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Youth (pencil sketch )

You cute – you cutter – you both cute

You cute – you cutter – you both cute

Watch “Bob Dylan – Shelter From The Storm Greatest Ever Live Version” on YouTube

BBC News: Trump and Putin ‘will try to mend ties’, Kremlin says

Trump and Putin ‘will try to mend ties’, Kremlin says – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37981770

Watch “Donovan – Season of the Witch” on YouTube

Watch “FATHER AND SON – CAT STEVENS (SUBTITULADO ESPAÑOL INGLÉS)” on YouTube

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Watch “Neil Young – Heart Of Gold” on YouTube

Watch “Neil Young – Heart Of Gold” on YouTube

Watch “mood indigo – Duke Ellington” on YouTube

Composition

The tune was composed for a radio broadcast in October 1930 and was originally titled “Dreamy Blues.” It was “the first tune I ever wrote specially for microphone transmission,” Ellington recalled. “The next day wads of mail came in raving about the new tune, so Irving Mills put a lyric to it.” Renamed “Mood Indigo,” it became a jazz standard.^[3]

While Irving Mills—Jack Mills’s brother and publishing partner—took credit for the lyrics, in a 1987 interview, lyricistMitchell Parish claimed that he had written the lyrics.^[4]

Sound

The main theme was provided by Bigard, who learned it inNew Orleans, Louisiana from his clarinet teacher Lorenzo Tio, who called it a “Mexican Blues”. Ellington’s distinctive arrangement was first recorded by his band forBrunswick Records (Cat No. 01068) on 17 October 1930. It was recorded twice more in 1930. These recordings featured Arthur Whetsol(trumpet), Joe Nanton(trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinet), Duke Ellington(piano), Fred Guy (banjo),Wellman Braud (bass), Sonny Greer (drums). An unusual thing about this piece was the way that the Duke blended the muted trumpet, muted trombone and clarinet, to give a unified sound.

Vincent van Gogh, First Steps, after Millet, 1890, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, oil on canvas, 72,4 x 91,1 cm #steps

Vincent van Gogh, First Steps, after Millet, 1890, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, oil on canvas, 72,4 x 91,1 cm #steps

Photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management – California.

Photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management – California.

Last night’s supermoon appears as a huge, glowing orb over Cronan Ranch. At nearby Sutter’s Mill, the discovery of gold started the California gold rush. Now, the area is famous as one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the United States, and also features 12 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing and bird watching. If you missed the moon last night, be sure to check out moonrise tonight, which is projected to be equally spectacular. Photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management – California.

“…Ancient Indian Pueblos and mountain ranges with ghost towns and hidden caves of early man…” —Betty Woods. (Photo by FB fan Donald E. Sells)

“…Ancient Indian Pueblos and mountain ranges with ghost towns and hidden caves of early man…” —Betty Woods. (Photo by FB fan Donald E. Sells)

“…Ancient Indian Pueblos and mountain ranges with ghost towns and hidden caves of early man…” —Betty Woods. (Photo by FB fan Donald E. Sells)

From November 1955: “From Sandia Crest you look out across a living map that covers a thousand years or more of civilization. Ancient Indian Pueblos and mountain ranges with ghost towns and hidden caves of early man. The valley of the Río Grande, and Santa Fe, and the plains of the buffalo country. You see them all from this mountain top, 10,678 feet above the sea.”—Betty Woods. (Photo by FB fan Donald E. Sells)

Watch “Leonard Cohen : Who By Fire” on YouTube

Who By Fire

Leonard Cohen

Lyrics

And who by fire, who by water,
who in the sunshine, who in the night time,
who by high ordeal, who by common trial,
who in your merry merry month of may,
who by very slow decay,
and who shall I say is calling?
And who in her lonely slip, who by barbiturate,
who in these realms of love, who by something blunt,
and who by avalanche, who by powder,
who for his greed, who for his hunger,
and who shall I say is calling?

