Music favs

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Moonstruck

Thinking about the Motown sound I have to mention the Impressions led by a hometown Chattanooga boy, Curtis Mayfield.

I forgot how good this group is!!

[HopCar]

At the time this was made, the guy was married to Rosanne Cash. It is a great song but got little play on the radio for a strange reason. If you’re interested listen to The Professor of Rock tell the story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjbqMy3g46E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtfKZTyaaDo

[BruceK]

Tony Bennett has died age 96. After an Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2016 and last performing in 2021, having first performed at age 13. I felt privileged to post here, a little while back in his final years, a perfectly cogent solo performance recorded in his home, dinner suit and all.
As he aged, his voice changed, but in a good way. His phrasing too. His long term backing band,the Ralph Sharon trio served him well, Sharon on piano. A huge but inevitable loss of a brilliant singer who continued to perform longer than we could have hoped.

[angus99]

Originally Posted by BruceK

Tony Bennett has died age 96. After an Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2016 and last performing in 2021, having first performed at age 13. I felt privileged to post here, a little while back in his final years, a perfectly cogent solo performance recorded in his home, dinner suit and all.
As he aged, his voice changed, but in a good way. His phrasing too. His long term backing band,the Ralph Sharon trio served him well, Sharon on piano. A huge but inevitable loss of a brilliant singer who continued to perform longer than we could have hoped.

Well said, Bruce.

[soin2la]

Don started Music Favs on Dec 05, 2016.
So far that thread has accumulated 1,304 posts and has been a continual source of joy.

Don’s legacy will live on.

[La Mer]

Originally Posted by soin2la

Don started Music Favs on Dec 05, 2016.
So far that thread has accumulated 1,304 posts and has been a continual source of joy.

Don’s legacy will live on.

Beautiful post. thank you much


I have exchanged several emails and spent hours talking at the phone with Don mostly about music and musicians but not only. he was a great man , enthusiastic , also very skilled at boating. I will miss talking with him

RIP

[HopCar]

I love this thread. Don will be missed.

[BruceK]

Fortunately the melody lingers on,despite Don`s passing. His musical tastes were broad,from traditional American music to more contemporary, including Steely Dan and Anita Baker. He knew of singer Sue Raney I belatedly discovered.
Music is important to many on TF, it certainly was to Don. The thread could be a fitting TF monument to Don`s memory.

[BruceK]

I thought of Don`s liking for Steely Dan when reading a review of the Australian Lark Rebellion Single Malt Whisky( $200 for a 500ml bottle!) "graceful,supple and smoother than a chest wax performed with melted Steely Dan records". Maybe Don enjoyed a good whisky too.

Not suggesting Don or anyone else on TF(perhaps since Phil Fill) was into chest waxing, just the Steely Dan reference drew my attention.