Chuck Mangione Feels So Good From 1978

Flash back to 1978 when all you city folks were walking down the street in corduroy jeans, multi colored, butter fly collar shirts, by pay phones that used to only cost a dime. When you get back to your car, which you have to manually unlock and open, you turn over the key.
The radio comes on before the engine starts and
Chuck Mangione's "Feels So Good" is already playing. That was 32 years ago...

Y'all have a good day, now!



(fake) Louis Armstrong

Lightnin' Hopkins On Youtube

Born in Centerville, Texas, Hopkins' childhood was immersed in the sounds of the blues and he developed a deeper appreciation at the age of 8 when he met Blind Lemon Jefferson at a church picnic in Buffalo, Texas. That day, Hopkins felt the blues was "in him" and went on to learn from his older (somewhat distant) cousin, country blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander...(more from Wiki article)





Have a nice day, now...

(fake) Louis Armstrong

Domestic Violence Is The Cornerstone Of The Blues

"The issue of domestic violence is to be added to the school timetable in England. But head teachers say schools are being asked to solve all of society's problems..."
(continue BBC article)




They could pay them teachers extra, for starters...

Hmmm...that is an important issue to be thinking about during the holidays. Maybe here in America we can look across the pond and realize what we need to be aware of. Especially during the holiday seasons when people are already stressed out.

Speaking of stressed out, you should hear this man wailin' away. It might be better to sing the blues than to wind up a domestic violence criminal. Lord knows that much is true.
Y'all hang in there this holiday season, ya hear?!
Ok?
Alrighty then...here is some Joe McCoy for ya...

(fake) Louis Armstrong

Latin Christmas With Bobby Rodriguez!

Hey everybody! How are you all today?
That good?
You must have heard this man play the trumpet, then. I figure you can trust me to point out a good trumpet player, right?

Here is one for the Christmas Holiday festivities...



Bobby Rodriguez
"Oh Christmas Tree (Salsa)" (mp3)
from "A Latin Jazz Christmas"
(LatinJazz Productions)

Ricky Martin For The Children Of Puerto Rico

Latin superstar Ricky Martin is teaming up with a German broadcaster to build a youth center for children in his native Puerto Rico.
"The idea is to build a center, a safe haven for children that are at risk of exploitation, which is the main mission of my foundation." said Ricky Martin.
( read article )



Now THAT is some sweet news from the music world. It makes me think that the holidays are coming.
Well whattaya know? The Holidays ARE coming! And that means that folks will be in a charitable mood, right? So take your time and listen to your heart and soul this season. It might be the year for spiritual charity. Lord knows we gotta shop on a budget this Christmas...
:)
Ok...here is a wonderful song to get you in a charitable mood
(fake) Louis Armstrong

There's No Sheriff In Netsville: Love Vs Fashion On Twitter

Hello everybody! How are you today? That good?
Heh heh heh...
Well, apparently...some folks don't feel that way. Some folks like to feel bad and then post their feelings on the internet. They often share their bad thoughts about other people. The problem is that, sometimes, those people sue the pants of that first person for slander! And then some lawyer makes a million dollars!
Aint that some misbehavin! There aint no Sheriff in Netsville...


Here's what they are sayin'at CNN news:

Legal experts said it's difficult for the law to keep up with emerging technology.

"Generally, it is at least five years behind technology as it is developing," said Andrea Matwyshyn, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, who tracks the intersection of law and technology....

Ask Courtney Love...

Pirate Radio To Rescue Us From Hi Tech Music?

Hey everybody? How are you doing today? Good? Have you heard about Pirate Radio? I'm talking about the new movie.

• Director: Richard Curtis
• Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellnar, Hilary Bevan Jones, and Richard Curtis
• Written By: Richard Curtis
• Starring: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost and Kenneth Branagh

Looks like a good cast. I hear it has a great sound track, too.
Speaking of music...
The radio stations these days play a lot of computerized music. All that kind of music is music that didn't have to be learned by anyone. It plays on command. At the press of a button. It's more art than music, these days. And constantly on display. And the young DJ's who do this kind of artful expression have made a huge money market for themselves. Good for them. Mean while...I hear the youngsters are starting to crave real music again. And when that starts to kick in to gear...oh what a wonderful world it will be...again!

