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@edgarblythe,

Thanks for your comment, edgar, and that cover of Jerry Lee's Mean Woman Blues was great.

Here's one to match by "Lady Day"

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

Oops, hbg, missed your Irving Berlin recognition. Back later to comment.

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good morning msletty , ed and all other listeners to WA2K Radio !

already some fine music being played for the weekend - and plenty more to come !

a great american composer has his birthday today - we all know him well !

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Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist of Belarusian Jewish origin (born near Mogilev[1][2] in Russian Empire, nowadays Belarus), widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907 and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911.

no one better to play it but SATCHMO himself !!! Smile

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

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one more birthday before heading off for lunch :

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Salvatore "Tutti" Camarata (May 11, 1913 – April 13, 2005) was a composer, arranger and trumpeter.

Camarata, born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and studied music at Juilliard School in New York - a student of Bernard Wagenaar, Joseph Littau, Cesare Sodero, and Jan Meyerowitz. His early career was as a trumpet player for bands such as Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and others, eventually becoming the lead trumpet and arranger for Jimmy Dorsey (arranging such hits as Tangerine, Green Eyes and Yours).[1] He also did arranging for Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and many others. He conducted and orchestrated a recording of Jascha Heifetz, the legendary violinist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph8LARxk-uU

( that should keep our toes tapping for a while ! Wink

)

( be back later )

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We are barred from the Satchmo song, hbg.
Mean to Me is a fine song, letty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5KO65bOOs
Since we could not hear Louis I decided to post one we can hear.

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@edgarblythe,

Yep, edgar, dear Billie was a fantastic vocalist. Loved Louie, Louie by The Animal House. You meant "play", of course. Razz

Since that ragtime wouldn't play here, let's do a tribute to Irving Berlin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6FPoNEBT-s

Know every one of those songs.

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Oiving had a whole bag of great music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbKGsEK_T9g
Falling

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@Letty,

Aloha. I'm belatedly acknowledging "Peace in the Valley". I happen to love Elvis' rendition, and it's good to learn about the songwriter. Thanks hbg.

Ms. Letty, I'm not surprised your late husband noted Paul Desmond's departure from the Brubeck quartet. Desmond was a true virtuoso.

Today is E day for me. I'm featuring 2 musicians. Bill Evans is maybe my third favorite jazz musician, so I have to play something by him. Here's "When I Fall in Love" with his trio. I think it's fabulous, but I understand Evans didn't care for it. Mr. Evans was a bit perfectionist I think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adPpG0Dnxeg

And for something completely different, a soul jazz version of the pop tune "More Today Than Yesterday" by Charles Earland on organ. See if you can spot the guitarist quoting a pop tune by the Association.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqEweV0eScg

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edgar, that one by "the fab four" I didn't know. Thanks again for the introduction.

What is all this trash that I've been reading about Paul McCartney being dead for a long time?

Welcome back, yitwail. Ah, I love Bill Evans's trio doing When I fall in love. Also know the song I Love You More Today Than Yesterday, but not the performer. Great.

Another face, folks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JWAmF-Z4r4

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"Paul is dead" is an urban legend suggesting that Paul McCartney of the English rock band the Beatles died in 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike.
In September 1969, American college students published articles claiming that clues to McCartney's death could be found among the lyrics and artwork of the Beatles' recordings. Clue-hunting proved infectious and within a few weeks had become an international phenomenon. Rumours declined after a contemporary interview with McCartney was published in Life magazine in November 1969. Popular culture continues to make occasional reference to the legend.

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Roberta's song is among the finest recordings I could name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbQjDxA7g-M
Rosemary Clooney

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9uZvrsAoyE
Speedo
The Cadillacs

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@edgarblythe,

edgar, I have never heard Rosemary look better or sing better. Tenderly was lovely by her. (I figured as much about Paul)

Don't know Speedo by The Cadillacs, but here's a funny one by "the boss" (no, not Setanta) to match.

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

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Speedoo is one of those songs I know some of the lyrics to, but can never
remember the title.

So's this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5M_Ttstbgs

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@Letty,

Loved Cadillac Ranch, Betty.
Smokey & The bandit was a hoot.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIyokLiM3M
Goldie Hawn
Good night

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since i had lunch at a Danish Deli ( the Golden Rooster ) here is a little danish tune :

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Hans Christian Lumbye & Georg Carstensen - Venetian Drum Polka (1847)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHrRtMIX5h0

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and one more time : Irving Berlin ( puttin' on the Ritz )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNd8tlTO-6M

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saying " Good Night " with a German composition from 1930 :

" on a little bench in the park " :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbHMBHET6jE

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Good morning, WA2K folks, and HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all who celebrate it today.

Latin George, Welcome back and thanks for that funny comment about Letty/Betty. Loved your song by Buffalo Springfield: Everybody Looks What Going Down was great.

edgar, Goldie Hawn's Nobody Does it Like Me was really good.

hbg, Enjoyed all three of your wonderful songs: Venetian Polka, Puttin on the Ritz and Little Bench in the Park reminded me of Denmark. Still trying to locate our fantastic guy who did wood sculptures and he was from Denmark. Hope someone here remembers him.

Inspired by our Ontarian German, here are a couple by Danny Kaye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24SPhbpeAzE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOQ-mBy70Jg

He also did Hans Christian Anderson.

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Good Sunday morning!

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