WA2K Radio is now on the air

edgar, Thanks again for your comments, and the explanation of Harry's Mark Twain plus the song.

Love Leonard's Anthem. Hurry back.

hbg, Welcome back, and although I don't know The Dells, More than I Can Say was great.

Bobby Darin.

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

and, y'all, a very unusual version of El Condor passa.

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

Here are the lyrics by S &G

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail.
Yes I would.
If I could,
I surely would.
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail.
Yes I would.
If I only could,
I surely would.

CHORUS
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground,
he gives the world
its saddest sound,
its saddest sound.

I'd rather be a forest than a street.
Yes I would.
If I could,
I surely would.

I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet,
Yes I would.
If I only could,
I surely would.

0 Replies

today is also the birthday of Arcangelo Corelli .

Quote:

Arcangelo Corelli (17 February 1653 – 8 January 1713) was an Italian violinist and composer of the Baroque era.

even though he died many centuries ago :

Quote:

His concerti grossi have often been popular in Western culture. For example, a portion of the Christmas Concerto, Op. 6 No. 8, is in the soundtrack of the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. He is also referred to frequently in the novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

listen to some heavenly music !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVM9MpCu_Jc

1 Reply

@hamburgboy,

hbg, that music was fabulous. Don't know Arcangelo Corelli, but thanks again for the introduction and the info. Loved the instrumentation. Don't forget to check out the condor song.

Once again, I was delighted to see Quo Vadis. Nero didn't fiddle, he played the harp.

Here's the trailer. Love Peter Ustinov.

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

2 Replies

You've started the day with some of my favorite music, letty. Bobby Darin and Condor Pasa.

0 Replies

hbg - don't know that music, but it's mighty nice.
Quo Vadis trailer - thanks for it, letty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jieN2Hp5hS4
Portugal, the Man

1 Reply

@edgarblythe,

Thanks again for your comments, edgar. Don't know Portugal, The Man, but that song was great. Were those Siberian Huskies?

Here's a tribute to that beautiful dog.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBu4TCbTLwk

0 Replies

Beautiful dogs, letty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j03RWXoGoYU
Johnny Crawford

0 Replies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxQS9ZOpB70
Johnny Cash

1 Reply

@edgarblythe,

Thanks for the comment, edgar. Didn't know Johnny Crawford but found that he played in The Rifleman; great one by him. Ah, the man in black singing about Viet Nam. Wonderful.

Here's a cover song of a birthday man. First, some info.

Bryan White is an American country music artist. Signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, White released his self-titled debut album that year.

Here's the cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVWHyp4VdTo

0 Replies

@Letty,

ms letty !

thanks for playing " El Condor Pasa " .

here are two more versions of this wonderful music .

here , played by a Peruvian Army Band :

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

and a superb rendition by Placido Domingo - with some nice visuals :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sZdaBrg8iY

0 Replies

@Letty,

ms letty wrote :

Quote:

Don't know Arcangelo Corelli

msletty , i do think you may have heard the voice of Franco Corelli .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK5-8E_wGdo

i notice with some tiny pride that he performed in my

hometown of Hamburg .
..........................................................

and here is Corelli with a lusty drinking song from Cavalleria Rusticana :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4yIO01go6Q

( what a great voice ! )
............................................................

Quote:

Franco Corelli (8 April 1921 – 29 October 2003) was a famous Italian tenor who had a major international opera career between 1951 and 1976. Associated in particular with the spinto and dramatic tenor roles of the Italian repertory, he was celebrated universally for his powerhouse voice, electrifying top notes, clear timbre, a very elegant and passionate singing and remarkable performances. Dubbed the "Prince of tenors", Corelli possessed handsome features and a charismatic stage presence which endeared him to audiences. He had a long and fruitful partnership with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City between 1961 and 1975. He also appeared on the stages of most of the major opera houses in Europe and with opera companies throughout North America

1 Reply

@hamburgboy,

Wow! what wonderful covers of The Condor, hbg. Fabulous song.

Franco's song was great. Thanks again for the introduction.

Here's a tribute to a man who deserves it. First some info.

MILWAUKEE - There's a 15-year-old Florida girl who didn't really know much about Charlie Sheen before this week - but does now.

The actor wired $10,000 to Teagan Marti and her family on Thursday for a therapy dog to help in her rehabilitation from injuries sustained when she plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement park ride in 2010.

"I think he's a very kind person for helping me and my family and very generous," Teagan Marti said by phone Thursday from her home in Parkland, Fla.

Teagan Marti suffered brain, spine, pelvis and internal injuries in July 2010 when nets and air bags that were supposed to catch riders on a free-fall ride were not raised. She had convinced her family to make the trip from Florida to Extreme World in Wisconsin Dells after seeing the amusement park's Terminal Velocity ride on the Travel Channel

Now, the tribute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5lojao8ZMc

1 Reply

@Letty,

msletty and ed ,

i'm sure you remember this birthday girl Wink

.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQXbmADoC1w

0 Replies

closing for the afternoon - Harry James and his band playing " Lazy Lagoon "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1yQLPhEGGY

( LAAAAZY - that's how i feel right now ! Shocked

)

0 Replies

this is drving the lazyness away again ! ... Laughing

'''

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu1teeixmpw

1 Reply

@hamburgboy,

hbg, I remember Harry's and Bess's only daughter. Great one by her.

Here are two songs to match yours, Ontario.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TLQN14QgnI

One for your lazy day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfZc9Zam-H4

0 Replies

I know those songs and like them, hbg and letty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vZMd16_Lg0
Suzanne

0 Replies

a fine Canadian musician " Lorena Mckennitt " has her birthday today .

while she is a Canadian , she has also performed in the U.S.A . and in many

countries around the world .

here is Loreena with " The Old Way " :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SG6ZITbWpU

Quote:

Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM, OM (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer, composer, harpist, accordionist and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern themes. McKennitt is known for her refined and clear soprano vocals.[1]

She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide.

0 Replies

here is Loreena with another beautiful song ( based upon her travels in

Turkey and Mongolia in 2003 ) :

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

0 Replies

Thanks again, edgar, for your comments and Harry's Suzanne is lovely.

hbg, both of those songs by Loreenna are beautiful. Don't know her, but thanks for the info and the introduction.

Had a wonderful night out, so I'm going to say goodnight now. First some info on the lady.

Judith Durham is an Australian jazz singer and musician who became the lead vocalist for the Australian popular folk music group the Seekers in 1963. She left the group in mid-1968 to pursue her solo career.

Now, my goodnight song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4N4NAgpqXU

From Letty with love and belief.

0 Replies

WA2K Radio is now on the air

Related Topics

Quick Links

My Account

able2know