I miss you just once a day, these days, but it's all day long;
Thursday, February 28, 2013
A High School Memory -- Smile
Yes, I know it's getting pretty corny, but I'm in that kind of mood tonight.
I miss you just once a day, these days, but it's all day long;
Once a Day, All Day Long, Connie Smith
I miss you just once a day, these days, but it's all day long;
Sunday, February 24, 2013
I Still Miss Someone
Incredible to think that this was a) written by Johnny Cash; and, b) it was on the b-side to one of his other hits. What incredible talent. Truly amazing.
And Emmylou's voice is simply angelic.
I Still Miss Someone, Emmylou Harris
And Emmylou's voice is simply angelic.
I Will Always Love You
The back story to this song is incredible -- at wiki:
I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton
Back in 2004, I suppose, it was cryin' time (again):
It's Cryin' Time, Buck Owens and Emmylou Harris
I do think that Emmylou Harris, along with Dolly Parton, had a most angelic voice.
Cryin' time began when I walked out your door.
Back in 2004, I suppose, it was cryin' time (again):
I do think that Emmylou Harris, along with Dolly Parton, had a most angelic voice.
Cryin' time began when I walked out your door.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Dance Me To The End Of Life
I remember dancing in the atrium of a house in Yorkshire. And tonight, I am led back to that house.
Dance Me To The End of Life, Leonard Cohen
Nothing below the break has anything to do with you, us, or Yorkshire, so no need to read any farther. But not surprisingly, weekend nights are particularly difficult. I was up in Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the last couple of days. I guess if I can't be in Yorkshire, Provinctown is a good second choice. Provincetown is wonderful. The people are wonderful. Incredibly friendly.
On the way up to Provincetown, I always take a side trip to visit the Yellow Umbrella Bookstore in Chatham, at the elbow of the cape. On so many levels, the Yellow Umbrella Bookstore may be the nicest bookstore, bar none. I always enjoy asking the co-owner/co-manager (?) what she is reading, and her selections are always so interesting. I enjoy talking with her. This time she mentioned Penelope Fitzgerald; surprisingly (there's that word again) I had not heard of her, and yet "In 2008, The Times included her in a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945," according to wiki. I had already picked out the book I was going to read, so I told Ms Yellow Umbella I wouldn't be buying Penelope Fitzgerald this trip, but maybe the next trip.
I had already picked out Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick, c. 2006, I guess (the copyrights vary, depending). So, now in between reading Mayflower, and checking messages at my Bakken blog, I am surfing through YouTube. Before midnight. After midnight, I surf and post my meanderings on a different site.
It is incredible how great the songs were in that 18-month-period centered around 1969. My surfing brought me back to Marmalade's "Reflections of My Life." I had forgotten that was a 1969/1970 song, also.
Reflections Of My Life, The Marmalade
And now, I'm doing better.
Massachusetts, The Bee Gees
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Nothing below the break has anything to do with you, us, or Yorkshire, so no need to read any farther. But not surprisingly, weekend nights are particularly difficult. I was up in Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the last couple of days. I guess if I can't be in Yorkshire, Provinctown is a good second choice. Provincetown is wonderful. The people are wonderful. Incredibly friendly.
On the way up to Provincetown, I always take a side trip to visit the Yellow Umbrella Bookstore in Chatham, at the elbow of the cape. On so many levels, the Yellow Umbrella Bookstore may be the nicest bookstore, bar none. I always enjoy asking the co-owner/co-manager (?) what she is reading, and her selections are always so interesting. I enjoy talking with her. This time she mentioned Penelope Fitzgerald; surprisingly (there's that word again) I had not heard of her, and yet "In 2008, The Times included her in a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945," according to wiki. I had already picked out the book I was going to read, so I told Ms Yellow Umbella I wouldn't be buying Penelope Fitzgerald this trip, but maybe the next trip.
I had already picked out Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick, c. 2006, I guess (the copyrights vary, depending). So, now in between reading Mayflower, and checking messages at my Bakken blog, I am surfing through YouTube. Before midnight. After midnight, I surf and post my meanderings on a different site.
It is incredible how great the songs were in that 18-month-period centered around 1969. My surfing brought me back to Marmalade's "Reflections of My Life." I had forgotten that was a 1969/1970 song, also.
And now, I'm doing better.
Monday, February 18, 2013
1969
It's nice to have this on in the background, while working on something else. It's the complete album.
It was 1969.
I do believe I would consider this the first album that I truly enjoyed. This was the beginning. I suppose by then I had been listening to the BeeGees for a couple of years. Interestingly the album took on more meaning in my life in subsequent years, and it is still one of my all-time favorites.
The Best of the Bee Gees
It was 1969.
I do believe I would consider this the first album that I truly enjoyed. This was the beginning. I suppose by then I had been listening to the BeeGees for a couple of years. Interestingly the album took on more meaning in my life in subsequent years, and it is still one of my all-time favorites.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
You Showed Me So Many Things I Had Never Seen
I'm sure I have posted this video, but I am enjoying it again ...
Stumblin' In, Chris Norman, Suzi Quattro
Of course, none of this has anything to do with us, but there is an occasional phrase in the song that reminds me of my halcyon days in Yorkshire --- you were so young, and I was so free .... and stumblin' in. You were the one.
When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Vera Lynn
We'll Meet Again, Vera Lynn
Of course, none of this has anything to do with us, but there is an occasional phrase in the song that reminds me of my halcyon days in Yorkshire --- you were so young, and I was so free .... and stumblin' in. You were the one.
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