@nymyht Not to be disagreeable, but you must have meant 1959, right? (the song and the movie came out then) - my all-time favorite. I graduated in 1960.
@recovering16 Thank you R16! I did mean 1960 which is the year I also graduated! First time I ever made myself 4 years older! 1956 was Freshman year, also a great one...
@nymyht Hey, great to meet a fellow 1960 graduate. Where did you "matriculate"? LOL. I was in Wiesbaden, Germany at an American high school there. I saw the movie at the base theater. I saw it as many times as I could, and memorized all the dialogue from the love scenes between Molly and Johnny. (Yes, I was a hopeless romantic, and still am!)
@recovering16 Interesting...I've never been to Germany. I graduated from Brick Township HS in NJ. Wow, you were a huge fan of that film. I also plead guilty to being a hopeless romantic now and forever! :) Sometimes it leads to :( But it's all good..
ahora quiero recrear-a sunner place-esta cinta es de esas que recuerdas toda tu vida , como lo que sucede en la juventud,en cuba como en casi toda latinoamerica y en-la florida usa-se acostumbra celebrar los 15años de las niñas , como una presentacion en sociedad se bailaba un vals-danubio azul-,-cuento de los bosques de viena-se ha hecho costumbre utilizar la musica de -a summer place- siempre o se combina un -danzon-baile tipico cubano,el vals de straus y para finalizar con a summer place .
My recollections are somewhat different from other peoples' here. I recall this the fist time in the UK on a record entitled Great Instrumental Hits - or something like that which came out around 1976 or perhaps a little later. I recorded it and had the music on a cassette!
I was 14 when I heard this song for the first time. I lived in a small town in Brazil. We had only one cinema there. Everytime when they started to show the movie they usually played this song. So I just kept it in my mind since then...
la musica es el arte que nos revive los recuerdos , de la lejana juventud , al escuchar , vuelve nuestra mente a 50 años atras , y nuestra compañia de entonces -la pandilla- cobra vida y nos sentimos como en aquellos tiempos -verano de amor- sandra dee la novia que todos deseabamos , tan tierna , tan fragil ahi para protegerla , la luna , las estrellas , la corbata fina , la chaqueta de piel negra , los mocasines indios sin medias por supuesto , ese es el trance , la mota o acatone , valseando .
@chichopandegloria1 Es muy interesante leer los comentarios puestos aqui de cuando la gente ha oido esta musica por la primera vez. Has escrito muy bien - felicitaciones!
The old version by Percy Faith, top hit in 1960, is a lot better, only violins and piano, the music is so beautiful, you feel as you were sitting alone on the beach to hear the sound of the waves coming . . This version ruins the serenity of the original version by adding some noisy instruments. Hear the original version, you will see the big difference.
This is not percy faith unless it's a remake. The original can be found on youtube, I just listened to it on another useres channel. You can clearly tell which is the original and which is a remake. Still a beautiful song though.
Don't think it's Percy Faith. Sounds tinny and it's way too fast. For comparison listen to the one posted by 'Muirmaiden', which lasts about 20 sec longer. It was my wife's favourite record (groan) so believe me I know how it should sound.
Because it was such a beautiful era (to me) back then, the movie had relevance & magic that isn't experienced anymore. You don't need computer graphics & other trickery to produce great movies. "by love Possessed" was on last night it was a good movie (1957) much like others way back when........
It's not just a beautiful song - and I mean BEAUTIFUL - it takes me back to a much different, more tranquil, sentimental, simple and less tense time. Both America and the world of music were better. I was very young when the movie was released, but I can remember my Mom listening to a radio station that played it. Oh, if only those days could return...
This song takes me back to my high schools days like "Magic". It never grows old and one never tires of listening to it, just great great music. Another time, another place, life was much more simple yet rewarding.
AZUCENA DOMINGUEZ, I think if I'll dance without stopping, all romantic themes that somehow we enjoy play in those wonderful our day, end up exhausted and resting in the clouds
this is our theme song for the camp i work at. all of the counselors sit around the bondfire and hold hands while listening to it. brings back great memories.
Wow, I've loved this tune since it first came out. I saw the movie when it first showed....really. LOL, My first high school love was with me and we both loved this movie. What memories...thank you for this.
