April 2008

Louis Armstrong on Music

April 28, 2008

“All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard no horse sing a song.” ~ Louis Armstrong

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Starting All Over Again Performed By Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s (2001)

April 24, 2008

[Audio clip: view full post to listen]   What a great, great song. I first heard this song when it was released by Mel & Tim in the 1972. And since no true artist can resist a great song, it has been covered by many, including Sam & Dave, Johnny Taylor and Clarence Carter to [...]

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Happy Earth Day

April 22, 2008

Official Earth Day 2008 Poster by Jan Martin Will What is Earth Day about you ask? “Each year, the April 22 Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Among other things, 1970 in the United States brought with it the Kent State shootings, the advent of fiber [...]

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John A. Logan On Music

April 21, 2008

“Music’s the medicine of the mind. ” ~ John A. Logan

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Definitive Hits By Herb Alpert (2001)

April 17, 2008

Growing up in the Top 40 Radio era, naturally I have been a fan of Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass since 1962's "Lonely Bull". And naturally, as a fan, I have most (if not all) of the Tijuana Brass LPs — but of course they haven't been played in over 30 years. Now I [...]

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Jack Black On Music

April 14, 2008

    “We’re in the dark ages if J-Lo can have a music career because of her ass. And let’s face it, that’s it.”  ~ Jack Black

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It's the original house band: Booker T. and the MGs

April 11, 2008

By Gerald M. Gay Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 04.11.2008 ? When Stax Records, the famed Memphis soul label, needed a bassist to accompany one of its A-list artists, it called on musician Donald “Duck” Dunn. ? Together with his childhood friend, guitarist Steve Cropper, and organist Booker T. Jones, Dunn backed an [...]

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“Grazing in the Grass” Performed by Raven Symone (2004)

April 10, 2008

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This great melody was written by Philemon Hou and first recorded by Hugh Masekla in 1968. It was a smash #1 hit. The following year, 1969, it became a top 10 hit once again after Harry Elston of the Friends of Distinction, added some lyrics to it and [...]

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The Doors' Eponymous Debut Album To Be Released As 'Classic Albums' DVD

April 8, 2008

04/08/08 19:34:51 From Starpulse Entertainment News Blog You’ve been behind the music, read the dirt and seen the concerts, now experience what it takes, and meet who is involved, in the making of a Classic Album. Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the April 22 release of The Doors, as the next installment of [...]

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William Shakespeare On Music

April 7, 2008

 ”If music be the food of love, play on: give me excess of it…” –William Shakespeare

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Tracks of My Tears – Dolly Parton (2008)

April 3, 2008

Oh boy it is great to be blogging again. My main blog has been disabled (posts and pages were mysteriously deleted) and I am still waiting for WordPress.com to restore it so I haven’t been doing my regular blogging and I have sorely missed sharing the great oldies music with you.  But at least I have [...]

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