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Bill Travers
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William Lindon-Travers (January 3, 1922 - March 29, 1994) was an English actor, screenwriter, director and an animal rights activist.

Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne,England he and his sister Linden (1913-2001) both became actors.

Bill Travers began his acting career on the stage in 1947 then three years later made his motion picture debut. Travers co-starred with his second wife, Virginia McKenna, in a number of films, most memorably as the conservationist George Adamson in the highly successful 1966 film Born Free. The experience made him and his wife very conscious of the many abuses of wild animals in captivity that had been taken from Africa and other natural environments around the world. Together they made a number of motion pictures around the subject such as 1969's Ring of Bright Water and An Elephant Called Slowly in 1973 for which he wrote the screenplay and acted. In 1976 he wrote, directed, and produced the film, "Christian the Lion" then that same year acted in "The Lion Who Thought He Was People".

The importance of animal rights led to Travers and his wife becoming involved in the "Zoo Check Campaign" in 1984 that evolved to their establishing the "Born Free Foundation", in 1991.

Bill Travers died in Dorking, Surrey, aged 72.

Dabney Coleman
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Dabney Wharton Coleman (born January 3, 1932) is an American actor. He was born in Austin, Texas.

Coleman entered the Virginia Military Institute in 1949, but wound up studying law at the University of Texas before turning to acting.

Though a capable character actor with a wide range, Coleman is usually typecast as a smarmy, selfish, patronizing, self-absorbed bigot, usually an authority figure of some sort, most famously as a powerful, chauvinistic boss. His fate in these types of roles was cemented with his performances in roles such as Franklin Hart, Jr. in 1980's Nine to Five, director Ron Carlisle in 1982's Tootsie and the earnest John McKittrick in 1983's WarGames.

Coleman has also played more appealing roles, however, such as Bill Ray in 1981's On Golden Pond, and as Nelson Fox in 1998's You've Got Mail.

Though he has starred in a few lead roles (including the TV sitcoms The 'Slap' Maxwell Story and Buffalo Bill and the movie Short Time) he is actively sought after for strong supporting roles.

Coleman has been married twice. He was married to Ann Courtney Harrell from 1957 to 1959. He had three children with actress Jean Hale, whom he was married to from 1961 to 1983.

Coleman also voice-acted in the Disney series "Recess" as Principle Prickly.

His daughter, Quincy, is a recording artist whose first album, "Also Known as Mary", was released in September 2003.

Recently, Coleman has lent his voice to Rent-a-Center commercials.

You know you are in DEEP TROUBLE when...

The stewardess on your American Airlines flight tells 'you'
NOT to fasten your seatbelt.

Your accountants letter of resignation is postmarked Panama.

You have to hitch hike to the bank to make your late car payment.

The little league puts you on waivers.

Your suggestion box starts ticking.

Your secretary tells you the FBI is on line 1, the DEA is on line 2,
and CBS is on line 3.

You see your stockbroker hitchhiking out of town.

You see the cruise captain running toward the railing wearing
a life jacket.

They pay your wages out of petty cash.


You make more than you ever made, owe more than you
ever owed, and have less than you've ever had.

Getting there is half the fun and three-fourths of
the vacation budget.

The simple instructions enclosed aren't.

A black cat crosses you path and drops dead.

You take an assertiveness training course and you're afraid
to tell your wife.

You see your wife and your girlfriend having lunch together.

Your pacemaker has only a thirty day guarantee.

The candles on your cake set off your smoke alarm.

The pest exterminator crawls under your house
and never comes out.

Well, folks, our hawkman is finished his bio's leaving us with a smile.

BostonBob always sends us to the archives to learn more about his famous folks. I myself went right into my search mode for the baboon spider and it coincided with Bob's funny about the exterminator.



Yikes! Reserving more comments after our Raggedy appears.

I would like to make this announcement, folks. Mr. and Mrs. Turtle are in Sedona, Arizona, so they are safe and well. Still no word about soccer George, however.

listening to some old lp's by the 'preservation hall jazz band' .
we heard them a number of times - starting in the mid 70's in NYC .
those wonderful musicians : the humprey broths (percy and willie) ,
cie frazier , sing miller , narvin kimball and allan jaffe , who re-surrected the band and died much too young ; he was only in his 40's when he died .
hbg

here we go !