En mi opinión, este es el mejor tema que se ha compuesto. He escuchado cientos de versiones. Cada interprete consigue sacar algún matiz que embellece aún mas esta melodía. He sido músico semi-profesional durante muchos años, y con este tema, empezábamos cada sesión. Cuanto mas la oigo, mas me gusta. ¡¡¡GENIAL!!!!
sshbm- Great news about the female version recorded in'69 ! Now please tell me where I can get a 33 RPM Vinyl or CD of this vocal version. I've never heard it or seen it offered anywhere.
This IS the original Percy version. I listened to this song at least 10,000 times back in the 60's and contrary to what some people indicates, it does fade out. I still love this song,. ~sigh~
@snafukirley LOL! I guess listening to the song 10,000 times isn't enough for you to positively identify it. I'd post a link here to the original 1960 hit version by Percy Faith and His orchestra, but youtube doesn't allow posting of links. Anyway, search 'theme from a summer place' here and listen to the version posted by Dungaudigy2. Then, compare it to this version here, and you will plainly hear the differences. Enjoy.
Esta canción me recuerda mi infancia en el año 1992... Un domingo primaveral soleado. Mi mamá cocinando un pollo arverjado, Mi papá terminando de hacer aseo y yo con mis hermanos jugando en el pasillo del patio.
While others will argue about who played this version, I Think my daughter would laugh ( and perhaps you will) when I say that I like all the versions, several by Percy and one by Mancini (god I love this song!)....as a novice bass player though, I think the bass at the beginning of this piece starts a little late.....and prefer the drums on Mancini's version, however, it's a slower tempo, almost like he said "how slow can I do this piece"? Too much detail? Hahaha :)
I don't get it. Your title description says "Percy Faith version', while in your description, you list the artist as The City Of Prague Philharmonic. Many posts here then mistake this version for Faith's. While it is a fairly good rendering of the song, it pales in comparison to Faith's. What's up?
@sshbm I'm sorry, my friend, but you are incorrect. The version you have posted is NOT by Percy Faith. I have tried to post links to other youtube videos where Faith's original version from 1960 was used, but apparently youtube does not allow the posting of links to other videos on the site. Try listening to the version posted by kotetu1011, or boswell69, or malpen04 to hear the difference in your posted version and the original. Most obvious is the clean end in yours versus the original fade.
@sshbm I was about 5 when this came out, but yes this is the Percy Faith version. The movie used to be on afternoon movies about once a year when I was about 12, still like the music
@sshbm Sorry, but it is NOT the original 1960 version of Percy Faith's wonderful song. The tempo on this is too fast, and the instrumentation is very different. Still, it's a very good rendition of the song. I do remember this song well, it's been a favorite of mine since it came out on 1960 when I was 10 years old.
@sshbm If it's not performed by the Percy Faith Orchestra, it's NOT their "version." It's an interpretation or attempted duplication of the original, & does NOT sound the same.
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT SANDRA DEE. Her last interview, on italian television, partially spoken in english. Fantastic document.
I was about 17 when the movie came out...This song "Summer Place" was on the radio for many weeks....it takes me back many years..every thing was SOOOO different back then , but wonderful !
@ftjax Too bad the movie was nowhere as good as its theme music. The theme is probably the only reason anyone today, outside of genuine cinema trivia addicts, even know there was a movie.
THKS BPpic!!! Jeez, when this hit the charts - I loved the music - of course, the movie studios were in the process of trying to force Troy Donohue/Sandra Dee down our teen throats as the "new" American sweetheart couple (Debbie & Eddie were "old" to us). Sandra Dee was a cutie ("...daddy, do I bounce...?); the music has lasted, neither Sandra nor I have.
I danced to this song with my favorite teacher (algebra) at West Tech High School in Cleveland, Ohio on April 22, 1960 at a dance in the school's gym. A lovely memory, and a lovely song. ♫♥♫
I still love this music
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nymyht 1 week ago
@nymyht yes its my favourite instrumental. Im 60 and my family knows that this is to played at my funeral
critchley3819 1 week ago
@critchley3819 That's a beautiful idea.
nymyht 1 week ago
@nymyht Yes I guess it is, but I'm in no hurry to try it,
critchley3819 1 week ago
@nymyht Yes I guess it is, but in no hurry to see how it goes.
critchley3819 1 week ago
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@nymyht Yes I guess it is, but in no hurry to see how it goes.
