NEW YORK (Reuters) –It could be a scene from a film noir: Michel Legrand is sitting in the suffused elegance of the St Regis hotel sipping tea, while a downpour lashes the streets. "It's pouring rain in Manhattan...," the 77-year-old French jazz and film-music legend sings playfully, when a reporter asks if the torrent inspires him to write a song. A smiling Legrand toys with the thought
Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let Rhe Sunshine In Doris Troy - Just One Look Paul Maauriat - Love is Blue The Ventures - Hawaii Five-O Van Morrinson - Moondance Singing Nun - Dominique Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer - Chain of Fools Otis Redding - I Can't Turn You Loose Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made me So Very...
NEW YORK (Reuters) –It could be a scene from a film noir: Michel Legrand is sitting in the suffused elegance of the St Regis hotel sipping tea, while a downpour lashes the streets. "It's pouring rain in Manhattan...," the 77-year-old French jazz and film-music legend sings playfully, when a reporter asks if the torrent inspires him to write a song. A smiling Legrand toys with the thought
The Sounds of my Youth. When we were growing up, we weren't allowed to watch TV unless it was PBS (and really, how cool is Mr. Rogers past age 8?)or 'The Cosby Show.' We had to beg my Mom for weeks just to be allowed to watch 'My So-Called Life' and even then it was canceled after one series. Thanks a lot, ABC! But instead of television, we had music. I think we were the first people in town to have...
NEW YORK (Reuters) –It could be a scene from a film noir: Michel Legrand is sitting in the suffused elegance of the St Regis hotel sipping tea, while a downpour lashes the streets. "It's pouring rain in Manhattan...," the 77-year-old French jazz and film-music legend sings playfully, when a reporter asks if the torrent inspires him to write a song. A smiling Legrand toys with the thought
Every Tuesday I post five questions relating to television or film, and the first person who sends me the correct answers wins the highly coveted Auntie Mame Award (for excellence in trivia). Please send your answers for this week's questions to deepdishdrama@aol.com or via a private Facebook message ( DO NOT post your answers on here where everyone can see them or they will be deleted). In honor...
Last week was all about a cry for help. This time we want you to suggest songs about reaching maturity Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. Particularly when my mum is on the phone telling me off for not remembering my aunt's birthday. Fortunately, that only happens once a year, the rest of the time my mother and I are very close. Too close, some might say. B that as it may ... Buff Saint Marie...
Celebrate the Release of her new Holiday Album With a Live Performance at bergenPAC with Special Guests Steven Van Zandt, Leslie Gore and Paul Shaffer of the David Letterman Show : There will be a Tribute to the Late Ellie Greenwich-One of America’s Greatest Rock and Soul Songwriter’s “Da Doo Ron Ron” “Leader of The Pack” and so much more! Sunday December 20th- 7:00...
Song: You're Gonna Need Me Artist: Dionne Warwick How about this song? It was sampled by a fellow HOJ member for a dude that became a supastar on his last album. Still don't know? If you reach 1:06 you'll probably instantly know who sampled the song and especially who rapped. Let's just say he's shhhhhing you on his album an always tells you to listen. Still don't know? Just hit that read more link...
SEKSY sponsors peak time music programming This winter on ITV1! In the run up to Christmas, Seksy have again teamed up with ITV to bring you the best in TV entertainment! Coming soon: WEDNESDAY 18th NOVEMBER: Seksy Curve sponsors "Celebrating The Carpenters", featuring Ronan Keating, Dionne Warwick, The Saturdays, Noisettes, Beverley Knight, The Feeling, and more! SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER: Seksy...
Darryl, James and Matthew Deliver a Fresh & Innovative Twist to a Classic Genre The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland. In 2000, following an impromptu audition at EMI in London, the Celtic Tenors were signed on the spot to an international record deal, a highly unusual event that was the talk of the music industry....
I learned about Fake AP StyleBook this morning via folderol . Though folderol wasn't, I'm apparently late to the game , as the 382-tweet Twitter account, active since October 20th, has already attracted an agent and possible book deal. I spent my morning productively reading all 382 tweets. Here are my favorites: -------------------- FakeAPStyleBook posts: "Bloody Mary" on first and second...
Well, sing me a lullaby, Sweet Baby Jesus ! Consider that barn BURNED! I could just hang my head and weep, that it's all over now… Yes, my friends, that was it! The very last mayoral debate of this most mayorally debatey season! And my God, how I have adored them, these damn debates—all fourteen-trillion of them! They were like reality teevee, sans the slightest shred of reality—and...
I am writing a family history of my life at the moment, and thought I would share some of it via my blog to see what people think. I have just got to the music bit, which is chapter six! This is the start of it. Music was in our house. My mother in particular listened to many different sorts, apart from pop music! On a Sunday lunch we would have the aforementioned ‘Family Favourites’ on...
As part of the legal agreement to perform a concert show in addition to their pay, some music artists make some rather interesting, unusual, and sometimes curious demands. Here's a few of the most strange backstage demands ever: *Singer Jennifer Lopez once asked the promoters of a charity show she was to perform to provide her with some ultra high priced French candles that cost around $50 each for...
NEW YORK (Reuters) –It could be a scene from a film noir: Michel Legrand is sitting in the suffused elegance of the St Regis hotel sipping tea, while a downpour lashes the streets. "It's pouring rain in Manhattan...," the 77-year-old French jazz and film-music legend sings playfully, when a reporter asks if the torrent inspires him to write a song. A smiling Legrand toys with the thought for a semibreve...
NEW YORK (Reuters) –It could be a scene from a film noir: Michel Legrand is sitting in the suffused elegance of the St Regis hotel sipping tea, while a downpour lashes the streets. "It's pouring rain in Manhattan...," the 77-year-old French jazz and film-music legend sings playfully, when a reporter asks if the torrent inspires him to write a song. A smiling Legrand toys with the thought for a semibreve...
NEW YORK (Reuters) –It could be a scene from a film noir: Michel Legrand is sitting in the suffused elegance of the St Regis hotel sipping tea, while a downpour lashes the streets. "It's pouring rain in Manhattan...," the 77-year-old French jazz and film-music legend sings playfully, when a reporter asks if the torrent inspires him to write a song. A smiling Legrand toys with the thought for a semibreve...