Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Beatboxing Flute "Peter and the Wolf"
this is an example of being creative....I like the beatbox sound, it almost has a gypsy sound, so now its your turn to be creative!
Peter and the Wolf Part 1 (Orchestral Suite)
Creativity...seeing the movie with the music, then listening to the music after you saw the movie and thinking about what the music calls into your mind. Are birds singing and why?
MANTOVANI - WARSAW CONCERTO
I have probably mentioned this before, as one of the most beautiful and profound songs of the Century, in my estimation. It is in the style or Rachmaninoff, I think..... yet written for a movie, though it breathes and sings like a classical composition....breath taking beauty in music.
MANTOVANI - GONE WITH THE WIND (TARA'S THEME)
Another memory teaser, the film and the music, will bring you back in time.
Brazil by Xavier Cugat & Orch. on 1958 Columbia LP.
Is it me? I think that the variety of music we listened to was a greater variety than teens do today? Maybe it has something to do with the radio. Radio was still big in our lives, if we did not have one in our car, we had a portable battery radio we took everywhere. What do you think?
Cuban Pete sung by Desi Arnaz
This is the best...to me. Louis Armstrong did it too, but...this style is the very best for the song...this recording is not the best...but, you get the style, the pace....and...it brings back memories...
Tito Puente - Cuban Pete
this song always makes me think of Desi and Lucy....how wonderful they were! So today we will compare styles...this version vs Desi, and see what you think
Most important observations
This is a fabulous source for keeping abreast of the important events in the world.
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August 21, 2012
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THE THIRD CULTURE
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A NEW KIND OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR THE 21st CENTURY
A Conversations with Nicholas Christakis
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"These three things—a biological hurricane, computational social science, and
the rediscovery of experimentation—are going to change the social sciences in
the 21st century. With that change will come, in my judgment, a variety of
discoveries and opportunities that offer tremendous prospect for improving the
human condition.
"It's one thing to say that the way in which we study our object of inquiry,
namely humans, is undergoing profound change, as I think it is. The social
sciences are indeed changing. But the next question is: is the object of inquiry
also undergoing profound change? It's not just how we study it that's changing,
which it is. The question is: is the thing itself, our humanity, also changing?"
NICHOLAS A. CHRISTAKIS is a Physician and Social Scientist, Harvard University;
Coauthor (with James Fowler) of CONNECTED: THE SURPRISING POWER OF OUR SOCIAL
NETWORKS AND HOW THEY SHAPE OUR LIVES
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A NEW KIND OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR THE 21st CENTURY
[NICHOLAS CHRISTAKIS] "In the 20th century, there was a tremendous expectation,
or appreciation, for the role that the biological and the physical sciences
could play in improving human welfare and human affairs. We had everything from
the discovery of nuclear power to plastics to, in biology, the discovery of new
drugs, beginning with penicillin (which is one of the gigantic feats of human
ingenuity ever). We had this phenomenal progress that was made in the sciences,
in the physical and the biological sciences.
"In the 21st century, the social sciences offer equal promise for improving
human welfare. The advances that we have made and will be making, especially in
understanding human behavior and its very deep origins, will be translated into
interventions of diverse sorts that will have a much bigger impact in terms of
improving human welfare than many of the prior examples that I gave."
This new frontier in the social sciences is being abetted and even accelerated
by three things that are happening. The first is that a biological hurricane is
approaching the social sciences. Discoveries in biology are calling into
question all kinds of ideas, historically important ideas, in the social
sciences—everything from the origin of free will, to collective expression and
collective behavior, to the deep origins of basic human behaviors. All of these
things are being challenged and elevated by discoveries in biology.
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August 21, 2012
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THE THIRD CULTURE
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A NEW KIND OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR THE 21st CENTURY
A Conversations with Nicholas Christakis
Edge Video (40-Minutes)
"These three things—a biological hurricane, computational social science, and
the rediscovery of experimentation—are going to change the social sciences in
the 21st century. With that change will come, in my judgment, a variety of
discoveries and opportunities that offer tremendous prospect for improving the
human condition.
