WA2K Radio is now on the air

Good 'ol Mr Postman delivered this today.50 years playing together and they can still bang out a cracking tune....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW9t_V9okRk&feature=related
The Chieftains - Reunion.

Welcome back, dear Brit. Love both the Chieftains and their Irish fiddle and your Boys Town tribute.

Here's one to match your Olympics song, He Ain't Heavy He's my brother.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeL9rHApcjU&feature=related

Plus, James and Yo Yo Ma doing Hard Times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyV60kTvEFE

Music often predicts certain situations.

Good afternoon. Passing through. Here is Diana Krall's contribution to the Chimes of Freedom album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJObUEotZYY

Is it a dog day afternoon, Texas?

That doesn't sound a thing like Diana.

Today is James Brown's birthday, and here's my favorite by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ogGAiyjMNY&feature=related

Too many artists on the Chimes album seem to have telephoned it in as I listen more.

Happy birthday Mr Brown....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvYxFX-gC-U&feature=related
Buddy Guy - Fever.

My favorite by James is I Feel Nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3WNShA944A
Paul Butterfield's Blues Band

today is Pete Seeger's birthday - and here he is with with a fine song portraying our troubled times !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VucczIg98Gw

edgar, not certain what you mean by the Chimes album and telephoned it in, Texas. Liked Two Trains Running by Paul.

Barry, Don't know that Buddy, but his cover of Peggy Lee's Fever was great.

hbg, That one by Pete makes me wonder what kids are learning in school TODAY.

Just found out that Olivia Newton John is from Australia? That's a surprise. Also, didn't know that Grease's soundtrack was a huge all time hit.

Here she is doing her usual thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ZA3kG4JRM

A blues harp session....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhyjFfZTGHk&feature=related
Big Mama Thornton - Down Home Shakedown.

Brit, Don't know that Down Home Shakedown, but I do remember John Lee Hooker's, I Got My Eyes on you.

Another birthday guy, and here he is doing what later The Lettermen did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ZmuGdbN2Q&feature=related

Time to climb the apples and I'm looking over my shoulder....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYrvrXBJv3U
Somebody's Watching Me .

Laters WA2K

I have heard Can't Take My Eyes Off of You by at least a dozen artists. Never did like it. Sorry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz0ze0lcaF8
This is the version of Unchained Melody I grew up listening to.

Goodnight, Brit. Here's one to match your paranormal song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fky1dfANPiI&feature=related. (couldn't resist)

edgar, we're not required to like every song we play on WA2K. It was Frankie's birthday and I love The Letterman, Texas.

Harry's version of Unchained Melody was great. Didn't used to like him, buddy, but I have changed in my tastes.

Now a goodnight song by Andrea with lyrics and explanation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGKQ8YASCY&feature=related

The explanation of the aria.


"Nessun dorma" (English: None shall sleep) is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. However, any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer her three riddles; if he fails, he will be beheaded.

Now, the lyrics.

English Translation of "Nessun Dorma"

Nobody shall sleep!...
Nobody shall sleep!
Even you, o Princess,
in your cold room,
watch the stars,
that tremble with love and with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
my name no one shall know...
No!...No!...
On your mouth I will tell it when the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!...
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win

Love the mix of music that we play on WA2K.

Nice to have Canada, London, and Ireland with us today.

From Letty with love and a smile

Bette's a fine artist, who can be funny or straight. I like her very much. Andrea is also a fine artist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXScZ4TiSFM&feature=related
Paul

here is another tango pulled out of the old chest
( german = motten kiste / moth chest ) .
it's from 1939 and called Chitarra Romana = My Love Songs .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKPH37FLm-g&feature=relmfu

and another Oldie from 1935 :
" keep an eye on your heart , margaret ! " - some nice views of berlin .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KsGrbxdAew&feature=relmfu

( i guess berlin was the german tin pan alley - there was a song for even the most banal themes .
the time from the end of the 1st WW to the beginning of the 2nd WW , would later be called " dance on the volcano " - quite correctly )

birthday boy Frankie Valley has a song for us :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzIcXZPtc18

and here are the Marvelettes singing you to sleep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=425GpjTSlS4&feature=related