edgarblythe wrote:Judy Collins is so great. I would love to see her in concert.
I'm sorry to write this, Edgar. but when I saw her sing 4 yrs ago her style now is changed. She might sing this same song..but she sings it as though it's oriented for blue-hair-dinner theater crowd..not folk/country/rock. I honestly felt cheated. Sorry if that seems at all wet-blankety - not my intent. No pedal steel. Just a fine singing lady that sings the standards. Not close to a folk/rock/countryish singer as this version 'Some Day Soon'.
I've followed Judy for many years, from the folk rock era, through many changes. I guess it was inevitable.
Here: so I may spin this to a positive direction, this is one of my favorites of Judy (looking angelic) and Leonard Cohen - favorite version of one of my fave songs:
Suzanne:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czQoGSYBeHU&feature=related
Yeah. She was instrumental in getting Cohen established as a performer. She had to almost drag him on stage in the beginning.
Also...very early and so pure ...Pete Seeger & Judy Collins - Turn Turn Turn!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DejUPN4SksU&feature=related
The analogy of how Judy has "progressed" is these 2 different renditions of "Both Sides Now" (1967 and 1991):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LJuAmTv3i4&feature=related
and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqY_JeyUWcw&feature=related
Both very pretty and well done in their own right...but IMHO the newer misses the mark for me.
You're a fan too..What do you think of these versions?
How to Build Up Tension in a Song
For those late niters ...here's the 'sanctified' R&B version..Big Joe Turner's, 'Shake, Rattle & Roll"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Feq_Nt3nM
Then for a slight turn in the road, "Cry to Me" by Solomon Burke
from (Dirty Dancing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGjrhcXUs4U&NR=1
"I've Been Loving You Too Long", Otis Redding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGlKJDEI1Nk
"Try a Little Tenderness" Otis Redding at Monterey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX2vcxO-0_8
Tina Turner - "A Fool in Love"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9PcMWa9o3A&feature=related
One of my fave versions...more excitement than others and that RAW energy: Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep Mountain High
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPOFNyvN2Y0&feature=related
Good morning, WA2K radio audience.
Whole lot of singin' going on last evening. Thanks all. Love Leonard Cohen, Ragman, and that deadpan expression always gives me a smile.
Amazing to me that Leonard, a Jewish guy, sings about Jesus. Love, Suzanne. Also enjoyed Otis' "Try a Little Tenderness" (uhoh, depression song)
edgar, always nice to hear your oldies and the melody memories of the past. Thanks, Texas. Hey, "Sally Don't Go Downtown" is good advice, incidentally.
My word, Rock, the Righteous Bros. reminded me of Ray Charles.
How about a little Ray this early morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPP8w0wMRgQ&feature=related
I have to agree, ragman, Judy was much better then. But, I love her still.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKGMRyKgkHA&feature=related
I can't go very long without the voice. Something about Chuck Willis that always stays with me, since I was a teen.
Hmmm. guess edgar doesn't like Ray, folks, but he does like Chuck. Nice one, Texas.
Today is Carly Simon's birthday, so let's hear her signature song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B7bVD_DkM4
I love Ray. What 'd I Say is one of the greatest recordings ever made, in my own opinion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42WsWb0ssdQ
I was searching for the Jerry Lee Lewis Sun recording of What'd I Say, but it was not there. There were a few "live" versions, but they are not as good. I did come up with a different song by him. In this one, he yodels a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgg5uOLZORk
Charlie Rich also began on Sun Records and wrote some of Jerry Lee's songs. He played piano on Jerry's recording of Someday I'll Make it All Up To You. Here he is on Take It On Home.
June Lockhart
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born June 25, 1925 (1925-06-25) (age 83)
New York, New York
Years active 1938-present
Spouse(s) Dr. John F. Maloney (1951-1959)
June Lockhart (born on June 25, 1925, in New York City, New York) is an American television and film actress, primarily on 1950s and 1960s television and soap operas.
June Lockhart is best known for her roles as the TV mothers, first as Ruth Martin, the wife of Paul Martin (portrayed by Hugh Reilly), and the mother of Timmy Martin (played by Jon Provost) in the 1954 hit CBS series, Lassie (a role that she played from 1958-1964). She replaced actress Cloris Leachman. Lockhart then became Dr. Maureen Robinson, the wife of Professor John Robinson (portrayed by Guy Williams) in the 1960s hit series, Lost in Space. The sci-fi program on CBS was popular, noted for the design of the sleek silver spacesuits, which June Lockhart wore in many publicity photos.
