Snapshots #419 - Legs & Feet Songs

This is Betty Grable. You can't see her legs, but she had them insured for a million bucks. That was back when a million bucks was worth something.

Here are ten songs that go below the waistline...

15. I'm sick of quiche for tea - and so is Woody!

Flan again, mum? 

Flanagan & Allen - Underneath The Arches

14. Second Greatest Showman and Sex Machine unite.

The Greatest Showman starred Hugh Jackman. His sidekick in that movie was Zac Efron. James Brown was the sex machine.

Zac Brown Band - Toes

13. They mate for life - and never stray too far.

Lobsters mate for life - according to Phoebe in Friends, anyway.

Close Lobsters - Knee Trembler

12. Trump had one... so did Babel.

Tower Of Power - What Is Hip?

I'm sure there will be some debate as to whether the hip bone is too high up the body, but the thigh bone is connected to it, so I'm using that as my excuse.

11. Introducing Michael Knight’s car!

As I'm sure you're all aware, Michael Knight drove the Knight Industries Two Thousand... KITT.

This Is The Kit - Creeping Up Our Shins

10. You know you want to!

The Persuaders - Thigh Spy

Might save that one for the CCCC.

9. The Holly and… another famous Plant.

Holly Johnson, not Ivy. And Robert Plant.

Robert Johnson – Milkcow’s Calf Blues

8. In a tangle? Learn how to Offset Arrears.

"Offset Arrears" was an anagram.

Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels

And he'd be arrested for harassing that librarian in this day and age.

7. Napoleon, perhaps?

Was Napoleon France's Nero? Well, they were both Emperors...

Frances Nero - Footsteps Following Me

6. Found inside puzzling octopuses.

PuZZling ocTOPuses.

ZZ Top - Legs

Another one for the Committee.

5. Scott & T-Bone hit the road.

Scott and T-Bone Walker hit the Street.

Streetwalkers - Toenail Draggin'

4. Sensible, Wellington, Attack.

Captain Sensible, Beef Wellington, Heart Attack...

Captain Beefheart - I Wanna Find a Woman That'll Hold My Big Toe Till I Have To Go

3. Half a Catwoman makes a cake...

Julie Newmar was a Catwoman. Half of that is Julie N. A baker makes cakes.

Julien Baker – Sprained Ankle

2. The Portia VAT leaves you flummoxed.

"Portia VAT" was an anagram...

Pavarotti – O Sole Mio

1. You’re always on the run now.

Lyrics from Gloria by Laura Branigan.

If Ernie guessed the link yesterday in double quick time, it may well be that the idea was already in his head.

When he emailed me with the idea for last week's SS, he mentioned he'd been trying to put together a Legs and Feet Snapshots, but went with the Left Right one instead. I almost replied, "Glad you did - because I've got a Legs & Feet Snapshots ready to go... and then I thought, "D'oh, if you do that, you'll give him the answer!" So I kept schtum. But great minds and all that...

More of this nonsense next week...

 

Saturday Snapshots #90 - The Answers

Last Friday Night, Part Of Me wondered if anyone would get this week's Saturday Snapshots clues. Luckily, once the Fireworks kicked off yesterday morning, you made short work of them. Alyson and C were the early risers (Alyson even drafted in her London hosts to help) with two points each. Lynchie beat them by half a point, Charity Chic got another two and Chris was brave enough to admit to remembering Deep Blue Something. In the end, nobody guessed the song from #1, but that was probably my fault for not pointing out in the comments that nobody had got it. There were certainly plenty of guesses. Hopefully the explanation below will suffice.

Here are the answers. Bon Appetit!


10. Philosophical doctors don't disappoint.

A Doctor of Philosophy is a PhD.

PhD - I Won't Let You Down

9. Sindy & Barbie remain over 18 metres.

Sindy & Barbie are dolls.

18 metres is approximately 60 feet.

Remain = Stay.

60 Ft Dolls - Stay

8. Standing on one leg whilst fixating on the second person.

Flamingos stand on one leg.

You is the second person.

The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You

7. Tim Booth gets canonized: I knew that was going to happen.

Tim Booth is in James.

Saints have halos.

Heard this in the hairdressers the other day. Probably not listened to it for 30 years.

Halo James - Could Have Told You So

6. In the navy, it's non-specific: Audrey.

Navy is a deep shade of blue.

Something is non-specific.

Audrey Hepburn was in Breakfast At Tiffany's.

Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's

5. Tokyouth. How leg joints get around town.

Leg joints get around town in a knee car, of course.

Cultural stereotyping at its (shudder) best. She's Scottish, you know.

Aneka - Japanese Boy

4. What should I wear to play football? Will it warm me up or cool me down?

This Is The Kit - Hotter Colder

3. Choose your station.

The Selecter - On The Radio

2. A new Glynn joins short Henry... but doubts his methods.

"A new Glynn joins" is an anagram.

Hank is short for Henry.

Waylon Jennings - Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?

1. Silky tube finds doctor enamoured with tabloid.

The Tube is another lane for the London Underground.

(Doctor) Who loves The Sun. He's obviously not a Scouser.

More next Saturday. Roar!

And while I'm here... Happy Birthday, Mum! 91 today and still as kind and funny as ever.