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Happy weekend!

A few weeks ago someone, I can't now remember, came up with the idea of cheering up the weekend, implicitly leaving aside the political stuff for a couple of days. What a good idea. Here's my suggestion for brightening up the day: try this 1938 recording of Now They Call It Swing by Teddy Wilson's Orchestra, with Billie Holiday's incomparable singing and a fine solo (the one before the final chorus) by Lester Young. Enjoy it, I hope! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAok5aCaz5g

Richard Carter ● 2706d13 Comments

Thanks for that and in return here's one from 1929 (from a partly-lost film) (I know, how could they do that to the most-popular film of the time?):-"Painting the clouds with sunshine"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHol6LjLCOw

David Ainsworth ● 2706d

Thank you for that, David. I must admit I listened in the hope of hearing some Bix Beiderbecke but was disappointed in that. There's a little in Goldkette's Clementine, though (but his recordings under his own name and with Frankie Trumbauer are far superior):https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc7QBPLN4Io

Richard Carter ● 2706d

For really superior Beiderbecke, try I'm Coming Virginia: the arrangement is a bit old-timey but (from 1:30 in) his playing is inspired and inspirational: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7YYt0F-K4

Richard Carter ● 2706d

Happy weekend to you too :-) AND the sun is shining :-D

Maxine Campbell ● 2700d

Love a little Lady Day

Maxine Campbell ● 2700d

Thanks Richard (and David).What a great way to start the weekend!

Fraser Pearce ● 2700d

Grab your coat and get your hatLeave your troubles on the doorstepJust direct your feetTo the sunny side of the streetCan't you hear that tipy-tapThat's the happy sound of your stepLife can be so sweetOn the sunny side of the streetI used to walk in the shadeWith my blues on paradeBut now I'm not afraidBecause this rover crossed overAnd if I hadn't got a dimeI'd be rich as RockafellaGold dust at my feetOn the sunny side of the street

Clifford Cowell ● 2700d

There's a nice version of this tune by Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOwt4C3tOhI But I really wanted to suggest a song by Ella Fitzgerald — not normally a favourite of mine but this one is just perfect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koyTXGOnYqQ I hope these two brighten up people's weekend.

Richard Carter ● 2700d

Here's something to brighten up your weekend: it's a version of "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry" by Mildred Bailey:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAvZGNeFwaY

Richard Carter ● 2686d

A happy weekend from the East Putney fox cubs ...https://flic.kr/s/aHsmENpzMz

Michael Ixer ● 2686d

They're lovely, thank you Michael!

Richard Carter ● 2686d

Thanks Richard 

Michael Ixer ● 2686d

Thanks Richard 

Michael Ixer ● 2686d