Russian Spies, Singing

This is very funny. I recommend watching the video and letting the words unfurl before you, but for good measure, they are posted below. I am voting for Obama despite the FISA vote, the bailout, and every other characteristic he has to indicate that he is a centrist like both Clintons, Jimmy Carter, Lyndon Johnson, … More Russian Spies, Singing

Good Nignt Irene

“I’ll kiss you in my dreams.” Every once in a while we have to have a Huddie Ledbetter Memorial Post, and this is one with excellent, heretofore unseen pictures. Leadbelly’s lyrics, as we know, are very nineteenth century. But the world described apparently lived through the 1960s at least, and I know a man from … More Good Nignt Irene

La rosa enflorece

There are many versions available of this traditional Sephardic song, but this is one of those I like best. Here is one Ladino text: La rosa enflorece en el mez de mayo, mi alma s’escurece, sufriendo de amor. Los bilbilicos cantan, sospiran de amor. Y la pasión me mata, muchigua mi dolor. Mas presto ven … More La rosa enflorece

Mahalia Jackson

Check out this amazing performance of Just a Closer Walk with Thee – especially the second half. (No, I have not converted.) But then hear Jackson’s voice float on What a Friend We Have in Jesus. And there are many other amazing performances by Mahalia Jackson. I like I Know It Was the Blood, I … More Mahalia Jackson