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here is a birthday that must be celebrated : Lionel Hampton !

( my brother didn't care much for dancing - but if he heard " hey ! ba ba re bop " one coudn't hold him back ! )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2cC5xl310o

Enjoyed it, hbg. Particularly Spike Jones and Lionel.
Good morning folks. See ya later.

Morning Ms Letty Ed and all WA2K folks.Starting off at the Science Desk -

The end of her last flight....

NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the space shuttle Discovery mated on top rolls into position for demating at Washington Dulles International Airport, Wednesday, April 18, 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZGn4LncY0g
J.D. McPherson - North Side Gal.

P.S. Glad hbg could make it yesterday. Fantastic one by Rossini, and I especially liked that one by Hamp.

One of my favorites by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V53tjPcBNic

Hurry back, edgar. and Welcome back Brit.

Loved your photo as usual and the song, North Side Gal was fantastic. Don't know J.D. but he was great

Since today is Tai Chi's birthday, I think we should do the nation anthem of Canada.

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

We'll dedicate that one to all you canucks.

thanks for being CUTE , letty !

here are Lionel and Benny ; they are " stealin' apples " from Danny Kaye !

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

Fantastic, hbg. Ah, fond memories of Basin St. East when I was in New York.

What a trio, and Danny Kaye was one talented guy. I like to be cute, hbg.

Today is this man's birthday, so here is a tribute to Luther.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3xjjNlRkwo

Lionel and Luther and Benny are very good, of course.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVlPt_NZJ1s
Sakura

Thanks again for your comments, edgar. Harry was multilingual. Love Sakura. You know, I guess, what I'm going to play.

First, the original.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvuO0BsEEss

Now, The cover song by A Taste of Honey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgvCQsX0Jn0

We miss you Satt fs.

good afternoon miss letty and friends.

wild mountain honey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh_0oaJcMgY

Welcome back, Rocky. Love Wild Mountain Honey by the Steve Miller Band.

How about another taste of honey, yawl.

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

This is honey and Oriental day on WA2K.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Ew5jjDGd8&feature=related

Good music people. The Kyu Sakamoto version of Sukiyaki is one of my all time favorite records. Both tastes of honey are fine, as is Frankie's song.
A song I like almost as much as Kyu's song is this one called She Ain't Got No Yo-yo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9xtyOYgJL0

bugs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jCdD8pSODU

Thanks for your comments, edgar. UhOh! Rock slipped in here with Bugs. Love that one by the Fab Four.

Wow! that China Nights by Shina is marvelous. I know it, too.

Now, The Chinese Opera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcQNjV-YSiM&feature=related

An American version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbsr2sImzMs

I think I like Poor Butterfly best by Sarah Vaughn. But what you played is also great music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHMCFYIC9E
More Chinese sounds

lots of talk in the news about zimmerman, the bad one

here's the one i like

edgar, That was indeed the most beautiful Chinese song that I have ever heard. Thanks again for your comment. We'll dedicate that one to George and his lovely bride and to Wandel and Annie.

dj, you missed our tribute to you via The Statler Brothers. I've been reading about the other Zimmerman, buddy, and "the jester" did Tom Thumb's Blues quite well. Don't know that one by him but it was a good one.

Hope your sister had a great birthday.

Saying goodnight with two songs.

First by two Texas guys. What a surprise to find out they were from Austin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA0Knw7O5r4

I know that I've played these two before, but they're worth playing twice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEQnC1MTIQE

More synchronicity. Today was George Takei's birthday, but I couldn't find a proper tribute. (he was SuLu on Star Trek)

So nice to have Canada and London with us today, and hope that Dublin returns soon.

From Letty with love of ethnicity.

They were worth hearing twice, letty.
That version of Tom Thumb's Blues was side B on the single of Like a Rolling Stone. I like it as much as the version on the Album Highway 61 Revisited.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7EMpuE18Oc&feature=related
Time Passes Slowly

good evening all wa2k listeners - and special greetings to msletty , for keeping our station on the air !

today is Tito Puente's birthday and if you love LATIN JAZZ - you'll certainly like this :

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

Morning Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K peeps.Busy weekend for me.Formula 1 qualifier,the London Marathon,then a gig in Essex....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qui_lWs-LZM
Lee Morgan - Somethin' Cute.

edgar, Didn't know Time Passes Slowly by "the jester". Great one, Texas, and thanks again for your comments.

hbg, Thank you and all others for keeping us on the air. Tito's Latin jazz was fabulous. Thanks for the introduction.

Welcome back, Barry. Lee Morgan's Something Cute was delightful as well. Enjoy your gig and marathon.

Here's something nice for the early morning here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tosR4-vfLPg&feature=related