Song: His Eye Is On The Sparrow Lyrics

Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart feel lonely
And long for heaven and home
When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches over me
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches
I know He watches
I know He watches me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
He watches me
I know
He watches
Me

this was the band when we first saw and heard them at lincoln centre -
we thought we were the only white faces in the crowd .

sweet emma 'the leader of the band' on the right !

Hey, hamburger. I love that song, Canada. I have no idea where I heard it; I just know it.

Funny how we remember things that we thought we had forgotten, right?

Eugene O'Neill was required reading in undergrad school, and I now remember that he was the first American to win a Nobel prize for literature. I also had forgotten that "Mourning Becomes Electra" was a Greek characterization set in the North during the Civil War. What an interesting but complicated man.

Now I recall this song, buddy.

Peggy O'Neill

If her eyes are blue as skies
that's Peggy O'Neill
If she's smiling all the while
that's Peggy O'Neill
If she walkes like a sly little rogue
If she talks with a cute little brogue
sweet personality
full of rascality
that's Peggy O'Neill

"...i sing because i'm happy..."

i'm sure you've heard that song , letty .
sing miller did not have the most 'beautiful' voice , but when he sang it , it was - and is - hard not to cry and smile at the same time .
hbg

Right, hbg, but if it were the Miller man, I don't recall that part.

Hey, this one is for the Turtles because I received it from my sister who adored Mel Torme. yitwail also likes him.


Mel Tormé.


You ask where I live
Here's the address I give
The four winds and the seven seas

The hills were my home
Till I started to roam
The four winds and the seven seas

My love and I
Would sit and sigh
Till the moon grew pale
We vowed and said someday we'd wed
In the church in the vale

A train came to town
And a stranger stepped down
A smilin' so my love could see

She answered his smile
And then after awhile
The only stranger there was me

And that is why my heart and I
Follow every breeze
You ask where I live
Here's the address I give
The four winds and the seven seas
The four winds and the seven seas

-Instrumental Interlude-

You ask where I live
Here's the address I give
The four winds and the seven seas
(The four winds and the seven seas)
The seven seas

Good afternoon WA2K.

Today's Picture Gallery:

ZaSu Pitts; Marion Davies; Ray Milland;Bill Travers;Dabney Coleman, Victoria Principal and Mel Gibson.

There's our speckled pup, folks. Wow! This is one of your best collages, PA.

We are looking at ZaZu, Marion, (rosebud's lady)Bill, Dabney, Victoria and Mel. Wonder what kind of parents would name a kid, ZaZu?

I do believe the last movie that Ray Milland starred in was "Love Story."

That's the only time that I know of that a book was written to promote a movie.

Not one of my favorites, listeners, but let's play it anyway.



Andy Williams

Where do I begin to tell the story
Of how great a love can be
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
The simple truth about the love she brings to me

Where do I start
With her first hello
She gave new meaning to this empty world of mine
They'll never be another love another time
She came into my life and made the living fine

She fills my heart
She fills my heart with very special things
Angel songs and wild imaginings
She fill my soul with so much love
That any where I go I'm never lonely
With her around who could be lonely
I reach for her hand
She's always there

How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answers now
But this much I can say
I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
And she'll be there

How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answers now
But this much I can say
I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
And she'll be there

letty :
here is a reference to 'james (sing) miller' :

Miller, Sing (James "Sing" Miller)
Appearance as principal performer

Amen,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 14
Beg Your Pardon,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 4
Count Your Blessings,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 12
Gee, Baby,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 11
Girl of My Dreams,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 8
His Eye Is on the Sparrow,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 13
Hurry Down Sunshine (See What Tomorrow Bring),Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 7
In the Evening when the Sun Goes Down (In the Evening),Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 2
I Want You and I Need You,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 9
Let Me Call You Sweetheart,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 1
My Darling,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 10
Someday,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 5
Trust in Me,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 3
Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well,Old Times with Sing Miller, Smokey Mary SM-1975, LP (1975), cut # 6
Side Performer Appearance

