Interview with J. R. Floyd
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And the Band Played On
Dear Readers,
I am thankful that my father shared his love of music with me. Music flowed throughout our house every day, all day, Jazz, Blues, Rock N Roll, Blue grass, and Country, yes I said Country. My father loved Charlie Daniels, Roy Roger, and the men in black Johnny Cash. My father introduced me to classical music and opera, but my favorite is Big Band music. I love the sound, groove, and the energy of the Big Bands. Every time I hear the sound of swing music, I remember sitting in the living room with my dad and watching people dance with jubilation to big Band music.
My top Ten List of Big Band Leaders.
- Glenn Miller
- Duke Ellington
- Benny Goodman
- Louis Armstrong
- Count Basie
- Tommy Dorsey
- Artie Shaw
- Buddy Rich
- Cab Calloway
- Lionel Hampton
Top Ten of Big Band Songs
- Sing, sing, Sing
- Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Take The “ A” train
- In The Mood
- Mack the Knife
- Star-dust
- Lover man ( oh where can you be)
- Begin The Beguine
- White Christmas
- I’ll Never Smile Again
Vinyl Classics
Dear Readers, I will be adding a new category music ranging 20’s to the 90’s, from rock, R&B, gospel, Country, classical, Jazz, reggae,Soca, etc., I love music.
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of life,Micheal Jackson: Thriller, Prince & the Revolution: Purple Rain, The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin: Respect, Roberta Flack: Killing me softly, Whitney Houston: I will always love you, Bob Dylan: Blowing in the wind, Bob Marley; One love, The Commodores: Easy, Luther Vandross: A house is not a house, The Police: Roxanne, Herb Alpert: Rise, Chuck Mangiones: Feels so Good
Whats your groove? Feel free to add to the list.
“Quotable Quotes”
ONE GOOD THING ABOUT MUSIC WHEN IT HITS, YOU FEEL NO PAIN.- Bob Marley, musician
THE OLDER I GET, THE GREATER POWER I SEEM TO HAVE TO HELP THE WORLD; I AM LIKE A SNOWBALL-THE FURTHER I AM ROLLED, THE MORE I GAIN.- Susan B. Anthony, women’s right activist
WHAT SAY YOU?
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