"It's one thing to say that the way in which we study our object of inquiry,
namely humans, is undergoing profound change, as I think it is. The social
sciences are indeed changing. But the next question is: is the object of inquiry
also undergoing profound change? It's not just how we study it that's changing,
which it is. The question is: is the thing itself, our humanity, also changing?"
NICHOLAS A. CHRISTAKIS is a Physician and Social Scientist, Harvard University;
Coauthor (with James Fowler) of CONNECTED: THE SURPRISING POWER OF OUR SOCIAL
NETWORKS AND HOW THEY SHAPE OUR LIVES
Nicholas Christakis's EDGE Bio Page: http://www.edge.org/memberbio/nicholas_a_christakis
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A NEW KIND OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR THE 21st CENTURY
[NICHOLAS CHRISTAKIS] "In the 20th century, there was a tremendous expectation,
or appreciation, for the role that the biological and the physical sciences
could play in improving human welfare and human affairs. We had everything from
the discovery of nuclear power to plastics to, in biology, the discovery of new
drugs, beginning with penicillin (which is one of the gigantic feats of human
ingenuity ever). We had this phenomenal progress that was made in the sciences,
in the physical and the biological sciences.
"In the 21st century, the social sciences offer equal promise for improving
human welfare. The advances that we have made and will be making, especially in
understanding human behavior and its very deep origins, will be translated into
interventions of diverse sorts that will have a much bigger impact in terms of
improving human welfare than many of the prior examples that I gave."
This new frontier in the social sciences is being abetted and even accelerated
by three things that are happening. The first is that a biological hurricane is
approaching the social sciences. Discoveries in biology are calling into
question all kinds of ideas, historically important ideas, in the social
sciences—everything from the origin of free will, to collective expression and
collective behavior, to the deep origins of basic human behaviors. All of these
things are being challenged and elevated by discoveries in biology.
[MORE...]
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Edge Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit private operating foundation under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
"The World's Smartest Website", John Naughton, THE GUARDIAN
(http://bit.ly/JQYglO )
----------------------------------------------------
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EDGE.ORG
John Brockman, Editor and Publisher
Russell Weinberger, Associate Publisher
Karina Knoll, Editorial Assistant
Copyright (c) 2012 by Edge Foundation, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Published by Edge Foundation, Inc.,
5 East 59th Street,
New York, NY 10022
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Black Book, guaranteed you will love it! I watched it all in Dutch German, then again with subtitles
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The King... By Jose Feliciano... Honors His Longtime Childhood Hero Elvis Presley... -- NEW YORK, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
The King... By Jose Feliciano... Honors His Longtime Childhood Hero Elvis Presley... -- NEW YORK, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cathing up with the great Jose Feliciano and his new album..
My Way Andre Rieu on his violin in New York - YouTube
My Way Andre Rieu on his violin in New York - YouTube My brother sent me this, and it does bring tears to our eyes, to hear this and thank Frank Sinatra for our lives to be filled with his music.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
U.S. Bridges, Roads Being Built by Chinese Firms | Video - ABC News
U.S. Bridges, Roads Being Built by Chinese Firms | Video - ABC News There is more to the story than has been reported here.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Teddy Bear's Picnic - Val Rosing with Henry Hall & his Orchestra
Do you want to build imagination, creativity, then start with a song like this. Just imagine!
Julio Iglesias - Amor, Amor, Amor
A song that is light, lilting and pleasing on all levels, showcasing his voice
Mario Lanza - Parlami d'Amore Mariu
It is not Sunday, but I can hear the music of those long ago Sundays on the radio in our home in Framingham, Mass., U.S. A.,as Pearl and Guido Oliva conducted the Italian Hour for people of Italian ancestry to enjoy the music of their homeland. My Mom would sing, as she cooked our favorite Italian, Sunday dinner. Mom was born in this country, but her parents still struggled with English, so Italian music pleased them and she learned it as a child. All were proud to be called Americans, and they insisted we learn to speak English only, so we the children could bring the family into the life of our country, America! A place where we could be free, and dream the impossible, while reaching for the sky!
