Saturday, January 21, 2012
Jerry Vale - Don't You Know (1964)
What a great wedding song, it never seems to get played as "the song"
Jerry Vale - You're Breaking My Heart (1963)
before disco, we went bowling and to the movies, or the Totem Pole at Norumbega Park, in Newton, if we could ...
PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER - Jerry Vale with Percy Faith Orchestra.
Remember Jerry Vale, he had a wonderful sound to his voice.
BUDDY HOLLY - Peggy sue - Vidéo clip
thre is a Peggy Sue Diner, off the main highway, maybe it was 10, in the area of Texas, Arizona, California, can't remember, where we saw it, and stopped in....back to the 50's, instantly
Innamorata, Italian Love Songs Jerry Vale/With Lyrics
Jerry Vale, came up in conversation the other night, so today, I recall Jerry Vale
Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight
this song belongs to Patsy, but Madeline does a good job, see below.
At Last-Etta James
This is the only way to say good bye to this gorgeous voice, as far as I am concerned this is her best presentation of all time, and will always belong to her.
Friday, January 20, 2012
ONCE IN A WHILE ~ Frances Langford 1937
Never forget.....Bob Hope, Francis Langford, and the wonderful entertainers who put their lives at risk to fly often in dangerous conditions, to entertain the troops longing for a taste of home during the 2nd World war
Bunny Berigan - Blue Moon (1934)
Listening to Bunny Berrigan on Satellite radio the other day, I heard the sounds of Artie Shaw and Billy May...each musician lends an aspect of himself to the future. Bunny Berrigan was a jazz great, that I am sure influenced these others, listen to his style the horn that lets the sound linger
CONNIE FRANCIS: "SENZA FINE" (1965 - Alternate Version)
A wonderful voice from the past with a song loved by our troops in Afghanistan
Dean Martin - A Hundred Years From Today
Posted this the other day, but can't help myself, the song is so pretty and it suits his sexy voice...Went to see the "Rat Pack" impersonators last night, and they tried, but can anyone really replicate them?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
St. James Infirmary - Eric Clapton, Dr. John
Eric Clapton is one of my favorites and this is one of the all time Jazz songs
Sarah Vaughan - Green Dolphin Street (Live vocal-lyric)
one of my all time faves, I love this by Sarah and also by Mel Torme. It is one of the great jazz songs of all time....
Nat King Cole with George Shearing - Let There Be Love (Original Stereo)
How wonderful, what a combo! Love this.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Omar Sharif and Julie Christie in Dr Zhivago
A tribute to a wonderful movie from the past, and a gift to my vistors to my blogspot, in Russia
Sam Cooke You Send Me
Here it is again, one of my favorites from the past, as I close the day of memories of music that is just great to listen to , own and play along with the favorites of the day.
Mel Carter - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
how can you lose bringing back some of the great songs. Why do we all love Rod Stewart, his albums with favorites from the past where major hits, and we all want more...
Once in a While - The Chimes (1960)
Frances Langford, to Sarah Vaugh, and now The Chimes play their version....
ONCE IN A WHILE ~ Frances Langford 1937
The girls the G. I's love in World War 2 singing her version of ,"Once in Awhile"
Black Book
This looks like a great movie, on a boring night, I like movies about the heroes of the second world war. Clikc on the cover or go to AmazonFree streaming movies from Amazon, if prime member, see here
This movie is free to Prime memberships, see details here. click the picture...or go to amazon on your own to seethere are many more, all the Maria Montez movies with Jon Hall, were shown back in the early 40's to us kids at saturday matinee, Hollis Theater, Framingham , Mass.,
ERROLL GARNER - Sweet Lorraine
For the Lorraine's I knew, Lorraine Levandosky, who now lives in Florida and likes my music choices... and Lorraine Rossi, our friend who died many years ago. Thinking of my friends from childhood.
A Hundred Years From Today ..... Maxine Sullivan 1986
Her voice is wonderful for her age, a big star of the past, singing this song in 1986...
Dean Martin Sings "100 Years from Today"
Something about Dean's voice and the melody, message...his lazy voice is just perfect for this song.
Frank Sinatra & Quincy Jones - 100 Years From Today
Good team, I still love Dean's version...guess it is not on You Tube....
Paloma Faith - Play On (Album version)
thanks to my friend Juliette! You are right this is just like hearing Amy Winehouse! Even the background music....reminds me of her arrangments....amazing.
Della Reese - A Hundred Years from Today
Cocktail lounge music at the Maridor in Framingham, Mass., that was the place where the groups provided great entertainment and Byron Sculos had a soiree at this house next door til the wee hours of the morning with the bands and entertainers....those where the days, but, I was too young.
