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Hey, Rex. Great song, Maine. Always reminds me of the expression, "if only."


Artist: JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT


Album: SOUNDTRACK - IF ONLY


It'll be alright
You said
Tommorrow
Don't you cry
Don't you shed a tear
When you wake up
I will still be here
When you wake up
We'll battle all your fears
And now I'll...

Take my heart back
Leave your pictures on the floor
Steal back my memories
I can't take it anymore
I've cried my eyes out
Oh,and now I face the years
The way you loved me
Vanished all the tears

Just a little more time was all we needed
Just a little time for me to see
Oh,the light that life can give you
Oh,how we get such a free
So now I'll...

Take my heart back
Leave your pictures on the floor
Steal back my memories
I can't take it anymore
I've cried my eyes out
Oh,and now I face the years
The way you loved me
Vanished all the tear

Good day all.

I would like to know if our P.D. saw "An American in Paris" (Gene Kelly).

Because, that's where Georges Guetary danced to and sang "I'll build a Stairway to Paradise". After Edgar told us that it was introduced in George White's Scandals of 1922, I checked it out and found out that Paul Whiteman conducted the pit orchestra for that show and for some reason Ira Gershwin used the pseudonym, Arthur Francis.

And I also found out that it was played in the background of the movie Beaches (Bette Midler) in 1988. Anxiously awaiting to hear further from our P.D.'s sister.

And,coincidentally, I am now listening to my favorite recording of "Wind Beneath My Wings" by the Hawaiian , IZ (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole), which was featured in "Beaches". (His arrangement is beautiful. )

I notice that Talia Shire and Al Pacino, siblings in The Godfather share a birthday today.

Happy Birthday:

Raggedy, I checked it out on the web, and I have never seen An American in Paris. My sister knew who the guy was, but couldn't tell me his name or what he looked like; she just said that he was a handsome Frenchman who wore a top hat and tails. I just remember the melody. Sheeeeeze. I found his picture and it was NOT a familiar visage at all.

Good grief, PA. I didn't know that was played behind Beaches.

Well, folks, no matter how much we think we know, there's always more to learn.

At least I know Al and Talia.

Back later with an obit.

Aaah. Your sister knew that Frenchman, Georges Gueteray, too.

You must get TCM (Turner Movie Classics), Letty. All those movie goodies with no commercials. There is no charge for it here if you have basic cable.

I do have TCM, honey, but I don't have the proper channel guide. Happens here sometimes. It's usually hit or miss.

Well, folks, I don't know this lady either, but I think she deserves recognition since she was married to Buck Owen and Merle Haggard:

In memory of......

Artist: Bonnie Owens
Song: My Hi-Fi To Cry By


I turn on my radio each morning around nine
To hear the man announcing it's country music time
He plays the record hits to fit most every girl and guy
Then he plays a song and it's my hi-fi to cry by
I wonder how the man who wrote this song knew the same
The words that keep on haunting me day after day
As long as you're here in my heart there'll be tears in my eyes
Especially when I'm listenin' to my hi-fi to cry by
[ steel ]
There must be other broken hearts that feel the same way too
But they don't know the hurt that goes along with losin' you
So just to hear that song and live with memories that's why
I turn on my hi-fi to have my daily cry
I wonder how the man...
Especially when I'm listenin' to my hi-fi to cry by

Movie: An American in Paris

Song: 'S WONDERFUL

Performed by Georges Guetary, Gene Kelly, and Oscar Levant
HENRI BAUREL:
C'est formidable!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
C'est magnifique!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S wonderful!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S marvelous--

HENRI BAUREL:
She should care fore me!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S awful nice!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S Paradise

JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S what I love to see!

HENRI BAUREL:
She's made my life so glamorous,

JERRY MULLIGAN:
You can't blame me for feeling amorous,

HENRI BAUREL and JERRY MULLIGAN:
Oh, 's wonderful! 'S marvelous
That she should care for me!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S wonderful! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S wonderful!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S marvelous-- JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S marvelous--

HENRI BAUREL:
She should care fore me!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S awful nice! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S awful nice!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S Paradise JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S Paradise

HENRI BAUREL:
'S what I love to see!

