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Good morning. Elvis and Priscilla were interesting, each in their own right. The Alice Benbolt would fit on the other thread, I think. Good by Beverly, hbg.

I had forgotten about Beverly Sills, hbg. What a great voice she had, and thanks for the memory.

edgar, Thanks for your comment once again. Will most certainly put Alice on your wonderful forum concerning songs that tell stories.

A couple of birthdays for today.

First, Tom T. Hall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCZU3GE-FRI&feature=related

Usually I remember the music and not the name, but today is different. I recall Leslie Uggams, and it's her birthday.

She and Tom sing the theme from the movie Romeo and Juliet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Y1Udt_GcQ&feature=related

I remember watching Leslie Uggams on TV with Mitch Miller and the gang. She was the frequent soloist.
I love most of Tom T's music too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmC-ojTlrOc&feature=related
Dear Landlord

Afternoon Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K peeps.
WOW ! We've had 3 continuous days of warm sunshine! This must be our summertime....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGke6pnT1d0
The Beach Boys - That's Why God Made the Radio.

Thanks again for your comments, edgar. Didn't know The Landlord by "the jester", so thanks for the introduction.

Welcome back, Brit. Leave it to The Beach Boys to remind us there's music in the air via radio. Love it!

Hmmm. How old is the London Bridge? Today, The Golden Gate Bridge is 75 years old.

Sing it, Al.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXiyg8B7TOA&feature=related

Hard to beat an Al Jolson song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTRw0mBMhyU
The Blues Country Style

Well, Texas, as you know I'm a Marty Robbins fan. Didn't know that one by him, but he's great and thank you for the comment about Al

Another country boy.

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

Good old John. Here is still another country boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VC12_UTdwQ&feature=g-vrec

Dear Freddy, edgar. I remember that best by Bobby Vinton, but I like it better by the Fender man.

Here's another Rose, and I think most of us know who this was for.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niszyg0cHsc&feature=fvwrel

"...I met a girl who sang the blues and I asked her for some happy news, but she just smiled and walked away..."

Moving over to the London History desk -
The original Mk 1 medievil bridge was built around 1176 and lasted for over 600 years....


But due to the increasing traffic and it's delapidation,it was replaced by London Bridge Mk 2 which opened in 1831....


which we sold ( snigger,snigger) to a Mr Robert P McCulloch for just under two and a half million $.It was shipped out to Arizona and now spans Lake Havasu....


Snigger,snigger.Mr McCulloch thought he was buying this.....TOWER BRIDGE....


which opened in 1894 and is a jewel in London's crown.

This is what London Bridge Mk 3 looks like,which opened in 1973....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlrXJvVCKjY
London Bridge Is Falling Down.

The Rose has been done by many artists. I think in the end, Bette's is one of the very best versions. London Bridge is a fun song regardless of the dire message.
Speaking of dire messages, here is George Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VExw77xJsBQ&feature=g-vrec

Brit, you and I have discussed the sale of that bridge to the mogul who thought he was buying the crown of London. Also know all of those nursery rhymes. Used to sing them to my kids. Scotland's Burning is a round. Know what that it?

I'm certain that edgar knows this, but Jack the Ripper came across that bridge and his existence is still a mystery. I still have my London Fog mac as you Brits call it.

Love George Jones' He Stopped Loving Her Today, and thanks for your comments.

Here's a great jazz version of the fog that condenses from The Thames.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMwGRUjK5MM&feature=related

London Town makes me think of Phileaus Fogg.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoZYGBDD78Q

I love Buddy Greco's version of Around the World. I didn't see the movie, but I remember the music.

Saying goodnight now.

First a funny by Ogden Nash.

The Camel

The camel has a single hump;
The dromedary, two;
Or else the other way around.
I'm never sure are you?

and to match Buddy Greco, how about Jose Greco.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D3g1ZvR1io

Had no idea that he was in that movie.

and, older version of The Desert Song.

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

So great to have London and Ontario with us today. Maybe Scotland's Buring will coax McTag in here.

From Letty with love to everyone

I'll leave the Scotland's Burning round to McT.
Jumping over to the Fashion Desk.Don't suppose you use that London Fog Mac very often Ms PD -


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joUdslQFlS4&feature=em-uploademail
Esperanza Spalding - Black Gold.

I would like to see Jose Greco attempt Zorba's dance.
When I was young I did not appreciate Gordon McCrea, but I love his performances these days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QPzC5I_qXY
Come to Me

Esperanza gots the hair. Sings good too.

Here's an angel that's singing in the heavenly choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-zqix-xaYk
Donna Summer - Let It Be.

Climbing the apples with a guy that reminds me of a young Robert Allen Zimmerman....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTwkOLPiW7Y&feature=em-uploademail
Jake Bugg - Country Song.
Laters Wa2K
Down and gone
Woosh!

Brass bands can be versatile, too. Here's a top British band letting its hair down.

Sing, Sing, Sing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Lr5czRDFI&feature=related