FLORES - Vals de las flores - Tchaikovsky
I am so thankful to have grown up in the wonderful era of Disney, fairy tales, and exposure to the wonders of music that came from the fabulous Disney studios.
El Lago de los Cisnes - Chaikovski
In addition to the great fairy tales, Disney introduced us as children to this great classical music playing in the background of his cartoon scenes. How lucky we were as children to be exposed to the wonders of our inherited fairy tales and music of such beauty. It fostered imagination, creativity and tremendous joy for me.
Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli - Time to Say Goodbye 1997 Video ster...
A favorite of my husband, who could listen to this over and over, along with over 10 million plus others!
Enya - (2000) A Day Without Rain - 04 Tempus Vernum
Perfect day to think of this
song. It is raining on the antique coaches in Newport today and tomorrow, but weather was beautiful until today.
song. It is raining on the antique coaches in Newport today and tomorrow, but weather was beautiful until today.
Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up [Official Music Video]
Joshn certainly does not need my help, with almost 4 million hits, but there are millions more that don't know of him! Gorgeous voice .
Michael Buble vs. Josh Groban
Such fun and you can learn so much about music in this short clip...love it!
Friday, August 17, 2012
A Hundred Years From Today - Black Book Soundtrack [HD]
I just bought this wonderful film from Amazon, but unfortunate for me it is not in English, the actress is wonderful and this song she does is just great...
A HUNDRED YEARS FROM TODAY Jack Teagarden 1941
Today feels like listening to this song. What happened 100 years ago from today, did your grandmother, or great grandmother fall in love?
Monday, August 13, 2012
1929 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe
The jewel of Pebble Beach this year, is this fabulous car.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Caroline Myss/Living In Gratitude
See how good her message is here, then decide if you like her enough to buy her books and use them as bibles, as I do. She is not the only one that teachs good ways to handle life.
Amazon.com: Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing (9780609800140): Caroline Myss: Books
Amazon.com: Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing (9780609800140): Caroline Myss: Books One of my favorite books, it lifts your spirit, helps you to stay calm in life and to be accepting of the things you can not control. Learning to adjust is critcal to happiness for all of us.
Monday, August 6, 2012
THE GOSPEL OF MARY AND MAGDALENIC GNOSIS
The Hellenic approach to the soul. Maybe the Ancient people knew more than we know today?
The Lost Tomb of Jesus 8/10
, The Mystery continues. It is not for one to make a decision, it is for one to keep an open mind and learn, learn, learn. If you like mystery, what is wrong with having this be your mystery, right or wrong?
South To A Warmer Place
On Siriusly Sinatra, I heard Frank sing this. The song is without excitement for me, my husband agreed. We wondered why he bothered to sing it? The exercise in voice is not necessarily what the public wants. What makes an artist sing a song ? What is the decision making? In books, it is what is popular , it appeals to a group of self help, etc....In music, what makes artists want to sing this particular song, other than an exercise in voice...? What do you hear in this presentation that is appealing, I noted below more likes than dislikes. But, this is important for young artists. In my estimation this song is not worth the effort, but then what do I know...because the applause is polite.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Ella Fitzgerald - Heart and Soul
Here is the Lady! I love to find songs with Billy May , he follows her so gently
Joe Williams & George Shearing - Heart and Soul (Hoagy Carmichael / Fran...
Bringing back George Shearing and Joe Williams, just for a brief encounter. Nice voice, nice piano, great listening
Saturday, August 4, 2012
December 1963(Oh What a Night!)-Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons-Lyrics
we rushed to the stores for this one. Best arrangement, what do you think?
