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Good morning, radio folk. That's some interesting stuff to start the day with. Particularly like rock's song and Over the Rainbow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tblBa2YMnCo
Guess this is where I would like to be this morning -

Good morning, WA2K folks.

edgar, Love Nat on his ukelele. The good old summertime is a long time coming, methinks. It's 55 degrees here and 39 in Virginia.

Izzie played Susan Boyle sometime back, and the woman is wonderful. Who cares how she appears, right? It's how she sings that matters.

Rock, Madness was great, especially "Driving in my Car."

quote for the day by the belle of Amherst: much maddness is divinest sense.

Ah, The Gentle Giant. I understand that the Hawaiian flag flew at half mast when he died. Thanks!

Hey, Brit. I saw that YouTube symphony featured. Fabulous! Thanks also for William Orbit's Adagio for Strings. The video was awesome. Hmmm; questions for the day. Where is Izzie going and what does climbing the apples mean?

edgar, Love The Band's Rockin Chair and Virginia is a great place to be. Thanks, Texas.

Saw my moorhens and a scrub jay in my front yard this morning. They were all looking for food.

I recall my mom telling me that her fathers used to call my grandmother "Mus". He was, of course, referring to the muskrat, so here is a bit of dixieland for this morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL3kKWqCe5Y

So nice to see the animals back with us. Need to check on the green sea turtle, however.

I was hoping everone would take a look at this video. The woman is wonderful.

If all goes to plan,Izzie will explore this amazing site....
http://www.edenproject.com/visiting-eden/whats-here/index.php

....regarding "climbing the apples",it's cockney rhyming slang for climbing the (apples and pairs)stairs with the intention of going to (uncle ned) bed.

edgar, You missed my comment on Susan Boyle; Izzie introduced us to her sometime back. She is fabulous, Texas.

Ah, cockney rhyming. I know that, Brit. Thanks.

More Cockney, y'all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hVqUeGBPmo&feature=related

Also know what bollocks means.

Ah, yes. The Eden project near Cornwall whose greenhouse structures are inspired by the moon.



Beautiful, and I am happy for Izzie.

Well, today is Bobby Vinton's birthday, and I remember this one by him, y'all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TINbm_I90k8&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhRO7KiWyG4&feature=related
Here's one more Bobby song.

I have watched the film of My Fair Lady more than any other musical. The first time as a sailor in Seattle. I love all the music and the exceptional story.

I clicked on the Eden webcam. Must be night there, as the pictures were very dark.

edgar, you missed my Muskrat Ramble, too.

I recall that one by Bobby Vinton. I think it's a tender song.

Yes, the score from My Fair Lady is awesome, Texas.

Today is Henry Mancini's birthday, and this performance by two kids is fabulous. I especially was amazed by the young girl playing the violin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6HSTPSpTaQ&NR=1

I listened to Muskrat Ramble earlier - forgot to mention it.

Big Shearing fan going back to college days. Waited what seemed forever for the re-release of his Capital albums on DVD. Really love the two latin albums. Of course, back then we were all hooked on the Cha-Cha.

Shearing - Yas, those were the days, all right.
I like the trio doing Moon River. My favorite version of the song is by Jerry Butler. The first few times I heard it on radio, I thought the words included, "Like Huckleberry Finn." Oh, well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz9vU8ecyJc
Along Came Jones, in the nick of time.

Still love Shearing, Mr. Wizard, and I can still do the " 1,2,cha cha cha. Saw him at the Embers as well.

edgar, as you know, Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics to Moon River, and I know what you mean by Huckleberry Finn. Actually it said Huckleberry "friend."

Here's the river that inspired J.M. to write those lyrics, Texas.



Ah, Texas, we need a Jones in this day and time to save us. Love that song, buddy.

Heard from the green sea turtle (honu aka yitwail) He's busy with high tech stuff, but hopes to get caught up soon.

What a surprise to find this group who call themselves "honu"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULaK4hhv6Xo

Back later with my goodnight song, y'all.

The trio was the old Concord Jazz label era Shearing. The quintet added the vibraphone and Shearing created his sound of synchronized harmony with the piano, vibraphone, bass and guitar playing the notes in unison. Cal Tjader was briefly the vibraphonist, but Majorie Hyams started off with the quintet. I can't remember the name of the vibraphonist during the Capitol Records days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJKK2iiB0fU
Hre is a bit of latin Shearing.

Listened to Honu. They sound good.

edgar, loved the Latin Shearing. Thanks, buddy.

Time for me to say goodnight, and I think that I shall do it with Miami Beach Rhumba done quiet differently.

Then one of my favorite Shearing numbers as he does a bit of Bach at the end.

First the Rhumba.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWT3VKbYtsw&feature=related

Now Shearing's The Shadow of your Smile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgnLgdGmrW4

Going to bed, now, and leaving the shadow of a smile.

From Letty with love

The Miami Beach Rumba - Pretty nice. And, I always like The Shadow of Your Smile. Nice touch by Shearing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyBiTvxF74
Elton Britt sings Buddy Boy. He was at one time one of The Beverly Hillbillies, a group that performed in the 1930s.