Football and Music

(World Cup) Doo Wop Cha Cha Cha

Now repeat after me: [audio:http://2manykids.com/fitba/halftime/The%20Rosettes%20-%20World%20Cup%20Doo-Wop.mp3] » The Rosettes - World Cup Doo-Wop [audio:http://2manykids.com/fitba/halftime/Santiago%20Sixty%20Two%20-%20World%20Cup%20Cha%20Cha%20Cha.mp3] » Santiago Sixty Two - World Cup Cha Cha Cha

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Tags: Brazil, Chile, England, WorldCup

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An Ode To (Fat) Ronaldo

A postscript to all that Brazil stuff with a look at their 2002 World Cup win from a different angle, featuring a song which was dedicated to the rotund one: Pictured above. Fatty Ron celebrating with Pele (who can't keep his eyes off that used-a-steam-iron-as-a-template bit of hair on his forehead) before being carried around by his team ma

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Tags: Brazil, Germany

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[Video] Pele Plays

After a look at his extra curricular activities - here are some performances by Pele on the pitch. » This is one of many documentaries about the man. It has a English (UK) voice-over but he uses the term "soccer" and I get the impression after watching that it was made for the North American market. It is from a series of profiles on vari

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Tags: Brazil

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Pelé Sings

This is the 2nd part looking a Pele singing. The first part is here. Firstly a couple of curios from him. They are only snippets but still worth a listen. - This is a very rough recording from what could be from one of his documentaries. It is Edson singing along with some kids: "I like to be the best" [audio:http://2manykids.com/fitb

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Pelé Duets

This is a two part look at "O Rei" and his musical output. Part One: Like every other footballer (it seems) even the best of them can't resist and Pelé does indeed sing. He likes his smooth jazz, but what he likes even more is doing duets. In 1969 he teamed up with Elis Regina, one of Brazil's most popular singers and released

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All About Pelé

... continuing the Brazil week... Although I should stop calling it that because this current theme has stretched into the third week now. And to finish it off some music from and about: Edison Arantes do Nascimento KBE The young prospect pictured above celebrating after being called up by Brazil for the 1958 World Cup. The Braz

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Tags: Brazil

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