WA2K Radio is now on the air, Part 3

@George,

Coming in to our radio station a bit early, dear friend.

Thanks for your comment on "the Count" Loved The Isley brothers.

Sorry if I missed some of your contributions.

Can you believe that I saw on the internet that coffee is good for the brain?

Now, a funny change in a quote:

The brain in Spain lies mainly in the plain. Smile

Three songs for the morning here:

First, a couple of birthday guys:

First, Harrison Ford:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLQoTZvmT3E

Now, Patrick Stewart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4W9Gm3huHg

Now, a fantastic trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urQVzgEO_w8

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@Letty,

Those were good tributes, and I like Breakfast at Tiffany's.

How 'bout some jazz?

Herbie Hancock & John Mayer -- Stitched Up

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@George,

Thanks for your comment, dear friend, and I really like Herbie and John doing
Stitched Up.

Here's another jazz man that's smooth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r1wIFlPVxs

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@George,

As you know, dear friend, there is no racism among the jazz boys.

Here's Hamp:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_rTICMVXQQ

Incidentally, the reason I put that "brain" in that quote was to indicate
how silly it was to get that lady to change her cockney patois.

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@George,

Well, dear friend, here's another different group of languages

The Andrew Sisters;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbeGJNJJv7Q

Back in a bit, my Christian friend.

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@Letty,

First time I heard George Benson do "66".
Nice interpretation.

Why are we on WA2K? The O'Jays know.

The O'Jays -- I Love Music

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@George,

Well, dear friend, I'm back but as you know my back has a chipped bone as
a result of having broken my hip.

Thanks for your comment, and I love the way you introduced the O'Jays
doing I Love Music. I think we all do.

Saying good afternoon now as my back isn't feeling so good.

Two by Nat. First, one that I think most of our listeners missed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG-A_qTAKEI

Now, Ramblin Rose:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVPPe-xjVds

I'm glad we got rid of that white screen, y'all. Smile

From Letty to all of my friends wherever you are. Especially
my Christian friend and his fantastic family

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@Letty,

Lionel Hampton is unreal.

Now Roy Orbison . . . Mercy!

Roy Orbison -- Oh, Pretty Woman

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@Letty,

Thank you Letty and the Andrew Sisters for that language lesson.

From New Orleans, Looziana

Subdudes -- All The Time in The World

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Good morning, WA2K!

Different strokes for different folks

Sly and the Family Stone -- Everyday People

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@George,

Ah, dear friend, wish I could comment on those great songs
that you played. Sly and the Family Stone doing Everyday People was
great..
A couple of golden oldies for this morning in our radio station.

First, Ray:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CILIBlQ2D0Q

If I've done this one before, sorry, but let's listen twice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS7HSk_sNO8

Doctor's appointment today. Need some positive thinking. Smile

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@Letty,

Positive thoughts heading your way!

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@Letty,

Thanks for those golden oldies.

Just give me one thing, Lord, that I can hold on to

Susan Tedeschi -- Angel From Montgomery

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@George,

Well, dear friend, I'm in our radio station again and I will
get the results of my examination later.

Susan doing that Angel was delightful.

Saying another good afternoon with a precious memory of my late husband again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XkbErI_7EU

From Letty with love to all of my friends, especially you Smile

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@Letty,

Isn't it wonderful how a song can stir up a memory?

Now one from Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke --Bring It On Home To Me

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Good morning, WA2K!

Let's start with a lively Burt Bacharach instrumental that was on the flip side
of "Alfie". It was originally titled "Home, James, and Don't Spare the Horses".

Burt Bacharach -- Bond Street

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This is a Bonnie Raitt cover of a Richard Thompson song. I like Bonnie's
version much better.

Bonnie Raitt -- When The Spell Is Broken

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A "Papist" is, of course, a Roman Catholic.

The Strawbs -- The Hangman And The Papist

The village square stands quiet with the curfew still in force
The streets are even clear of dogs and whores
Like some evil bird of prey the scaffold spreads its wings
The people build their fires and bolt their doors
The mayor is giving dinner to the officers and wives
His eldest son is learning how to fawn
The barrack block is hushed and tense, the soldiers drawing lots
Who will be the hangman in the dawn.

The lot falls on a young man who has served for but a year
His home is in the village close nearby
He shivers at the thought of what he's forced to do next day
He wonders who it is that has to die
The full moon casts a cold light on the gloomy prison walls
The papist walk his cell, he cannot sleep
He hears the waiting gallows creaking just beyond the door
He prays for he has no more tears to weep.

The day begins to break, the muffled drums begin to sound
A crowd begins to gather in the square
The presence of the hangman in his terrifying mask
Weighs heavy on the minds of all those there
The colonel reads the sentence which the papist knows by heart
He has failed to show allegiance to the King
His crime is thus with God himself, in His name he must hang
The papist, head held high, says not a thing.

The jailer binds his hands and puts the blindfold to his eyes
He leads him through the door before the crowd
The hangman sees his victim and the blood drains from his face
He sees his younger brother standing proud
The hangman tries to protest but is ordered to proceed
His trembling hands begin to take the strain
His eyes are blind with streaming tears, he cries for all to hear
"Forgive me God, we hang him in thy name".

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@George,

Good morning, dear friend.

Another history mystery:

The death of Sam Cook. <sniff>

Love Bonnie doing: "Bond, James Bond"

Yes, George, we both know The Papist is Roman Catholic. The Hangman was
sad.

Not one breath of air outside of our Florida radio station. I know what it
feels like to be under the weather.

Three golden oldies for today:

When I saw the sun rising this morning, I thought of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b91xd-ZS4Fg

Now, another:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNtC5OVuKNo

Now, Jose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk3n-UQ9KSY

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@Letty,

"Sunrise Serenade" is very upbeat, but controlled and balanced at the same
time. No sunshine here in Westford. It is unseasonably cool with a gloomy
overcast.

Here's a song of heartbreak and loss. That oughta cheer me up!

Hall & Oates -- She's Gone

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