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g'nite miss letty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-UzYxFH0vQ&feature=related

Morning Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K folks.Here's Curtis and/or The Impressions....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQURvdyht4g
The Impressions - The Young Mod's Forgotten Story.

"Curtis Mayfield first came to prominence as a member of the Impressions, a smooth soul vocal group formed in Chicago in 1956. After one early hit in 1958 ("For Your Precious Love"), original lead singer Jerry Butler went solo, and Mayfield soon became the group's primary vocalist, composer, guitarist and all-around mastermind. Starting with "Gypsy Woman" in 1961, the group - signed to ABC-Paramount - rang up a string of hits including classics of the era like "People Get Ready." In 1970 Mayfield left for a solo career and changed his sound radically, dropping vocal harmonies and sweet melodies in favor of stripped-down funk jams, which contrasted with his pure, clear tenor. He soon rose to his commercial peak with the blaxploitation soundtrack Superfly, and from then on he alternated between hard-edged political funk and string-drenched movie soundtracks, also producing other high-profile artists including Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight & The Pips. He also continued to produce some Impressions records, and reunited with them on occasion.

Along with many other 60s soulsters, Mayfield fell on hard times during the disco boom, and nearly disappeared during the 80s. In 1990, Mayfield was paralyzed in an on-stage accident - he lost his ability to play instruments, and could sing only with great difficulty. But he did manage a critical comeback with 1996's New World Order before his death on December 26, 1999. A word of warning: Mayfield's best work is totally gripping, but the rest (including most of his work for other artists) can be remarkably low-energy and just plain dull."

Good morning. letty, I listened to leonard and andrea last night. Was busy and did not stop to comment. It's a cold morning here. Glad I painted when I had a chance.

Good one, rock. barry, the Impressions certainly made an impression on me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji6b9DJoOP0
Look look

Well, Rock, you sent me searching on that one, buddy.

Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard) (February 27, 1890 – July 15, 1933) was an early jazz cornetist.

Keppard was born in the Creole of Color community of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. His older brother Louis Keppard was also a professional musician. Freddie played violin, mandolin, and accordion before switching to cornet. After playing with the Olympia Orchestra he joined Frankie Dusen's Eagle Band, taking the place recently vacated by Buddy Bolden. Soon after Bolden was off the music scene Keppard was proclaimed "King Keppard" as the city's top horn player.

Thanks for the introduction.

Hey, Brit. Welcome back. Great one by the Impressions and thanks for the info, too.

Glad to see you're not too cold to play, edgar. Look, Look was a new one to me. Really like that one, and thanks again for your comments.

Thinking about Billy Preston today, folks, so here is one by him.

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

It's a mite chilly here as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9G93EW2s8E&feature=feedrec_grec_index
Isle in the Water
Kingston Trio

I know that Billy Preston song very well, letty.

Fantastic song by The Kingston Trio, edgar. Had no idea that Rod McKuen had written that nor that Mary Travis had sung with them. Thanks for your comment on Billy.

I know this one is best known by Dolly and Kenny, but I thought that we'd play another version by The Bee Gees

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcsW9pdSKMs

Not such a departure, really, letty, since the Bee Gees wrote Islands in the Stream.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yyNT7afVSs
Dolly

WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON.
Friday night.The end of the working week.Fun time.Wanna dance ?....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh8gZACWYBo
Johnnie Taylor - Friday Night.
WE RETURN YOU TO NORMAL PROGRAMMING.

edgar, Thanks for the info on that song. Didn't know the Bee Gees wrote it. Ah, love Dolly's Here You Come Again.

Welcome back, Mr. dj. Love Johnny Taylor's Friday Night. Yep, I do wanna dance. This is our regular programming, Brit.

How about one from Ray that I sang and danced to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUR14eyqRxA&feature=related

I love all of Ray's hits, letty. My favorite by him is this Don Gibson song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auT-bOiHMS0

Thanks for your comment, edgar, and I Can't Stop Loving You is one of my favorites.

Saying goodnight with two songs.

First, a tribute to JLNobody who will be playing this tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo0K_n3VLG4

Now, one by Fats and Ricky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWfsJx1ycY0

Good to have London with us today.

From Letty with love to everyone, everywhere

g'nite miss letty

mutt carey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsWKSL4NRTY&feature=related

I have a great fondness for violins, letty.
I'm Walking was a big hit for both Fats and Ricky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDMOnpRonK0&feature=feedrec_grec_index
Carl Perkins wonders will a matchbox hold his clothes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfJgMFGb1_U&feature=related

hope you'll enjoy the THREE PRINCESSES OF THE VIOLIN , edgar

... ... and for your - and everyone's - enjoyment : violin and guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVCRCPOnEpc&feature=fvsr

good night !

Oops, Glad to see Ontario and LONDON with us today.

Rock, thanks for the goodnight song. Don't know Mutt Corey's New Yorkers, but Slow Driving was great.

edgar, thanks again for your comment, and Carl Perkins' Matchbox was a goodie.

hbg.

Viva Espana was fabulous as well as the Paganini Duo.

Today is Art Garfunkel's birthday, and here is a different version of that fair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvbQE5tygXk&feature=related

Mutt Carey was good, rock.
hbg, I appreciate that music. The violin was just what the guitar needed on the second bit. I never did care for guitar solos that much. To me, they need to have other instruments or vocals to round it out.
Scarborough Fair is a great song. I first learned it in the film called The Sterile Cucku.
Garfunkle has a beautiful voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33aoxUeAw0E

Fantastic song, All I know, edgar. Yep, Art has a beautiful voice Thanks again for your comments. Thinking of a classic this AM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PtIHBCuR-Q

The popular lyrics.

None but the lonely heart
Can know my sadness
Alone and parted
Far from joy and gladness

Heaven's boundless arch I see
Spread out above me
Oh what a distance drear to one
Who loves me

None but the lonely heart
Can know my sadness
Alone and parted
Far from joy and gladness
Alone and parted far
From joy and gladness
My senses fail
A burning fire
Devours me
None but the lonely heart
Can know my sadness