Madlyn Fafard,: 8/21/11

music, thoughts, books, dreams, more

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!

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

XAVIER CUGAT Cuban Mambo 1950s LP

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!

Black Hole Eats Star: Researchers Detail Astounding Cosmic Occurrence (VIDEO)

Oh, boy, there was another black hole yesterday.....watching Buffet coming in my next post

Eric Church, 'Homeboy' (Sessions) - AOL Music

Eric Church, 'Homeboy' (Sessions) - AOL Music is this the beginning of change in the music world

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.

Sarah Vaughan - Green Dolphin Street (Live vocal-lyric)

The lush, velvet voice of Sarah....

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

Buffett Swarms the Bank of Opportunity - DailyFinance

Buffett Swarms the Bank of Opportunity - DailyFinance More on watching Buffett

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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