I love the old standards. There is nothing like a song with a simple and hauntingly captive melody. Add a vocal talent with extreme cabability, and you have something special. Of course, there are current artists that are fantastic at re-creating the styles of the past. This song combines both, and is in my own TOP 10 musical picks from any era.
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Awesome. An excellent pick. Have a great Music Monday on Sunday. Big hug. :)
It doesnt get much better than that! Well, except maybe Frank.
I started to choose this one last night too!!
Then went with Guns N Roses mostly because my grandsons both play. One a guitar and the other a fiddle.
So I played GNR'S...which is a favorite of mine too.
This is a great pick. My you are feeling a little sentimental huh?
Hugs for you Eric:-)
By the way if you happen to know any rock that features a fiddler please pop over and let me know.
Noah is the guitar man and Eben is a fiddler. So I would like to do a little rock for them next week that has a fiddler in it!!
I have gone blank on anything except C&W.
Bye 4 now:-)
Sentimental? hmmm, not really. I almost always listen to classics now. I work with some "youngsters" that play loud music in the morning ... and it drives me crazy!!!!
Back in the 80's, I guess I was just like them :-)
Olga ... Frank is next!!!!
Thanks Sandee!!!
Coming over :-)
Awww... this is such a great classic choice. Nat has always been one of my fave male singers.
Nope, no Music Monday post. I just wanted to comment and I love Mr. Linky. Hope you don't mind? :)
I don't mind a bit ... but it;s not my Mr Linky! ha haaa
It is from Lady Java's blog. You are listed all over the place as a participant (((smile)))
You want a song????
hug hug
Speedy, have you ever heard of Eva Cassidy?
She has one of the most beautiful, soulful voices I've ever heard...she died about 10 years ago (only 33 years old) wrote a lot of her own music but sang a lot of standards too...anyhoo, I've been listening to her a lot lately...here's an oldy but goody. (lots more on YouTube)
That was great Nurse! (smile)
...... smooootch!!!
Check out her rendition of Danny Boy....OMG...bring tissues...
You deserve a Blogger of the Year Award.
happy Sunday Speedy...
ohhh Nat and Natalie...perfect combination...beautiful song...right down my alley...I posted Nat singing L.O.V.E last Monday..hehe...I could listen to him allllll day !!!
going to check out the Nurse's Danny Boy...my no 1 fave (and was my Dad's too)...I'll need the tissues for sure...sniff...
When I hear this song, everything turn into black and white ;).
You must have a beefy audio system to enjoy this kind of music..
Stephen ... I have been to your linked site. Do you have a blog too???
Kim .... Lets listen to Danny Boy again.
This music Monday is fun, no??
I would like to add a chicken or two, but this is fun.
I run 8 speakers in banks. Each has a moderate power supply of 100 watts. PLENTY for me :-)
Classics are my favorites too because they are so unforgettable. I'm glad you led me to MM...I came looking for you in the snow in your shorts. :-)
Ooooh let's dance! Exquisite pick my new friend!
Shinade....A fiddler that plays rock....Speedy, correct me if I'm wrong but I'm thinking Ian Anderson with Jethro Tull. Remembering him on stage like a little imp back in the late 70's!
Nat and Natalie I did get sentimental. That was beautiful. I had only seen that video one time before tonight. Great Choice.
Now I have to find a song so I can join in.
McKay ... ALRIGHT!!!!
Lemme know when you do
Julie ... you are a GENIUS!!!
Lets dance!!!!!!!!
do do dooooo do da doooo
Kuanyin - I will post a few :-)
Wooooooooweeeeeeee! Thanks Eric! i was hoping the time era wasn't too foggy.
Tee hee hee! College days! HAH!
Where do I go to find the rules for Music Monday. I'd like to join in also. And how do you only link the one post?
**sigh**
I feel like such a newbie!
Julie ... click on the little music monday badge.
If you need more help, my email is speedcathollydale@yahoo.com
I'll be more than happy to help :-)
Nope....he played a flute....I guess I was kinda foggy.
**runs off blushing**
me tooo ((((BLUSH))))
R U N N I N G >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
doo-doo-doo-dooooo-da-da-da-da-daaaaa-doo-doo-doo-doooooo-da-da-da-daaaaaa....do-do-do-do-dooooo-do-do-do-do-da-daaaaaaaa!
Name that tune!
I absolutely love this song. Great choice speedy!
wooww really GREAT song. I'll add this song to my BLIP.fm list.
