Holy Molé

I just had to come back, (two blogs in a day?? what's going on?) and put this up...
Bob Dylan's theme time radio hour put me onto this.
(there's a whole 'nother post brewing about BD's TTRH... The. Best. Thing. Ever.)

Billy Stewart. Boy oh boy.
Maybe I don't hate scat.
Amazing voice and always an amazing song, no matter the interpretation. This one is FAR OUT.
Buckle up. It's long but the ending is insane and well worth the ride.
I defy you not to have a boogie/good day/ Great day after this.....

Ciao!
(sorry 'bout the lack of hyper-linkage) (is it hyperlinking? who needs it anyway. in my day copy and paste was all we had and we had to walk 16 miles in the snow just to hit copy and...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0XHILMyYrU

Lemon Drop 1974

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVrc72C1wgc


Usually I shun scatting, but Ella Fitzgerald was basically half trumpet.
I've always been proud to have this lady as my namesake.
She was a powerhouse. All class. Her version of At Last rivals Etta's in my opinion, in a different, subtle way. Something 'bout those E_ _A names huh?
(hmm, has there been any amazing Emma's I'm not aware of?)

If the morning is sluggish, if the day is bleak, which today isn't, it's actually beautiful outside, but whatever, Lemon Drop is the tonic.

"Thank you ladies and gentleman, thank you so much"

Photo Diary of An Upcoming Something

Ooooh this was fun. Chilly, fence climbing, bramble fighting midnight fun.
I will elaborate soon. But for now here's the behind the scenes.. scenes. Photos by Taja. Thanks TT.