Petula Montage
Jeanie Beanie has spotted a Petula Clark montage homage on YouTube. It was put together by ptownmotowndj, who did a very nice job, but embedding is disabled. Why? I’ve downloaded it and here it is.
8 comments October 16th, 2008
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TV Reminder: The ’60s Live!
Today on PBS is The ’60s Live!: My Generation, My Music. Petula Clark sings — you guessed it — ‘Downtown.’ Petula is in Manila for the first time, and a fan has written a review of her show last night. Pet does it all again tonight. In fact, given the time difference, it’s already happened.
The Zombies got a repeat appearance from My Music: The British Beat, but no Petula! I must have gotten bum information.
Add comment September 13th, 2008
Arthur Godfrey at 105
DogRat regular Jan, who is a devoted fan of Arthur Godfrey, points out that August 31 would have been his 105th birthday. In recognition of this, here is Godfrey in a 1951 appearance on “What’s My Line.”
I have found a connection between Arthur Godfrey and Petula Clark, in the person of Rod McKuen, Pet’s longtime friend and sometimes colllaborator. McKuen appeared on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts around 1956.
24 comments August 31st, 2008
Alizée — French Family Entertainment
Petula Clark always sounds a bit amused that the French called her “sexy Pet.” But, then, what do the French know about what’s sexy?
If you’ve never heard of Alizée, you might be in for a bit of shock, because this is what passes for family entertainment in France. But I’ve never watched So You Think You Can Dance so what do I know? Maybe it would be considered mainstream in America too.
Here is French superstar Alizée, five years ago, age eighteen.
Computer gamer types will recognize this from the World of Warcraft. It was the basis for the Night Elf Dance.
Add comment August 25th, 2008
Petula Catch-Up
Let’s get caught up a bit with some of Petula Clark’s doings.
- Petula’s interviews on radio and TV tend to be diplomatic about personal matters, but in print she can be quite frank and open about herself. What she reveals at this link is one such example.
- Coming up on September 13 on PBS is “The 60’s Live!” Petula’s appearance can’t be truly live, as she will be performing in Manila that day.
- On September 22 Pet will be back in New York, for the delayed appearance with Harry Belafonte at the Paley Center at the Museum of Television and Radio. Click here for more background about that.
For complete up-to-date information, check the American site PetulaClark.net, and in the UK, the Petula Blog.
2 comments August 18th, 2008