Happy Sunday! Here is a song by soul singer Etta James (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012). You can learn more about Etta James here, here and here. You can also listen to one of her most famous songs, “At Last” . Listen to the song, read the lyrics and sing it to a friend. Enjoy…
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Here’s a song by Adele using last week’s idiom – the lyrics are below:
“Cold Shoulder”
Performed by Adele
You say it’s all in my head
And the things I think just don’t make sense
So where you been then? Don’t go all coy
Don’t turn it ’round on me like it’s my fault
See I can see that look in your eyes
The one that shoots me each and every timeYou grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me I wish I was herThese days when I see you
You make it look like I’m see-through
Do tell me why you waste our time
When your heart ain’t admitting you’re not satisfied
You know I know just how you feel
I’m starting to find myself feeling that way tooWhen you grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me I wish I was herTime and time again, I play the role of fool just for you
Even in the daylight when you think that I don’t see you
Try to look for things I hear but our eyes never find
Though I do know how you playYou grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me I wish I was herYou grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
Watch 16-year-old David Thibault from Quebec do an incredible imitation of Elvis Presley. It’s a song originally sung by Elvis called “Blue Christmas” (the lyrics are below):
“Blue Christmas”
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations are red on a green Christmas tree
It won’t be the same, dear, if you’re not here with me
And when the blue snowflakes start falling
That’s when those blue memories start calling
You’ll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
You’ll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
From Simple English Wikipedia:
John Lennon was an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was a member of the English rock band the Beatles. After the Beatles stopped making records in 1970, he lived in the United States with his wife Yoko Ono, and continued his music career up until his death in 1980.
On December 8th 1980, Lennon was shot dead as he was going into his home, by a man named Mark David Chapman who was mentally ill.
Fans all over the world mourned Lennon’s death. It made them feel that a special part of their lives was gone. Many met in New York’s Central Park, near where Lennon and Ono lived, to say their goodbyes. There is now a garden in Central Park in Lennon’s memory called “Strawberry Fields” after one of Lennon’s most popular songs.
Here’s “Strawberry Fields” by the Beatles:
And here’s John Lennon’s most famous solo song, “Imagine”:
Bill Withers is an American singer and song writer. He was born on July 4, 1938 in West Virginia. Bill joined the US Navy when he was 18 and served for 9 years. Afterwards, he moved to California and began his music career. Bill Withers has written some of the most well known songs of our time; “Ain’t No Sunshine“, “Grandma’s Hands“, “Just The Two Of Us” and many more. Below you can listen to Bill sing his song, “Lean On Me”. Also below is a video of the song with lyrics you can read.
Let us know what you think about the song in the comments section.
Is it a happy song or a sad song?
What does the phrase ‘lean on me‘ mean?
Do you have someone to ‘lean on‘ or does someone often ‘lean on‘ you?
What does the phrase ‘swallow your pride’ mean?
Have you ever had to ‘swallow your pride‘?
Listen to some of Bill Withers’ other songs and tell us what you’re favorite is.
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This Thursday, October 17, 2013 the Door will be hosting Sweet Georgia Brown, also known as “Last of the Red Hot Mamas.” A long-time Harlem resident, her rich history includes performances with Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Fathead Newman, KoKo Taylor and Stanley Turrentine. Every year Sweet Georgia closes out “A Great Night in Harlem” benefit concert at the Apollo Theater.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Performance begins at 6:30pm in the Dance Studio at the Door, 555 Broome Street, New York, NY:
Lynne Hayden-Findlay, who teachers our weekend classes (W1 & W4), works with the Chelsea Opera Group. This week they are putting on two shows, The Winners and La Pizza,
More information about the operas can be found “here“.
I am the stage director and costume designer for the production, in addition to being co-producer.
University Settlement Adult Literacy students are invited to attend the Friday, Oct 11, 7:30pm performance free of charge at St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea, 346 West 20th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues.
If students wish to attend, they must arrive at the theater between 7pm and 7:15, go to the box office table and say “Lynne sent me!” They can then go in for free.