Happy Birthday to Mary Hopkin!

[AlwaysWrite]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mary Hopkin, born 66 years ago today (May 3) in Pontardawe, Wales. She was discovered by famous model Twiggy, and here, she performs her hit "Goodbye" from 1969 ...

 

[Greg T.]

Saaaaaaaaaaaalute!!!!

 

[bbfreeburn]

I'm sure Always Write knows this story. The song "Those were the days" is actually a re-working of an old Russian song. Paul McCartney found a recording from around 1923 of the song in Russian and rewrote it for Mary Hopkin.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

I'm sure Always Write knows this story. The song "Those were the days" is actually a re-working of an old Russian song. Paul McCartney found a recording from around 1923 of the song in Russian and rewrote it for Mary Hopkin.

Dear bbfreeburn:

You surmised correctly. And I have mentioned the background of "Those Were The Days" in at least one oldies music column.