Here’s the top of my column published in AL.com today. Hit this link to read whole column.
Let’s stroll down memory lane — even though my memory lane needs some pot holes fixed.
It’s time for another My Vinyl Countdown column where we say, ‘wow, I remember that song, what’s it called again?’
This is a countdown of the 678 vinyl records I collected in the 1970s and 1980s (for the most part). I also have albums from nearby decades like the 60s and 90s. Every week I give you five more from my blog www.myvinylcountdown.com where I am keeping a running tally. As you will see in my bio this is all about raising awareness of Lewy body disease, which I have.
I also give you each week a NP (Now Playing) which this week is Bobby Goldsboro, known for his tear-jerking song ‘Honey.’ Now the song Honey is sappy and the rest of his album is worse but he did sell millions and was a big star with a prime time TV show.
So in the spirit of fun and Honey dying, I propose a list of the top tear-jerkers of all time. Now not so fast sad sacks, the song must have a death in it — like Honey.
While it never explicitly says Honey dies or by what method it is a sure thing the writer was saying she died. I have read some theories that the fragile spirited Honey kills herself?! (My guess is terminal disease, like cancer.
So songs about break-ups, divorces, wasted time, sad as they may be, do not qualify. Leave your suggestions in comments or email at moliver@al.com