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Category Archives: Music
Snopes states: Julie Andrews did not really sing the parody — sometimes called the AARP version
Origins: Since the 1965 film The Sound of Music acquainted the movie-going public with the Rodgers and Hammerstein tune “My Favorite Things,” innumerable parodies of that ditty have been coined by a legion of aspiring humorists who found it the perfect platform … Continue reading
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Pete Seeger – voicing “Forever Young”
Pete died at age 94 in 2014, an activist and musician until the end. This song was written by his friend Bob Dylan.
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Theremin – music without touch
Thanks to Sybil-Ann In this orchestra, there is a woman who is playing an instrument called the Theremin.It is a quantum instrument played solely by the energy from one’s hands. The instrument creates a magnetic field which is played without … Continue reading
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Forever young, peanuts and the banjo
Ed note: Pete Seeger got me started on the 5 string banjo. It sure doesn’t keep me forever young in body, but it helps in spirit!
Music, Covid-19 and the Zoo
Thanks to Sandy J.
Bon Giorno
From Linda W. – Take a break today and visit Venezia. Accompany this by a glass of wine and it’s all good 🙂
The UW garage chorale
Thanks to Ann M. In a new take on the “garage band,” the University of Washington Chorale has found an unlikely place to practice: Padelford Garage. The practice location was approved by the UW’s Environmental Health and Safety team, which determined the … Continue reading
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Enjoy this clever, unique and beautiful version of Ravel’s Bolaro (not Begin the Beguine!)
Thanks to Dorothy W.
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Vincent – the song by Don McLean
Thanks to Rosemary W. “Vincent” is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is often erroneously titled after its opening refrain, “Starry Starry Night“, a reference to Van Gogh’s 1889 painting The Starry Night. McLean wrote the … Continue reading
Why Yuja Wang is Wonder Woman
From Wikipedia: Wáng Yǔjiā;[1] born February 10, 1987)[2] is a Chinese classical pianist. She was born in Beijing, began studying piano there at age six, and went on to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.[3] By the … Continue reading
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Sunday morning gospel choir in Covid-19 times
Ed note: choirs are now singing virtually, each individual in their own home–then mixed by an audio engineer. Our daughter is enjoying this great group–but has yet to truly be with them.
How bad we need each other
Ed note: You can listen to this great collection if you happen to have a free Spotify account. By Susan Brandzel, MPH, research project manager, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) When I was a kid, I used to make … Continue reading
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Do you love me, you robot?
Thanks to Marilyn W. – an AP story in the Seattle Times Boston Dynamics released a video on Tuesday showing four of its robots dancing to the 1962 hit “Do You Love Me?” by The Contours, and it caught fire … Continue reading
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Hope it’s not been too blue
Thanks to Pam P.
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Christmas music from a Scottish castle — in Pennsylvania
The annual tradition of the “Glencairn Sing” continues with a special online program. This unique concert video features the “Glencairn Horns,” other instruments, vocalists, readings from the Christmas story, and musicians performing music familiar to generations of audiences. Making this … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Beethoven
Thanks for Ann M. Click on the links for wonderful music
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Singing about the longest time
Thanks to Sally S.
Nutty Nutcracker
Thanks to Ann M. for sending this. Read about the Skyline connection below! The Melodica Men Story Please note: Tristan, the one on the left, is Doug and Connie Clarke’s grandson! They started busking on Vashon and then at Pike’s … Continue reading
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Learning to yodel – Maria Von Trapp teaches Julie Andrews
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Home, home on the range – at Skyline
This is the last EAF song. No more, I promise!
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