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@nymyht Yes I guess it is, but in no hurry to see how it goes.
critchley3819 1 week ago
@nymyht Not to be disagreeable, but you must have meant 1959, right? (the song and the movie came out then) - my all-time favorite. I graduated in 1960.
recovering16 6 days ago
@recovering16 Thank you R16! I did mean 1960 which is the year I also graduated! First time I ever made myself 4 years older! 1956 was Freshman year, also a great one...
nymyht 5 days ago
@nymyht Hey, great to meet a fellow 1960 graduate. Where did you "matriculate"? LOL. I was in Wiesbaden, Germany at an American high school there. I saw the movie at the base theater. I saw it as many times as I could, and memorized all the dialogue from the love scenes between Molly and Johnny. (Yes, I was a hopeless romantic, and still am!)
recovering16 5 days ago
@recovering16 Interesting...I've never been to Germany. I graduated from Brick Township HS in NJ. Wow, you were a huge fan of that film. I also plead guilty to being a hopeless romantic now and forever! :) Sometimes it leads to :( But it's all good..
nymyht 5 days ago
I'm slow dancing with a broom. Can't help myself.
poetcomic1 1 week ago 2
@poetcomic1 Thanks for the laugh! I was letting myself get kind of teary.
JennyandtheCats 1 week ago
@poetcomic1 I like to lead too. : )
jess4metoo 1 week ago
Gigi !!!!
MrDfend63 2 weeks ago
This is a lot better then some of the so called music in the charts these days.
Steve10578 2 weeks ago
ahora quiero recrear-a sunner place-esta cinta es de esas que recuerdas toda tu vida , como lo que sucede en la juventud,en cuba como en casi toda latinoamerica y en-la florida usa-se acostumbra celebrar los 15años de las niñas , como una presentacion en sociedad se bailaba un vals-danubio azul-,-cuento de los bosques de viena-se ha hecho costumbre utilizar la musica de -a summer place- siempre o se combina un -danzon-baile tipico cubano,el vals de straus y para finalizar con a summer place .
chichopandegloria1 2 weeks ago
uma musica para a eternidade.nem mais, nem menos.
juliaoabreu 2 weeks ago
My recollections are somewhat different from other peoples' here. I recall this the fist time in the UK on a record entitled Great Instrumental Hits - or something like that which came out around 1976 or perhaps a little later. I recorded it and had the music on a cassette!
alanheath 2 weeks ago
Reminds me of Sandra Dee
caguy562 2 weeks ago
Love it..gets the emotions going.
MrMarcusx5 2 weeks ago
Magnifique musique depuis si longtemps je ne l'avais entendu...40 ans merci !
gilbertessentiel 3 weeks ago
@gilbertessentiel C'est presque le meme pour moi! On peut trouver tellement des choses de notre jeunesse sur you tube!
alanheath 2 weeks ago
@alanheath Oui effectivement c'est bien mais parfois cruel aussi car cela engendre la mélancolie
gilbertessentiel 2 weeks ago
don't you just love it .......
neveragain639 3 weeks ago
Mom and Dad's favorite song; played it at my Mom's funeral...miss you both...
teamtesch 1 month ago
I was 14 when I heard this song for the first time. I lived in a small town in Brazil. We had only one cinema there. Everytime when they started to show the movie they usually played this song. So I just kept it in my mind since then...