Preservation Hall Jazz Band / When the Saints Go Marching In. New Orl..., Columbia Special Prod. FM3860

on this album cover picture 'sing' is sitting on the right , wearing a light blue shirt .
when the band appeared in kingston some 25 years ago , we went behind stage over the performance and had a good chat with him .
he told us that they had just performed in hamburg (my hometown ) and that they had been given a wonderful reception there .
i've always enjoyed chatting with some of the musicians after their performance . at first i thought they might look upon it as an intrusion , but found out that they all loved to talk about their music to anyone willing to listen - and willing i was :wink: .
hbg

letty :
since you are such a good listener , the band will now play for you :

Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home
I moan the whole night long
I'll do the cookin', honey, I'll pay the rent
I know I done you wrong

Remember that rainy eve' that
I drove you out with nothin' but a fine tooth comb
Yes, I know that I'm to blame, and ain't that a shame
Bill Bailey, won't you please come home

Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home
I moan the whole night long
I'm-a gonna do your cookin', honey, I'm-a gonna pay your rent
I know that I've done you wrong

Remember that rainy eve' that
I drove you out with nothin' but a fine tooth comb
Well, I know that I'm to blame, and ain't that a dirty, low-down shame
Bill Bailey, won't you please come home
Come home, come home, Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey, won't you please come on home
Come home, Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey, won't you please come on home
Come on home

Well, thanks, hamburger, for that info. I know all those Dixieland songs, buddy. Love "When the Saints go Marching In" and "Bill Bailey." Walter does as well.

The intro to Bill Bailey goes something like:

Bill drove by in a limousine,
A chauffer at the wheel.
A great big diamond on his hand,
You should have heard that sad gal squeal,
And to that crowd.
She yelled out loud. etc.

Here's another that preceded that song, folks:

Ain't that a shame,
A measley shame,
To keep your honey,
Out in the rain.
(oh, Lordy have a little pity)

Won't ya open that door
And let me in.
I stand here freezin',
Right wet to the skin.

Ah, I miss Booman.

Frank Sinatra
Mood Indigo

You ain't been blue; no, no, no.You ain't been
blue,Till you've had that mood indigo.That
feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoesWhile I
sit and sigh, "Go 'long blues".Always get that
mood indigo,Since my baby said goodbye.In the
evenin' when lights are low,I'm so lonesome I
could cry.'Cause there's nobody who cares
about me,I'm just a soul who'sbluer than
blue can be.When I get that mood indigo,I could lay
me down and die.

The secret way you hold my hand
To let me know you understand
The wind and rain upon your face
The breathless world of your embrace

Your little laugh and half-surprise
The starlight gleaming in your eyes
Remembering all those little things
All of a sudden, my heart sings

The way you dance and hold me tight
The way you kiss and say goodnight

The crazy things we'd say and do
The fun it is to be with you
The magic thrill that's in your touch
Oh, darling, I love you so much

The secret way you hold my hold
To let me know you understand
The wind and rain upon your face
The breathless world of your embrace

Your little laugh and half surprise
The starlight gleaming in your eyes
Remembering all those things
All of a sudden, my heart sings

Paul Anka

I cried a tear because of you
I cried a tear because we're through
I cried a tear what else could I do
But cry and sigh for love of you

I felt a tear fall in my heart
You fooled me so I wasn't smart
I can't believe that we must part
Come back to stay
Let's make a new start

I cried a tear because of you
I cried a tear because we're through
Please make my dream of you come true
Don't make me cry a tear for you
Don't make me cry a tear for you

Laverne Baker

Good morning, WA2K folks.

edgar, if I recall, that "All of a Sudden my Heart Sings", was done by someone who wanted to incorporate the complete scale of notes in the octave into a song. ( from "C to shining C" both up and back)

Well, let's hear a Sinatra "get even" song.

I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry over me.
Every road has its turning, that's one thing I'm learning.
I cried for you, what a fool I used to be,
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer,
And I found a heart just a little bit truer.
I cried for you, not it's your turn to cry over me.