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Tag Archives: listening
David Amram – Superhero
David Amran has been making music of all kinds since he was a baby. He’s now 93 years old and is still performing and roaming around and shining his bright light on whomever he meets. Paswonky wrote about him in … Continue reading →
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Paswonky - a music blog by Ted Ringer, Uncategorized
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Tagged entertainment, folk music, Guitar, Jazz, listening, longevity, Love, melody, music, musicians, whistling, world music
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Tuning Up
I’m just about ready. Just about rested. Just about ready to Rock and Roll. Holy cow! What a long sleep. Visions. Dreams. A couple of nightmares. Ten pins. The whole bit. Time hasn’t stopped. How could it? And now, finally, … Continue reading →
Posted in Music, Paswonky - a music blog by Ted Ringer
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Tagged entertainment, Jazz, listening, Love, love songs, melody, music, musicians, resolutions, rhythm, Rock and roll
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James Hunter — Bringing You The Hits!
Baby Hold On He’s either a throwback to a simpler, funkier time or a guy who never grew up. He’s got the horns, the hooks, and the heart. Ain’t Nothing You Can Do He’s from England and … Continue reading →
Maria Schneider – Jazz Composer
Maria Schneider is a jazz composer from Minnesota, whose Grammy-winning compositions for jazz orchestra are beautiful. It’s a rare form. Walking By Flashlight She grew up on a farm. She worked with Gil Evans and Bob Brookmeyer. She’s collaborated … Continue reading →
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Tagged big band, Classical music, composition, entertainment, Jazz, jazz orchestra, listening, melody, Minnesota, music, musicians, piano, Saxophone
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Delaney and Bonnie — Odd Facts, Encyclopedic Relationships, and Great Music.
Delaney was in the Champs (Tequila) and then the Shindogs (on Shindig!) with Leon Russell for two years and backed up everyone. Everyone. Think about it. Yikes! Other members were, Glen Campbell, James Burton, and Billy Preston. Where There’s … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albert King, Average White Band, Beatles, Blues, Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle, Clarence White, Dave Mason, Delaney and Bonnie, Derek and the Dominoes, Duane Allmann, entertainment, George Harrison, Glen Campbel, Gram Parsons, Guitar, Hero, Issac Hayes, James Burton, Jim Price, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, King curtis, Leon Russell, listening, melody, music, musicians, piano, R & B, rhythm, Rock and roll, Saxophone, singing, Stephen Still
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King Sunny Ade — JuJu King
When it’s hot like it is now – 95 degrees (or more) – I think back to a night at 1st Avenue in Minneapolis in 1986. This was Prince’s club for a while. The entire summer was hot and … Continue reading →
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Tagged African, bass, Dancing, drums, entertainment, Guitar, Hero, horns, Juju, King, listening, Minneapolis, music, musicians, Nigeria, Prince, rhythm, royalty, talking drum, tribe, world music
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Arthur Lee Maye – Singing Outfielder
The greatest singing athlete ever! That’s what he said. I’m not going to argue. Just listen to this. Oooh Rooba Lee I’m trying to think of other singing athletes. Harmon Killebrew? Reggie Jackson? Yogi Berra? I don’t think so. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arthur Lee Maye, baseball, batting average, Braves, Cleveland, Coasters, doo-wop, entertainment, homers, Houston, listening, Louie Louie, music, musicians, Penguins, Platters, R & B, RBIs, reggie Jackson, Richard Berry, Rock and roll, singing, Soul, stolen bases, White Sox, yogi Berra
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No Regrets — Ernie Andrews
I love his voice. It’s both smooth and gravelly. I love his spirit – playful, romantic, and cool. He’s the perfect front man, projecting and controlling the energy. He’s fun and is working all the angles. When They Ask … Continue reading →
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Tagged 90, big bands, entertainment, Ernie Andrews, Hero, Jazz, listening, Los Angeles, Love, lyrics, melody, music, musicians, rhythm, singing, Soul, west coast
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Good Music
There is a radio station in my town called, KGUD. Or, as it is intoned, with dramatic pauses in between, Kay-Good. Good. Very good. I don’t listen to the radio as much as in the past. I can control … Continue reading →
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Tagged Acker Bilk, Acoustic, Bach, Beatles, Brazilian music, Classical music, Easy listening, entertainment, Ferrante and Teicher, Floyd Cramer, listening, Main Street, melody, music, musicians, Muzak, Panpipes, piano, radio, Walter Wanderley
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Where Did This Stuff Come From?
Sometimes, you don’t know what you’ve got, until you look. There’s stuff. A glove your dog brought home. A gift you’ve never opened. Something your husband forgot to tell you about. All the junk in the basement. In closets, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bluegrass, Demandia Boozebag, Dementos Andromeda, DJ Infidel, doo-wop, Elliott, entertainment, folk music, Hero, Johnny Meyer, listening, Love, lyrics, mandolin, melody, music, musicians, oddness, Oscar and the Bluefish, Ray and Ina Patterson, singing, the Chipmunks, Three Chuckles
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