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Good morning, WA2K radio audience.

edgar, I had to check that out to see why it was a no, no. My word, Britney was difficult to understand and I do believe that the very young know more about that than we do, Texas.

Good to see Rockhead back again, and if we only knew about the hawk man, our search would be complete.

Two of my favorite folks were born on this day, so let's listen to both, shall we?

First, Rutger(we'll dedicate this to Dutchy. Had no idea that Rutger was from the Netherlands)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxA4q0-NVhk&feature=related

Next, Ernie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uw03hS_EMY&feature=related

Good Morning Letty and all

Loved the old Hank Snow and Ben Colder.

Sarah is one of my favorites, so since you like her as well, another mellow one to start off the day.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=nSz16ngdsG0&NR=1

Hey, Montana. I don't remember "I Don't Remember". Surprised?

Here is one of my favorites by Sarah.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtS45bh_INY&feature=related

UhOh! That must have been Celine Dion. Sheeeze, Letty. Where's your RNA when you need it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKxyoud_c-E
Good morning. Got to hurry to get going this morning. Seems the time is just Slip Slidin' Away on me.

Hey, Texas. Love that Paul Simon song. Never heard it, however. Thanks.

Just found out some very interesting facts, folks. Today is Django Reinhardt's birthday and he was Belgium; however, he died in France and was pronounced DOA at the hospital near Fontainebleau. Django is a gypsy sobriquet.

Here's a great one done for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APUgeMICp9I&feature=related

been kinda scarce of late miss letty, nothin' personal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29zQGhnKQck&feature=related

(if you look real closely, dude is playing Bi-polar Bear's geetar...)




a cool site if you like mr cocker.

http://www.cocker.com/

Good afternoon WA2K.
So far, my computer's being good to me. (knocking on wood) Thank yous to Letty and Lightwizard for their suggestions. I'm wondering if my problems were due to heavy traffic.

Some January 23 birthdays.

1737 - John Hancock, American statesman (d. 1793) ; 1832 - Edouard Manet , French artist (d. 1883) ; 1898 - Randolph Scott, American actor (d. 1987) ; 1907 - Dan Duryea, American actor (d. 1968); 1910 - Django Reinhardt, Belgian guitarist (d. 1953) ; 1919 - Ernie Kovacs, American comedian (d. 1962) ; 1928 - Jeanne Moreau, French actress ; 1933 - Chita Rivera, Puerto Rican actress and dancer ; 1943 - Gil Gerard, American actor (Captain William "Buck" Rogers in the 1979-1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century) ; 1944 - Rutger Hauer, Dutch actor ; 1950 - Richard Dean Anderson, American actor; 1957 - Princess Caroline of Monaco ; and 1964 - Mariska Hargitay, American actress (Jayne Mansfield's daughter)

Randolph Scott; Dan Duryea; Ernie Kovacs, Chita Rivera; Gil Gerard, Rutger Hauer, Richard Dean Anderson and Mariska Hargitay





Wishing all a pleasant day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJlD5roDqNw
Randolph Scott. Wonder what ever happened to him?

Puppy, Welcome back! Wow! That SVU lady is Jane Mansfield's daughter? Thanks for the great octet of famous folks and so glad all is up and running, PA

I think John Hancock wrote his name in very large letters so that King George could read it without his spectacles.

edgar, I love that Statler Brothers song. Randolph Scott looks a bit like my daddy.

A couple of themes from productions in which a couple of our puppy's famous faces starred, y'all.

Gil Gerard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4szGxaKF8Qw

Richard Dean Anderson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H79KaOkV94A&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIjow9Xo6gY
Buffy Sainte-Marie with Poppies.
I had thought about going to Dallas this weekend, but decided it wise to go next week. I like the videos, letty, but never watched the shows. I looked for a good Dan Duryea clip, but none really seemed to do him justice. I have always loved the type of character actor he was. I used to see certain movies more for him than the major star. I bet no one remembers he did a TV series called China Smith, set in pre vietnam what was it? Indochina? Not great, by any means. But I watch some things for the actors and not production values.

edgar, that was one of the most captivating songs by Buffy that I have ever heard, and the lyrics were beautiful. Thanks for that, Texas.

