me!!! We are going to make this meme SPECTACULAR this year!! But of course, we cannot do that without all of you... so come on share your music with us and get your friends to share with us, too. Our fearless leader is none other that the sweetest and most wonderful Marie of XmasDolly. Helping her keep this train running are ME, my dear friend Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and the lovely Callie of Jamerican Spice. We will also have some helpers along the way when we need to because life is.... well, life!


This is going to be a super busy month for me, so my dear friends Cathy of Cathy Kennedy's Blog and Denise of Run DMT will be helping me out by making sure they reach every participant in the meme this month in case I am unable. I will try very hard to get back to all of you that are so sweet enough to comment on my post. I just want to personally thank Cathy and Denise for always being so supportive of our Music Meme and especially for helping me out this month - Love and Hugs to you both!!


Here is what you need to do to play along.....

First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.

Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts (we will all follow you and try to comment each week), grab their buttons too when you visit (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button) and show them some love by leaving a comment.

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!

In honor of Valentine's Day tomorrow, today's theme is AMORE' (True Love). So pick whatever songs are on your mind, write up your post and share with us because we love music and we love you all.
 
I dedicate the following songs to the love of my life, the man who changed the world for me when he came into my life and made everything wonderful. Yes, we have had our ups and downs, fortunately the downs have been few, and we have gotten through them together with love, hard work, and a LOT of laughter.
 
So, my darling Bill, thank you for everything you have done for me, been to me, and continue to do and be. I will love you until the day I die.
 
Can't Help Falling in Love ~ Elvis Presley (You knew he'd be here!)
 




Declaration of Love ~ Celine Dion




I'll Be There for You ~ Bon Jovi




This last song is a silly, sexy song that both Bill and I like to sing when we are just being funny. We both love Bryan Adams and have seen him twice in concert and it was excellent. This video is AWESOME as it stars the actors from one of our favorite Syfy shows Warehouse 13. Hope you enjoy it... While there is no foul language, it really isn't for little ears.


I Wanna Be Your Underwear ~ Bryan Adams




Once you write up your post, don't forget to sing the linky (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....

Tom of Introducing Mr. Cool ~~ and ~~ Karen of I Made it Through the Rain

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Don't forget... if you are one of the lucky ones chosen for our spotlight dance, you get to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!

Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit my friend Denise at Run DMT.

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine's Day spent with those that you love!

ROCK ON, MY FRIENDS!!

I'm very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.

*** Just one more thing...

PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs

and while we really don't want to censor anyone,

but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,

please find a different venue.

If your song does contain a small amount of questionable Language,

please put disclaimer BEFORE the video.

Thank you very much!***

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Monday's Music Moves Me: Dec. 12, 2011 ~ Only Two Weeks Until Christmas!!

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Welcome to a Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantabulistic music meme hosted by me, my dearest of friends Dolly from XmasDolly, Callie from Jamerican Spice and the wonderful Stacy from Stacy Uncorked. We are entering into the holiday season, so from now until the end of December, we will be posting Christmas Songs!! WooHoo, my favorite kind of music, I could listen to it all year long, so it's hard for me to pick which ones I want to post each week.... hmmmmm!

The first two songs are from one of my favorite artists and I have both of her Christmas albums... I love her voice, her range is amazing and she can sing in FIVE different languages.....

O Come All Ye Faithful ~ Celine Dion



Don't Save it All for Christmas Day ~ Celine Dion



Of course my Elvis song for the week.....


Blue Christmas ~ Elvis Presley (in leather again... hmmmm)



And finally, my rock and roll Christmas tune for you all, enjoy.....

Let it Snow ~ Twisted Sister (sorry for the final image in the video, but everyone who has dealt with snow has felt like that at one time or another.)




So those are my songs for the week... there will be more next Monday, what songs have put you in the holiday mood??? Write up a post and let us know... Here is all you need to do to play along:




First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.

Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!


