WA2K Radio is now on the air

good morning. Sorry I don't have time to listen just now, barry and euro. will do so in the afternoon. See ya all on the radio.

Good mid morning WA2K, folks.

What a great mix of music here on our radio. Forgive me if I don't comment on each one as I had a wee bit of a foot problem and it kept me up most of the night. That's what I get for wearing heels on a "just waxed" floor

Ah, Brit, Dusty wouldn't play on my radio. Too bad, 'cause I love her as do you.

I think that edgar and euroGeorge have commented on most of the songs.

Another birthday gal, yawl. First some info.

Jennifer Jane Saunders (born 6 July 1958) is an English comedienne, screenwriter, singer and actress. She has won two BAFTAs, an International Emmy Award, a British Comedy Award, a Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival Award, two Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards, and a Peoples Choice Award.

She first came into widespread attention in the 1980s and early 1990s when she became a member of The Comic Strip after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama. Along with her comedy partner Dawn French, she writes and stars in their eponymous sketch show, French & Saunders, and has received international acclaim for writing and playing the lead role of Edina Monsoon in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.

In her other work, she has guest starred in the American sitcoms Roseanne and Friends, and won the American People's Choice Award for voicing the wicked Fairy Godmother in DreamWorks' animated Shrek 2. More recently, she wrote and starred in Jam & Jerusalem and The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle.

Now, the song.

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

Labi Siffre-Something Inside So Strong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B-4Lsrx8IA

euro, I love gospel music. Labi Siffre is new to me, but Something Inside So Strong was great. Thanks for the introduction.

Today is the Dali Lama's birthday. There is something good in every religion, but lots of church goers that corrupt what it's meant to be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kokSP2RSS4M

Howdy. Passing through. Lunch is almost over. Got more work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94sJYhfoPC0&feature=related

The Llama's dolly - He be getting old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQCPrwKzdo
Now a Gene Autry song - but sung by Fats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmrjwP4xOiw
Mean Woman Blues
Jerry Lee Lewis

Thanks, edgar, for your comment on Dali. I used to get him confused with a llama, too.

Really enjoyed all of your songs, Texas. Raining in my Heart by Buddy; Blueberry Hill by Fats; Mean Woman Blues by Jerry Lee.

Time for me to say goodnight, and I think that I shall do so with an oldie by Marty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms24F1G_Ay8

The English lyrics.

Maria Elena, you're the answer to a prayer
Maria Elena, can't you see how much I care?

To me your voice is like the echo of a sigh
And when you're near my heart can't speak above a sigh.

Maria Elena, say that we will never part
Maria Elena, take me to your heart

A love like mine is great enough for two
To share this love is really all I ask of you.

Nice to have Dublin and London with us today. Who knows, we might even coax our dj back with us.

From Letty with love and a sigh of relief

Doesn't matter much what Marty's singing. I like it all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx-LzzXqnSI
Sammy Turner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouanlAQ-QXg
Ray Peterson

Good night

Morning Ms Letty ( i've been watching Jennifer Saunders for years on the telly but had no idea that she had such a great singing voice! ),Ed and all WA2K folks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr3ifWUX4wo
Nerina Pallot - Sophia.



5 o'clock and a fire escape symphony,
Spilling out across the road and the square,
And the sky's the same as your own, do you think of me?
Do the parks, and trees, and the leaves, reach you, there?
After the rain, in the lonely hours he haunts me, calling out,
Again and again.

Sophia, Sophia, I'm burning, I'm burning.
It's a fire, a fire, I cannot put out,
Sophia, Sophia, I'm learning that some things,
I can't go without and one of them is him.

And now I walk these streets like a stranger in my home town,
Learn the language, form the words when I speak,
But he changed me, I'm his ghost since he came around,
And now I count the hours and the days in the weeks.

Passion and silence,
Every word, every line, a measure,
It's the science of the soul,
And his books, they breathe a reason and now I want to know...