Career
She was the only child of two actors: Canadian-born Gene Lockhart, who came to fame on Broadway in 1933 in Ah, Wilderness!, and UK-born Kathleen Arthur Lockhart. They appeared together in A Christmas Carol, in which June, as a teen, appeared. June also played supporting parts in films as Meet Me in St. Louis, Sergeant York, and The Yearling. In 1946, Lockhart played the title role in She-Wolf of London.
June Lockhart won a 1948 Tony Award for Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer (a category that no longer exists) for her role on Broadway in For Love or Money. And in 1951, she starred in Lawrence Riley's biographical play Kin Hubbard opposite Tom Ewell.
In the late 1950s she appeared in several popular television Westerns including: Wagon Train and Cimarron City on NBC and Gunsmoke, Have Gun - Will Travel, and Rawhide on CBS. She played the part of "Rainy Dawson" in "The Incident at Barker Springs" (1958) on Rawhide. She appeared as "Dr. Phyllis Thackeray" in the 1957 "Have Gun-Will Travel" episode "No Visitors", a character that she reprised in the 1958 episode "The Return of Dr. Thackeray".
She also appeared as a regular in the ABC soap opera General Hospital in several different years, and as Dr. Janet Craig on the CBS sitcom Petticoat Junction, replacing Bea Benaderet, who died of lung cancer during the run of the show. Her principal costar was Edgar Buchanan as the laid-back but resourceful Uncle Joe Carson. She also provided the voice of Martha Day, the lead character in the Hanna-Barbara animated series These Are the Days. Lockhart was the only actor or actress to have starred in three hit series during the 1960s.
In 1986, she appeared in the fantasy film, Troll, which was followed by the two sequel films, Troll 2 and Troll 3. Years later, in 1998, she appeared in the film version also named Lost in Space (film), thirty years after starring in the TV series.
Family
In 1951, Lockhart married Dr. John Lindsay (a.k.a. John F. Maloney) at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City in 1951. They had two daughters, June Elizabeth and Anne Kathleen (b. 1953). The couple divorced in 1959. June Lockhart has never remarried.
Both daughters have taken their mother's maiden name for their stage names. One daughter, Junie Lockhart, also billed as Lizbeth Lockhart, had only a brief acting career, but Anne Lockhart has appeared in numerous films and television programs.
During a taping of The Tonight Show on March 26, 2007, Jay Leno commented that June had contributed to his weekly segment, 'headlines'. He quipped, "I can't call her June, she's Timmy's mom."
Where are you from?
The cowboy lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh Amarillo theatre. When the usher came by and noticed this he whispered to the cowboy, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The cowboy groaned but didn't budge. The usher became more impatient. "Sir, if you don't get up from there, I'm going to have to call the manager. The cowboy just groaned.
The usher marched briskly back up the aisle. In a moment he returned with the manager. Together the two of them tried repeatedly to move the cowboy, but with no success. Finally, they summoned the police. The cop surveyed the situation briefly then asked, "All right buddy, what's you're name?"
"Sam," the cowboy moaned.
"Where ya from, Sam?"
With pain in his voice Sam replied.... "The balcony."
Funny, Bob.
A Happy 63rd to Carly Simon. I was looking for a video of the movie "Heartbeat" with Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson in which Carly sang the background music, but no luck.
But, this will do. Hang in there for Itsy Bitsy Spider. I love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faQL8pbjbLI&feature=related
I love Itsy Bitsy Spider, too. Here is a movie trailer for Orwell's 1984,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF51CqBy81U&feature=related
Thanks again, Bob, for the bio's and I, too, thought the cowboy joke was humorous. Reminded me of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.
Yep, puppy, great spider song by Carly.
edgar, George Orwell was both a teacher and a satirist. His four rules for writing were so true. (poetry is another matter)
To answer your message about 1984, here is one from Animal Farm which is such a fantastic political statement. "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQDDTm4_AvY&feature=related
Oops, folks, we don't want to forget June and Lassie.
Love this clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3ZHvoaHHbY
