Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Where is the love in R&B music?
Some of what we lost, they say, was an appreciation of love itself.
Earth Wind & Fire keyboardist and founding member Larry Dunn says a new generation of black R&B artists is more cynical because more come from broken homes and broken communities.
"How are you going to write about love when you don't know what it is?" asks Dunn, whose new album "N2 The Journey" contains a remake of one of Earth Wind & Fire's most famous ballads, "Reasons."
EWF, which gave us 1970s classics such as "After the Love is Gone," didn't create songs just to make hits, Dunn says. They also wanted to change lives. The group was known for songs like "Devotion" and "Shining Star" that celebrated love of self and God.
Those sentiments may sound hokey now, but Dunn says EWF could tell their songs had the intended effect. People played EWF love songs at their proms and weddings, and people still write letters of thanks to the group today.
CNN - Read the rest, slideshow
Earth Wind & Fire keyboardist and founding member Larry Dunn says a new generation of black R&B artists is more cynical because more come from broken homes and broken communities.
"How are you going to write about love when you don't know what it is?" asks Dunn, whose new album "N2 The Journey" contains a remake of one of Earth Wind & Fire's most famous ballads, "Reasons."
EWF, which gave us 1970s classics such as "After the Love is Gone," didn't create songs just to make hits, Dunn says. They also wanted to change lives. The group was known for songs like "Devotion" and "Shining Star" that celebrated love of self and God.
Those sentiments may sound hokey now, but Dunn says EWF could tell their songs had the intended effect. People played EWF love songs at their proms and weddings, and people still write letters of thanks to the group today.
CNN - Read the rest, slideshow
Saturday, November 19, 2011
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tino Rossi - Besame Mucho, 1945
Here's an English version of this famous song. Dean Martin - "Besame Mucho"
And a Spanish version, Andrea Boccelli *~*Besame Mucho*~*
Friday, June 24, 2011
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
A couple of great classics by Madonna
These are high quality original videos, some of Madonna's most romantic and sexy music. You have to click the links to see the videos.
La Isla Bonita "...El dijo que te ama..." He said he loves you...
More recently she made this hot one, Hung Up.
La Isla Bonita "...El dijo que te ama..." He said he loves you...
More recently she made this hot one, Hung Up.
New Order - Run Wild
You're the kind of person
That I've always wanted to be with
We'll you're really cool
...
That I've always wanted to be with
We'll you're really cool
...
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Roy Orbison's "Blue Bayou"
I'm going back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Oh, that girl of mine by my side the silver moon and the evening tide
Oh, some sweet day gonna take away this hurting inside
I'll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Oh, that girl of mine by my side the silver moon and the evening tide
Oh, some sweet day gonna take away this hurting inside
I'll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Keeping Me Alive
I know another Tom Petty song, the dude's up there with the Beatles for great love songs.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin
It is the springtime of my loving - the second season I am to know
You are the sunlight in my growing - so little warmth I've felt before.
It isn't hard to feel me glowing - I watched the fire that grew so low.
It is the summer of my smiles - flee from me Keepers of the Gloom.
Speak to me only with your eyes. It is to you I give this tune.
Ain't so hard to recognize - These things are clear to all from
time to time.
Talk Talk - I've felt the coldness of my winter
I never thought it would ever go. I cursed the gloom that set upon us...
But I know that I love you so
These are the seasons of emotion and like the winds they rise and fall
This is the wonder of devotion - I seek the torch we all must hold.
This is the mystery of the quotient - Upon us all a little rain must fall...It's just a little rain...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Scott Joplin, Pine Apple Rag (1910)
Hark to that music, it's the Pine Apple Rag, That tune is certainly divine,
Lordy goodness how entrancing, Who on earth can keep from dancing?
Right here is where we shine;
Oh my, but isn't that a wonderful tune! It's by a gen'man friend of mine;
Goodness me, it's all the candy, Lord, I hope they play that dandy tune all the time.
Tease up to me, ease up to me, lovey, Squeeze up to me, freeze up to me, dovey,
My goodness, man, you never can lose me, Not when I hear that strain, Lordy, don't believe it,
Keep steppin, Bill, don't stop until I do; Stick to it, Kid, you always did try to Set me a reeling,
Lord what a feeling, Oh, that Pine Apple Rag.
(Chorus) Hear me sigh, hear me cry for that Pine Apple Rag,
What a dream, it sure does seem like Heaven when we drag,
Soulful eyes, hypnotize, you are wonderful wise,
You idolize me, so please surprise me by doing that Pine Apple Rag.
Some people rave about Wagnerian airs, Some say the Spring Song is divine,
Talk like that is out of season, What I like is something pleasin', Pine Apple Rag for mine;
Say honey, listen how that band syncopates, Oh my, but isn't it sublime!
Lordy, I could die a dancing; If they's play us that entrancing tune all the time.
Cling to me, oh, sing to me, oh dearest, Don't hurry so, don't worry so, hearest
That teasing rag, that squeezing rag, Lordy, Ho I do love that drag, it's so fascinating
Come, honey love, my money love, slide me; Come syncopate; don't hesitate, glide me,
Say, you're a daisy, I'm going crazy, Oh, that Pine Apple Rag.”
Source
It's Winter Again
From a Royal Caribbean ad a lovely tune from Hal Kemp and his Orchestra, hear it soon because this one may not last long.
Def Leppard - Hysteria
"It's such a magical mysteria
When you get that feelin' (When you get that feelin')
Better start believin (Better start believin')"
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
'I Sing Karyoke' old 2008 material, some good
Here's a post of mostly love songs sung by yours truly at SingSnap, a cool karaoke site.
Click here to hear those.
Click here to hear those.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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