Jack Teagarden - 100 Years From Today CD Album
Jack Teagarden - 100 Years From Today CD Album
Dean Martin probably does this song best, 100 Years From Today
Dean Martin probably does this song best, 100 Years From Today
Foster Brooks as Drunk pilot on Dean Martin Show
Was this really the way it was? Commercial flights started right after the war...about 1945-6...this was in the 70's
How 'The Phone Stack' is civilizing dinners out with friends - The Week
How 'The Phone Stack' is civilizing dinners out with friends - The Week
ha ha, you still hear the tunes! Maybe we need a Mexican jumping bean
contest, to stir up the action on the table....
ha ha, you still hear the tunes! Maybe we need a Mexican jumping bean
contest, to stir up the action on the table....
Does yoga really 'wreck your body'? - The Week
Does yoga really 'wreck your body'? - The Week Like all activity, everything
in moderation. I have seen trainers work older bodies, until they get a rotor cuff problem ,
and have to have an operation, each body has to balance exercise to their own body.
in moderation. I have seen trainers work older bodies, until they get a rotor cuff problem ,
and have to have an operation, each body has to balance exercise to their own body.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
George Shearing - Lullaby of Birdland
thiThis was his composition, and I am happy to be reminded of him, he was a wonderful musician
George Shearing - Lullaby of Birdland
thiThis was his composition, and I am happy to be reminded of him, he was a wonderful musician
The Diamonds - The Stroll (1957/58 Original)
Strolling with Dick Clark, the 50's and American Bandstand!
The Crests - The Angels Listened In (1959)
sometimes I think that we have angels watching over us, but then, even if we don't it is nice to think we do....Remembering the old songs
Ruby And The Romantics "Our Day Will Come" (1963)
This was a hugh hit, it is too bad they did not get more hits.
Ed Townsend - For Your Love
An attorney I never knew that, and he co wrote, "Lets Get it On", with Marvin Gaye, according to this site.
Amazon.com: Caravaggio: Noam Almaz, Dawn Archibald, Sean Bean, Jack Birkett: Movies & TV
Amazon.com: Caravaggio: Noam Almaz, Dawn Archibald, Sean Bean, Jack Birkett: Movies & TV
This morning, as I read the Wall Street Journal, I was reminded of one of my favorite artists.
The subject painting was, "The Calling". Luke a money changer was called by Christ and Peter to a new life .
The shadows and light, the clothing of Peter and Christ, contrasting to the clothing of Luke and his companions,
all foreshadow, the reality of life, new, old, light , dark. Our eyes roam the painting seeing some faces in light, some in shadow.
This is what music also does, it soars and drops, it races and slows, it layers, and unlayers, it contrasts, and overlays.
All our endeavors match life as we know it.
Caraveggio, was a guy that got in a lot of trouble, so if you decide to view the movie, see it first without the "kids" .
This morning, as I read the Wall Street Journal, I was reminded of one of my favorite artists.
The subject painting was, "The Calling". Luke a money changer was called by Christ and Peter to a new life .
The shadows and light, the clothing of Peter and Christ, contrasting to the clothing of Luke and his companions,
all foreshadow, the reality of life, new, old, light , dark. Our eyes roam the painting seeing some faces in light, some in shadow.
This is what music also does, it soars and drops, it races and slows, it layers, and unlayers, it contrasts, and overlays.
All our endeavors match life as we know it.
Caraveggio, was a guy that got in a lot of trouble, so if you decide to view the movie, see it first without the "kids" .
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Eh! Cumpari (Alitalia Airlines) The Gaylords - YouTube
Eh! Cumpari (Alitalia Airlines) The Gaylords - YouTube closing with my favorite version of this song!
Having fun, with Alitalia, yet, we loved and flew Alitalia to Italy every time we went to Italy over the years.
The food was Italy, the minute you boarded ...
Having fun, with Alitalia, yet, we loved and flew Alitalia to Italy every time we went to Italy over the years.
The food was Italy, the minute you boarded ...
Tell It Like It Is- Aaron Neville
Creativity session leads me to the conclusion, that we all have to tell it like it is, and let our conscience be our guide. Attacks against each other that are twisted, and strained, lead us no where. Our leaders should do better than that, we all compete each day, lets do it right. Tell it like it is, treat each other respectfully! If you want to shine, make yourself an object of a shining soul.
FRENESI - LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS - YouTube
FRENESI - LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS - YouTube
Isn't this wonderful, not frantic in presentation, but lively , surrounding one with lush sound
Isn't this wonderful, not frantic in presentation, but lively , surrounding one with lush sound
Los Indios Tabajaras-Fantasie Impromptu (F.Chopin) - YouTube
Los Indios Tabajaras-Fantasie Impromptu (F.Chopin) - YouTube think of the times these great musicians competed in , the competition was stiff,
so this wonderful music was buried in the many spectacular artists that overwhelmed the music scene.
so this wonderful music was buried in the many spectacular artists that overwhelmed the music scene.
