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That's the Way It Crumbles, Cookie-Wise
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Nancy Hart
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Did you throw out all your old vinyl?
This conversation reminds me of the song, "Do I Hear a Waltz?".. Why you might ask?
I bought a Jo Stafford album, released in 1966. What was I thinking?
It's the only song on that whole album I like. It was nowhere to be found on the internet or on any website that sells digital downloads. I always said one day if I get a turntable that would be the one song I'd transfer to a digital file. But there's more...
There was a man on a seniors-only forum long ago and far away, who was familiar with that song and had that album. He said he melted the record into a fruit bowl. Was he pulling my leg? Did I dream this? Anyway, someone finally posted it on YouTube. They remastered it and the guitar noise overshadows Jo Stafford's rather soft voice.
I need to get out more.
Nancy Hart
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This version of the song is why I wanted a copy of the Jo Stafford version instead. The comparison is a lot like comparing Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston. I just think it's strange to belt out a love song at the top of your lungs. It would scare me away. 
Nancy Hart
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While I'm on this topic, this is an analysis by Fil Henley, of Jo Stafford's voice on another song, "You Belong to Me." The first 10 minutes are interesting, but probably only if you are a nerd.
I wish he would take the instrumentals out of "Do I Hear a Waltz" and send it to me.
I wish he would take the instrumentals out of "Do I Hear a Waltz" and send it to me.
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Yvonne Smith
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Jo Stafford was one of the first musicians that I really remember. Back when I was little (early 50’s), our small town radio station went off the air every night at 10, and shortly before they shut everything down, they closed off with the song “The Night Watch” by Jo Stafford. It is a beautiful song , and was perfect for when the radio station closed down at night.
Nancy Hart
Well-known member
When I first moved here, the Georgia PBS TV Station would sign off at midnight with Georgia on My Mind, by Ray Charles. I think it's the official state song. Can't believe someone posted it on YouTube.
Nancy Hart
Well-known member
The new speakers arrived yesterday. 
They are bookshelf speakers, but they weigh 16 lbs each! If you adjust for inflation they cost less than half what the speakers I bought in 1973 cost and these are much better.
I've never heard about 10% of the songs they play on this new radio station. Half of them I had completely forgotten. Most of them I didn't even like when they played on the radio, but that doesn't seem to matter now.
I suppose one might wonder... Why not just download some songs, make copies and play them? I tried that. It doesn't work. I quickly memorize the order of the songs and get impatient to move on to the best ones. Same with streaming services. The randomness of this particular radio station is the key. I've only heard one repeat in 3 days.
This process is not conducive to thinking. I can't listen and think at the same time. Maybe I never could.
They are bookshelf speakers, but they weigh 16 lbs each! If you adjust for inflation they cost less than half what the speakers I bought in 1973 cost and these are much better. I've never heard about 10% of the songs they play on this new radio station. Half of them I had completely forgotten. Most of them I didn't even like when they played on the radio, but that doesn't seem to matter now.
I suppose one might wonder... Why not just download some songs, make copies and play them? I tried that. It doesn't work. I quickly memorize the order of the songs and get impatient to move on to the best ones. Same with streaming services. The randomness of this particular radio station is the key. I've only heard one repeat in 3 days.
This process is not conducive to thinking. I can't listen and think at the same time. Maybe I never could.
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Yvonne Smith
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I mostly use Pandora or Spotify nowadays for music. You can have a free account with either one, or a paid one with no commercials, but I just have the free one.
I like that I can make playlists on Spotify, and on Pandora, I choose the type of music I want to hear, like country wester, oldies, or whatever. I have mine set on 60-70’s music, and I have a speaker set up in the bedroom window that connects to my phone with Bluetooth.
We have a vibration plate that helps with lymph removal, muscle tone, and balance, na I can stand on that for 15 minutes and listen to music as I am going the vibration plate exercise.
I like that I can make playlists on Spotify, and on Pandora, I choose the type of music I want to hear, like country wester, oldies, or whatever. I have mine set on 60-70’s music, and I have a speaker set up in the bedroom window that connects to my phone with Bluetooth.
We have a vibration plate that helps with lymph removal, muscle tone, and balance, na I can stand on that for 15 minutes and listen to music as I am going the vibration plate exercise.