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just back fron a nice walk - it's unusually warm - 70 F ( for eastern ontario - in early may - mosquitoes and shadflies are out Shocked

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here is another birthday to celebrete : Betty Comden .

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The famed London production of On The Town featured the show's writers Betty Comden and Adolph Green as narrators...here they introduce the show's opening number, which features Thomas Hampson, David Garrison and Kurt Ollman. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the London Symphony Orchestra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6sd4ZyKqkU

( what a great show ! )

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another great musician has his birthday today : the organist Virgil Fox .

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Virgil Keel Fox (May 3, 1912 in Princeton, Illinois – October 25, 1980 in Palm Beach, Florida) was an American organist, known especially for his flamboyant "Heavy Organ" concerts of the music of Bach. These events appealed to audiences in the 1970s who were more familiar with rock 'n' roll music and were staged complete with light shows. His many recordings made on the RCA Victor and Capitol labels, mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, have been remastered and re-released on compact disc in recent years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YmtfJONNDk&list=RD029Pd87P7rN08

( APPLAUSE ! )

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one more birthday before taking another break .

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Mary Hopkin (born 3 May 1950), credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti, is a Welsh folk singer best known for her 1968 UK number one single "Those Were The Days". She was one of the first musicians to sign to The Beatles' Apple label.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyaTIXdN5fI

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some ( organ ) music that i enjoy very much -

The Philadelphia Organ Quartet playing " The William Tell Overture " :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AZmYQ8iVZ0&list=RD02f3FdxlyuN04

( followed by " Sabredance " - at no extra charge )

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saying " Good Night " - Ella fitzgerald sings " Summertime " :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bigf337aU

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good morning , have a happy weekend and happy birthday to Maynard Ferguson .

" Don't let the sun go down on me "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghDdsTmt7_0

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today is the birthday of a composer whose compositions largely unknown in

north-america , except for his overture to " Donna Diana " played by the

Boston Pops ( under Arthur Fiedler ) on occasion .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5UdR8T1v4

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@hamburgboy,

hbg, Thanks for being our dj yesterday and today. Loved everyone of your songs and I wish I could comment on all of them, Ontario. Suffice it to say, you know your music.

Two songs from here in our Florida studio. First, a birthday guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Hc0zpHqAE

Now, because this guy always takes away my pain, Andrea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TAFj2-u2cGQ

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWh_8jYnUyU
Good morning

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@edgarblythe,

Good afternoon, edgar. Love Amen by Harry although I know it best by Sidney.

Here's one that I like, and I hope our listeners do as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVwEwdIIZD0

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I always wondered that Paul Revere did a song like that, when most of his songs seemed to go like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjXRUEqibBw

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@edgarblythe,

Don't know Just like Me by those raiders. I think they got their name from Longfellow.

Here's another one that I like, edgar, cause it reflects the scary sea here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4bo4ByFhLM

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@Letty,

good afternoon msletty and ed !

msletty wrote :

Here's another one that I like, edgar, cause it reflects the scary sea here.

here is one of Jimmy Buffet's songs to " smooth " the waves :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3577uz8yzUQ

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if Jimmy Buffet's song won't do it , how about " Over the Waves " :

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

The Composer : Juventino Rosas

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birthday greetings to Roberta Peters - a great coloratura soprano .

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Roberta Peters (born May 4, 1930) is an American coloratura soprano.

One of the most prominent American singers to achieve lasting fame and success in opera, Peters is noted for her 35-year association with the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York. She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1998

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiweQPq1O0k

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txLc04F3Z7g
Another sea song

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@hamburgboy,

hbg, loved all three of your great songs. I do remember that Over the Waves was a match for The Most Beautiful Night of the year. They played that on the hobby horses at the carnival when I was a kid.

Here are a couple of songs to match, Ontario.

First, The Ocean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPusy8EBQlc

Now, another type Candida.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnosgM5yvfE

Sixteen men on a dead man's chest Jo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum. Razz

Oops, edgar, missed your moon man. Love I'll Sail My Ship Alone

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I got one more sea song, with Hank Snow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K55NH19ZYAw
and one by Tony Orlando
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Ymli6C868

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@edgarblythe,

I love the "singing ranger", edgar, and he and that ocean should "roll on thou deep and dark blue ocean roll. " He and Lord Byron make a great combo. Razz

Also enjoyed Tony's Halfway to Paradise.

Going to say goodnight with two songs, folks.

First another by Hank, and he'll take us around the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwPDETH2Bn8

Now, one by the Bee Gees. (see if you can find me in there)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubLwVRm3rQ

Always great to have our trio on the radio.

From Letty with Love and a smile

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Thanks for the Hank.
Here's another.

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