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Another Golden Moldie from me.

This was a Top 10 hit in 1975. Can you name the artist?

I was travellin' down the road, feelin' hungry and cold
I saw a sign sayin' food and drinks for everyone
So naturally I thought I would take me a look inside
I saw so much food, there was water coming from my eyes

Yeah, there was ham and there was turkey, there was caviar
And long tall glasses with wine up to y'are
And somebody grabbed me, threw me out of my chair
Said "Before you can eat, you gotta dance like Fred Astaire"

You know I can't dance
You know I can't dance
You know I can't dance
You know I can't dance
I can't dance

I am a man of the road, a hobo by name
I don't seek entertainment, just poultry and game
But if it's all the same to you, then yes, I will try my hand
If you were hungry as me, then I'm sure you will understand

Hmmm, now wait a minute
Of course I can dance
Of course I can dance
I'm sure I can dance
I'm sure I can dance
I can dance
I can dance
I really hit the floor
Ah, it feels good
Look at me dancing

I did a two-step, quick-step, and a bossa nova
A little Victor Sylvester and a Rudy Valentino
You should have seen me moving, right across the floor
Hand me down my tuxedo, next week I'm coming back for more

I can dance
Oh yes, I can dance
Look at me dance on the floor, movin'
I feel good
I can dance
I can dance
I can dance
I can dance
I can dance
I can dance

Well, Melly, I am happy to say that you remembered correctly.

This was a fun, feel-good toe-tapper.

One of my grandma's favourite songs was When I Need You. I still get teary when I hear it, although my fave was Long Tall Glasses (I had a case on Rudolph Valentino around the same time).

WheresFanny wrote:One of my grandma's favourite songs was When I Need You. I still get teary when I hear it, although my fave was Long Tall Glasses (I had a case on Rudolph Valentino around the same time).

Grandma's fave was a good one, too. I can't remember Long Tall Glasses, tho...

Second Chance wrote:

WheresFanny wrote:One of my grandma's favourite songs was When I Need You. I still get teary when I hear it, although my fave was Long Tall Glasses (I had a case on Rudolph Valentino around the same time).

Grandma's fave was a good one, too. I can't remember Long Tall Glasses, tho...

Ha! Long Tall Glasses is the song in question!

Nowadays Leo Sayer is a saggy, bitchy old queen, though.

WheresFanny wrote:

Second Chance wrote:

WheresFanny wrote:One of my grandma's favourite songs was When I Need You. I still get teary when I hear it, although my fave was Long Tall Glasses (I had a case on Rudolph Valentino around the same time).

Grandma's fave was a good one, too. I can't remember Long Tall Glasses, tho...

Ha! Long Tall Glasses is the song in question!

Nowadays Leo Sayer is a saggy, bitchy old queen, though.

Back in the early 80s, I thought Richard Simmons and Leo Sayer were separated at birth. I wonder if that's still the case.

starfish1113 wrote:

WheresFanny wrote:

Second Chance wrote: Grandma's fave was a good one, too. I can't remember Long Tall Glasses, tho...

Ha! Long Tall Glasses is the song in question!

Nowadays Leo Sayer is a saggy, bitchy old queen, though.

Back in the early 80s, I thought Richard Simmons and Leo Sayer were separated at birth. I wonder if that's still the case.

The resemblance is uncanny.

Here's a current photo of Leo Sayer:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/4241 ... _getty.jpg

And here's a current photo of Richard Simmons:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... -08-15.jpg

WheresFanny wrote:

Second Chance wrote:

WheresFanny wrote:One of my grandma's favourite songs was When I Need You. I still get teary when I hear it, although my fave was Long Tall Glasses (I had a case on Rudolph Valentino around the same time).

Grandma's fave was a good one, too. I can't remember Long Tall Glasses, tho...

Ha! Long Tall Glasses is the song in question!

Nowadays Leo Sayer is a saggy, bitchy old queen, though.

D'oh! So that's the title of this song - that's what I get for just skimmin' thru the lyrics. I assumed it was "I can dance." I know, Ass, U, Me. rinse. repeat.

Second Chance wrote:D'oh! So that's the title of this song - that's what I get for just skimmin' thru the lyrics. I assumed it was "I can dance." I know, Ass, U, Me. rinse. repeat.

Actually, it's one of those titles with parentheses: Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance).