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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!

Friday, May 18, 2012



The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It (Hardcover)
I particularly liked the ideas of mash up, and the music reference, since we have done that in the past with Moonglow/Picnic, which is beautiful. I appreciated being introduced to the Grey Album and its mash up idea, however, it never compares to Moonglow/Picnic. My thought led me to Eminem, and how wonderful a mash up with his rhythm and a great song would be.

Truly, I agree that we have to be resiliant,and people that have trouble buying a home because of many reasons, should be renters, to allow them the freedom to move to an area where they can get a job, if need be. This points out the danger of the Government wanting everyone to own a home. It is not necessarily right...another reason for our Government to get out of our lives.

Every decision we make causes a reaction, are we ready for that reaction, have we thought out what could, might happen, it is going to happen. Just like government employee contracts, during the good times, the unions can negotiate great deals, but no one ever thinks about the downside in Government, so the contracts are not tied to the up and down of the market. This is where the problem lies. A business can function by adjusting to ups and downs in a market, unless it has union contracts, for the same reason. We never think ahead, and put in our contracts that this is the deal, as long as we are making an income of such and such....

A good book for thinking and coming to conclusions about life .

Joni James - Star Eyes

which version is your favorite?  I did not put up Anita 0'Day, because the tempo is too fast for this song, in my opinion.  Joni James gets an A, and what voice can do this justice today?

Art VanDamme - Star Eyes

Star Eyes with the mellow tone of the accordion, how long has it been since we have had a star with the accordion?  Does anyone learn the instrument anymore?

Helen O'Connell - Star Eyes.

hoping someone will find this song to be great for their voice...would love to see this back playing on the airwaves all day..

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra & Chorus - So Rare (Original)

When I first heard this song I  thought how wonderful it was, little did I know it was the swan song for the big bands...???  Isn't it wonderful!

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Sinatra 80th- Live in Concert - Angel Eyes-13

notice the vocal difference in performances,

Angel Eyes

You can melt into this version of course with the great Frank Sinatra, and fantastic Nelson Riddle. It reaches down deep inside, a brave hesitant version....

Chet Baker - Angel Eyes

these are some good comparisons, on Angel Eyes.

sting angel eyes

Sting, makes this a song of longing....you wait for the next word/sound

This Time The Dreams On Me

Comparing, Julie London 's voice and arrangement to suit her voice, she gets an A, while June Christy gets an A for this arrangment

Julie London Angel Eyes

Her husky voice always made me think of Chris Connor, this is probably another song for K.D. Lang

Lena Horne - Moanin' Low

Lena does a nice job with this version.

Moanin' Low - Harry James. From 'Young Man with a Horn' (1950)

Harry James, wow, this song fits his style.

Billie Holiday - Moanin' Low

today, I was thinking of this song....wonder if K. D. Lang would fit this song...???

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Imelda May Band - How High The Moon

In Framingham , Mass, we would go to the Wellworth and play this song on the jukebox, with all the other great music of the 50's...did you know....we where the first Teens....as we know teens today....after the war, everything blossomed including teenagers...with cars!

Jeff Beck & Imelda May - Vaya Con Dios

what a nice tribute to Les Paul and Mary Ford, they gave us so much enjoyment!

Imelda May - Walking After Midnight

was looking for Jeff beck and found Imelda May, sounds good

The Manhattan Transfer - Tuxedo Junction

Just feel like this today!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Anne Murray - Rain

Jose Feliciano does this very well, but, I happen to like Anne Murray's voice for this song.  It is just an example of picking songs for your voice.

Jose Feliciano - Since I Fell For You

Love the song and love his version of it, not everyone fits every song but this is right for him.  Time to bring this song back, with a beautiful arrangement and a great singer.

Whispering Grass - Gene Miller and The Ink Spots

Interesting, the arrangement is different  , is it a different band, or just experimenting with a different version?

Freddie Cole Whispering Grass

Wow!  He sounds like Nat , his brother...nice arrangement

The Platters - WHISPERING GRASS by Paul Roby

Nice version by the Platters, this reminds me to Billie Eckstein

The Ink Spots - Whispering Grass, 1940

Great time to release a version of this again, now that everyone is falling in love with it because of the Dow Commercial....it is a wonderful song.

