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  • We Will Miss You Whitney

    We Will Miss You Whitney

    Whitney Houston 1963 – 2012 Rest in Peace You will be sorely missed!

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  • My Favorite Songs

    My Favorite Songs

    Just the other day someone asked me the difficult to answer question “What is your favorite song?” Hmmm, my favorite song varies depending on the mood. As of today, June 16, 2001, I can, off the top of my head, recall two songs that are on my all-time favorite list. They are: Sarah Vaughan: Send [...]

    June 16, 2011 | 0 Comments More

  • Blue Rondo a La Turk: Brubeck

    After receiving Kevin’s comment about Dave Brubeck, I had to play with this blogging theme to see if I could insert Brubeck’s You Tube video.  This post will later be modified or deleted, but for now, it’s dedicated to Dave Brubeck’s Blue Rondo a La Turk.  Enjoy!

    June 13, 2011 | 0 Comments More
  • Herbie Mann’s Battle Hymn of the Republic

    Herbie Mann’s Battle Hymn of the Republic

    If you haven’t heard Herbie Mann’s rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic from his Memphis Underground album, you need to stop reading this post, download or buy the song and listen to it. And yes, I did say album.  Back when I first experienced this song, it was on a vinyl album. Every [...]

    June 13, 2011 | 2 Comments More

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Adventures with an iPod Nano

Adventures with an iPod Nano

I finally decided to put my portable victrola away. My old iRiver MP3 player is finally put to rest. My iRiver was so old that it was no longer compatible with my current operating system. Therefore, I had to play the same songs over and over again because I was unable to download new music [...]

August 25, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Amazing Grace by Hubert Laws

Amazing Grace by Hubert Laws

Here’s another must listen to track if you like flutes and Hubert Laws. On his CD, The Best of Hubert Laws, he does a 7:14 minute interpretation of Amazing Grace. I’ve got to tell you, when I first heard this piece many, many moons ago, it brought tears to my eyes. Hubert Laws’ soulful and [...]

June 15, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Pandora for Online Listening

Pandora for Online Listening

I don’t know how I happened upon Pandora, but I’m glad I did. If you’re a music lover and want to create your own music channels for free, Pandora is the place. During the holiday time we use Pandora to find and play every version of every Christmas song available. From the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir [...]

June 13, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Re-Connecting with Music

Re-Connecting with Music

I started this blog because I grew up listening to music. Unfortunately, I’ve allowed the noise of the world to drown out my appreciation for music. I can’t tell you the last time I actually listened to and enjoyed music. Between running to and fro and allowing the kids to rule the car radio dial, [...]

June 11, 2011 | 0 Comments More