Casinos - Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye (RARE clip)
I would get my paycheck and head for the record store, when these great songs where played on the radio!
Mel Carter - Hold Me Thrill Me (Best Quality)
another song that caused records to fly off the shelves, in the days when we had downtown record stores...
DON McLEAN: "SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU" (1981)
a more recent recording...and very nice. See how the song can easily suit your voice.
The Skyliners - Since I Don´t Have You (Live 1974)
Teenagers in love, flocked to the record stores to buy this album. Hopefully a voice of today will bring this gem back!
Della Reese - Don't You Know? ("Puccini")
This was her song! Everything was right, the voice and the arrangement fit the words, and the mood of the song.
Slim Whitman - Indian Love Call
it isn't often that you can enjoy yodeling, but Slim Whitman was a master of singing with the yodel.
Slim Whitman,I remember you
I like the homespun feel of this and the upbeat tempo. Slow it down and its too soupy...this is when country was starting to be mainstream I think and this was one of the songs that brought country forward.
" I REMEMBER YOU " TONY BENNETT ARRANGED BY JOHNNY MANDEL
This is such a great song, it needs to be recorded it again. I have posted it by Frank Ifield, who had a monster hit with it, and also by Slim Whitman. Find the right arranger, who steps it up in tempo, and it could be a monster hit...once again.
Tell Me Why By The Four Aces
Oh! To be a teenager in love...we were the first teens in the 1950's ,thats when the word was coined!
There-Will-Be-Blood - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com
There-Will-Be-Blood - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com This looks like a great film and the book mentioned in the article looks good too!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Joss Stone · Wonderful world (full) Buenos Aires Argentina 2008
Good back up music, great voice, makes for success
I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire-The Ink Spots
Coming back with the great Ink Spots....who I thought would live forever, as movies and radio appeared to a child.
Michael Bublé - The Way You Look Tonight
Singing one of my favorite songs, our great Michael Buble. Has anyone stopped to think how hard it is to sing and make it sound so easy?
Ancient Subatomic Signature Discovered Spanning the Universe (A 'Galaxy' Most Popular)
Ancient Subatomic Signature Discovered Spanning the Universe (A 'Galaxy' Most Popular) We are on the verge of a major discovery about our place in the Universe, can you feel it?
Joss Stone - Son of a Preacher Man
Wow! What a voice, shades of Dinah Washington....not quite the timbre, but she is wonderful
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
ONCE IN A WHILE - THE CHIMES.wmv
A wonderful song from the past, and a group that had many hits in that time.
DINAH WASHINGTON - Sometimes I'm happy.wmv
Today on Siriusly Sinatra, perfect timing, perfect voice, perfect song for Dinah, I wanted to keep it playing over and over....it got me through aggrevation between a pesky fly, a slow computer and bill paying! Ha ha, so try it....Dinah! Buy her records, so she does not disappear.!
Paul Whiteman & His Concert Orchestra (w George Gershwin) - Rhapsody In ...
The first electrical recording of this
American Classics Top RM's .8 Million Michigan Sale
American Classics Top RM's .8 Million Michigan Sale this was bandleader Paul Whiteman's car.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
The Daily Tar Heel :: Music Review: William Michael Dillon
The Daily Tar Heel :: Music Review: William Michael Dillon More on the music of this man.
William Michael Dillon sings September Skies Live in Tallahassee
His new album is Songs of Freedom. We can never make up for the lost life time, but we can help him , so if you know any way to help his career with your generous spirit, we will all find some peace in this terrible injustice.