(fake) Louis Armstrong

Lakers Great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Leukemia

Say it aint so! Not Kareem! Do you remember this great basketball player? Here's a refresher from Wikipedia:
"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired basketball player. During his 20-year professional career in the NBA, from 1969 to 1989, he scored the highest points total of any player in league history (38,387), in addition to winning a record six Most Valuable Player Awards and six NBA championships." (More from Wiki)

The "skyhook" was his famous shot. At 7 ft 2inches tall, he could almost drop the ball into the hoop over his opponents. I hope his doctors don't drop the ball on him.
Good luck Kareem!
And speaking of "hooks" here's one from Russia With Love
(fake) Louis Armstrong

Blues Legend: Muddy Waters

I figure since it's the rainy season I'd bring up blues guitar legend Muddy Waters. Why? Oh, I'm sure there are plenty of reasons. But one good reason to bring up this particular artist...his music.

Waters grew up in the cotton country of Mississippi and taught himself to play harmonica as a child. He took up the guitar somewhat later and eagerly absorbed the classic delta blues styles of Robert Johnson, Son House, and others. He gradually evolved a style of his own, aggressive and less purely lyrical, and won a reputation as a worthy successor to the legendary generation of bluesmen...(continue reading)



Yeah, he sure got his name around. Almost everybody knows his name.
Just think about all the blues legends we don't know about, though...

More Blues Legends At Public Domain 2ten


(Fake) Louis Armstrong

Have Fun Shopping at Open Source Music

Sometimes I feel like that bird when I'm looking for new music.
With so much to choose from on line, I end up sittin' somewhere alone just to rest my brain...


I guess it's hard to discover ALL the music!
Well...you can now leave it to folks who must spend all day doin' it for you.
Maybe that's better time mangement...heh heh heh...


Sometimes I just want to put music onto my computer for later. Make a list as I go through my week. Then on the weekend, I might even buy some of the good stuff. Then maybe tell some of my friends about it.
Hmmm...

Here are a few mp3's you will find while
shopping around for new tunes
at Open Source Music!

Lee “Scratch” Perry “Having a Party” mp3
Matt and Kim “Yea Yeah” mp3
Bob Marley & The Wailers “Soul Shakedown Party”
Buena Vista Social Club “De Camino a la Vereda”
Ryan Adams rants at Jim DeRogatis’ machine
The Uptones “Ridiculous” mp3

(fake) Louis Armstrong

Thanksgiving Recipe And Music

Hello everybody? How was your Halloween? Still got a sweet tooth? Well don't let it spoil your appetite. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And just in case you forgot, I found this link to it's history.
Thanksgiving (United States) - Wikipedia

"The First Thanksgiving was celebrated to give thanks to God and the Native Americans for helping the pilgrims survive the brutal winter."

I can toast to that!
And here are a few recipes, in case you want to plan ahead...

Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving and Turkey

Thanksgiving Recipes | Turkey, Potatoes, Pies and More | Food ...


Enjoy!


(fake) Louis Armstrong

British Couple Seized And Taken Hostage By Pirates!

These poor folks were abducted by Somalian pirates! Oh no...say it aint so. The ocean should be a tranquil place. If you are out to sea on a boat, it should be enjoyable. But not for this couple. They were interviewed about the ordeal.

Whew...glad they are ok now.

Maybe next time their trip will sound more like this song!





(Fake) Louis Armstrong

Obama...O Baby! Photos With The Children Of America

Hello world! How is everybody today? That good? Well, you must have been looking at these pictures of President Obama holding the babies. It sure put a smile across my face!

There's more where that came from...






Hope that get's a grin on your chinny chin chin...

