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Dogs and Cats
Today is the birthday, in 1732, of Joseph Haydn and here is Alison Balsom in his Trumpet Concerto recorded on the Last Day of the Proms in 2009.
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Month: March 2021
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And with the dawn comes Tuesday!
Alternate names for animals
More Stupid Jokes…
A young artist exhibits his work for the first time and a well know art critic is in attendance. The critic says to the young artist, “Would you like my opinion on your work?””Yes,” says the artist.”It’s worthless,” says the critic.The artist replies, “I know, but tell me anyway.”
I had a hen that could count her own eggs. She was a mathemachicken.
Flat earthers seemed confused when they realize they are breathing air from the atmosphere and not the atmosflat.
If you need help with English, I’m hear.
Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is understanding that the other person is a complete idiot.
Today is the birthday (in 1945) who had far too many hits to name here. This is one that I like.
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2021
Oh…Monday
Recipe
Read Carefully
Bada Bing!
The ship stuck in the Suez should be named in honor of Mitch McConnell.It’s big, full of crap, and obstructing everything in its path.
I recently wrote a sitcom about airplanes. It never took off. The pilot was terrible.
She was wearing unscented perfume. It came in a little empty bottle.
My friend writes songs about sewing machines.He’s a Singer songwriter, or sew it seams.
Do not regret past mistakes. All decisions, good or bad, led you to where you are today.Disregard this if you are in prison.
Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
A Catholic priest announces at church one day, “I will be in Rome next week. If any of you have a wish, I will light a candle in Rome so that the wish will come true.” A woman announces, “My husband and I have been married for several years, but have never borne any children. Can you light a candle so that we can have children?” “I will do that,” says the priest. Five years later, the woman says to the priest, “Since you went to Rome and lit that candle, I have given birth to two pairs of twins and a set of triplets, and now I am pregnant with quadruplets!” She then gives the priest a plane ticket to Rome. “You are too kind,” says the priest. “You don’t need to thank me.” “I’m not thanking you,” says the woman. “I just want you to blow out that candle.”
Today is the birthday, in 1940, of Astrud Gilberto. She was born in the state of Bahia and raised in Rio de Janeiro. She married João Gilberto in 1959. She sang two tracks on the influential 1964 album Getz/Gilberto, including the one below. She had never sung professionally before. This clip is taken from a 1964 movie.
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2021
Bond, James Bond
I was reading that there is yet another Bond film due to be released later this year and apparently the title song is by Billie Eilish. I like some of her stuff but I’m not particularly impressed with this one. So, I thought this would be a good opportunity to revisit my list of my top five favorite Bond songs. I know I did this once before on Facebook, but this platform provides a better opportunity to really show the music.
Number One.
My eldest daughter has persuaded me that this one should really be Number One! Who does not know this song? Shirley Bassey just blasted this one out and into our memories.
Number Two.
I know most won’t agree with me, but I think this song just fits the theme of the Bond series so well and it’s more musical than many besides being one of the best odes to Bond’s sexual prowess. Carly’s voice sounds a little thin coming right after Shirley Bassey, but that would happen to anyone. Carly Simon does have the chops for this, though.
Number Three.
Paul McCartney and Wings did this little ditty and it’s pretty impressive, I think. Frequent tempo and volume changes keep us listening and I like it.
Number Four.
For this one, they brought Shirley Bassey back and she does a good job, I think. She definitely puts one in the mood for a Bond film.
Number Five.
I like this one. Nancy Sinatra does a fine job of fitting the song to the movie. It’s a nice, breezy melody. My understanding is they wanted her father but couldn’t get him.
Number Six.
I know I said five, but once I got started I thought a few more would be good. Gladys Knight (no pips) did a good job of getting us in the mood on this one.
Number Seven.
I thought Pierce Brosnan was a mediocre Bond, but he had some great musical introductions. Tina Turner does another great job of setting the mood here.
Number Eight.
Adele certainly has the talent to do a great Bond song, but I don’t think this worked as well as it could. The music and chords don’t seem to change a lot during the long song and she doesn’t really get into it. But here it is.
Number Nine.
Sheena Easton has a nice voice and she does a good job on this one. I think it’s kind of plain though.
Number Ten.
As some one pointed out, there are two kinds of Bond songs – very loud ones that are belted out and quieter, more sensitive ones. This one, by Sheryl Crow, seems to try to fit between the two with some quiet vocalizing and a loud chorus.
There are my ten. I have no doubt that most of you will have different opinions. Feel free to comment and tell me where you think I went wrong!
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2021
Larry McMurty
I was saddened today to learn about the death of Larry McMurty. I really enjoyed many of his books and the movies made from them. He was quite prolific and quite good at the same time. Like many other people I think I liked ‘Lonesome Dove’ the best but I didn’t really care for his follow-ups to it. I liked The ‘Last Picture Show’ (both the book and the movie) and it’s sequel – ‘Texasville’. I enjoyed ‘Cadillac Jack’ and ‘Horsman, Pass By’ and the movie ‘Hud’ made from it.
If you haven’t, read one of his books. It’s a whole different world.
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