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Good morning.

Some December 15 birthdays:

1888 - Maxwell Anderson, American writer , wrote the lyrics to "September Song" (from Knickerbocker Holiday, also the book ), and book and lyrics to the stage musical, Lost in the Stars; the plays, Anne of a Thousand Days, The Bad Seed, et al ,plus many screen adaptations including All Quiet on the Western Front(d. 1959) ; 1892 - J. Paul Getty, American oil tycoon (d. 1976); 1896 - Betty Smith, American author (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn)(d. 1972) ; 1911 - Stan Kenton, American musician (d. 1979) ; 1918 - Jeff Chandler, American actor (d. 1961) ; 1933 - Tim Conway, American actor and comedian ; 1942 - Dave Clark, English musician (The Dave Clark Five); and 1949 - Don Johnson, American actor

Jeff Chandler, Tim Conway, and Don Johnson




Wishing all a pleasant day.

The Boomtown Rats - Diamond Smiles

Raggedy, Thanks for the trio of famous folks, and the background on others as well.

Happy Birthday, dj. Love that diamond smile song, and here's one to match, Canada.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW09cGl6hTo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA0Iat3AdN8
Stan Kenton
I don't like all of his music, but I do like MacArthur Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qqE_WmagjY
This was Carol Burnett's favorite thing by Tim Conway.

Hello edgar. I have a question. Who was the original singer of the song "Mr. Bojangles?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQi8QzNK4g

edgar, thanks for that funny Tim Conway clip. He was one hilarious guy. also enjoyed that one by Stan Kenton. Hmmm, I'm going to have to check out the big band era. For one, I like to know about the vocalists who were with his band.

alex, welcome back. It seems that Jerry Jeff Walker was the initial performer.I searched it out and that's what I found.

Well, y'all, I had no idea that Don Johnson could sing. Here's a great one by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULI5kolBpAk

Jerry Jeff. Yep. I thought it was this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1Cykfh2w8

That is it. Thank you.

it's getting cold here in the great white north


The Dream Academy - Life In A Northern Town

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVEdYYMlOJ4&feature=related
Girl With Far Away Eyes
Rolling Stones
So if you're down on your luck - - -

great song

The Apples In Stereo - Strawberryfire

Strawberry-design
In her mind Strawberryshine
Her mind is a plane or window pane
It's all the same
Coming up on on a song
she dreams along
Then she is gone
Her dream is a fire
a streaming choir
Strawberryfire

Took a trip on a stereo song
Drifting along with the radio on

Strawberry-surprise
Oh what lies beneath her green eyes
Her room I have seen
But I have not been
Into her dreams
Her dream is so sweet
It's all she needs
Just be a dream
Her dream is on fire
and shes so tired
Strawberryfire

Took a trip on a stereo song
Drifting along with the radio on

Got this message from letty:
I can't get in to A2K. I keep logging in and it rejects every time. I hope you will explain to the folks on WA2K . Thanks, Edgar.

Maybe it will work now, and thanks, edgar.

Saying goodnight with Glenn Campbell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0z-bVvAt9M&feature=related

as always

From Letty with love

G'nite, miss letty with love...

gas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX6kCqgBffY&feature=related

Good morning, WA2K and Rocky. Hey, I loved that classical gas starring Glen. Thanks, Kansas.

Today is Robben Ford's birthday, y'all, so here is one by him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V7mZtHZZuo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARzmaWVnY6g
Good morning. It's wet and cold out there. Don't make me go to work.

Good morning WA2K.

Edgar: I appreciate the Joan Baez piece this morning, or for that matter, any time. You, accordingly, have my permission to stay home today.

Some December 16 birthdays:

1485 - Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England (d. 1536); 1770 - Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer (d. 1827) ; 1775 - Jane Austen, English writer (d. 1817);1863 - George Santayana, Spanish philosopher and writer (d. 1952) ; 1899 - Sir Noel Coward, English playwright, actor and composer (d. 1973) ; 1901 - Margaret Mead, American anthropologist (d. 1978);1917 - Sir Arthur C. Clarke, English writer (d. 2008) ; 1938 - Liv Ullmann, Norwegian actress ; 1946 - Benny Andersson, Swedish musician, singer and songwriter (ABBA) ; 1947 - Ben Cross, English actor ; 1951 - Robben Ford, American guitarist and 1963 - Benjamin Bratt, American actor

Sir Noel Coward, Liv Ullmann, Ben Cross and Benjamin Bratt

Hey, puppy, thanks again for the info and the quartet of photos.

Noel Coward is funny, so let's hear this famous one by him. Glad to see that we got our BBcode back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC8SPHdOYeQ&feature=related