In my baby book, my mother recorded that from the time I could stand in my crib, I would dance and sway to ballads, and there is no better ballad than “Beyond the Sea” by Bobby Darin.
This song was climbing the charts the day I was born, and I like to think it was the first song I ever heard played on the radio. We’ll never know, so it might as well be so.
Over the years, it has never failed to charm and soothe me. Yes, it’s romantic, but that wasn’t its first appeal for me. Or perhaps it was, but in a different sense.
As a child, my family would sometimes spend an afternoon at the beaches in Monterey, CA. These are beautiful, scenic waterfronts, the ones with the otters, and I’d look out in awe of the vastness of the ocean. To me, it held wonders known and unknown, for how could we be certain what lay at the bottom of the sea?
When I heard my song, I pictured another imaginative soul, wearing clothing from a bygone era, also standing on the shore in wonder.
Today when it plays I close my eyes and dream of dancing with the ideal partner to this music. Others on the dance floor stop and clear the floor as we move in perfection. It’s truly a dream, for I am not a dancer, and it’s a rare man who could match my vision.
Whether or not it was the first song I heard played on the radio, it no doubt was one I heard often in my earliest days of life. I hope it’s one I continue to hear all my days, and it never loses its charm for me.
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Yes, you have planted that song in my brain. I suspect it will become this week’s earworm.
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I think you are lucky 🙂
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You must have made a lovely dancing baby😊
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I had a big smile on my face, if nothing else. 🙂
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🙂
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You should make it happen, dance with somebody 👍👍👍
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I danced to anything Elvis. He is still my favorite.
Belinda, I enjoyed this. Love the song as well. Have a good day.
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I love “A Fool Such as I” by Elvis, among others. 🙂
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Good One.
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Right. Smiling 🙂
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Wonderful post (and no place as beautiful as our CA Central Coast!)
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Oh, I love Carmel and Monterey. My brother was born in Carmel and never misses a chance to brag about it. Well, that may not be quite true but he is happy to say it.
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Yes, Carmel is absolutely beautiful and I would totally brag about that too! We are from a little south in Morro Bay, but drive up to Monterey often.
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One of my closest friends from high school is high up in the administration at Monterey State — she loves it (she loves higher education to start with) — and of course she loves the area. How ideal!
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