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Harmonising Taranaki since 1995 Weekly Newsletter of Taranaki Harmony Chorus Edition 227, 23 May 2014

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Hey girls: well, a week or so in and we all got to have a crack at our new  Convention Party song. I like to link in with a bit of history if I can, so Saturday 24 May here’s another ‘did you know moment’. "" was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Pot Luck Dinner from 6.30 pm Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson and features the onwards at Neecee and Clive shared lead vocal performance of Agnetha Walton’s house, 101a Mangati Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. It is considered Road, Bell Block by many to be ABBA's signature song. "Dancing Queen" was recorded in 1975 and was released  Next Cake Stall on the group's album Arrival the following year. Thursday 5 June "Dancing Queen" became a massive worldwide hit, topping the charts in Pick up your polystyrene trays more than a dozen countries including ABBA's native Sweden (where it this Wednesday spent 14 weeks at the top), Australia, Belgium, Brazil, West Germany, the  United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, the , New Zealand, Norway Martini Workshop for Quartets (where it charted for 32 weeks, making it the 11th best-performing single Friday 13-Sunday 15 June of all time in that country) South Africa and Rhodesia. "Dancing Queen" Auckland Holiday Inn also topped the charts in the United States, ABBA's only #1 on the Billboard  Hot 100 and was a Top 5 hit in Austria, Canada, Finland, France and Martini Workshop with THC Switzerland. The song sold over three million copies. Tuesday 17 June in New Plymouth. Venue to be advised Recording sessions for "Dancing Queen" began on 4 August 1975. The demo was called "Boogaloo" and as the sessions progressed, Andersson  Martini Workshop for Choruses and Ulvaeus found inspiration to the dance rhythm in George McCrae's Friday 20-Sunday 22 June "", as well as the drumming on Dr John's 1972 album Dr West Plaza Hotel, Wellington John's Gumbo. Fältskog and Lyngstad recorded the vocals on sessions in September 1975 and the track was completed three months later.  Singfest During the sessions, Benny Andersson brought a tape home with the Sunday 7 September backing track on it and played it to Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who apparently Note change of date started crying when listening: "I found the song so beautiful. It's one of those songs that goes straight to your heart," she said. While working on the lyrics, half of the second verse was scrapped: "Baby, baby, you're out of sight/hey, you're looking all right tonight/when you come to the party/listen to the guys/they've got the look in their eyes...". It survives in footage from a recording session. Please remember to complete your survey monkey feedback (very easy multi-choice clickety-click kind of survey). Thanks to those already thinking Supper about opportunities for fundraising. At tea break I heard several ideas being discussed such as quiz nights and fashion shows with a difference. Carol J Thanks everyone. Please get your answers to Sherril so that the team can Please bring a litre of milk, supper and make/purchase a small prize (value $5) assist you in planning your event. for the hall-hire raffle. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Physical Warm-Ups Fy Yvonne Weekly Newsletter of Taranaki Harmony Chorus page 2

Wanted: Jars What’s New on the Martini Weekend Please set aside Web your old jars with Recordings (audio files) of three of lids and bring along the workshops run by the judges at on chorus nights. Convention on Sunday 4 May: We need lots of . Understanding the ‘Craigs’ jam size or Showmanship Category with smaller. We can use very small jars Becki Hine as well. Jude Wood is always needing small spice jars. . Understanding the Sound Category with Shirley Kout Those going to the weekend workshops with Martini, the two songs to learn are . Understanding the Expression Raffle on the Sweet Adelines New Zealand Category with Marsha Fulton $150 petrol website. There are also copies of the judging voucher Log in to the Members Only section documents used by Sound the then go to Upcoming Events (lower $2.00 per Expression judges. down the page) and it will take you ticket Simply log in to directly to a table with all the details of Drawn 1 July www.taranakiharmony.co.nz the weekend. 2014 Members Only section and either Copy the sound track for your part to A prize everyone will find useful. click on the link in What’s New or your computer or listening device. Christine has the sheets for go to the Resources page. There are only two tracks, with your part dominant. Print off the sheet entering the ticket holders’ details. music too. Hooked on a Feeling is 4½ Houses Wanted pages and Irish Blessing is 1 page. Convention CD They’re both great songs and Irish Nicole is still Blessing is a different version to ours. Please bring $10 looking for Have fun! this week for your houses with 4 copy of the bedrooms and Convention CD 2 bathrooms in and give to Sarah. the $500+ per week bracket to rent to executives for 1-5 years. Call her at 021 165 0696 or email her at [email protected]