WA2K Radio is now on the air

edgar, thanks again for your comments and I really like Shirley and Lee doing Let the Good times roll.

Goodnight, dear hbg, and Ella and Oscar's Mellow Tones was soothing.

Welcome back, Irish, and that was a great one by Joy and Ian.

Two songs for the early morning hear in our Florida studio.

First, Ella reflecting my mood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gOij0El_IY&feature=related

Now, a birthday man.

First, some info.

Li Lianjie ([lì ljǎntɕjɛ̌]; born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a film actor, film producer, Chinese martial artist, wushu champion, and international star who was born in Beijing and gave up Chinese citizenship in 2009.

After three years of intensive training with Wu Bin, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. After retiring from Wushu at age 19, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He went on to star in many critically acclaimed martial arts epic films, most notably the Once Upon A Time In China series, in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei-hung

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g63tda2kVjY

I didn't know In a sentimental mood.
There are some local channels that show some of the kind of movies Jet Li makes. He looks pretty familiar, since I sometimes sit and watch a few.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-_4-EGiJg&feature=g-vrec
South to Louisiana

Thanks for restoring our signal, edgar. Didn't know your song, South to Louisiana either, but I did notice it was similar to Johnny Horton's song.

Here's one that I discovered recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJrpZi33gnI&feature=related

I always enjoy the Indian legends.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEd3wpOy0yU&feature=g-vrec
Secret Gardens

As do I, edgar.

Judy Collins' Secret Garden was beautiful. I could touch and smell the flowers as a result of the visuals.

My mom always had a beautiful garden in Virginia as did I.

Well, Diana sings about a Garden in the Rain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LjCUJCCm8U&feature=related

Did not know that diana song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsYIiY2wnyU
Neil

I really enjoyed Laughter in the Rain by Neil, edgar. Diana sings all the golden oldies, Texas.

"...the day the music died..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNf7Y7Z5Jq8

Raining in my heart and It doesn't matter anymore are the songs on Buddy Holly's last record. Note that the Crickets are absent on both tracks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voEMDg0GBAo&feature=g-vrec
Steve Lawrence

I didn't notice about the Crickets, edgar.

Great one by Steve Lawrence. I remember his, "Go Away Little Girl"; didn't know Pretty Blue Eyes by him, however.

One to match, Texas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U429dvdTn38&feature=related

What a surprise to see the duo that introduced him.

Evening Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K peeps.I've seen a lot of this today and a lot more is expected over the next few days....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTSirjG3glY
Katie Meluia - I Think It's Going To Rain Today.

I Think it's Going to Rain Today is a favorite of mine. Blue Eyes Crying they say is the song made Willie a star. To me he aready had been one for a number of years.

Around here it's almost Twilight Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWHuZa1DxrM&feature=g-vrec

Welcome back, Barry. You sent me searching about Katie.

Ketevan "Katie" Melua (born 1984-09-16) is a Georgian-born, Belfast-raised, British singer-songwriter. (I'm assuming that Georgian means Russian, not Georgia, USA)

Quote:

"Dancing is an important function of music, but so is crying."

That gal is fabulous. She is not only beautiful, she is wealthy and has talent.

edgar, Thanks again for your comments and Love the Platters' It's Twilight Time.

Loved I Think It's Going to Rain Today.

A birthday man with a tribute by The Lettermen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt2n-ZnYwPc&feature=related

Nice tribute, letty. Here is the birthday boy himself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyBIx01yU8

edgar, had no idea that Bobby did Volare. Great song by him.

As to The Platters, there is no twilight here in Florida unfortunately

Time for me to say goodnight, and I think that I shall do so with two songs.

First a light jazz version by Sonny Rollins with lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox1MMDtsAFk

I dim all the lights and I sink in my chair.
The smoke from my cigarette climbs through the air.
The walls of my room fade away in the blue,
And I'm deep in a dream of you.

The smoke makes a stairway for you to descend;
You come to my arms, may this bliss never end,
For we love anew just as we used to do
When I'm deep in a dream of you.

Then from the ceiling, sweet music comes stealing;
We glide through a lover's refrain, you're so appealing
That I'm soon revealing my love for you over again.

My cigarette burns me, I wake with a start;
My hand isn't hurt, but there's pain in my heart.
Awake or asleep, ev'ry mem'ry I'll keep
Deep in a dream of you.

Next, "old blue eyes"
Wanted to do the one with all of his songs on it, but it was too long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ImGP33hcc4

Always good to have London with us.

and, as always, from Letty with love

Frank and sonny are great, letty. The only Sinatra records I did not enjoy so much were the duet albums.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94VWNiOcss0&feature=g-vrec
Well, good night.

Not enough hours in the day. "...the hour approaches Tom must ride...."
Climbing the apples and staying with Francis Albert,but listening to Bill Miller tickling the ivorys....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJpJoYYGzjM
Frank Sinatra - One For My Baby.
Laters WA2K

here is a short cut from one of canada's favourite shows - long cancelled , of course :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM7pdSQwqgc&feature=related

saying good night with Ivan Rebroff singing " Evening Bells " :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZpTWmwOHw0

just can't resist that great song : " Volga Boatmen " :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WD0WVL-HjE