Sophia, Sophia, I'm burning, I'm burning,
It's a fire, a fire, I cannot put out,
Sophia, Sophia, I'm learning that some things,
I can't go without and one of them is him.

You, with your new born eyes,
Have you ever loved a man like I love him?
Do you hurt but still feel alive, like never before?
Oh, Sophia, Sophia.

Sophia, Sophia, I'm burning, I'm burning,
It's a fire, a fire, I cannot put out,
Sophia, Sophia, I'm learning that some things,
I can't go without
I can't go without him.

Was wondering around Youtube,as you do,and came across this familiar name....
Bebo Valdés (born Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro in Quivicán, Havana, 9 October 1918) a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was a central figure in the golden age of Cuban music, led two famous big bands, and was one of the 'house' arrangers for the Tropicana Club.

Valdés started his career as a pianist in the night clubs of Havana during the 1940s. From 1948 to 1957 he worked as pianist and arranger for the vedette Rita Montaner, who was the lead act in the Tropicana cabaret. His orchestra Sabor de Cuba, and that of Armando Valdés, alternated at the Tropicana backing singers such as Benny More and Pío Leyva. Valdés played a role in the development of the mambo during the 1950s, and developed a new rhythm to compete with Perez Prado's mambo, called the batanga. Valdés was also an important figure in Cuban jazz and taking part in the Panart Cuban jazz sessions (one was commissioned by American producer Norman Granz). In the late 1950s he recorded with Nat 'King' Cole.

In 1960, with his singer Rolando La Serie, Bebo left Cuba for Mexico. He then lived briefly in the United States before touring Europe, and eventually settled in Stockholm, where he lived until 2007. In Sweden he was instrumental in spreading the techniques of Cuban music and latin jazz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N52zAquMHlI&feature=related
Bebo Valdés and Calle Real at TV talkshow Stina, Sweden 2007

Some backstory....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLYU7VN1WWU&feature=related
Old Man Bebo.

One more before I climb the apples....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T-sotRUSVI&feature=related
Bebo & Cigala - Veinte años.
I will leave the lyrics translation to my Producer ;-)
Where's Al Pacino dancing the tango when you want him?
Laters WA2K.

Loved your goodnight song, Texas. Corinna, Corinna by Ray was great.

Ah, there's our Brit with Cuban music. Fantastic, London, and I think it's best to leave the songs untranslated. So very beautiful. Bebo Valdes is one that made me want to get up and dance. Thanks for the info and your comment on Jennifer.

Two songs for the early morning here.

First Al and his tango.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2y3UOZ5MM4&feature=related

Now, since it's Doc's birthday, a tribute to all trumpet players.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diYMe3VlbQE&feature=related

Good morning, radio people. I like that old Cuban music. I watched Scent of a Woman. That trumpet is great. Perhaps he is the world's greatest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwqWb9Zuy90
Well, got to run. See you all later on.

Nice one Ms Letty.Good to see Pacino doing some nifty footwork.Re your trumpet players vid - I ticked off the ones I knew against the ones I didn't.It came out 50/50 (honest indian,cross my heart and hope to die.)As in any list,some are forgotten.I'm sure you will remember Lee Morgan....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvzrzZE2WwU
A Night in Tunisia - Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers.
Pulling the plug.
Down and gone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBuP-JILu88
Herman the Hermit

Thanks, Brit. Love Art Blakey and his messenger's Night in Tunisia.

edgar, Strange. I searched for Koan and Odysseus. Couldn't find a thing about him/her. Jerry Lee's Hermit the Hermit was also a good one, buddy.

Odd, I was just watching Odysseus and the Cyclops on SyFy.

Well, Today is Ringo Starr's birthday and so is McTags.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=admVthLrZw8

Hi, Barry, Letty, Edgar. Aside from the music being good, it has been hard for me to believe that Al Pacino's only Oscar was for Scent of a Woman. His only Oscar win came after seven nominations. I was even surprised at how candid Pacino himself was. When asked by a reporter about how it feels to win after seven nominations, Pacino answered: "It feels good. I only wish it had been for a better movie."