HENRI BAUREL and JERRY MULLIGAN:
She's made my life so glamorous,
You can't blame me for feeling amorous,
Oh, 's wonderful! 'S marvelous
That she should care for me!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S wonderful! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S wonderful!

HENRI BAUREL:
C'est exceptionnel! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S why I fell

HENRI BAUREL:
C'est magnifique! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S what I seek

HENRI BAUREL:
C'est élégant! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S what I want!

HENRI BAUREL:
C'est quelque chose! JERRY MULLIGAN:
From head to toes!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S wonderful!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S marvelous--

HENRI BAUREL and JERRY MULLIGAN:
That she should care for me!

I Got Rhythm lyrics

Artist - An American in Paris soundtrack

Album - An American in Paris

Lyrics - I Got Rhythm


Performed by Gene Kelly and Children

JERRY MULLIGAN and CHILDREN:

Ok! Ok! Silence, Silence!

Écoutez moi. Je suis le professeur. Répétez après moi:

Door.

-Door.

Street.

-Street!

Lady.

-Lady!

Window.

-Window!

Flowers.

-Flowers!

Bonjour! Nous sommes très intelligents. Nous parlons en anglais.

Monsieur, you're a very wise guy. Pour vous un mot très difficile.

A very hard word.

Massachussets.

-Massachussets.

Et maintenant une chanson américaine. An American song.

Dit-moi: 'I got'

-'I got'

Bon. 'I got'

-'I got'

'I got'

-'I got'

Tous ensemble.

-'I got'

Bon. Et toujours la même chose.'I got'

-I got

Rhythm,

-I got

Music,

-I got

My girl

Who could ask for anything more?

-I got

Daisies in green pastures,

-I got

My girl

Who could ask for anything more?

Old Man Trouble,

I don't mind him --

You won't find him

'Round my door.

Vous comprenez ça?

-Non!

-I got

Rhythm,

-I got

Music,

-I got

My girl

Who could ask for anything more?

Who could ask for anything more?

La même chose en français.

J'ai du rythme,

J'ai du la musique,

J'ai du ma cherrie

Who could ask for anything more?

J'ai the daisies

Dans green pastures,

J'ai ma cherrie

Who could ask for anything more?

Old Man Trouble,

I don't mind him --

You won't find him

'Round my door.

Vous comprenez ça, maintenant?

-Non!

-I got

Rhythm,

-I got

Music,

-I got

My girl

Who could ask for anything more?

Who could ask for anything more?

Le dance américaine.

Who could ask for anything more?

Who could ask for anything more?

-More!

C'est tut!

By Strauss lyrics

Artist - An American in Paris soundtrack

Album - An American in Paris

Lyrics - By Strauss


Performed by Georges Guetary, Gene Kelly, and Oscar Levant

HENRI BAUREL:

The waltzes of Mittel Europa

They charm you and warm you within

While each day discloses

What Broadway composes

Is emptiness pounding on tin.

JERRY MULLIGAN: ADAM COOK:

Mein Herr!

Mein Herr!

Bitte, bitte!

Denke, danke!

Aufwiedersehen! Aufwiedersehen!

HENRI BAUREL:

How can I be civil

When hearing this drivel?

It's only for night-clubbing souses.

Oh give me the free 'n easy

Waltz that is Viennes-y

And go tell the band

If they want a hand

The waltz must be Strauss's

ALL

Ya ya ya

Give me oom pah pah...

HENRI BAUREL:

When I want a melody

Lilting through the house

Then I want a melody

By Strauss

It laughs, it sings

The world is in rhyme

ALL:

Swinging to three-quarter time

HENRI BAUREL:

Let the Danube flow along

And The Fledermaus!

Keep the wine and give me song

ALL:

By Strauss

By Jo, By Jing!

By Strauss is the thing

HENRI BAUREL:

So I say to ha cha cha

Heraus!

Just give me an oom pah pah

By Strauss!

When I want a melody

Lilting through the house

Then I want a melody

By Strauss

It laughs,

JERRY MULLIGAN:

Ah, ah, ah, ah.