And if that don't, well...lemme see...OH! Here's a song about babies by Duke Ellington.
Now, what I do is I replace the word "Bandana" with the word "Obama" when I'm singing along!


Duke Ellington – “Bandana Babies” mp3
Found at Public domain 2ten
Heh heh heh...

FLA

Irving Berlin Tribute By Carol Burnett

Hey everybody. Have you heard of Irving Berlin?







Check out this video from Carol Burnett!



Irving Berlin (Wiki) is an American icon in the entertainment industry. He has written songs for everyone...

Irving Berlin – “Follow The Crowd” mp3

OK...have a great day!

FLA

Bukka White On The Youtube!

Hey y'all! I found youtube footage of some great blues artists. Old school artists.
Here's Bukka White breakin' down some rules for ya!




And here is more Bukka White at PD 2ten!

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Conan O' Brien And Corey Booker: A Couple Of Jive Turkeys

Conan O'Brien and Newark Mayor Cory Booker turned their frivolous feud about the gritty city into comedy on NBC's "Tonight Show" on Friday...(read story)

Well, that's how it's suppose to be done. When two grown men start in on one another, the best thing they can do is go on national television and make it into a joke. No need to really bother each other. Especially when you can make people laugh about it. Laughter is the key to comedy, by the way.

Hey, you know Thanksgiving is coming, right? I figure, while on the topic of a couple of Jive Turkeys...I'd throw this one at ya!
Have some fun out there...

The Jive Turkeys
“B.A.” (mp3)
from “B.A. – Single”
(Colemine Records)

Need more!

FLA

Ten Reasons To Smile At Happiness

China Daily
US Stocks Rally Broadly, Push DJIA Back Above 10000

Times Online
Jaycee Dugard Happiness and Hope

guardian.co.uk
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize and its message to the world

SOS Children
500th SOS Children's Village opens in Colombia!

NEWS.com.au
Adelaide is the cat's miaow for happy pets

Skip James – “I’m So Glad” mp3
Duke Ellington – “Sweet Mama” mp3
Bill Brown and his Brownies – “Hot Lips” mp3
The Jive Turkeys “B.A.” (mp3)

And finally...

Mom's guide to a happy work-home balance

"Laugh today and laugh tomorrow
and you won't cry about yesterday..."
~Uncle Samurai

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Paul Anka Credited for New Michael Jackson Single

Hey y'all...howz it goin' out there? That good? Really?
Stop lyin'!
heh heh heh...
Guess what? I just saw Michael Jackson! Yeah! He was signin' autographs down the way about an hour ago. He was surrounded by a bunch of Native American Indians. They were askin' him about the song 'Beat It' and how they wished they had that song to play to the settlers...heh heh heh...
But seriously...you heard that new song he got? Me neither, but you can read about it...
Here is a little bit about it:

"With a familiar high-pitched voice counting off one-two-three-four, a new Michael Jackson single debuted online Monday, prompting a hasty response from the singer's estate after Paul Anka revealed he was the song's co-writer...." (Keep Reading Article?)

Listen for your self.


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David Letterman In A Scandalous Scandal

When he revealed on-air last week a stunning extortion plot borne of his relationships with female staffers, "Late Show" host David Letterman refused to name his lovers. The act earned him some praise and sympathy. But his plan to protect those women seems to have backfired. Many past and present female staffers have suddenly..."
(continue reading)

Oh boy...I bet he has been having long talks with his wife in the evening about this. Hmmm...if I were gonna sing a song in his shoes, it might be this number right here...but it might be too late for Mr. Letterman...

:)

Butter Beans and Susie – “T’aint None O’ Your Business” mp3


(F)LA

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival!

Hey There!
This concert is going to be exciting ALL 3 days in a row!



So get ready
San Francisco...here they come.
Wow! That is a great line up of super star talent about to land in your town!