Milboll 1 month ago
la musica es el arte que nos revive los recuerdos , de la lejana juventud , al escuchar , vuelve nuestra mente a 50 años atras , y nuestra compañia de entonces -la pandilla- cobra vida y nos sentimos como en aquellos tiempos -verano de amor- sandra dee la novia que todos deseabamos , tan tierna , tan fragil ahi para protegerla , la luna , las estrellas , la corbata fina , la chaqueta de piel negra , los mocasines indios sin medias por supuesto , ese es el trance , la mota o acatone , valseando .
chichopandegloria1 1 month ago
@chichopandegloria1 Es muy interesante leer los comentarios puestos aqui de cuando la gente ha oido esta musica por la primera vez. Has escrito muy bien - felicitaciones!
alanheath 2 weeks ago
lovely, melodious, fantastic
Hioctan1 1 month ago
this is not the orginal recording ! two thumbs down, after sitting through a lousy add too !
seaninlou68 1 month ago
Love it what a great song
kimba55200255 1 month ago
hey! I was born during the nine week run that this was number one also! april 16 1960
TheChuckles6 1 month ago
Thanks for all the cool information! I was born during its long run as #1 on the chart! =)
Nansbbgrand 1 month ago
The old version by Percy Faith, top hit in 1960, is a lot better, only violins and piano, the music is so beautiful, you feel as you were sitting alone on the beach to hear the sound of the waves coming . . This version ruins the serenity of the original version by adding some noisy instruments. Hear the original version, you will see the big difference.
xuanlane 1 month ago
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xuanlane 1 month ago
magical! :)
8twiiliight8 2 months ago
This is not percy faith unless it's a remake. The original can be found on youtube, I just listened to it on another useres channel. You can clearly tell which is the original and which is a remake. Still a beautiful song though.
ricogoldstar 2 months ago
Don't think it's Percy Faith. Sounds tinny and it's way too fast. For comparison listen to the one posted by 'Muirmaiden', which lasts about 20 sec longer. It was my wife's favourite record (groan) so believe me I know how it should sound.
JehovahsAlibi 2 months ago
Because it was such a beautiful era (to me) back then, the movie had relevance & magic that isn't experienced anymore. You don't need computer graphics & other trickery to produce great movies. "by love Possessed" was on last night it was a good movie (1957) much like others way back when........
ftjax 2 months ago
It's not just a beautiful song - and I mean BEAUTIFUL - it takes me back to a much different, more tranquil, sentimental, simple and less tense time. Both America and the world of music were better. I was very young when the movie was released, but I can remember my Mom listening to a radio station that played it. Oh, if only those days could return...
spideraxis 2 months ago
Everytime I hear this song, I think of Mom, and get a bit teary-eyed. thanks.
HughCarpenter 2 months ago
Muito linda a música.Bons e velhos tempos.
josephlouis4 2 months ago
Lannee I would love to spend my life with you in our summer place.
silvercache 3 months ago
I only know this song because of the simpsons
tommo1313 3 months ago
This song takes me back to my high schools days like "Magic". It never grows old and one never tires of listening to it, just great great music. Another time, another place, life was much more simple yet rewarding.
jerry3136 3 months ago
Can anybody writ music like this today? No talent today.
crusher1944 3 months ago
Beautiful wonderful life music, i love it thank you for [posting].
celestehtkj27 3 months ago
theme...
from a summer place...
its the theme...
from a summer place...
god bless jasper
noligsky 3 months ago
mas quem sera que não gostaram desta musica ?
brasileironato1 3 months ago
OMG!!! THATS what this song is. Thank you. I am loving this music!
CassieAnnaCary 3 months ago
linda,suave,sensivel,maravilhosa ,um remedio para os ouvidos,porque nos tempos de hoje não sem tem temas com este ............
brasileironato1 3 months ago
This lovely music reminds me of my childhood, running through corn fields, hot summer days, not a care in the world. thank you.
JAZZIKAY23 3 months ago
AZUCENA DOMINGUEZ, I think if I'll dance without stopping, all romantic themes that somehow we enjoy play in those wonderful our day, end up exhausted and resting in the clouds
PUMASUNAM999 4 months ago
Great song for smokin a spliff to
BeReaaI 4 months ago
This song has been used in many movies... this is a true classic!!
dexteritytc 4 months ago
ES COMO BAÑARSE EN UNA BALSA DE ACEITE SUAVE y RELAJANTE.
SIEMPRE ES UN PLACER OIRLA y NO ME CANSO DE REPETIRLA
orlymg1958 4 months ago
Sure sounds a lot like Mancini's arrangement. Did they all record the same chart … and who wrote the arrangement?
MooPotPie 5 months ago
This is Percy Faith. I Love It!
