A delightful dance from The Birmingham Royal Ballet in David Bintley’s Hobson’s Choice, about the three daughters of a shoestore owner. With Stephen Wicks as Albert Prosser and Chenca Williams as Alice Hobson.
Thanks to YouTuber Ballet archive
Comedian Art Metrano died this month. You can see his most famous routine here. The name of the ultra-annoying show-biz tune Metrano hums incessantly in the background is actually a lovely song called “Fine and Dandy.” Anita O’Day shows just how fine and dandy the song can be.
Fun fact: The music for “Fine and Dandy” was written by Kay Swift, but the lyrics were written by Swift’s husband, James Paul Warburg, who was a banker and financial advisor to FDR, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations who wrote about nuclear disarmament issues. He wrote the lyrics to “Fine and Dandy” under the pseudonym of Paul James.
Further Fun Fact: Warburg divorced Swift because she had been having a long-term affair with George Gershwin.
Thanks to YouTuber Phillip Primrose
Monday morning Glen Campbell performs a version of the William Tell Overture which is literally heads and shoulders above the rest.
Thanks to YouTuber Glen Campbell Forums
From Josh Turner’s college days. It takes a bit of time to get off the ground, but once it does, it’s really good.
Lauren King on the right; Austin Long in the hoodie; Amber Ordaz back row right; Taylor Neita on the left, and Josh Turner beatboxing.
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Monday Morning, if only.
The Ochs lyrics as sharp as they were in 1968, off The Tape From California album.
Thanks to YouTuber Deandre Thomas
I thought this was really fascinating: Bob Dylan, clearly out of his element, singing a song not his own, but wanting to contribute to this charity release. He seems to me scared, humble, and persistent. Fun seeing him around Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Ritchie and Quincey Jones.
Thanks to YouTuber b52careofcell44
This one is for Stephen. The song was originally released 1961, sixty years ago 🙂
Thanks to YouTuber fritz5154
Monday morning, 1964, The Four Seasons. This was not a number one hit for the Four Seasons, but still one of the great Bob Gaudio/Bob Crewe productions with the inimitable Frankie Valli.
Thanks to YouTuber Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine
James Cagney hoofing as George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy
Thanks to YouTuber Dana Spiardi
Monday morning, Josh Turner and friends getting together a little dance party.
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With a song title like that, you know the rest of the song just has to be great.
John Prine, with accompaniment by Nanci Griffith who unfortunately died this month.
Thanks to YouTuber derek868
Monday Morning, Marvin Gaye looks around and sees.
The back story on the conception, release, and reception of the song and its album are fascinating reading, here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What’s_Going_On_(Marvin_Gaye_album)
Thanks to YouTuber Markos Dutra
If your only experience with seeing Ray Bolger dance is as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, you have a treat awaiting you in this clip from the 1949 film, Look For The Silver Lining.
Thanks to YouTuber Bill Green
Carson and Josh with a Dylan song written while Dylan was in Woodstock, recovering from his motorcycle accident and a few years after getting married.
Fun to see Josh and Carson in Carson’s childhood bedroom, singing and playing better than ever.
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Carson McKee with a solid cover of the Creedence Clearwater Revival song.
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New to me, but wow, what a saxophonist!
Larry McKenna – tenor saxophone
Tony Miceli – vibraphone
Matthew Parrish – bass
Dan Monaghan – drums
Its not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and delights me, oh no Its just the nearness of you It isn't your sweet conversation That brings this sensation, oh no Its just the nearness of you When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me All my wildest dreams come true I need no soft lights to enchant me If you'll only grant me the right To hold you ever so tight And to feel in the night the nearness of you. https://www.letssingit.com/it/andy-cooper-testo-the-nearness-of-you-lpp45s2
Thanks to YouTuber Melissa Gilstrap
Monday morning, McCartney on a 2004 Parkinson television appearance.
Thanks to YouTuber raspberryyy
Monday morning, Donovan does battle with the ephemeral.
Thanks to YouTuber jarichards99utube
Josh Turner, Carson McKee and their friend Leah Taub harmonize with this classic Crosby, Stills, & Nash song. Dig Josh singing the high part!
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