Los Indios Tabajaras - Theme From "A Summer Place" - YouTube
Los Indios Tabajaras - Theme From "A Summer Place" - YouTube
Music that fills your soul ? Gorgeous lush sound!
Music that fills your soul ? Gorgeous lush sound!
Charlotte's Web & Love, I Think (Los Indios Tabajaras) - YouTube
Charlotte's Web & Love, I Think (Los Indios Tabajaras) - YouTube Here you can dream with these fabulous musicians.
They never got to the top of the pile, except for one record Marie Elena...but they were wonderful, as you listen to their
creativity, you will agree.
They never got to the top of the pile, except for one record Marie Elena...but they were wonderful, as you listen to their
creativity, you will agree.
Los Indios Tabajaras - Love is blue.flv
creativity is everywhere, you can see and feel it, when you listen to this music
Los indios tabajaras "always in my heart"
Do you know the love song of your parents? It will bring you fond memories some day. My mother always told me when she heard this song, that it was their "love song". So, ask, if you still can and treasure it for the future.
Waltz Of The Flowers By Los Índios Tabajaras
This makes me choke up, for the brilliance , we will hear no more....a wonderful gift for someone who loves guitar would be the presentation of an album by Los Indios
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Pink Panther By Los Índios Tabajaras
Ah ha, the mystery of what is coming next.....listen to these brothers...Did they really find a guitar in the rain forest? Maybe the fairy dust on the guitar caused them to make this beautiful music. I will be back soon, with more great music
Mel Tormé - Gone With the Wind
Adios, introduces us to , "Gone with the Wind", I love one song layered over another, and so I close the session today, hope you enjoyed it with me.
Carmen Cavallaro - "Polonaise Fox Trot" - original 78
Purists don't like this, but, creativity blossoms in many ways. Can you hear Liberace? Can you hear Eddie Duchin?
ASongtoRemember (1945) 1
This is how I met Fredrick Chopin and his music. I was in awe that a woman writer was writing under the guise of a man's name.
THE NIGHT CIRCUS
Gave this book to my daughter for Christmas and she loved it, it is next on my reading list.Band Organ at the Great Circus Parade 2009
I think I once saw a Circus parade in our small town of Framingham , Mass., the elephants walked from the train station in downtown up to the Athletic field, it was quite a sight, to us "kids".
Circus Calliope
We saw the caliope when the circus came to town, acts under the big tent, sideshows and more...Clyde Brothers, was it, that came to our hometowns ?
Popeye The Sailor 045 - Organ Grinder's Swing.mp4
Popeye, persuaded us to eat our spinach as he gulped his out of a can, note the organ grinder and monkey. In the days before and shortly after the war, we ate most of our veggies in winter out of cans. Super markets did not exist, local grocery stores, you could walk to, supplied the winter canned vegetables. My brother said, "YUKK!"
Organ-grinder's monkey
When we where young, after the 2nd world war, the organ grinder and monkey startled me on the street in my hometown, of Framingham, Mass., I had never seen anything like that monkey who begged with a tin cup as the organ grinder played , announcing the circus or the carnival was coming to town.
Horowitz plays Chopin Polonaise Op. 53 in A flat major
Chopin always seemed romantic to me, especially this song, which became the famous "Til the End of Time, by Perry Como and many others.
With the great melodies becoming popular songs, we all got to know the wonderful classics in the long long years ago.
With the great melodies becoming popular songs, we all got to know the wonderful classics in the long long years ago.
Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved Letters | Historic Mysteries
Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved Letters Historic Mysteries interesting tale of Beethoven and his loves.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Dreams: wisdom, power, insight, magic, mystery, sincerity
this is a good site if you want to relax and get to a meditative state. It reminds me of my challenge as I wrote my book," Secrets of the Heart". I wanted to show how closely we are tied to our dreams and meditative states. Each soul has a journey, just for that soul. Just think about it Steve Jobs, when he was dying said to his family members, "WoW"!..leaving us all to wonder what awaits...
Secrets of the Heart by Madlyn A. Fafard (Feb 23, 2010)
Buy new: $19.99
10 new from $15.95 2 used from $17.86
Get it by Monday, Jan 9 if you order in the next 22 hours and choose one-day shipping.
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
(15 customer reviews)
Other Formats: Kindle Edition
Secrets of the Heart by Madlyn A. Fafard (Feb 23, 2010)
Buy new: $19.99
10 new from $15.95 2 used from $17.86
Get it by Monday, Jan 9 if you order in the next 22 hours and choose one-day shipping.
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
(15 customer reviews)
Other Formats: Kindle Edition
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Amazon.com: The American Sniper: Books
Amazon.com: The American Sniper: Books
Just saw and heard Brian on Fox and Friends interview the author of this book.
I have not had a chance to browse the book yet, but, take a peek, it looks interesting.
Just saw and heard Brian on Fox and Friends interview the author of this book.
I have not had a chance to browse the book yet, but, take a peek, it looks interesting.
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