Once you write up your post, link up with us (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....

Barb of FL Mom's Blog! ~~ and ~~ Karen of I Made it Through the Rain

CONGRATULATIONS!!

If you are one of the lucky ones who is chosen for our spotlight dance, don't forget to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!

 
Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Lady Estrogen and my friend Denise at Run DMT
 

ROCK ON MY FRIENDS
AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

I'm very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.

*** Just one more thing...

PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs and while we really don't want to censor anyone,

but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,

please find a different venue. If your song does contain a small amount of questionable Language, please put a disclaimer BEFORE the video.

Thank you very much!***

Monday's Music Moves Me - A Salute to America

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Welcome to a Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantabulistic music meme hosted by me, Dolly from XmasDolly, Larry from Cakeblast and Callie from Jamerican Spice and our wonderful newest co-host Stacy from Stacy Uncorked. This week's theme is FREEBIE WEEK!!


Since today is Independence day, I decided to dedicate today's music to America, I hope you like my choices. Let's get moving first with the rousing sounds of.....


Stars and Stripes Forever ~ John P. Sousa by the NY Philharmonic conductor Leonard Bernstein (the best, IMO)





America the Beautiful ~ Elvis (of course)





God Bless America ~ Celine Dion





and finally (gave me goosebumps).....


U.S. National Anthem ~ The Academy Choirs







So what's moving you today? Write up a post and let us know... Here is all you need to do to play along:


First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.


Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.


Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)


Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!




Once you write up your post, link up with us (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....

Chloe of Mama's Musings ~~ and ~~ Mrs. Sherman of Mom's Bookshelf and More

CONGRATULATIONS!!

if you are one of the lucky ones who is chosen for our spotlight dance, don't forget to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!








Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Amanda, Lady Estrogen, and my friend Denise at Run DMT.

 
 
 
 

Rock on, my friends!!
Happy Independence Day!
 
 



We're very sorry to say there has been some people not playing along, and just signing our linky so other people will stop by their blogs for giveaways or whatever! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be justifiably deleted without prejudice or notice. Leave a comment, grab our button, or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related. Thank you for your understanding.
 

*** Just one thing to note... We are family friendly blogs and while we don't want to censor anyone, we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

Thank you very much!***

Monday's Music Moves Me: Love Month

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Welcome to Monday's Music Moves Me... the rockin' meme hosted by me, Marie of XmasDolly, Larry of Cakeblast and Collette of Jamerican Spice that showcases YOUR music choices! We want to know what kind of music gets you movin and groovin! Here is what you need to do to join us:




First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, below or off of any of the hosts' sites.









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Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar)


Final step: Venture Out by clicking on Fellow Rockin' bloggers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love to by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!


In honor of Valentine's Day, our theme for the whole month of February is love songs... isn't that sweet?  This first song I'm posting is a song that is one of Bill and my songs. It was on the top of the charts when we first started dating and we were working together at a retail supermarket in Connecticut. When it came on the radio over the store sound system, I would hear Bill page my name and nothing else, just so I would know he was thinking of me... it would make me feel all warm inside. I know, corny, huh? Oh well, that's what you do when you are first in love. The video I found is a live version from a concert in Boston where we just happened to be.....  So, I give you:


The Power of Love by Celine Dion





So there is my first love song for the month of February, hope you liked it. What love songs do you like? Let us know, write a post and link up with us you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple..... Drum roll, please:


 

Kirsty of Gone Bananas ~~ and ~~ Stacey at Artsnark's Artifacts

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Amanda and Run DMT.



Keep on rocking, my friends!!

We're very sorry to say there has been some people not playing along, and just signing our linky so other people will stop by their blogs for giveaways or whatever! Unfortunately, these bloggers will have to be deleted from our linky. Leave a comment, grab our button, or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related. Thank you for your understanding.

*** Just one thing to note... We are family friendly blogs and while we don't want to censor anyone, we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG or less.

Thanks very much!***



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