GidgetBaby1 5 months ago
It´s beautiful. Thanks you
Moly24129 5 months ago
Reminds me of Sandra Dee
caguy562 5 months ago
this is our theme song for the camp i work at. all of the counselors sit around the bondfire and hold hands while listening to it. brings back great memories.
hulagurl93 5 months ago
Wow, I've loved this tune since it first came out. I saw the movie when it first showed....really. LOL, My first high school love was with me and we both loved this movie. What memories...thank you for this.
wills510 5 months ago
despues de 10 años supe como se llama esta cancion ^_^ por fin la encuentro =)
RAGGNOR16 6 months ago
Can anyone tell me if that house in Summer Place, the one on the beach is still there and if so what part of america is it in.
pungooer 6 months ago
we'll forever be in a summer place : )
orangeblueandlavenda 6 months ago
This is my mom's favorite; have a CD of this; I played this music during her last moment in the hospital.
I like the female choral version too. I could not find that in the music store.
SuperS800 6 months ago
En mi opinión, este es el mejor tema que se ha compuesto. He escuchado cientos de versiones. Cada interprete consigue sacar algún matiz que embellece aún mas esta melodía. He sido músico semi-profesional durante muchos años, y con este tema, empezábamos cada sesión. Cuanto mas la oigo, mas me gusta. ¡¡¡GENIAL!!!!
Guillebohm 6 months ago
Needs Jasper from the simpsons
puffryan 6 months ago
sshbm- Great news about the female version recorded in'69 ! Now please tell me where I can get a 33 RPM Vinyl or CD of this vocal version. I've never heard it or seen it offered anywhere.
bahrpleis 6 months ago
J'étais jeune
regine771 6 months ago
What a romantic beautiful sexy song!
harrylove1001 6 months ago
lol this was so out of place on stephen kings rose red
rukia1292 7 months ago
inspired song, the ventures version is the best
SAULDARKY 7 months ago
This IS the original Percy version. I listened to this song at least 10,000 times back in the 60's and contrary to what some people indicates, it does fade out. I still love this song,. ~sigh~
snafukirley 8 months ago
@snafukirley..of course it's Percy's version, but done expertly by the City of Prague Philharmonic...
TheEldoradoKid 8 months ago
@snafukirley LOL! I guess listening to the song 10,000 times isn't enough for you to positively identify it. I'd post a link here to the original 1960 hit version by Percy Faith and His orchestra, but youtube doesn't allow posting of links. Anyway, search 'theme from a summer place' here and listen to the version posted by Dungaudigy2. Then, compare it to this version here, and you will plainly hear the differences. Enjoy.
dbeatlefreak 6 months ago
Esta canción me recuerda mi infancia en el año 1992... Un domingo primaveral soleado. Mi mamá cocinando un pollo arverjado, Mi papá terminando de hacer aseo y yo con mis hermanos jugando en el pasillo del patio.
gvergaravalenzuela 8 months ago
This piece is sooooo awsome. love love love it!!!!!!
filmsmetanoia 9 months ago
Wonderful, such happy memories.
moni8480 9 months ago
While others will argue about who played this version, I Think my daughter would laugh ( and perhaps you will) when I say that I like all the versions, several by Percy and one by Mancini (god I love this song!)....as a novice bass player though, I think the bass at the beginning of this piece starts a little late.....and prefer the drums on Mancini's version, however, it's a slower tempo, almost like he said "how slow can I do this piece"? Too much detail? Hahaha :)
bermudaguy1 9 months ago
RELAXOVISION
pepenacho222 9 months ago
I don't get it. Your title description says "Percy Faith version', while in your description, you list the artist as The City Of Prague Philharmonic. Many posts here then mistake this version for Faith's. While it is a fairly good rendering of the song, it pales in comparison to Faith's. What's up?
dbeatlefreak 10 months ago 4
@dbeatlefreak Don't get confuse, It's Percy Faith Version.
sshbm 10 months ago
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dbeatlefreak 10 months ago
@sshbm I'm sorry, my friend, but you are incorrect. The version you have posted is NOT by Percy Faith. I have tried to post links to other youtube videos where Faith's original version from 1960 was used, but apparently youtube does not allow the posting of links to other videos on the site. Try listening to the version posted by kotetu1011, or boswell69, or malpen04 to hear the difference in your posted version and the original. Most obvious is the clean end in yours versus the original fade.
dbeatlefreak 10 months ago
@dbeatlefreak I agree. There is no double bass in this version unlike Percy Faith's take on it.
