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Welcome back, edgar, and once again, thanks for your comments. You know how I love Bobby Darin, and I'll Be Your Baby Tonight was great.

Another birthday gal. Anyone remember Little House on the Prairie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNh8BLE3Axs

My mother liked House on the Prairie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jlklteCV6Y&feature=related
This guy's big record was Running Bear, written by The Big Bopper, J P Richardson. Cradle of Love incorporates several nursery rhymes.

Thanks again for your comment, edgar.

I recall Johnny Preston best for Running Bear. Good combination of music from the guy.

There are several theories about the origin of that nursery rhyme Rock a bye baby in the tree top.

Here is one:

theory has it that the lyrics, like the tune "Lilliburlero" it is sung to, refer to events immediately preceding the Glorious Revolution. The baby is supposed to be the son of James VII and II, who was widely believed to be someone else's child smuggled into the birthing room in order to provide a Roman Catholic heir for James. The "wind" may be that Protestant "wind" or force "blowing" or coming from the Netherlands bringing James' nephew and son-in-law, William III of England, a.k.a. William of Orange, who would eventually depose King James II in the revolution (the same "Protestant Wind" that had saved England from the Spanish Armada a century earlier). The "cradle" is the royal House of Stuart. The earliest recorded version of the words in print appeared with a footnote, "This may serve as a warning to the Proud and Ambitious, who climb so high that they generally fall at last" which may be read as supporting a satirical meaning. It would help to substantiate the suggestion of a specific political application for the words however if they and the 'Lilliburlero' tune could be shown to have been always associated.

That's our history mystery for today on WA2K.

For some reason, Carrie was listening to a TCM and I heard the following song from it. I tried to recally what it was, and suddenly, a cognitive insight moment.

Swan Lake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WlvXneu6oY&feature=related

Swan Lake is great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50i5egBSUxs
Some Muppets.

Following on....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlxozJh2JNo&feature=related
The Muppets - Bohemian Rhapsody.

Climbing the apples with Kermit and friends....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUpA9tGr_mY
The Muppets - Rainbow Connection.
G'night WA2K.

edgar, Thanks for your comment.

Welcome back, Brit, and hurry back.

I love all those muppet songs, especially The Rainbow Connection.

Saying goodnight with two songs.

First, another hero.

LONDON (AP) — A man who had a cardiac arrest while jogging in London's Hyde Park says his life was saved with help from a famous passer-by — Dustin Hoffman.

Sam Dempster said Tuesday that the actor waited with him after he collapsed on April 27 until paramedics arrived.

On his recovery blog, 27-year-old Dempster thanked medical staff and "my newfound favorite celebrity Dustin Hoffman."

Now, a tribute to the man. (my favorite was Rain Man)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m7WePFsiiI&feature=related

Also by Julio, (the dad)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKN49r6qt5E&feature=related

Think I enjoy him more than his son.

I'm certain that euro will be back "later"...and it's always good to have Barry with us.

From Letty with love to everyone

Dustin Hofman has had several roles that I consider among the best on film. Rainman, Midnight Cowboy, The Graduate, are my top favorites.
I like Julio. Don't care much for the son. I think it's more the material than the artist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PePXnXxRGE
Sally go round the Roses

it's getting late .
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some great piano playing !




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6YCSeeMN4I&feature=related

simply enjoy it !

Happy Birthday, HBB.



(That's the third one of those I've given away today!)

edgar, Love Sally Go Round the Roses. Another bit of history. Ring around the roses a pocket full of posies may have been about smallpox.

hbg, Love Moonlight Sonata.

Welcome back Tico. Give us a link to all the birthday folks, ok?

For our Roger.



Happy Birthday eeyore

Now, a couple of songs for the morning.

First, a birthday guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7gO15DSlvE&feature=related

Now, how about a little piano roll with lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFjCAzb2ltA

Where are you
Beautiful moonlight Madonna
Like the dew
You're gone with the dawn, Madonna
Leaving snows on the carpets of evening
Footprints of magical weaving
Tracing the path
Of my moonlight Madonna
Kneeling under the heavenly ceiling
I pray to her while appealing
For her return
With the moonlight upon her
For the return
Of my moonlight Madonna

I was slow to like Billy Joel, but I enjoy many of his songs these days.
Did not know Moonlight Madonna.
Good morning, folks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVjXW0Ox60M
Frankie Laine
See ya all later.

Hurry back, edgar. Love Frankie's Moonlight Gambler, and once again, thanks for your comments.

How about some fun this morning on our radio.

Homer and Jethro.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da6rYqI8z_4&feature=fvwrel

Afternoon Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K peeps....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5eWL_-eY8Y&feature=share
Aretha Franklin - Dr Feelgood.

Welcome back, Brit and once again we appreciate your restoring our signal.

Dear Aretha. She has always been one of my favorite soul singers. Don't know Dr. Feelgood, so thanks for the memory.

You remember this guy? Today is his birthday, but first some info.

Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is an English actor. He achieved prominence in films in the early 1960s, and has maintained a successful career in theatre, film and television.

A recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards, Finney has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor four times, for Tom Jones (1963), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Dresser (1983), and Under the Volcano (1984); and was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Erin Brockovich (2000).

Now, a tribute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxh07WN_QUw

I like Albert Finney. Did not realize he was in Tom Jones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Obxq3kvnc
I want you

Mr Finney used to be an enfant terible back in the days Ms Letty and is s stalwart of Brit acting.I liked him in The Dresser and also in Big Fish.
Ed,talking of Tom Jones,here's a clip from last night's Jools Holland show....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWnzSCo0mWs&feature=relmfu
Tom Jones - Tower of Song.

edgar, I knew Albert was in the "dirty" movie Tom Jones. Just as our Brit observed, he did some raunchy stuff. Love THAT Tom in The Tower of Song. Had no idea that he referred to Hank Williams in the lyrics.

Love that one by The King, Texas and here's "the jester"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnXP2NQxpeE&feature=related

Hasn't stormed yet here. Odd!

I saw Tom Jones in a theater, but didn't know the actors. I doubt that I had heard of Finney at the time.
Tower of Song - never heard it by Tom.
Shelter from the Storm - Nother Dylan goodie. I finally finished listening to the four disc album of others doing his music. It was capped with one by Bob himself. But I can't find it on youtube. So I selected the Boss doing the same song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3onnJuBS18

I didn't know Finney at the time either, edgar. When I found it was his birthday, I recalled the movie.

Ah, the boss doing the jester's Chimes of Freedom. It involved the Civil Rights movement, methinks. Great one, Texas.

For some reason, your chimes made me think of this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYDjiKl5J4U&feature=related