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Dusty, judging by this beautiful clip, would have made a gorgeous girlfriend for some lucky fella. She looks and acts so charming.

@Paladynae I wouldn't worry about those people who say "haven't heard of McCartney".One famous musician once criticised Irving Berlin's "simplicity" to another . His reply " Poor Irving".

@TheBluebellMoon2 I think Paul, using the lyric ' that I can fly', is referring to the fact that his love can make him do the impossible. Also, don't forget, he has often alluded to flying and angels hence the name of his famous band Wings.

I am in awe. I've come late to Erroll Garner and I am just blown away by this incredible talent. How is it possible to be so at one with the instrument that you need never look at it. And that face is just so kind and warm. Lovely, just magically lovely and life enriching.

This version of the guitar classic is so great. The feeling and tone in the playing is really delightful.

@obbor4 Thank you for your kind response. If I hadn't run out of permitted text characters I would have raved about Ringo's unique, indeed if it is possible, melodic drumming. There's an early take of Hello Goodbye where Ringo's drumming is blisteringly brilliant...but it always is. From the grea...

Al Jolson was absolutely not being derogatory to black people. In less politically correct times he was merely adopting the minstrel guise. In the film "Holiday Inn" in the early forties, Bing Crosby, who adored Louis Armstrong and the black jazz music, did a blackface routine and as late as the ...

George's voice was a superb blender. It sounds absolutely marvellous on this song mixed with Paul's vocal and , yes, George and Paul and perhaps George and John could have done more of this sort of performance. Another great, great example is George joining Paul Simon in 1976 on Saturday Night Li...

@eheaven3 Ah but if Richard Widmark was even 40 years and one second he would be over 40. Or am I too pedantic. I agree, he was one of Hollywood's greatest screen villains and kindest persons in real life. I have only this morning watched his movie The Law and Jake Ward. Richard Widmark was brill...

@TheKenfig Hi again. The thinghumour, something very Beatley that never really came to the fore again in his solo career. That's why one should treasure the lightness on display in those tracks. Abbey Road is glorious as a very delightful piece of music. Side One had the brilliant Come Togethe...

Did you know this was a big influence on the Beatles' "I Want You" on Abbey Road. Listen to that minor chord's first, third and fifth note...they're the same.

A truly beautiful song from one of Britain's, indeed the world's, greatest songwriters. I love the studio, orchestrated version of this hugely, but to watch Donovan's marvellous and knowledgeable guitar playing coupled with that superb voice makes one appreciate true talent, a real songwriter. An...

@MrDexdexter1967 That's so nice of you to say. Mitch Winehouse never denies that Amy's fame has been a chance for him to get interest, he even says so on a BBC clip. But he deserves his own individual success because, like Matt Munro, he can sing fantastically well. He is the real thing with huge...

This is truly one of the most beautiful compositions and recordings ever. This is a great singer, like Ella, Nana Caymmi and Billy Holliday. A truly great talent and one of the best British songwriters since Andy Partridge from XTC and Neil Hannon of Divine Comedy and that is really a compliment.

Really great. I love the songs of the incredible Frank Loesser. This is an absolutely splendid version. A joy. Well done fellas.

@brendonblue69 Yes, I should listen to you instead of respecting "niggers" such as President Obama, Louis Armstrong, Pele, Usain Bolt, Duke Ellington, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Michael Jordan, Stevie Wonder, Sir Vivian Richards...I could produce a list of genius "niggers " from here to ...

An absolutely classic. Song at it's highest level as an art form. What I find so interesting is that there are precursors of Brian Wilson's arrangements (3.37), particularly Smile era, in Britten and Grainger's arrangement.

Harpo's trouser braces! Not attached to anything. Visual comic genius! And what musicians. Fabulous and eternal.

@Brenorff To me saudade is that sort of wistful memory of a free, untroubled and now nostalgic childhood that can never more be, perhaps later one's first kiss from a girlfriend that can never come back and one has a longing for those sunny days.

Frank Loesser is just one of the greatest songwriters in history and for all time. He'd have been 101 years old this month (June 2011). This score, like his Guys and Dolls, is just packed with famous numbers. The theme song is as witty as a children's song could be: Table to chair "I did not say ...

@619dawson Your dad has good taste. Bob Dylan is 70 this month I believe! Did you know I can tell your American because we spell mom "mum" here in London, England.

@MrRickBranson Hi Rick. Check out his agency onlne called 'grabow'. I'm sure they can help you with where he appears. I love Joe's version of the 1938 Burton Lane-Frank Loesser song 'Moments Like This'...I think it's the definitive version of this great number, really full of romance. I heard it ...

@joedee1957 You are so right. Why the Beatles were the greatest group of all time is because they absorbed everything, they didn't think oh we're only rock'n'roll..they had no problem playing Till There Was You and their playing, with George particularly brilliant on guitar for that song, produce...