I had the pleasure of seeing Christopher Cross in concert in Annapolis this year. He is a wonderful talent. I've always liked his writing style. You are correct in that after nearly 30 years his voice is still as crisp and clear as ever.
I got to meet him after the show for a minute. He is (or at least seemed) a very nice man. We talked for a minute about playing and writing. I enjoyed the show a great deal.
Posted: December 24th, 2007, 2:19 pm
by Mr. Arkadin
MM57,
Yes, he's a wonderful writer and musician. I wish I had a voice like that--incredible! I also love the production on his first album which has become one of my benchmarks to mix songs to. Everything on that record is incredibly fat and thick, but has an amazing high end sheen and clarity. It's one of the reasons I'm still using tape, not digital.
Posted: December 29th, 2007, 11:49 am
by Dewey1960
Here we are gang: just about ready to wrap up another year...and what would this time of year be like without hearing this beautiful old chestnut one more time...?
Diana Krall "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve"
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Posted: December 29th, 2007, 7:09 pm
by Dewey1960
A song for a deep and dark December...
Simon & Garfunkel "A Hazy Shade of Winter"
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Posted: January 4th, 2008, 7:48 pm
by Dewey1960
Here's a peppy little ditty from our pal, the late great Bobby Darin. It's a tune written by the also late great Steve Allen. It's called "This Could Be The Start of Something Big."
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For more on the incredibly interesting Steve Allen, go to: www.deweystrailerpark.com
Posted: January 8th, 2008, 8:57 am
by ChiO
I haven't gone through all of these hip, hep, and cool pages, so if these faves are repeats...well, just listen again.
"What makes your big head so hard?" -- Louis Jordan: Caldonia
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Someone may have been D.O.A., but not Illinois Jacquet being Jive Crazy
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When in doubt, just think "I Su-mokem Boo-eye-ay, I sumokem boo" -- The Five Keys: Ling-Ting-Tong
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Posted: January 8th, 2008, 11:27 am
by Dewey1960
Wow, welcome to the Record Party, ChiO!! Hope to see you around here more often. Especially if you're gonna bring those hipster pals of yours.
Here's the man himself, Bo Diddley, doing his signature tune:
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Posted: January 8th, 2008, 5:01 pm
by ChiO
And to close my listening day, my three favorite, make-the-hairs-on-the-back-of-my-neck-stand-up, soul performances:
"Tonight we'll meet/At the Dark End of the Street" -- James Carr
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And its deconstruction by Clarence Carter -- "Cows like to make love."
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Gut-wrenching hysteria by Lorraine Ellison
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Posted: January 8th, 2008, 10:48 pm
by Mr. Arkadin
Here's a really rare performance of the Bill Evans Trio performing Blue in Green:
Posted: January 9th, 2008, 2:33 am
by Dewey1960
Well, gang, today is the beautiful Mrs. Dewey's birthday, so I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish the most wonderful wife in the world a most happy birthday. I brought along some special guests to help get the party under way, so with your indulgence... THE BEATLES "Happy Birthday"
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[youtube][/youtube] THE CLICK FIVE "Happy Birthday"
[youtube][/youtube] MAZ JOBRANI "Happy Birthday Belly Dance"
[youtube][/youtube] ALTERED IMAGES "Happy Birthday"
[youtube][/youtube] THREE ORANGE ALIENS "Happy Birthday"
[youtube][/youtube] THE ARROGANT WORMS "Happy Birthday"
[youtube][/youtube] APPLE RHYMES "Happy Birthday To You"
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Happy birthday, baby!
Posted: January 9th, 2008, 3:52 pm
by ChiO
Mr. & Mrs ChiO wish Mrs. Dewey the happiest of birthdays!
"I was so much older then/I'm younger than that now."
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Posted: January 9th, 2008, 5:42 pm
by Dewey1960
Mr. & Mrs. C: Of course you couldn't possibly have known that MY BACK PAGES is one of the lovely Mrs. Dewey's favorite Dylan songs...so, this one goes backatcha from her to you...
"You didn't have to do what you did, but you did, and..."
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Posted: January 9th, 2008, 9:44 pm
by Mr. Arkadin
Hope you guys had a great one. I had a couple of clips, but I didn't know if they might be too "out there" for a birthday.
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 9:27 am
by ChiO
On January 10, 1976, a fixture in Chicago's music scene and a music giant died. If Robert Johnson sold his soul to the Devil, then this cat must have eaten the Devil for a snack.
"Ow-oooo!"
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Posted: January 10th, 2008, 11:32 am
by Dewey1960
Say, gang, howzabout a little Record Party morning wake-up call from Brother Ray Charles himself? HIT THE ROAD JACK
[youtube][/youtube] GEORGIA ON MY MIND
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[youtube][/youtube] HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO
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