[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by Yorio

What you are trying to do is for me to select the 3 best kids from the 9 kids we raised! So, what I am going to do is by genre. In the Blues category, I would say Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton. In the Jazz category, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and I need to separate the singers Diane Schuur, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald. Crooners would be Frank Sinatra, Matt Monro(who I was introduced on TOTV recently) and Andy Williams. In Country category Jim Reeves, George Jones, Johnny Cash. No, no, can't do it! I am getting headache. Where to put Elvis, Pat Boone, Bing Crosby, Frank Patterson. Forgot Pavarotti. Damn

Okay Yori- I agree - asking for three was stupid. I screwed up. Please forgive me. I am a bad boy. PS: You seem to have a well rounded selection of musical tastes. Mine isn't so deep. Hope to catch up with you in a few weeks. It strange that Glenn Miller and The Rolling Stones were not even mentioned in this poll.

[Yorio]

You see I would have added the Big Band Era in which case I would include Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James but I gave up before that. I love Benny Goodman's "sing, sing, sing" with Gene Krupa at the drums. When I hear it my body starts to move automatically.

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by Yorio

You see I would have added the Big Band Era in which case I would include Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James but I gave up before that. I love Benny Goodman's "sing, sing, sing" with Gene Krupa at the drums. When I hear it my body starts to move automatically.

I guess you had no room on your list for "KYU SAKAMOTO". I remember his song in 1963. I tried to sing the words but couldn't do it. I have enough trouble speaking English. Why did I ever try singing a Japanese song that I had no clue to what it was about? On a serious side- He had a nice singing voice. I heard he died in a plane crash. Not sure if that is true or not.

[eweissenbach]

[quote=Tom Hannon;411755]I guess you had no room on your list for "KYU SAKAMOTO". I remember his song in 1963. I tried to sing the words but couldn't do it. I have enough trouble speaking English. Why did I ever try singing a Japanese song that I had no clue to what it was about? On a serious side- He had a nice singing voice. I heard he died in a plane crash. Not sure if that is true or not.
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[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvuO0BsEEss[/ame]

[Yorio]

Yes, he was on Korean Airline which was shot down by Mig 21.

[Pturner]

[quote=eweissenbach;411790]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

I guess you had no room on your list for "KYU SAKAMOTO". I remember his song in 1963. I tried to sing the words but couldn't do it. I have enough trouble speaking English. Why did I ever try singing a Japanese song that I had no clue to what it was about? On a serious side- He had a nice singing voice. I heard he died in a plane crash. Not sure if that is true or not.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvuO0BsEEss

I haven't heard that song in more than 40 years! To quote another old song, "Thanks for the memories".

[BobandSandy]

Originally Posted by Yorio

Yes, he was on Korean Airline which was shot down by Mig 21.

This person was onboard JAL flight 123 in 1985 when the 747 with a bit over 500 souls perished. The details of this improper repair to the aft bulkhead of the pressurized section is documented as the cause.

The Korean Air Flight 007 was in 1983 and downed by Soviet Migs

[Doodlegirl]

Johnny Hartmann and John Coltrane
Ella Fitzgerald
James Taylor

Plus, how come I've been searching for an old Webcor to play my
33's and ended up settling on a junko $40.00 set to replace my Sony
system damaged in my move to TV. Don't care I guess, at least I
can listen to my vinyl collection and reflect on times and people
goneby. Fabulous music in my many years. Can catch a few tears
on songs and singers past. Or, a smile.

[Tom Hannon]

[QUOTE=John_W;411302]I've heard 'Turn the Page' at least twice in the last week on the radio. He released the original studio version in 1973 on a rare early album called "Back in '72", and that version is never played. After Bob became popular he released a double live album called "Live Bullet" in 1976 and the live version of the song became a hit, and is what's on the flip-side of your '45.
QUOTE]


I played Turn The Page on my juke box and it was the live version. Yes, I know the song. Heard it before. It is a nice song, but i'm not sure if I'll play it too often.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

I guess you had no room on your list for "KYU SAKAMOTO". I remember his song in 1963. I tried to sing the words but couldn't do it. I have enough trouble speaking English. Why did I ever try singing a Japanese song that I had no clue to what it was about? On a serious side- He had a nice singing voice. I heard he died in a plane crash. Not sure if that is true or not.

Here ya go! Tune up the old vocal chords Tom:

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Omoidasu harunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Ue o muite arukou
Nijinda hosi o kazoete
Omoidasu natsunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Shiawase wa kumo no ueni
Shiawase wa sora no ueni

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Whistling

Omoidasu akinohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Kanashimi wa hosino kageni
Kanashimi wa tsukino kageni

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru

[skyguy79]

How about the Three Stooges? Who can forget their rendition of...

♫ "Helloooo, helloooo, helloooo.... Hello! ♪

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Here ya go! Tune up the old vocal chords Tom:

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Omoidasu harunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Ue o muite arukou
Nijinda hosi o kazoete
Omoidasu natsunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Shiawase wa kumo no ueni
Shiawase wa sora no ueni

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Whistling

Omoidasu akinohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Kanashimi wa hosino kageni
Kanashimi wa tsukino kageni

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Have no idea what the words mean in English but I assume the song is a love ballad. Maybe Yori can translate it for us? I really did like that song though.

[Yorio]

BobandSandy. You are right. It was the JAL flight. Since it was two years apart, I got confused. I think though another famous star passed away on KAL flight.

Don't know why they called it a Sukiyaki Song but without that title, this song would not have become this famous. Am going to give it a try with the translation.

Let's walk with our heads up high
So that tears won't start to fall
Remembering a nice spring day
Walking alone in the evening sky

Let's walk with our heads up high
Counting the stars with the teary eyes
Remembering a nice summer day
Walking alone in the evening sky

Happiness is above the clouds
Happiness is beyond the skies

Let's walk with our heads up high
So that tears won't start to fall
Walking with our tears in our eyes
Walking alone in the evening sky

Whistling

Remembering a nice autumn day
Walking alone in the evening sky

Sadness is beyond the shadows of the stars
Sadness is beyond the shadows of the moon

Let's walk with our heads up high
So that tears won't start to fall
Remembering a nice spring day
Walking alone in the evening sky

This song was sang again aftter 3/11 Northern Japan Earthquake/Tsunami/Radiation victims as they are persevering the fate which be fell them. They use the term "gaman" which literally means to persevere.

[Tom Hannon]

Great translation. The song fits to be played during the earthquake/Tsumami disater. A shame KYU wasn't around to sing it.

[CaptJohn]

3 Dog Night ('Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog' should be TV's themesong)
Eagles
Chicago