HENRI BAUREL:

It sings

JERRY MULLIGAN:

La, la, la, la, la, la, la.

HENRI BAUREL and JERRY MULLIGAN:

La, la, la, la, la, la, la.

La, la, la, la, la, la, la.

La, la, la!

HENRI BAUREL:

Let the Danube flow along

And The Fledermaus

Keep the wine and give me song

By Strauss

By Jo, By Jing!

ADAM COOK:

Gentlemen, the Emperor!

[Waltz]

All:

La, la, la, la, la, la, la.

La, la, la, la, la, la, la...

HENRI BAUREL:

By Strauss!

ALL:

By Strauss!

Love Is Here To Stay lyrics

Artist - An American in Paris soundtrack

Album - An American in Paris

Lyrics - Love Is Here To Stay


Performed by Gene Kelly

JERRY MULLIGAN:

It's very clear

Our love is here to stay

Not for a year

But ever and a day

The radio

And the telephone

And the movies that we know

May just be passing fancies

And in time may go

But oh my dear

Our love is here to stay

Together we're

Going a long, long way

In time the rockies may crumble

Gibraltar may tumble

They're only made of clay but

Our love is here to stay

[They dance]

Hey, Hawkman. Thanks for that load of info. Don't think the problem was the sound track, buddy.

No problem, Sweetheart. Just my way of telling you to feast upon this "swonderful film. Leslie Caron is captivating in it.

Review:

One of the greatest of 1950s screen musicals is a happy collaboration between the grace and athleticism of Gene Kelly and colorful palette of Vincente Minnelli. An American G.I. lingers in Paris after the war to study painting and soon falls in love with Caron, an engaged mademoiselle, much to the chagrin of his romance-minded benefactress. Features a seventeen-minute, avant-garde ballet choreographed by Kelly to George Gershwin's unbeatable melodies. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Director. Academy Awards: 6, including Best Picture, Best Story and Screenplay. Kelly won a special Oscar for his achievements. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1993. Gene Kelly received an Honorary Academy Award in 1951 "in appreciation of his versatility as an actor, singer, director and dancer, and specifically for his brilliant achievements in the art of choreography on film." Film debut for French actress-dancer Leslie Caron, who was discovered by Gene Kelly. The film also featured the American in Paris Ballet Performers. Gene Kelly's paintings were done by Gene Grant. Irene Sharaff designed the costumes for the ballet sequence and Walter Plunkett designed them for the Beaux Arts ball sequence. Musical about a young G.I. who remains in Paris after World War II to study art. Jerry Mulligan wants to live the life of the great painters -- holed up in a Montmartre garret, starving for his art. But the reality is less romantic than the fantasy, so when a rich American gallery owner offers to support him, he agrees -- even if the bargain means joining her entourage of lovers. Then he meets Lise, a young French girl, and instantly falls in love. Unfortunately, she's already engaged to Henri Bourel, an older man who saved her from the Nazis. But when Henri discovers that she cares for another, he gracefully exits, leaving the young couple to a life together.

Ah, Bob. What a wonder summary. Doesn't it thrill you, folks? And for our Boston sweetheart:

You're a sweetheart
if there ever was one,
If there ever was one it's you.
Life without you
was an incomplete dream,
You are every sweet dream come true.
My search was such a blind one
and I was all at sea,
I never thought I'd find one
quite so perfect for me,
You're a sweetheart if there ever was one,
If there ever was one it's you

apologies to Nair.

now that i'm back, i find the Quick Reply button's gone away. that reminded me of this poem by Sir Walter R: (literary types feel free to mention the famous poem to which it replies)

If all the world and love were young,
And truth in every shepherd's tongue.
These pretty pleasures might me move
To live with thee, and be thy love.

But Time drives flocks from field to fold;
When rivers rage and rocks grow cold;
And Philomel becomes dumb;
The rest complains of times to come.

The flowers do fade, and wanton fields
To wayward Winter reckoning yields:
A honey tongue, a heart of gall,
Is fancy's Spring, but sorrows fall.

Thy gowns, thy shoes, thy beds of roses,
Thy cap, thy kirtle, and thy posies,
Soon break, soon wither, -soon forgotten,
In folly ripe, in reason rotten.

