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<title>Nancy Sinatra Followed in Frank's Footsteps</title>
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<![CDATA[<p>Nancy Sinatra was born on 6th August 1940 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Both Nancy and her brother tried to follow in the footsteps of their famous father, Frank Sinatra, but it was Nancy who made it to the top.</p>
<p>Her hits included 'These Boots Are Made For Walking' (1966) and the duet she did with her father, 'Something Stupid'. The duet with Frank Sinatra was slightly controversial because the act was viewed by some as unsuitable for a father daughter combination but inspite of this, the song made it to the top.</p>
<h3>These Boots Are Made For Walking (One-Hit Wonder)</h3>
<p>You keep saying you've got something for me.<br />something you call love, but confess.<br />You've been messin' where you shouldn't have been a messin'<br />and now someone else is gettin' all your best.<br />These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do<br />one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you.<br />You keep lying, when you oughta be truthin'<br />and you keep losin' when you oughta not bet.<br />You keep samin' when you oughta be changin'.<br />Now what's right is right, but you ain't been right yet.<br />These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do<br />one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you.<br />You keep playin' where you shouldn't be playin<br />and you keep thinkin' that you&amp;acute;ll never get burnt.<br />Ha! I just found me a brand new box of matches yeah<br />and what he know you ain't HAD time to learn.<br />Are you ready boots? Start walkin'!</p>
<h3>Nancy Sinatra: Boots</h3>
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<p>In the 1960's Nancy married teen heart throb Tommy Sands and she appeared in a number of movies including 'Speedway' (1966), with Elvis, and won a Emmy Award for the 'Movin' With Nancy' (1968).</p>
<h3>Frank and Nancy: Somethin' Stupid</h3>
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<p>In 1969 Nancy Sinatra teamed up with Lee Hazelwood to produce 'Some Velvet Morning.'</p>
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<p>Nancy and Lee produced a host of other tracks together including 'Jackson', 'Summerwine', 'Sand' and 'Ladybird' among others.</p>
<p>'Summerwine' included backing vocals by Primitives singer, Tracy Tracy.</p>
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<title>The Sound of Silence: Lyrics Analysis</title>
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<![CDATA[<h3>An In-depth Look at the Lyrics	</h3>

 
 <p>“The Sound of Silence” was first released on Simon and Garfunkel's initial album, “Wednesday Morning, 3 AM.” The album sold only two thousand copies. After watching their album sink, Simon and Garfunkel parted ways. However this was not the end of their career together. Without their knowledge, Simon and Garfunkel's recording company had Bob Johnson rework the song with electric guitar, bass, and drums. With these changes, the song became an instant hit and soon climbed to the top of the charts. Simon and Garfunkel rejoined and quickly became one of, if not the, greatest duos of all time. But behind the song's beautiful melodies and enjoyable rhythm is a deep message within the lyrics that has been interpreted in many different ways. I have read and heard many people's opinions. Some of them are a little abstract and others seem believable. One fellow said it was merely about a man dreaming of neon lights revealing numerous people bowing to him as if he were a god. Another stated it was a song regarding the lack of communication between people. These interpretations may or may not be correct; however I have a different perception of “The Sound of Silence.”</p>
 
 <p>I personally believe this song portrays a vision or dream that Paul Simon had. The lines, “Because a vision softly creeping,/Left its seeds while I was sleeping” lead me to believe that he had a dream. Yet perhaps it is highly possible he never had a dream or vision or anything of the sort but merely used this image to get a point across. Yet the message of this song lies in the contents of his dream. </p>
 
 <p>Paul Simon seeks to convey a message of how ignorance taints the minds of so many people. “Silence” refers to submission. He reveals how people so foolishly follow rulers without actually knowing a ruler's true intentions and background. “People hearing without listening” reveals a people's willingness to take heed to the commands spoken by a leader without fully realizing the consequences of this obedience. </p>
 
 <p>Simon, or whomever is having this dream, tries to warn these conformists in the lines that read “'Fools' said I, "You do not know/ Silence like a cancer grows/ Hear my words that I might teach you,/ Take my arms that I might reach you."” But his warning is swallowed in the abyss of submission: “But my words like silent raindrops fell,/And echoed/In the wells of silence.” </p>
 
 <p>This song may refer to a particular nation or people, but most likely it refers to people in general who submit themselves too freely. The song continues to describe the people's capitulation in several lines, most notably in the words, “And the people bowed and prayed/To the neon god they made.” The song's meaning is for the listener to decide and there are many different ideas; however, I personally have always believed that it pertains to a people's readiness to support a leader without fully realizing the possible outcomes. </p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.musicouch.com%2FGenres%2FOldies%2FThe-Sound-of-Silence-Lyrics-Analysis.71757"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.musicouch.com%2FGenres%2FOldies%2FThe-Sound-of-Silence-Lyrics-Analysis.71757" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
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