George Kaplan
@ambassadoreast.bsky.social
No, I did not borrow Laura’s Mercedes.
I saw Joe Pass at Fat Tuesday’s, close enough that 40?yrs later I remember his muscular thumbs. What a lovely evening that was.
Today’s Canadian painting is “Cobalt” painted by Yvonne McKague Housser in 1931. N
music.youtube.com/watch?v=CJOU... When I need to cry, or I just feel like crying.
If It's the Last Thing I Do
YouTube video by Dinah Washington - Topic
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music.youtube.com/watch?v=2acr... I’ve been like this since I was a kid. For decades before I knew his name, I was enamored of Matt Dennis’ music. I’d make a mix tape with four or five of his songs, tuck it into the excelsior with some camel straights and a bottle of Pinch. Ship it off to honey.
Violets for Your Furs
YouTube video by Billie Holiday - Topic
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music.youtube.com/watch?v=SJHY... There is only one version and this is it. No cute verse, just lovely, profound sadness.
You've Changed
YouTube video by Billie Holiday - Topic
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Similar life here! One of my favorite quotes...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=pFGE... Huh…Now they tell me I'm too old. At a cafe with someone -for the last time- chatting w the waiter. ‘Someone’ sniffed ‘he’s too young for you.’ I said he’s too old for me, but if I could lure him under the table I would.’ Drink up, hon. It’s a long walk home.
Too Young
YouTube video by Nat King Cole Trio - Topic
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music.youtube.com/watch?v=dcOD... But we called her Mickey. Rest in music, beautiful, sun-blonde person
Georgia on My Mind (Original Master Recording)
YouTube video by Ray Charles - Topic
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Imagine being Kern, Gershwin, or Porter and learning that Ella has made an album devoted to you. Those were the days. I miss style.
