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My word, edgar. Just looked at the flooding in Tennessee and the stage at the Opry being under two feet of water. Yikes! a lot of stuff from the old days seems to have been damaged. They have "high hopes", too, and hope to restore everything.

I am totally amazed at how much Hank III looks like and sings like his grandfather. Loved Moanin' the Blues. Searched this one out, because it is my favorite of Hank Williams. The man was a poet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvW6_-TP5cs

I still listen to Hank sometimes when driving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8CFeNxLXCo
Fats -

On this day:


1945: Rejoicing at end of war in Europe

The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, officially announces the end of the war with Germany





1984: Moscow pulls out of US Olympics
Twelve weeks before the opening ceremony of the Los Angeles Olympic Games, the USSR announces it is boycotting them.


1978: 'Son of Sam' pleads guilty to murders
The man alleged to have murdered six people in a killing spree last year has pleaded guilty to all the charges against him.




2000: Sneak preview of new Tate Modern
The world's largest modern art gallery opens its doors to the media in London.

Loved Fat's Ain't that a Shame, edgar. I think most of us know that Chubby Checkers adopted his nom de plume from him. Thanks for those dates to remember, Texas.

Here's one by Chubby, then a memory of the end of WWII in the European theater.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnlg3fIGwMo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW94GNM9FZo&feature=related

The Duke never sounded better. Chubby's song I don't recall, but it's not bad.
Here is a tribute to Tommy Duncan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n0hEWrtNNs

Yep, Time Changes Everything. Great western song, edgar.

Here's one guy that doesn't change, folks. When the mooseman talked about his bean stalks, and made a pun about Jack. I decided to play Ray.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST8z3cuHi5g&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxwN3Eaf_U&feature=fvw
The film Ray sort of ruined Ray's live performances for me. All that negative imagery. Not saying I turned against the man. I still love his voice and recordings.
I went and found Louis Armstrong to perform this afternoon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3-B9vSFSb4
It is the 100th birthday of Mary Lou Williams. Don't know when she died.

I didn't know that sachmo did Kiss of Fire, edgar. Amazing.

Boy do I love that blues piano. Don't know Mary Lou Williams. Thanks for the introduction.

Remembering these little fellows that use to hunt for food on the beach, but skitter out of the way of the waves 'cause of those fragile little legs.



Guess what I'm gonna play, folks.

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

It came from the movie.

Letty this phrase in the title: "Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren" I was told it means something along the lines of don't worry so much, don't be bothered by it or don't let it get to you.

Thanks TTH. I wondered about that.

Noticed that C.I. is back so I sought out some music that would be a tritue to Lima, Peru where he is at the present time.

This is a wonderful song to say goodnight with, y'all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvxUL5vE2Y0&feature=related

From Letty with love to the world

Shadow of your smile is a great song.
That Sound of Silence is beautiful.
Elton John to sing True Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3-B9vSFSb4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP6bJbBI9Nw
Made a mistake on my last post. Here is Elton.
Well, good night with the Hilltoppers, sounding much like the Platters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqCOzKHjLOk

Good morning WA2K folks.

edgar, Amazed that Sir Elton did that one. Bing Crosby and Grace Kelley did it as well. (I made a boo boo too; that should have been TRIBUTE)

Really liked The Hilltoppers' The Joker. It seems that they also did Poor Butterfly as well. That's a great jazz tune, Texas.

Today is Billy Joel's birthday, and this one is my favorite by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-bRxqz4mxg

UhOh! the name of that classical piece that introduces his song will be stuck in my head today.

For some reason, y'all, I awakened with this classical piece running through the cd of my mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3bErHu89is&feature=related

That kid is fabulous, no?

That's one of Billy's best songs, letty. Thanks for the Rachmanov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMj7UcjPZ0U
Jackie DeShannon

On this day:

1956: Mystery of missing frogman deepens

Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden refuses to give details about the disappearance of a naval diver during a goodwill visit by the Soviet leadership.





1972: Israeli commandos storm hijacked jet
Twelve Israeli soldiers disguised as maintenance staff have stormed a hijacked Sabena Boeing at Lod airport in Tel Aviv and released the 100 people on board.




1979: El Salvador cathedral bloodbath
At least 18 demonstrators are shot dead and many wounded after police opened fire on anti-government protesters in El Salvador.




1988: Syria threatens force in Beirut
Syria has hinted for the first time it may send in troops to halt the bloodshed in the slums of southern Beirut.




1999: Chinese anger at embassy bombing
Major cities in China see their biggest demonstrations for years since the destruction by Nato bombs of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.




1955: West Germany accepted into Nato
West Germany formally joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation at a special ceremony in Paris.

Happy Mother's Day, Miss Letty.
I know this is not an easy one for your
being overshadowed by the tragic loss
of a child. I am thinking of you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7gYDi_bKAY
Harry Belafonte

edgar, Put a Little Love in Your Heart was perfect. Thanks, Texas, for both the historical happenings and the recognition of the other music.

C.J. Thank you so much. Yes, it is a bit difficult, but I was looking at all of his things from the past, and it was a good memory.

Happy Mother's Day to you as well!

If anyone is interested, my Chicago friend found out what melody Billy Joel was playing at the beginning of My Life, and here it is. What a beautiful song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keF-KYKKYeI

Another OOPS edgar. Will listen to Harry momentarrily. <smiling>

Wow! Harry really did swing with them old Cotton Fields Back Home and Cindy, edgar. That man in multi-talented.

More news from the world of archaeology.

Today is Howard Carter's birthday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZWB5-aXMXQ