Memphis Slim – “I Just Landed In Your Town” mp3



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Pete Seeger Is Still Goin' Strong

"On the other hand, I've tried to stay in good health. I learned an Arab proverb when I was in Lebanon once. Arabs are proud that the whole world uses Arabic numerals. We don't use Roman numerals, or Chinese numerals. We use Arabic numerals. If you have good health, put down a number one. If you have a family, put down a zero. How lucky you are. If you have land, put down another zero. Family, land - what more could you want? Well, if you've got a good reputation, put down another zero. You got it all. But take away the one, what have you got? Three zeroes. Good story for people to know. I tell it everywhere...." (read article)


That's a 90 year old Pete Seeger talkin'! He's 90 years old! And still making as much sense as the music he makes. And he makes a WHOLE LOTTA MUSIC! And it's true, too...music keeps you young at heart. And that keeps him goin' strong...

And we need to be more like Pete these days.
Ask King Solomon about survivin'...
King Solomon Hill – “Times Has Done Got Hard” mp3

Sarah Silverman Aint Built That Way

It's good to laugh, sometimes...

Asa Martin – “She Aint Built That Way” mp3
(found at PD2ten)

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$300 On New Beatles? A Lemon Is Free...

" The long-overdue sonic remodel of the Beatles catalog rolls out today. Albums are available individually or in a handsome $259.98 box set..."
(article)

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Are they serious? They are?! I mean...heck...I know...it's the Beatles. But why do folks in the middle of an economic recession need to spend 300 dollars on two hundred and six songs? Why not just buy them 10 at time over a few years. It's gonna take you that long to listen to it all! I'll be a monkey's uncle, I guess. Whew wee! 300 smackaroonies, eh?

Why spend that much on somethin' new, when you can get a Lemon for free...
:}

Blind Lemon Jefferson – “One Dime Blues” mp3


More free songs at Public Domain2ten

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Free Mp3 Seeker






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Then Is The News Shinola?

Shotgun-wielding man Tasered after manure dispute

Police said a dispute over manure led to a man firing his shotgun near his neighbors and police later using a Taser to subdue him. The Saginaw News reported the man approached his neighbors in Huron County's Huron Township, about 110 miles north of Detroit, Saturday as they spread lime and manure on their farm. (article from sf gate)

Sometimes you have to hand it to the news for finding stories like this. Because, it is more than obvious that during the middle of the night when we are all asleep, a hand full of adults agree that, yes, the story should be out there for all to see. Print it! Sometimes I love the decisions adults make. Now this one for sure is Every body's Rag!

Alonzo Yancey – “Everybody’s Rag” mp3

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Kanye West Needs To Be Kind

Hey everybody, how are you fine people doin' today?
THAT good? Well don't get too excited now. It's only Monday. And don't let the Blues get a hold of you too quick now. Ya have to get somethin' good in your mind to get through a day, sometimes. Ask Taylor swift. That 19 year old singer who won an award, only to find her self on stage with Kanye West tellin' her it should a been somebody else. You hear about that? Sounds to me like Kanye West was countin' eggs with out a basket.
And what was he thinkin' when he went to the barber shop? Maybe the barber should write something good to say on his head...
(eyes are a rollin' in my head)

Anyway...
I did find an old classic that maybe Taylor Swift could sing to the man


Hattie Hart – “Won’t You Be Kind?” mp3

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Super Fan in 2009 Is Right On Time!

Well HELLO world! Just got back from a loooooong trip. I had to go on virtual tour. You know how it is with musicians. When fans call you from across the galaxy, you gotta go play for them! And that's what I love to do. I do enjoy all the smiling faces in a crowd. To know that there is music attached to those smiles just brings my heart up to a high C sharp! Fans keep music alive, ya know? And there is some gossip travelin' around Netsville about a particular fan. So I checked it out myself. And you should have seen the smile on my face.
She goes by the name of Super Fan 2009. Maybe it means something. I'm not too sure. But what I do know is that I spent an entire afternoon downloading free mp3's from her many lists of tunes. All kinds of tunes. Genres galore. And you know what? She even has a little Jazz page, bless her little heart!

Well...go ahead...take a look at her Jazz Page.
Aint that sweet?!
What a wonderful world it is today...

FLA