Schmitozen 10 months ago
@sshbm It's Percy Faith's version played by the Philharmonic, but not actually Percy's original.
bluerabbitvine 3 months ago
@sshbm I was about 5 when this came out, but yes this is the Percy Faith version. The movie used to be on afternoon movies about once a year when I was about 12, still like the music
califdad4 2 months ago
@sshbm Sorry, but it is NOT the original 1960 version of Percy Faith's wonderful song. The tempo on this is too fast, and the instrumentation is very different. Still, it's a very good rendition of the song. I do remember this song well, it's been a favorite of mine since it came out on 1960 when I was 10 years old.
MrBadgerFan 2 months ago
@sshbm If it's not performed by the Percy Faith Orchestra, it's NOT their "version." It's an interpretation or attempted duplication of the original, & does NOT sound the same.
jbgrif 1 month ago
There will now be a medium-sized intermission.
jasobres 10 months ago
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT SANDRA DEE. Her last interview, on italian television, partially spoken in english. Fantastic document.
Paolo Limiti intervista Sandra Dee - 4 parts
shoutandtwist 10 months ago
No comments, one of the best pieces of music of the XXth century.
How could Max Steiner create such a perfection?.
Anyone knows the answer?
I have a deep emotional experience whenever I listen to it.
Only "Imagine" can match it.
Thank you Mr. Steiner, thank you Mr Faith, thank you Sandra Dee, thanks to all of you....
shoutandtwist 10 months ago
Perfect! way to go Percy!
Nickie0016 10 months ago
cold.classic freeze. thanks percy.
coldboy0024 11 months ago
I was about 17 when the movie came out...This song "Summer Place" was on the radio for many weeks....it takes me back many years..every thing was SOOOO different back then , but wonderful !
ftjax 11 months ago 14
@ftjax : you are soooo right and I just have the same feeling... i wish that we could go back to this wonderful time...
bieke56 11 months ago
@ftjax Too bad the movie was nowhere as good as its theme music. The theme is probably the only reason anyone today, outside of genuine cinema trivia addicts, even know there was a movie.
ObscureAuteur 2 months ago
@ftjax I was 12 when it was on the Hitparade.... Wonderful!
Hitparadelover 1 month ago
Ah perfect... For everyone who has that special summer place
JohnPeter952 11 months ago
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Just saw this movie again on Turner Classic movies. It was scandalous for it's day.
SuperMurrman 11 months ago
I love Sandra Dee!
MrSpringtime22 11 months ago
The musical arrangement is just sublime. This music has the ability to take you to another time and place, and touch your emotions.
gabbydeb 1 year ago 10
@gabbydeb it really does
brunoscarface 11 months ago
@gabbydeb It's those horn riffs near the end that really close the sale.
ObscureAuteur 2 months ago
The original and the best. The best french horns on any piece of work.
browndog461 1 year ago
The original and the best.
browndog461 1 year ago
I will NEVER get tired of this song!! :) Thanks for posting.
lemonpeg1 1 year ago
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dnckarl 1 year ago
SENCILLAMENTE BELLÍSIMA!!!!!!!!!
teresayemiro 1 year ago
THKS BPpic!!! Jeez, when this hit the charts - I loved the music - of course, the movie studios were in the process of trying to force Troy Donohue/Sandra Dee down our teen throats as the "new" American sweetheart couple (Debbie & Eddie were "old" to us). Sandra Dee was a cutie ("...daddy, do I bounce...?); the music has lasted, neither Sandra nor I have.
hackberryflat 1 year ago
Try the Duane Eddy version of this song. Even more Lovely.
Mike
onemikehart 1 year ago
I danced to this song with my favorite teacher (algebra) at West Tech High School in Cleveland, Ohio on April 22, 1960 at a dance in the school's gym. A lovely memory, and a lovely song. ♫♥♫
TopazDupree 1 year ago
@TopazDupree
Nice one. Grand memories eh?
uxb59 1 year ago 2