And who by brave assent, who by accident,
who in solitude, who in this mirror,
who by his lady’s command, who by his own hand,
who in mortal chains, who in power,
and who shall I say is calling?

Songwriters: Leonard Cohen / Patrick Leonard

Who By Fire lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

RIP MR. COHEN: Watch “We Love Leonard Cohen – Celebrating His 81st Birthday” on YouTube

Watch “Bob Dylan – I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” on YouTube

Happy Birthday Mr. Copeland: Watch “Slatkin conducts Appalachian Spring” on YouTube

Today’s Holiday:Loi Krathong

Today’s Holiday:
Loi Krathong
Loi Krathong, an ancient festival held under a full moon throughout Thailand, is considered to be the loveliest of the country’s festivals. After sunset, people make their way to the water to launch small lotus-shaped banana-leaf or paper boats, each holding a lighted candle, a flower, joss sticks, and a small coin. Loi means “to float” and Krathong is a “leaf cup” or “bowl.” One legend linked to the origins of this festival holds that it celebrates the lotus blossoms that sprang up when the Buddha took his first baby steps.: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

Today’s Birthday:Aaron Copland (1900)

Today’s Birthday:
Aaron Copland (1900)
Famously public-spirited and generous, Copland came to be unofficially regarded as the US’s national composer. Although his earliest works show European influences, the American character of the greater part of his compositions is evident in his use of jazz and American folk tunes. He is best known for his three ballets based on American folk material: Billy the Kid, Rodeo, and Appalachian Spring, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize. For what films did Copland compose music?: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

This Day in History:The Apalachin Meeting (1957)

This Day in History:
The Apalachin Meeting (1957)
The Apalachin Meeting was a summit of some 100 Mafiosi from the US, Canada, and Italy that was raided after their fancy cars and out-of-state license plates aroused the suspicions of law enforcement agents in Apalachin, New York. Fifty-eight Mafiosi, including bosses Carlo Gambino and Vito Genovese, were detained. Perhaps the most significant consequence of the raid was that it confirmed the American Mafia’s existence, a fact that had long been denied by what prominent law enforcement official?: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

Quote of the Day:Charles Dickens

Quote of the Day:
Charles Dickens
He had but one eye, and the popular prejudice runs in favor of two.: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

Article of the Day:Whistled Language

Article of the Day:
Whistled Language
Whistled language is a form of communication that uses whistling to emulate speech, generally by imitating the intonation of a natural language. Though relatively rare, whistled language is found in cultures around the world and is especially common in parts of West Africa, where even French is whistled in some areas. Such languages enable communication over long ranges and are usually found in locations with rough terrain. What culture fines men whose whistle-speech skills are deemed subpar?: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

Word of the Day:mince

Word of the Day:
mince
Definition: (verb) To moderate or restrain (words) for the sake of politeness and decorum; euphemize.
Synonyms: moderate, soften
Usage: She begged him not to mince words and to tell her exactly what had happened.: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

“From Sandia Crest you look out…

“From Sandia Crest you look out

From November 1955: “From Sandia Crest you look out across a living map that covers a thousand years or more of civilization. Ancient Indian Pueblos and mountain ranges with ghost towns and hidden caves of early man. The valley of the Río Grande, and Santa Fe, and the plains of the buffalo country. You see them all from this mountain top, 10,678 feet above the sea.”—Betty Woods. (Photo by FB fan Donald E. Sells)

Watch “Leonard Cohen – The Gypsy’s Wife – Natalie Wood (HQ) + lyrics” on YouTube

Watch “Bob Dylan – If Not For You” on YouTube

Watch “Bob Dylan – I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” on YouTube

Watch “Bob Dylan – It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” on YouTube

BBC News: Assange questioned over Sweden ‘rape’ at Ecuadorean embassy

Assange questioned over Sweden ‘rape’ at Ecuadorean embassy – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37972528

BBC News: Trump election: Up to three million migrants ‘to be targeted’

Trump election: Up to three million migrants ‘to be targeted’ – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-37969112