Music that takes talent to play and perform. Today's little slice of heaven is Tommy Dorsey.
Tommy Dorsey and the Clark Sisters -
Tommy Dorsey and his brother Jimmy -
Enjoy! I'm going to be traveling again, so don't expect anything from me until Sunday.
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. - Robert A. Heinlein -
Friday, March 05, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
The King of Swing
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Benny Goodman. And he had it for decades. Check out this old recording.......
And now this:
And this from 1980:
Enjoy!
And now this:
And this from 1980:
Enjoy!
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Sergeant Mac mentioned Sarah Vaughan
Oh yes.
Although if you asked me what song of hers would melt steel and cause every man to fall at her feet, it might just be this one:
Enjoy!
Although if you asked me what song of hers would melt steel and cause every man to fall at her feet, it might just be this one:
Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Little Known Facts
Did you know that Ray Charles got his start in Seattle? He used to play on Jackson St. back in the 50's.
Uh huh!
And this one kinda parallels my old life in Seattle, before the charming guy you all know as "Ragin' Dave" was even created.
Enjoy!
Monday, March 01, 2010
Little Known Legends
Here's another jazz legend that I've been able to see live, and since I'm in her old stomping grounds (and mine!) I figured I'd introduce you all to her. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Earnestine Anderson.
Fly me to the Moon
Sorry, you have to go to YouTube for that one, there's no embedding. But there is on this:
Enjoy!
Fly me to the Moon
Sorry, you have to go to YouTube for that one, there's no embedding. But there is on this:
Enjoy!