"A painting is more than the sum of it's parts. A cow by itself is just A cow. A meadow by itself is just grass, flowers. And the sun picking through the trees, is just a beam of light. But you put them all together and it can be magic." - Flipped
I decided to update this blog of mine after a long hiatus (It's been almost 3 years). I don't really mind sharing my personal blog now (before I was kind of hesitant to post it. Its just a private blog). Well, time flies fast and 2017 is almost over. This morning I downloaded some of my favorite classic love songs sung by Jo Stafford (The Nearness of You, and I'll Be Seeing You), the amazing duet of Celine Dion and Frank Sinatra, 'All the Way', and Deborah Kerr's version of 'An Affair to Remember'. I almost forgot I also downloaded my favorite classic groovy song, 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' by Frank Valli.
I like to listen to these classic songs when I'm relaxing or drawing. Music nowadays are mostly noise, and mostly got a bad lyrics. For me, the way I judge if its a good song, its not only by melody but also by its lyrics. If both are good then its really a good song. I hope you also enjoy listening to these kind of songs. Enjoy!
Here's the list of my own classic playlist.
1. I'll Be Seeing You - Jo Stafford
2. The Nearness of You - Jo Stafford
3. La Vie En Rose - Jo Stafford
4. All The Things You Are - Jo Stafford
5. Blue Moon - Jo Stafford
6. Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Frank Valli
7. An Affair to Remember - Deborah Kerr
8. All The Way - Celine Dion and Frank Sinatra
I'm not a stranger when it comes to 'songs from the past'. I have somewhat learned to like it. In fact I have my own classic favorites. I am familiar with classic songs because, I have rummaged before in my late aunt's collections of cassette tapes wayback. She has this original cassette of Patti Page's (best hits). The unforgettable song there was the 'cute' song, "How Much is That Doggie in the Window.?" (nice lil' puppy bark sound effect on the background as the song plays.) Maybe, you have not heard about the late Ms. Jo Stafford. For the younger netizens, here's a quick fact about her. From Wikipedia.
Jo Stafford, was an American traditional pop music
singer and occasional actress whose career spanned five decades from
the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Admired for the purity of her voice,
she originally underwent classical training to become an opera
singer before following a career in popular music, and by 1955 had
achieved more worldwide record sales than any other female artist.
The song is entitled, "I'll Be Seeing You." When I listen to classic songs such as this. It just evokes a feeling of nostalgia, and still in some way it is kind of 'romantic' for me. (I just relate any old songs to thoughts and feelings of romance.) Anyway, each of us has a different understanding and definition of the word 'romantic'. This idea is just for myself. Anyway, without any further ado here's the video.
❀I'll Be Seeing You ❀
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small café, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees
The wishing well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
