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Covers Day 3

Posted on August 20, 2008 by pgold

Today I want to look at covers of one song, and why I think one is good and the other is not. Dolly Parton is an artist who is not often covered. If you look at covers at pure tribute … Continue reading →

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Covers Day 2

Posted on August 19, 2008 by pgold

Today I have two songs for you and again we are using one group, but this time I am choosing two covers of this group. Simon and Garfunkel’s songs have been covered quite a lot and you can find recordings … Continue reading →

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T Minus 6 days and counting

Posted on August 18, 2008 by pgold

This coming Sunday we will be traveling to the happiest place on earth for our weeklong vacation. Of course, the “vacation” really starts now. Today mkm went to the local Disney Store and picked up our tickets for WDW and … Continue reading →

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Song of the Day – Covers Week

Posted on August 18, 2008 by pgold

Welcome back to song of the day from another short hiatus. Covers. You either hate them or you love them. I have read blog postings about covers in the past, but I heard a cover of a song last week … Continue reading →

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Hiatus

Posted on August 12, 2008 by pgold

I am on a short hiatus as my laptop is in for repair.  As soon as it is back I hope to start blogging again.  Our trip is in a week from Sunday so I will have stuff to talk … Continue reading →

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Song of the day

Posted on August 5, 2008 by pgold

I have a particular love of Hebrew music, both tradition Jewish music and particularly modern Israeli music. I had a Hebrew song as the song of the day once before and I felt it was time to add another. This … Continue reading →

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Favorite Lyric Friday

Posted on August 1, 2008 by pgold

After writing a post in memory of Mama Cass, it occurred to me that I forgot another major music death that happened in July. On July 16, 1981, Harry Chapin died in a car crash in Long Island. Harry was … Continue reading →

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Song of the day

Posted on July 31, 2008 by pgold

One of my favorite groups has always been The Mamas and The Papas and I have featured them in past songs of the day. The group’s success is partly attributed to the amazing skills of John Phillips in his arrangement … Continue reading →

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One Hit Wonder Wednesday

Posted on July 30, 2008 by pgold

My kids LOVE Miley Cyrus. They watch Hannah Montana, they saw her concert on Disney Channel and I’m sure they will continue to watch over the next few years. Now, of course, Miley Cyrus has very little chance of being … Continue reading →

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Disney part 2

Posted on July 29, 2008 by pgold

We are now one month from our trip to Mickey’s house (that is what Shayna calls it) and we are beginning in earnest to plan the trip. We actually planned one piece a while back. About two months back, I … Continue reading →

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