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Just my world of dreams, music and thoughts. Author of two books, one a novel of Love stories set in Framingham, Mass, Secrets of the Heart the 2nd book an autobiography of growing up in Framingham, Mass. Small Town America, Framingham My generation was the first teenage generation, that was when the word was coined. Ours was the generation that started cruising through town and to the drive in theater and drive in restaurant. In our area, Ernie Kampersal,from Holliston, drove his bucking car through town, picking up girls. It rose in the air, like a stallion! We went to the soda shops and played the juke boxes. It was a different town, a different time, and it belonged to us!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ella Fitzgerald "Shiny Stockings"

So Rare, by Ella is not on You Tube, so I thought I would give you one of my fave jazz numbers by Basie and Ella....wow!   I have to find the name of the album that contains the song....,maybe next week, when I change the music in the car.  Don't forget to collect c/d's you will regret the loss of them in the future.    Listen to this great sound, great scat, great dancing music!   Imagine my grandson Kenny , got enveloped in Ella, driving around in my car, as a young boy.  He loves this song.!!! Enjoy then get cooking ....

So Rare Jimmy Dorsey

I met Ella Fitzgerald singing this in my car this morning on the way to exercise.  It reminded me of the greatest version of the song by Jimmy Dorsey.   I had to find it and give those of you who never heard it, a chance to live to music that brightens your day and gets you going.  I will post Ella too, because her version is lush, but Jimmy Dorsey,,,,ahhh! the best!  Have a great day!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Manhattan Transfer Blue Champagne

I ran right out and got an album for the car, they have such a great sound.

FRANKIE LAINE -SHINE (1957 VERSION)

this is another one I almost forgot by Frankie....big big hit years and years ago

FRANKIE LAINE - TWO LOVES HAVE I

Today, I put some old songs in my disc player . Lo and Behold, I was called back to Frankie Laine and this great song,

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Teddy Pendergrass: The Whole Town's Laughing at Me

if you never heard Teddy at his best, listen to this great song...."maybe if I had spent more time with you".....

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Marvin Gaye up against Teddy Pendergast, they both win....

Teddy Pendergrass "I Don't Love You Anymore" (1977)

The great Teddy Pendergrass! Got to put him against Marvin Gaye, lets see what I can find...

Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby (Original)

This is the version I first heard, in March 1961, I guess!

Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby

I was getting ready to post this song, when I heard this morning that it broke out on this day! I think it was a late 50's song!
Wow, did we have fun dancing to this!  Remember it from the movie "Dirty Dancing?"