Thy belt of straw and ivy-buds,
Thy coral clasps and amber studs,-
All these in me no means can move
To come to thee and be thy love.

But could youth last, and love still breed,
Had joys no date, nor age no need,
Then these delights my mind might move
To live with thee and be thy love.

dedicated to the memory of the quick reply box

No Reply
The Beatles

This happened once before,
When I came to your door,
No reply.
They said it wasn't you,
But I saw you peep through your window,
I saw the light, I saw the light,
I know that you saw me,
'cos I looked up to see your face.

I tried to telephone,
They said you were not home,
That's a lie,
'cause I know where you've been,
I saw you walk in your door,
I nearly died, I nearly died,
'cause you walked hand in hand
With another man in my place.

If I were you I'd realize that I
Love you more than any other guy,
And I'll forgive the lies that I
Heard before when you gave me no reply.

I've tried to telephone,
They said you were not home,
That's a lie,
'cause I know where you've been,
I saw you walk in your door,
I nearly died, I nearly died,
'cause you walked hand in hand
With another man in my place.

No reply, no reply.

wa2k radio
we're back again !

shaken the dust of our boots - or poured out the seawater - one or the other - can't remember .

and while we aren't in alberta, we are in canada again ....

it was nice to see other parts of the world, but it's also nice to have one's own bed back !!!

so here is paul brandt with "alberta bound" :
(we almost got stuck in newark/new jersey at the airport - that would have been fun !?)

Artist/Band: Brandt Paul
Lyrics for Song: Alberta Bound
Lyrics for Album: This Time Around
Sign said 40 miles to Canada

My truck tore across Montana
Ian Tyson sang a lonesome lullaby
And so I cranked up the radio
Cause there's just a little more to go
For I'd cross the border at that Sweet Grass sign
I'm Alberta Bound

This piece of heaven that I've found
Rocky Mountains and black fertile ground
Everything I need beneath that big blue sky
Doesn't matter where I go
This place will always be my home
Yeah I've been Alberta Bound for all my life
And I'll be Alberta Bound until I die

It's a pride that's been passed down to me
Deep as coal mines, wide as farmer's fields
Yeah, I've got independence in my veins
Maybe it's my down-home redneck roots

Or these dusty 'ol Alberta boots
But like a Chinook wind keeps coming back again

Mr. Turtle. Welcome back, honey. That is one beautiful poem, m.d.

Hmmm, Sir Walter R.. Somehow, folks, I am thinking about a shepherd to his lost love, but I know it's not To Sir With Love. <smile>

Let's all think on it a moment and then read some more

. A Sonnet of the Moon

LOOK how the pale queen of the silent night
Doth cause the ocean to attend upon her,
And he, as long as she is in his sight,
With her full tide is ready her to honor.
But when the silver waggon of the moon
Is mounted up so high he cannot follow,
The sea calls home his crystal waves to moan,
And with low ebb doth manifest his sorrow.
So you that are the sovereign of my heart
Have all my joys attending on your will;
My joys low-ebbing when you do depart,
When you return their tide my heart doth fill.
So as you come and as you do depart,
Joys ebb and flow within my tender heart.

Charles Best

Oh, my. I missed those teutonic canucks.

Welcome back, hamburger, and I trust there was no mal de mer.

dj. I was thinking on Mr. Turtle's poem, and overlooked yours.

Back in one moment to read more closely, folks.

dj, I really thought that I knew most of the Beatle's stuff, but obviously not so. Great one, Canada, and we loved your dedication. Hee Hee.

Ah, yes, hamburger. It is sooooo good to sleep in one's own bed, wherever that bed may be.

"....home is the hunter, home from the hills and the sailor home from the sea..."

Name that one, Yit.

wa2k radio
letty : thanks for your welcome . no mal de mer - in fact we were so happy and relaxed , we even danced the hornpipe after we had rounded cap horn without having to make any "offerings" to neptun ! hbg

You and your Mrs. amaze me, hamburger. Isn't there some ceremony that one must go through when the equator is crossed?

Now off to see if I can locate Sir Walter. <no>