October 2008

Lucky Old Sun by Kenny Chesney (2008)

October 30, 2008

I never thought I would be buying a Kenny Chesney CD, but I have learned to never say never! I am listening to this beautiful music as I prepare this post and absolutely loving it. Even though it was in the "Country" section, at Best Buy, it is really an "Adult Contemporary" CD filled with [...]

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It is a duty and a privilege to vote so cast your ballot on November 4, 2008

October 28, 2008

“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.” ~ Andrew Lack Chairman of the Board Sony BMG Music Entertainment

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Sir Bob Geldof awarded honorary music degree

October 28, 2008

By Joanne Dorken 10/27/2008 Sir Bob Geldof has received an honorary degree in music from the University of East London. The musician and charity campaigner was joined by students, qualified in science and technology, for the graduation ceremony at London’s Barbican Centre. The former Boomtown Rat joked about his daughters at the ceremony saying: “East [...]

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Johnny Mathis On Music

October 27, 2008

“My favorite singer to this day is Nat King Cole. I’ve tried to emulate his phrasing. It is so absolutely beautiful to listen to his lovely voice.” ~ Johnny Mathis

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Covers by James Taylor (2008)

October 23, 2008

Sweet Baby James has always been a favorite of mine. His voice is just so smooth! Taylor has had hits with many of his covers in the past and as he says in the interview below (on this new CD) he has always done covers as part of his live performances. He decided to refine [...]

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Aldous Huxley on Music

October 20, 2008

“After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” ~ Aldous Huxley

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A Long Time Coming by Wayne Brady (2008)

October 16, 2008

I have been enjoying the musical improvisations of Mr. Wayne Brady on  cable’s “Who’s Line Is It Anyway.” And I must admit that I also tune in to see Wayne hosting “Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” on Fox TV — yes it is my guilty pleasure and I am not giving it up! So when I [...]

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Ray Charles On Music

October 13, 2008

“What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man”. ~ Ray Charles Robinson (1918 – 2004) American Musician

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Still Unforgettable by Natalie Cole (2008)

October 9, 2008

This is the long time coming sequel to Natalie Cole’s 1991 Grammy LP of the Year release “Unforgettable: With Love.”  In that outing Cole sang songs that her father, Nat King Cole, had recorded during his illustrious career including the chart topping single “Unforgettable” Duet with Nat King Cole. This follow-up is really nothing special [...]

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Lenny Kravitz On Music

October 6, 2008

“I never sit down to write. When I’m moved, I do it. I just wait for it to come. You just hear it. I can’t really describe writing. It’s in my head.” ~  Lenny Kravitz, American Pop Musician

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The Way I See It by Raphael Saadiq (2008)

October 2, 2008

This product was obviously meant to be at this space in time! It is an almost perfect CD for we Boomers. It sounds fresh and new yet Saadiq's style, lyrics, musicality and instrumentation all point to great new music reminiscent of an earlier era that I love; some of it is strictly Motown, some of [...]

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