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Sam catches up with you while he whines about his leg and the thought of losing it, as well as his parking space, along the way.

At the end of the video, Sam is singing the Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer standard "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive". You can find the song on Sam's double album called "Standard Time / Different Stages".

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"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" is a popular song. The music was written by Harold Arlen and the lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and it was published in 1944. It is sung in the style of a sermon, and explains that accentuating the positive is key to happiness. In describing his inspiration for the lyric, Mercer told the Pop Chronicles radio documentary "I went to hear Father Divine and he had a sermon and his subject was 'you got to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.' And I said 'Wow, that's a colorful phrase!'"

Mercer recorded the song, with The Pied Pipers and Paul Weston's orchestra, on October 4, 1944, and it was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 180. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 4, 1945 and lasted 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 2.

Within a matter of weeks, several other recordings of the song were released by other well-known artists:

Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters made a recording on December 8, 1944, which was released by Decca Records as catalog number 23379. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 25, 1945 and lasted nine weeks on the chart, peaking at number 2.

Kay Kyser made a recording on December 21, 1944, with Dolly Mitchell and a vocal trio. This was released by Columbia as catalog number 36771.

A recording by Artie Shaw was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1612. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 25, 1945 and lasted five weeks on the chart, peaking at number 5.

A few months later, another version was recorded by Johnny Green in the United Kingdom on April 6, 1945, and released by Parlophone Records as catalog number F-2069.

The song has twice been recorded by Perry Como: once on February 19, 1958 and later in July, 1980. Both were primarily made for albums. Neither version was released as a single in the United States, though the 1958 version was released in Germany by RCA as a single (catalog number 47-9243-A).

Aretha Franklin recorded it for The Electrifying Aretha Franklin album for Columbia Records in 1962, and it features in her many re-releases on that label. Soul great Sam Cooke recorded it for his Encore album.

The song has been used for many years as the theme for the television program Faithville, in a version by the Spitfire Band.

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[alas2y]

I was at the same medical office for my MRI (shoulder), good luck and wishing you a fast recovery!

[StanzyMozart]

I had my MRI today for the same thing. Hope you get better sweetie!!

[KonigNick]

What kind of car do you have?

[daveslady57]

God bless you as you have your surgery. I've had the same problem with my left knee and didn't take enough time off work for it to heal properly, so will need to have it looked at again. Take good care of yourself afterward and it will be much easier later on. I'll be sure to say a rosary for you tonight.

[mavely3000]

your niece is so cute and good luck with the surgery GOD bless

[grillgirll]

BTW your niece is gorgeous. Stunning. And she's funny too. runs in the family!

[grillgirll]

My friend, Sandy, saw the show yesterday and LOVED YOU SO MUCH! She said you stole the show and were hysterical and sang your butt off. I am so jealous. She said the show was a lot of fun and the audience loved it.

Sorry about your knee. My friend said there was no sign of injury and she was shocked that anything as wrong because she said you were cavorting around the stage like crazy. Singing and dancing and running around. Hope you are okay.

[yeehah82]

Sorry about your knee, Sam. Best wishes for a speedy recovery -- if laughter is the best medicine, I know you'll be self-medicating! xD Danny

[rts12a]

My orthopedic doctor has been talking about me having a knee replacement surgery. As long as I can avoid it, I will try to. Keep hoping for a miracle.

[musiccity360]

"Youll adapt without a leg?" I injured my knee the same way cheerleading when I was 17 -- surgery went fine and it's good as new -- hope yours will be the same. But your eyes look fabulous, maybe wait a few years! Love ya, Mandy