Saturday, August 27, 2011

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (1981)



My best friend Barbara loved Betty Davis.  Barbara wanted to be an actress, and Barbara had beautiful eyes.  So when this song became a hit, it brought me back to my days with best friend Barbara.    A tribute to Barbara tonight, and good night to all

JOHNNY MATHIS & NATALIE COLE at The Boston Pops

Johnny Mathis, wonderful wonderful, and his generosity of spirit to help Natalie Cole, when she was trying to make a comeback
after her drug addiction. Buy an by Johnny Mathis, you will not regret it, his voice was one of our favorites


Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me To Say (Original Stereo)

 Bet if you lived when this song was introduced you played it over and over on your 45 record

Perfidia - Glenn MIller

Many of the songs you hear from the big bands at parties are the songs of Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, the dream bands of the 40's and 50's. They were the leaders, and when they died, the big bands died with them.

PEREZ PRADO - Siboney

 we were always ready to Cha cha..

XAVIER CUGAT El Negro Zumbon (from movie ANNA 1950s) LP Slide

 can;t find the movie on You Tube, it must be there, somewhere

PEREZ PRADO Mambo No 5 - 1950s (from LP) (Slide)

A big hit in the 50's, when there was a mambo craze

The Charleston Dance

Charleston, Lindy Hop, and swing your gal, the jitterbug, blossomed

Final: Chris and Ricky's joint Lindy Hop

the Lindy and the Charleston where the dances my mother and dad spoke of....the Lindy Hop was obviously a hop!  Now to find the Charleston


Swing Dancing to Bill Haley and the Comets (1956)

This was what it was like in the early 50's
before this, it was the Lindy, I'll find it and post next

Lena Horne - Stormy Weather (1943)

One of the most beautiful women and spectacular through her old age. Wonderful voice !

Friday, August 26, 2011

Warren Buffett earned a $357 million profit on BofA - Aug. 26, 2011

Warren Buffett earned a $357 million profit on BofA - Aug. 26, 2011

Well, guess it is time for all us 'girls' to follow Buffet...

According to Fox News....Monday WB goes to the White House
Tuesday  WB takes a bath, and wowee, he gets an idea
Wednesday...WB acts on that idea....buys stock in Bof A for $5 billion

Thursday....one day later, WB gets $357 million in profit..on his Wednesday purchase.


What a fairy tale, like no other!  Hmmmmm!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Barney Kessel & Stéphane Grappelli 'I Remember Django'

 A time to say good night, and a little Grappelli to get you in the mood for a peaceful night.

Connie Boswell-Sand In My Shoes Decca Records

Does anyone remember the group from Natick that played at the Maridor, they did a great job on this song.  They were just 'kids' like us, I can picture them, but can't remember the names...  Just remembered the leader was  Salvi

Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You

This was the Hollywood couple of the day.  Gorgeous, and happy, then divorce, and years later, they re married, only to have Natalie die in a tragic accident while on their yacht.

Splendor in the Grass trailer (1961)

The splendor of Warren Beatty, and Natalie Wood....in a great movie. The line is from "Intimations of Immortality", by William Wordsworth, my favorite poem, it says so much in such tight space.

Sonja Henie & Tico-Tico! She, who made it all possible! - YouTube

Sonja Henie & Tico-Tico! She, who made it all possible! - YouTube     All little girls dreamed of being Sonja Henie...I think I was not alone....
but ,no matter how hard I tried, I could only get to one twist...one spin, and lots of falls!

Sun Valley Serenade - Sonja Henie & John Payne

Here is another oldie, Oh, how I wanted to skate like Sonja....I practiced and practiced, but to no avail

Rain: Starring Joan Crawford and Walter Huston (1932 Movie)

here is an oldie, but goodie, to watch during the hurricane this weekend

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Tina Turner - In the midnight hour

 Wow, what a woman!  Not many of us can look this good at this age!

Jeff Bridges, 'What a Little Bit of Love Can Do' (Sessions) - AOL Music

Jeff Bridges, 'What a Little Bit of Love Can Do' (Sessions) - AOL Music

Jeff Bridges is one of my favorite actors, his performance in Crazy Heart was so real....and his singing was great...
This morning on aol, I was reminded so I thought, why not

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

This is the stuff that will make you feel so much better if you have joint pains...
I started with this small spray bottle.
Then I discovered that I liked it so much, I was using it regularly in the morning , and again at night...or when I was uncomfortable.  The longer you use it the better it is, and of course I exercise at least 15 minutes a day to keep the joints active
so I bought this large size, because I truly feel this works, and it seems to help even more with regular use 2 times a day.  You will probably notice it after a month.

If you have a pain in the shoulder or knee, spray it on and see what happens...

Stuart Varney, is a good listen

Did you wonder why Warren Buffet a billionaire wants to raise taxes on the rich and is a confidant of the President?

Today on Fox and Friends, Stuart Varney said....."Warren Buffet owns stock in Moodys, and Moodys did not downgrade the dollar, and if Warren Buffet gets his way and taxes are raised on the rich, Buffet will make millions."



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Monday, August 22, 2011

Kay Starr - Comes along a love

today seems like the right day to put this song back in circulation....

Paul Brown Las Vegas

Paul Brown was on Watercolors, Sirius radio today, and .....need I say more, he is terrific...love the sounds...

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour

 Closing the night with a favorite song....thinking of Wolfman Jack, as I put away the music for tonight.  Miss him, wish we had a new version of Wolfman Jack....

Louis Armstrong 4 - Blueberry Hill

it is a tough one...between Fats, and Louie, I think I am going for Fats...

fats domino - blueberry hill

Was it an ace for Fats Domino, or did it belong to.....Louie?

Slim Whitman / Blueberry Hill

I did not know that Slim did a version of this, I think the song was Louie Armstrong's song....or maybe....must check it out...

Slim Whitman - It's A Sin To Tell A Lie

  Slim singing one of the Ink Spots big hits..

Whispering Grass - The Ink Spots

What a great song, I think I played this over and over on my  45player when I was buying records at Garino's in Framingham, this is in my new book, growing up in Framingham, what it was like during the second world war...Enchanted...coming soon...

"The Java Jive" (Ink Spots, 1940)

this has to be THE ONE...the 1940's come alive when the Ink Spots come alive again.

Top 40 Hits Of 1941 12 Jimmy Dorsey Blue Champagne

This is my favorite version of Blue Champagne, do you like it also?

blue champagne - charlie ventura

Blue Champagne It is nice, but....there is still one better
so, I will be right back, with the winner.....

Jonah Jones Quartet - Blue Champagne (Original)


Interesting arrangement, but there is still a better one....I'll be right back

BLUE CHAMPAGNE/MANHATTAN TRANSFER WITH LAUREL MASSÉ

This is the night to review Manhattan Transfer,   Blue Champagne has a better arrangment I think, I will go looking for it, and be right back