The Vidal Brothers -Oldies Medley: Blue Moon, We Belong Together

This is a great version , Doo Wop style.

Mel Torme - Blue Moon

Can't resist, this is one of my  very favorties...slow, with pauses, that call for the next note....it showcases his voice, it resonates with music lovers, the horn sound is gentle, the orchestra is a gentle waterfall of melody, nice arrangment.  but, then Mel Torme was always one of my favorite singers, he could do no wrong.

Steve and Mel Tormé Scat Duo

Teaming up is good...this is great, Steve and his Dad, one of the greatest, Mel Torme

Moonglow / Theme From Picnic By Morris Stoloff

This is one of the best mashups, ever...a good singer has to find the right arranger for his voice, someone that can hear the the mashup songs...some one that can guide the singer.  My best example is Frank Sinatra, before and after Nelson Riddle.  Any Winehouse with her band...grab that band!

Eminem - "Lose Yourself" Official Music Video

Turn around the rap lyrics and use the beat...that is the key, can we do it!

Taylor Swift - Eminem's "Lose Yourself" and Uncle Kracker's "Smile" Gran...

Eminem has great virtuosity, and I would like to see him take his creativity to mash up with some outstanding non rap artists...Taylor could have really hit it, using Eminem behind a song that fits  it...

Andrea Bocelli -Solamente Una Vez-

Andrea is true to his inner rhythm, no matter what he sings, in Italian, or otherwise.  You Belong to My Heart, the English title might be a hit for someone today, the song is incredibly beautiful.

Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano (Doors)

this morning I am focusing on musicians with sight disability, because they are great artists and they exemplify their inner harmony and rhythm so easy.  Blind lead the blind, isn't it true?  Jose Feliciano just does it for me in all his recordings....doesn't he reach you...?

STEVIE WONDER- ISN'T SHE LOVELY

This song blew me away when it hit the air ....listen to the inner beat, harmony and love in this from the vocals to the melody.  It is true artistry on display, simple beat, simple melody he is on track with this song.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Ray Charles

Our senses are so important, that when a person can not see they become more attuned to sound.  Ray Charles, is an example of pacing, that does not kill a song, but rather lets it long for the next note...think about it...and listen to the pacing.

Lionel Richie "Tuskegee" Album Teaser (Out 3/26/12)

I love what I heard of this on Fox and Friends First, today.  His choice of singing duets, and his voice.  He is comfortable in his shoes.
Wonderful!

Monday, May 14, 2012

AL MARTINO - TILL

 Another popular singer from many years ago....ideas

Moonglow--Jimmy Forrest

You can tell he is comfortable, and you can hear his inner rhythm, listen to more...I have posted his Night Train before, he is consistent with his inner beat....

The Great Caruso, Ave Maria Gounod

 Gorgeous , lush singing, even if you don't believe..... this song should make you feel like it could be true, that we are spirtiual beings practicing learning love in all its many facets,  on earth.

Mario Lanza Because

when Mario Lanza ruled the airwaves with his magnificent voice, everyone sang along with songs like this....we hummed and sang this song for months, and maybe years...

Mario Lanza - Be My Love

It was 1950 and this song swept thru the airwaves, playing all day on the radio...Mom's sang it with their Victrolas playing over and over.....just as the songs of today ripple through society.  Imagine the grandeur of this song, the voice was spectacular, who can do this for us today?

Elvis Presley - I`ll Remember You (Lisa Marie) Studio Dub

 this is a song worth trying again...

Madeleine Peyroux - Dance Me To The End Of Love

I would love to see  James Torme try this song...

James Torme "Rock With You"

I want to see James Torme make it.  When you have a father who is fabulous to follow, you have to find your own place, and this is a beginning.  I think you need to  keep trying different sounds, you are getting there.  Notice in this version the voice is similar to Michael Jackson, not because it is Michaels song, but the timbre and the pitch are similar....try more songs that lend themselves to that sound, or try something  like   Unforgettable ...with Natalie and Nat King Cole....or try Etta James, At Last,   try singing with Tony Bennett...  I happen to like KD. Lang best when she sings with Tony Bennett...try Blue Moon with them.  Love to see you become as big as Mel Torme.  Rooting for you.  Hope you don't mind my crazy ideas!