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I didn't know that about Emilio, edgar.

Wow! Tyrone Power did the Mark of Zorro. Fantastic theme by the Chordettes, buddy.

As an adult, I recall seeing him Witness for the Prosecution. It's been on a couple of times at TCM.

I recall as a kid having a crush on him, but I think that I read the book Captain from Castile.

"Captain from Castile, a classic of American popular fiction, is the story of a young Spanish nobleman, Pedro de Vargas, who goes with Cortes to conquer Mexico. His swashbuckling adventures move at a fast pace from sword fights to romantic and political intrigue. Readers often have compared this Samuel Shellabarger novel to Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers."

When "Captain from Castile" was first published in 1945, it became an overnight best-seller, had 20 hardcover printings, was republished in 19 countries and was made into a Tyrone Power movie. Now, re-reading the novel half a century after he first read it, Washington Post critic and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jonathan Yardley says in his introduction he "was astonished at how well it has survived. . . . It is accurate, meticulously researched history, and it is a sympathetic, nuanced account of a young man's moral education; for both reasons it should be as appealing to younger readers now as it was to me so many years ago, while older readers will be impressed by how superior it is in literary terms to most popular fiction of today."

"Captain from Castile" is set principally in Spain and Mexico during the early sixteenth century, amid the Spanish Inquisition and the conquest of the New World. When Pedro de Vargas' family is denounced to the Inquisition on trumped-up charges by the avaricious Diego de Silva, the 19-year-old Pedro flees to Cuba. There he enlists in Cortes' campaign to take Mexico from the Aztecs and present its riches and territory to the King of Spain.

Here he is in the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB62g7-H8Kc&feature=related

I only remember Captain From Castile in a vague sort of way. My older brother was more into such novels than I.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi8o3OWiDIE&feature=related
Well, remember, tomorrow is another day

Ah, edgar, I love Johnny Mercer, but I don't think that was he singing that version. As I told Izzie, I did a radio show when I was quite young called Accent, and that was the theme.

I don't remember one thing about that Captain from Castile movie except the music. Just need to contact my big sis again, I guess.

My goodnight song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86egt8PDmos&feature=fvwrel

I was going to play Twa Corbies by that group, but it was too sad.

Hope to have more countries with us tomorrow.

To everyone, everywhere,
From Letty with love

Another good Scottish song, letty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwffM-DQArY&feature=feedrec_grec_index
Sam Cooke
Good night radiofolk

Jumping in to say, 'hi guys!'

Hi, reyn. How it's going?

All quiet on the job front.

How are dem trees?

Wet, tonight. Happy.

Good early morning, WA2K radio.

Reyn, you're the one who brought the rain to edgar's trees. Nice to see you back, buddy.

edgar, Loved your goodnight song by Sam Cooke. Yep, it's the little things that we do that help folks get through the hard times.

Two songs for the early morning. First a birthday boy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QroMKPHdo5Q&feature=related

He's a legend and so is John.

Now, a yellow bird replete with lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbwEieLE2W8&feature=related

Yellow bird, up high in banana tree.
Yellow bird, you sit all alone like me.

Did you lady friend leave the nest again?
That is very sad, makes me feel so bad.
You can fly away, in the sky away.
Your more lucky than me.

I also had a pretty girl, she's not with me today.
They're all the same those pretty girls.
Take tenderness, then they fly away.
Yellow Bird, yellow bird.

Did you lady friend leave the nest again?
That is very sad, makes me feel so bad.
You can fly away, in the sky away.
Your more lucky than me.

Wish that I were a yellow bird, I'd fly away with you.
But I am not a yellow bird, So here I sit.
Nothing I can do.
Yellow bird, yellow bird.

Morning Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K peeps.I'm busy,busy,busy (photos again)....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtGF2m102Wg
That's What Friends Are For.

Back later.

Hi Letty, Ed & all at WA2K.

