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On this day:

1642 The Canadian city of Montreal was founded.


1804 The French Senate proclaimed Napoleon Bonaparte emperor.


1860 The Republican Party convention in Chicago nominated Abraham Lincoln for president.


1896 The Supreme Court endorsed the concept of "separate but equal" racial segregation in Plessy v. Ferguson, a precedent that was overturned in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.


1897 A public reading of Bram Stoker's new novel "Dracula, or, The Un-dead" was staged in London.


1911 Composer Gustav Mahler died in Vienna, Austria.


1920 Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland.


1933 The Tennessee Valley Authority was created.


1951 The United Nations moved out of its temporary headquarters in Lake Success, N.Y., for its permanent home in Manhattan.


1969 Apollo 10 was launched on a mission that served as a dress rehearsal for the first moon landing.


1998 The federal government filed a sweeping antitrust case against Microsoft Corp.


2003 "Les Miserables," the third-longest running show in Broadway history, closed after more than 16 years and 6,680 performances.


2004 Randy Johnson became the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a perfect game; the 40-year-old lefty retired all 27 batters to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves 2-0.


2009 Sri Lanka's 25-year civil war ended with the government announcing it had defeated the Tamil Tiger rebels and killed their leader.

Never heard of Chou, but it's a nice tribute song.
Beatles now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giItQyH5x44

Know most of those events in history, edgar. Just don't know the dates. Thanks, buddy.

Never heard that one by The Fab Four. Rubber Soul? Sorta reminds me of The Morning Sun is Shinning Like a Red Rubber Ball. Not particularly fond of the simile, however. The song and melody was good.

How about a little Francais, folks. I notice that Bonaparte is there and Les Miserables.

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

The musical of Les Miserables was very successful. I never was much interested in certain books being made musical, because I always did love the originals. Three that come to mind are this one, Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol.
Well, I have been listening to Elvis as I drive about this week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbbV6fDLmIk

Don't know that one by "The King", edgar, but it was great. I keep forgetting how sad his life must have been.

Today is George Strait's birthday, so here is a tribute to the man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi-gGrRnqOM

Incidentally, Texas, I put Evangeline on your Songs That Tell Stories. Glad it was in French, because it always made me cry

George Strait - In my mind he is relatively new, but he has actually been making music a lot of years. I will check out Evangeline, letty. I was fond of it long ago, but have not revisited in quite some time. 'This is the forest primeval' rivals 'By the shores of gitche gumee for recognition factor.'

Rose Marie -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ytG3wB9c7I&playnext_from=TL&videos=2eFilj6Ch3Y&feature=grec

I'm stopping for dinner and to watch Lost. Back later.

Hope so, Texas. Didn't know that Mario did that one. I always think of my mom and how she loved Nelson Eddy's version.

Time for me to say goodnight, and this is for those of you who SEE with your heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwRsMk4jLms&feature=related

From Letty with love and some great memories

Sliding Hammers, hey? Not a bad song. I listened to Evangeline. Too bad I don't know French.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVdhKhNbctA&playnext_from=TL&videos=jJPEnxgaFh0&feature=grec
Saying good night with Marty and some Hank Williams music

Morning ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K folks.Starting at the "Odd News" desk....

Man breaks 'ferret-legging' record
Tuesday, May 18 2010, 14:15 BST

A retired headteacher has set a new world record by keeping a ferret down his trousers for 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Frank Bartlett, 67, beat the previous record of 5 hours 26 minutes at a fundraising event in Whittington, Staffordshire on Sunday.

Fellow villager Christine Farnsworth joined Bartlett in his efforts and achieved an identical time.

Putting ferrets down trousers as an endurance test is known as "ferret-legging". Barlett's decision to resurrect the unusual sport had previously drawn criticism from the National Ferret School, which argued that Sunday's event would cause the animals unnecessary stress and discomfort.

However, Bartlett had dismissed the accusations by insisting that the ferrets would be placed in baggy trousers and "would probably go to sleep" during the challenge.

The ferret-legging day ultimately raised over £1,000 for the Whittington Community First Responders group.


My Brit birthday boy today is Pete Townsend,65 today....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5yymadwxj8
Won't Get Fooled Again.

This track is included on his first new CD in 6 years In Motion And Commotion....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgGvml0cOKA
Jeff Beck - Over The Rainbow.

Again some diversity:

Been adding a new piece of equipment in the London studio (thanks BT ).Time to climb the apples with musical and pictorial memories of Africa.BTW,if you haven't seen the movie Blood Diamond,add it to your Netflix list ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYd1LLQKEfU&feature=related
James Newton Howard.
Laters WA2K.
Pulling the plug.

Good moring America and good afternoon, Europe.

edgar, love your goodnight song. Ah, Marty and Hank. Two great musicians.

Hey, Brit. That interesting accomplishment gives new meaning to the expression "ferret out". In this case it was "ferret in".

cute little fellers, ain't they.



Won't Get Fooled Again by Pete was great and Jeff Beck's Over the Rainbow was a different version of that lovely song.

I saw Blood Diamond with Leonardo, and it was a good movie. Loved that African music.

Welcome back, Francis. You probably know how I read that song title. I thought to myself, my martini? Then I found out that was the vocalist's name. Thanks for the introduction, although her life appeared to be a sad one.

More synchronicity, y'all. Today is Kyle Eastwood's birthday. I'll Close my Eyes from his dad's movie and now we listen to Kyle do some jazz. Blue Paris is timely, no?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0xneCWt5Lg&feature=related

Quite nice, Miss Letty!

Good morning. Will check in later.

Like the Pete Townsend and Jeff Beck. Kyle Eastwood video is a bit of a surprise.

Kyle Eastwood was a surprise to me as well, edgar. He looks exactly like his father. Hurry back, buddy.

Today is Grace Jones' birthday. What a woman.

First a tribute to her, then her role in Conan the Destroyer. (where's Ticomaya; he voted against the no smoking ban in California state parks)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2owyC_LMW8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5bjIJ6JqaE

Francis always chooses good stuff and the African music was very good.