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Peggy Lee – Music was her Life’s Breath Peggy Lee was one of the queens of American Jazz during her lifetime from 1920 to her death in 2002. She was an accomplished singer, songwriter, composer and actress. To borrow a phrase from the bakeries of Sara Lee, “no one doesn’t like Peggy Lee!” This …
George Jones Heaven’s Door
George Jones was the definitive country music singer of the 20th Century, so it is fitting that we offer him tribute by sharing a Gospel album upon his graduation from this life to the next. On this disk (mp3) you will experience ‘‘Home Coming in Heaven’’, a masterpiece of faith about what is waiting for …
Willie Nelson & Friends: Angels and Outlaws
Currently circulating the TV airwaves is Willie Nelson’s 2004 concert ‘Willie Nelson & Friends: Angels and Outlaws’. Filmed at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre, this all star concert celebrates his remarkably successful career spanning over five decades. Nelson’s unmistakably distinctive style is complimented by a showcase of some of the biggest names in music from a …
The Legend Country Music Superstar George Jones Tribute
Country Internet birds are all a-tweet in response to news of the death of Country Music Singing Legend George Jones, Friday. “My heart is absolutely broken,” twittered Dolly Parton, “George Jones was my all time favorite singer.” Tim McGraw tweeted “Gone…George Jones…man he was country music.” And Allen Jackson sent the message “Heaven better get …
Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind
‘Georgia’ is always an arguable issue of was it a song dedicated to a state or a love song dedicated for a lady? But as in reality, two things connected Ray Charles in his life. Born on September 23, 1930, Ray Charles Robinson lived a very poor life. Well, this may sound as sad as …
Billie Holiday, The Brilliant Cocktail
Like a well-made cocktail, Billie Holiday sparkled, seduced, and knocked out her fans. And life did the same to her. Listening to her music, even though the last of it was recorded almost 55 years, will do the same to you. Her life was a surprising mixed drink of sorrow and success, and ended with a …
The Easter Collection From the Nostalgia Music Catalogue
The Easter Collection resurrects my soul, again and again. It takes me be back to church, back to celebrating my risen Saviour, and then back to meeting my God, oh so personally. Any day, but especially The Lord’s Day, The Easter Collection from the Nostalgia Music Catalogue raises me up to new spiritual …
Kenny Ball, Jazz Legend 1930 – 2013
Kenneth Daniel Ball, legendary English Jazz trumpet player and headliner of his band “Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen” died at the age of 82 on March 7, 2013 from pneumonia in Basildon Hospital in the United Kingdom. He is survived by his wife Betty and three children. His son, Keith Ball, a talented vocalist who …
In memory of Kenny Ball 22 May 1930 – 7 March 2013
On the morning of Thursday 7th March the Jazz world lost a pivotal figure, Kenny Ball, after succumbing to his battle with pneumonia. The Essex born Kenneth Daniel Ball was an English jazz musician, best known as the bandleader, lead trumpet player and vocalist in Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. The band achieved their first …