William Michael Dillon - DNA Exoneree
I met Willaim Michael Dillon on Fox and Friends this morning. My heart was sad for his loss of 27 plus years. I was amazed at the peace in the soul of this man, and in the souls surrounding him. It reminds me of my Mom telling me, when you can't do anything about something, don't think about it... Maybe that is what kept him and his family from being bitter. I, like everyone get a little too uppity and have to bring myself down in opinions. I am ashamed afterwards, and each time I feel ashamed I realize it is a lesson to keep from being too positive about your beliefs...because that is when you make mistakes in judgement. Strong opinions that have no room for others views, hate and angry rhetoric are not the way to peace. I want to keep being able to feel shame, so I can grow in my inner peace, hope you do to! Michael is now singing and I hope I can find his recording so you too, will think of him if you go to the record store, or buy on line.
Oldest Human Footprints in Europe - Historic Mysteries
Oldest Human Footprints in Europe - Historic Mysteries If you enjoy mysteries, history, and geography, here is a good one to think about.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Edge : Conversations on the edge of human knowledge
Edge : Conversations on the edge of human knowledge Have some fun thinking about this and the possibilities of our new world.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Etta Jones, Through a long and sleepless night
Nice version, but can't find a version with a jazz beat....
"Through a Long and Sleepless Night" from Come to the Stable
Here is a version of the song, Dean Martin , and Etta James did their version. I think a jazz beat would be terrific for this song, Sinatra style.
Bobby Darin - Through a Long and Sleepless Night (1959)
what a weekend, so many souls left our earth, angels among them, and this love song came to me....I hope that someone will record it again, it was and is a wonderful song. I think it is time for this type of music to come back, to help us focus on the importance of love in the world.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Artie Shaw My Heart Stood Still
This is my all time favorite by Artie Shaw, and I love it with Dick Haymes singing...Maybe I will be spoiled by finding my favorites, and not have as much fun listening to Siriously! No way! Have fun today, be happy, pray for Rod Stewart today!
Artie Shaw- These Foolish Things
More Artie Shaw for today, then ...just listening to Siriously Sinatra 71, for the rest of the day....my favorite station on Sirious XM
SOFTLY AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE - Artie Shaw
I can't say anthing new, except, maybe you might like to read the book about Artie Shaw, available at Amazon.
" What's New?" Artie Shaw & Helen Forrest
Talk about swooning, I just loved Artie Shaw, and here is his rendition of a great song, that never quite made it, but it is a great song to bring back...
Nat King Cole, June Christy, Mel Torme - How High The Moon
How can anyone beat this! June Christy, was a jazz singer of all time!
Mel Tormé - Gone With the Wind
Another over and over song! I think it was a 45, which is still tucked away in my large record collection. Mel Torme! What more can I say!
Bunny Berigan - I Can't Get Started
First heard this song in Worcester, one of our friends, George, had a girlfriend who gave a party at her house...mistake...teens unsupervised...needless to say....Carol walked on the ceiling and you can guess how that happened! Loved Bunny Berrigan from that night...when I wanted to leave fast...
Rod Stewart - I Can't Get Started
Here is another prayer, that goes around the world for Rod! We love you Rod!
Rod Stewart - Rhythm of my heart [HQ]
Lets return the blessing to Rod Stewart, say a prayer for him now and each time we hear his great voice. Thanks Rod !
Ray Charles - Moon over Miami
Love, love, love this, by Ray Charles, could play it over and over. Miami, became a reality to us in the 50's when we had more cars , by then some of us kids had our own cars....and we could drive the 1,600 plus or minus miles from Framinghamm Mass, to Miami , Florida. What glamour on the beach! What worlds opened up to us!
Kay Starr - Wheel Of Fortune - 1952 - HQ Video
This was a great song for Kay Starr, just as Comes a long a love, both were made for her big voice!
Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
Jump back to the 50's with this upbeat song! Kay Starr, we heard her singing everywhere, the bowling alley, the ice cream stop and the car radios!
Then I'll Be Tired Of You - John Coltrane
Can't help but think of us as all having our own inner rhythm through life, when I hear different versions of the same songs. Some of the songs reach down deep to the level of the forgotten stars we come from, and some don't touch the surface. We all have songs that are written for us, Ella was an exceptional woman, you have to look hard to find something you don't think is great by her.
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