Thanks Bonoriau!! It popped right into my head as I thought about what song to pick :-)
Kim!!! Nice to see you. I just watched the video you posted on the blogger site. Thanks for the insight.
Olga ... Bra from Ipanema???
Nope.
Oooooops...I was singing it wrong anyway! I left out a doo.
wow..another oldies song.. i guess this week is a week for oldies song..nice song anyway..
greeting from Malaysia :)
If you are awake...will you please tell me what exactly was the medium you used for you Smooshing? I need to know!!!!!!!
For the post.
nice blog and nice song.. **wink***
You are so artistic. I thought your only skill was your hats! There is much more to you then meets your tweets!
aww... great pick, speedy! i could listen to this again & again!! .. unforgetable.... :)
Oh Speedy this was perfect...I play this all the time in my car.
My girls gave me the album of Nat and Nat for one of my Christmas or birthday presents and it's one of my favorites now...good choice...
also play Dean's for the song just say I love her....I love him too.
I'm going to ask one of the kids to help me do this...fingers crossed...oh yeah...mauniejames on BRB works now...who knew...
Please please visit everyone
Love LOVE Love this song.. and I agree with Bintang.. everything is in B&W for me right about now..hehe..
So glad you decided to join MM Speedy (can I call you that?)..this is loads of fun for me as I go round the world and listen to each of your selection..
I LOVE Music Monday!!
Unforgettable Music in every way! :~)
What comes after Music Monday... another Wordless Chicken Tuesday? ;~)))
that was a kick ass pick!
That's a GREAT song....but my personal favorite standard is "The Bear Necessities"...& I DARE YOU NOT to *smile* while watching this!
....and I dare you not to tear up just a little while watching this!
*sigh* Good stuff!
OK...I'm gonna go hibernate for a while now....
Eric, for your attitude of gratitude, you have been awarded the LEMONADE award by the Living With A Chronic Illness blog!
(deep breath)....Doo-doo-doo-doo-doooooo....doo-doo-doo-doo....doo-doo-doo-doo-dooooooo....doo-doo-doo-doo-doo....doo-doo-doo-doo-doooooo...(gasp)...doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-dooooooooooo........
NOW do you know what song that is?!?
I always love the classics. Shall we dance?
Debo .... it would be an honor.
Shall we??
(dip .... spin .... sashee` .... flip spin kartwheel .... dip and spiiinnnn)
Yhaaa Hooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Olga ... Midnight Train???
McKay .... THANK YOU!!!!
Busy Bear ... you are a very smart animal
Moneypenny ... those were the good ol days, were they not????
Spedychickencat's young chicken training
Lady Java ... This is really a fun Mondaty Post!!!!!!!!
Maunie ... coming to see!!!!
Thanks Jean!!!
I listened to it again :-)
Steph ... I can put my tweet hat on agian!!!!
Thanks Memory
Thanks Olga
Thanks for dropping in Silence!
No...Not Midnight Train.
*sigh*
I told you last night...but think it got eaten by Twitter...gonna make you GUESS! hee-heeeee!
(Are you done crying yet?)
yes
Great song!
oh Danny Boy ...what a fabulous singer too Speedy:)
thanks Nurse :)
good to see my ec card visiting for the day :) :)
Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo...da-da-da-da-daaa...
Mike yours was equally as good, if not better.
Glad you dropped by my friend.
Kim .... (((SMILE)))
Stangers in the night ....
:)
You picked one of my favorite songs. A classic for sure and how cool she got to sing with her dad, even if was a virtual duo.
where were you Speedy? You never came, and I waited with coffee and your favorite doughnuts...
Yesterday when I went for my acupunture I almost went through a
red light...the officer said, yeah and you almost got a ticket...watch it next time....(smile)
Oh thank you kind sir.....I will keep my dance card open ;)
Call me irresponsible, and I hope you don't mind me speaking Frank, but I finally got the strangers outta my head...and now I got you under my skin...
.....he-heeee!
Great Classic tune. I love the way they did this. You picked a good one! I'm trying to jump into this Monday loop. Let's see if I get it right.
Hi Speedy! Wonderful song. Just rolling through to say hi! A day late (two really!) and a dollar short as usual! HA! Hope you are having a good week. :D
Some time listen to Cyndi Laupers, yes that girl who wants to have fun, cd titled At Last, wowzers, though she doesn't beat the 101 Ellas I have :D
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