Well, just like Richard Widmark, I know Dan Duryea, but simply cannot recall anything that I have seen him in. Here's a link, however.

http://www.ovguide.com/celebrity/dan_duryea.htm

Time for me to say goodnight, and in searching for the history of Vietnam, I came across this lovely lady who has a wonderful voice, so I shall let her sing my song for me.

Glad all of our animals are well and with us again, and my son medical procedure went well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIQV9XusUek&feature=related

As always,

From Letty with love

Akiko sounds good. I like her kind of music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p00ITSuZpkQ
Saying good night with Pat Boone.

Rocky, I missed your contribution yesterday. I love that song by Joe and the great tenor. Sorry, Kansas. I have been a bit preoccupied of late

edgar, Pat sounds pretty good on that one. Thanks, Texas.

Good morning, WA2K folks. Today is Neil Diamond's birthday, and what a surprise to discover that he did a remake of The Jazz Singer.

Here's a song from that movie, y'all.

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

Hello Miss Letty saw Neil Diamond perform downunder many years ago. Like this song by him, http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=heKgZ6qP4S8

Dutchy, Welcome back. I think Sweet Caroline was written with Caroline Kennedy in mind. Love that song, incidentally. One of my favorite threads was the Where Am I one. It wasn't a game to me, it was a learning experience. As Francis Bacon noted: God invented war to teach Americans geography. Unfortunately, the failure of people to take their appropriate turn killed it for me.

I knew there was some reason that I liked James Taylor, y'all, and here is one part of my admiration.

NEW YORK " She's got a friend.
James Taylor said he will give a California woman a brand new music player loaded with his songs to replace the one she said she had to give up to a taxi driver when her credit card was declined after a trip to the airport last month.
Natalie Lenhart, 20, said officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport made her give the $140 iPod nano to the driver as payment for the $49 ride from Manhattan on Dec. 8. The driver said he'd return her iPod for the fare.
Lenhart's red iPod was loaded with oldies, including songs by the folk singer. Taylor has written classics such as "You've Got a Friend" and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)." Taylor said he might upgrade Lenhart's device to an iPhone.

In spite of his addiction, he made it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vY1peG8gHQ

Good morning, Miss Letty. I was a take-him-or-leave-him Neil Diamond fan until last fall when I became aware of his altruism towards the folks in Houston after Ike. Then a became a BIG fan.



And, I'm Forever in Blue Jeans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQLWF_ItzYs&feature=related

Good morning WA2K.

Some January 24 birthdays:

1862 - Edith Wharton, American writer (d. 1937) ; 1888 - Vicki Baum, Austrian writer (d. 1960) ; 1909 - Ann Todd, English actress (d. 1993) ; 1917 - Ernest Borgnine, American actor ; 1925 - Maria Tallchief, American ballerina ; 1936 - Doug Kershaw, American musician ; 1941 - Neil Diamond, American singer ; 1941 - Aaron Neville, American singer ; 1943 - Sharon Tate, American actress and Manson murder victim (d. 1969) ; 1946 - Michael Ontkean, Canadian actor ; 1947 - Warren Zevon, American musician (d. 2003) ; 1949 - John Belushi, American actor (d. 1982); 1961 - Nastassja Kinski, German-born actress and 1968 - Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast

Ann Todd, Ernest Borgnine, Sharon Tate and John Belushi




Wishing all a pleasant day.

JPB, Welcome back, and you are right about Neil Diamond. What they do is often far greater than what they sing. Thanks for "Forever in Bluejeans". It's a reminder of the simple side in all of us.

Hey, Raggedy. Thanks again for the wonderful montage of famous folks, and the additional info. Always refreshing to see our puppy here.

Strange that John Belushi died of the same "speedball" that got River Phoenix.

Since today is John's birthday, here is a tribute to the funny man of yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYxiR73gL6I

Who is it on our forum whose avatar is The Blues Brothers?