Went to see "Old Slowhand" a few days ago, great concert.
Only complaint might be, his expressionless interaction with
his audience, He's like Dylan these days. A quick hello, brilliant
concert and then a quick goodbye. Fair enough, like I said amazing
music, I just wonder why they cant be a bit more friendly towards
their loyal audience, let go and enjoy themselves, like Cohen does.
Anywho, here he is.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwprrAEL9-E

Good morning, radio people. Another busy morning ahead. Have a good morning.

I'm back on the block with some Northern Soul.Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire dance to the Contours 1966 Twisted Wheel classic....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEUsuPGBo-c
The Contours - Just A Little Misunderstanding.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

It's a cold man to hurt his woman
And watch her walk away crying
When all along, he knows he's wrong
To be so hard on a woman that's trying

I was so unkind to hurt you so
Going out of my mind
I just gotta let you know that

Baby, I can't let you go
I realize I hurt you so
Our love, surely can we mend it
It's just a little misunderstanding

I remember you said
You would always care
Until death should we do part
Then it surely must be our destiny
To die the death of a broken heart

So before I go, a wandering rover
Let's get together
Talk this thing over now

Baby, I can't let you go
I realize I hurt you so
Our love, surely can we mend it
It's just a little misunderstanding
That's all it is

We've been loving so long
It just seems wrong
That our love could never be
You could be anywhere
Baby, I wouldn't care
If I thought that you're needed me

All the chains in the world
(Couldn't hold me, couldn't hold me)
Like a robot your love
(Controls me, controls me)

Baby, I can't let you go
I realize I hurt you so
Our love, surely can we mend it
It's just a little misunderstanding
That's all it is

Baby, I can't let you go (oh, yeah)
I realize I hurt you so (ooh, yeah)
Our love, surely can we mend it
(Surely we can we mend it)
It's just a little misunderstanding

Baby (baby)
I just can't let you go....

Been sorting some old photos.Came across some from here....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5ndLE9iiI&feature=related
Marlena Shaw - California Soul.

Like a sound you hear
That lingers in your ear
But you can't forget
From sundown to sunset
It's all in the air
You hear it everywhere
No matter what you do
It's gonna grab a hold on you
California soul, California soul

They say the sun comes up every morning
And if you listen oh so carefully
The winds that ride on the high time
Whistle in melody
And so the people started to sing
And that's how the surf gave birth untold
To California soul, California soul

When you hear the beat
You wanna pat your feet
And you've got to move cause
It's really such a groove
Puts a brand new kind of thinkin' in your mind
And you can't go wrong
Cause you're groovin' all day long
California soul, California soul

They had the melody and the beat
But it still didn't seem complete
Until they saw two lovers kissin
They knew just what was missin
So happy they were rockin and reelin
Because that added that lovin feeling
To California soul, California soul
Like a sound you hear
That lingers in your ear

Climbing the apples with Mary....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM1Hmmgqi6U
Dusty Springfield - Peel Me a Grape.
Down and gone.
Woosh.

Hi All, another one from "Old Slowhand"

LAYLA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WUdlaLWSVM

Sorry if I cannot acknowledge each song. Your PD/Producer is a bit under the weather today.

Hey, Irish. Good to see you back with us and thanks for the music.

Glad to know our edgar has seen some rain, too.

Today is Richie Valens' birthday, and here is one of the kid's best songs. It's better in Spanish, but we'll look at the English lyrics anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp6j5HJ-Cok&feature=related

In order to dance the Bamba
In order to dance the Bamba
A little humor is needed
A little humor for me and for you
Faster and faster
Faster and faster
I'll be for you
I'll be for you
I'm not a sailor
I'm not a sailor
I'm captain
I'm captain
I'm captain

So far, yawl, we have Ireland, England, and Canada with us today. No need to worry that it's Friday the 13th (triskaidekaphobia )

Hope I didn't miss anyone.

Howdy folks,
One from the immortal "Rolling Stones"

Paint It Black.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIqTqtTbkcY

Good old richie valens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3qw5P_M4_4
god bless

Stevie's birthday song is a good one and Yellow Bird is a favorite of mine.