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Calling, Texas. Hope those squirrels didn't bite you.

Saying goodnight with two songs. First, a classic. Don't know why I became so fascinated with Voltaire. Certainly not French 101.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO6ai3dhX98

Now, a birthday kid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-DMIBd0Asc

From Letty with love to the world

Heard this on the radio today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrkwgTBrW78
Beatles
Revolution
I used to know Marty's song by another artist. Can't remember who.
In my Life is a good song for that Lucy/Desi tribute. Candide music was good also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPgV4KII9Y
Dean Martin
Good night folks.

good evening msletty , ed and all listeners !

guess i'll have to take on the " LATE SHOW " .

first a tribute to Sir Simon Rattle - it's his birthday today .

here he is with the Berlin Philharmonic and Bizet's " Carmen " .

( hope i'm not overdosing you all with " Carmen " . )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCbS_v5RPfs

of course we can esily switch from " classical " to " country classical " music .



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6nmib7UaKA



( his birthday is in JUNE - not January - as claimed incorrectly on a certain website )

saying " good night " with Beethoven's " Ode To Joy " .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WnOjq7A_U0

good morning to all !

let's wish a happy bithday to Slim Whitman :

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

Ottis Dewey Whitman, Jr. (born January 20, 1924), known professionally as Slim Whitman, America"s favourite folk singer and early in his career as "The Smiling Starduster",[1] is an American country music and Western music singer and songwriter instrumentalist known for his yodelling abilities and his smooth high octave falsetto. He has sold in excess of 120 million albums in unit sales apparently more than The Beatles and even Elvis Presley who was the headlining backing act on a Whitman tour , he has had numerous successful recordings and charted recordings. He is consistently more popular throughout Europe, and in particular Britain, than in his native America, particularly with his covers of pop standards and movie songs , love songs, folk tunes and gospel melodic hymns .


His 1955 hit single "Rose Marie" held the Guinness World Record for the longest time at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart until Bryan Adams broke the record in 1991 after 36 years.

In the U.S., his "Indian Love Call" (1952) and "Secret Love" (1953) reached number 2 on the Billboard country chart

edgar, Loved the "fab four's" Revolution as well as Deano's Houston. Hurry back, Texas.

hbg. Good night and good morning to you as well. Love Carmen, of course, and Flatt's Bluebirds, but my favorite of yours is Ode to Joy. Will comment on your left handed guitar player later.

First, the English translation of Ode to Joy.

Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day!

All thy works with joy surround thee,
earth and heaven reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain,
call us to rejoice in thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
well-spring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
all who live in love are thine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus
which the morning stars began;
love divine is reigning o'er us,
binding all within its span.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music leads us sunward,
in the triumph song of life.

Now, a tribute to a birthday man.

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

Also one that I love and need.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKsZij81lM

I was a star trek fan years ago, but am mostly indifferent these days. It's a shame to lose so many favorite people to old age.
You'll Never Walk Alone is one of the truly great songs and a personal favorite of mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvotGSgAr3g
Good morning

Thanks again your comments, edgar, and it occurred to me that the structure of a language is important.

"Brother John, Brother John Are you sleeping Are you sleeping?

A famous Italian's birthday, y'all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eruQAZ03w50

Can't recall having seen any Felini movies, letty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeTxBzF5vpE
Johnny Mathis

I thought that I had seen La Dolce Vita, but when I searched for the plot and cast I don't think that I did, edgar.

Ah Johnny Mathis doing the theme from Romeo and Juliet. Love it.

Today is Lead Belly's birthday. Here's one by that great blues guitarist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu7gafphe9M

Leadbelly was an interesting character - in and out of jail, persuaded to sing folksongs when he would have preferred his own kind of blues. He didn't totally fit the image his friends tried to create for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyooCErXdMI
The Rascals

I didn't know a thing about Ledbelly, edgar. Just his status as a blues guitarist.

Love It's a Beautiful Morning by those Rascals.

Here's another birthday man. Don't know him either, but I love this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16vf8-D6r9U

I remember that song, letty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPNVii9wRU0
Here's Merle Haggard

Thanks again for your comment, edgar. Wonder what Merle was referring to when he did Silver Wings. Perhaps someone he loved flying away on an airplane? Loved that song.

Here's one to match, and our Sunday song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3usXFCh56iA

I love that Ferlin Husky song, letty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TkzFHPkjiI
Bob Dylan

Thanks again for your comment, edgar. I didn't know Copper Kettle by the jester, but thanks for the introduction.

How about a politically correct Stan Freberg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLlTlYfqQV4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUSd_RYnxAY
Frankie Ford

Stan Freberg has long been a favorite of mine, letty. I never heard his radio program, so a lot of that material is new to me.

If that gal goes on a sea cruise, I hope she doesn't get mal de mer. Thanks again for your comment, and although I don't know it, Let Me Take you on a Sea Cruise was great.

Well, Texas, with two you get egg roll, and so I was thinking of Swannanoa atop Afton Mountain. Swans mate for life as do America Eskimo dogs.

Saying goodnight with De Bussey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG-vmVrHOGE