Comments on: Yesterday’s Heroes http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:24:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-518 Anna Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:11:48 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-518 Word, that's the difference between yesterday and today. There were so many stars who sacrificed so much back then and now today, they are only bad-mouthing the president and the troops! (I think the comment is on the <i>Hollywood: Yesterday versus Today</i> post just prior to this one. Word, that’s the difference between yesterday and today. There were so many stars who sacrificed so much back then and now today, they are only bad-mouthing the president and the troops!

(I think the comment is on the Hollywood: Yesterday versus Today post just prior to this one.

]]> By: wordsmith http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-512 wordsmith Mon, 10 Jul 2006 06:56:22 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-512 <i>It is Glenn Miller that I have focused on in this post because he gave up his career and ultimately his life for his country.</i> Anna, Lee Powell, the first silver screen Lone Ranger, also gave his life for our nation. He was killed invading Tinian with the 2nd Marine Division. I'm revisiting this thread because I am finally creating my post, and linking to yours. You know, I thought for sure I left a comment here a while back; but I don't see it now. Oh, well. It is Glenn Miller that I have focused on in this post because he gave up his career and ultimately his life for his country.

Anna,

Lee Powell, the first silver screen Lone Ranger, also gave his life for our nation. He was killed invading Tinian with the 2nd Marine Division.

I’m revisiting this thread because I am finally creating my post, and linking to yours.

You know, I thought for sure I left a comment here a while back; but I don’t see it now. Oh, well.

]]> By: anna27 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-443 anna27 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:16:18 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-443 I've seen them live three or four times. The best tickets were 10th row center and they performed <i>Killer Joe</i>. Alan Paul was in his full long-coat suit, flashy fedora, watchchain-swinging regalia! It was great!! I’ve seen them live three or four times. The best tickets were 10th row center and they performed Killer Joe. Alan Paul was in his full long-coat suit, flashy fedora, watchchain-swinging regalia! It was great!!

]]> By: Gawfer http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-442 Gawfer Mon, 03 Jul 2006 05:59:41 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-442 I totally dig the Manhatten Transfer! Killer joe was a great song that always popes into my grey matter. I totally dig the Manhatten Transfer! Killer joe was a great song that always popes into my grey matter.

]]> By: anna27 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-439 anna27 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 01:14:29 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-439 I love Harry's Christmas CD! (Favorite song on that one is <i>I Pray on Christmas</i>, which is a southern-style hymn) Manhattan Transfer does <i>Nightengale</i>, <i>Four Brothers</i>, <i>Tuxedo Junction</i> and <i>Birdland</i> among many others. I have always been fascinated with their ability to sing perfect four part harmony while standing right next to each other! I love Harry’s Christmas CD! (Favorite song on that one is I Pray on Christmas, which is a southern-style hymn) Manhattan Transfer does Nightengale, Four Brothers, Tuxedo Junction and Birdland among many others. I have always been fascinated with their ability to sing perfect four part harmony while standing right next to each other!

]]> By: Gawfer http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-436 Gawfer Sun, 02 Jul 2006 00:09:34 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-436 Harry Conick Jr does an excellent rendition of Nightingale in Berkley Square. Early Harry is better than his later syuff, but he had a great big band sound. Harry Conick Jr does an excellent rendition of Nightingale in Berkley Square.

Early Harry is better than his later syuff, but he had a great big band sound.

]]> By: anna27 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-434 anna27 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:06:14 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-434 I do too, Lady Jane! I loved Jimmy Stewart long before I ever saw "It's a Wonderful Life"! He was amazing! I do too, Lady Jane! I loved Jimmy Stewart long before I ever saw “It’s a Wonderful Life”! He was amazing!

]]> By: theladyjane http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-432 theladyjane Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:20:35 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-432 I love his music. And Jimmy Stewart was the greatest! I love his music. And Jimmy Stewart was the greatest!

]]> By: anna27 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-431 anna27 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:32:44 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-431 Thank you, Angel! You have a great weekend, too! (And holiday!) Thank you, Angel! You have a great weekend, too! (And holiday!)

]]> By: Angel http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-430 Angel Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:24:55 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-430 Hey there Anna..thanks for the trackback!..have a great weekend!..:) Hey there Anna..thanks for the trackback!..have a great weekend!..:)

]]> By: anna27 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-429 anna27 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:32:07 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-429 Never, gawfer! My oldest is first chair clarinet and has enjoyed many solos over this past school year. We have tried to find "Rhapsody in Blue" for her, but it isn't available. My youngest plays sax, but wasn't eligible for jazz band. This year, the marching band is playing "Swing, Swing, Swing" (an altered version of "Sing, Sing, Sing"), "In the Mood," "Birdland" and "A Nightengale Sang in Berkley Square." Never, gawfer! My oldest is first chair clarinet and has enjoyed many solos over this past school year. We have tried to find “Rhapsody in Blue” for her, but it isn’t available. My youngest plays sax, but wasn’t eligible for jazz band.

This year, the marching band is playing “Swing, Swing, Swing” (an altered version of “Sing, Sing, Sing”), “In the Mood,” “Birdland” and “A Nightengale Sang in Berkley Square.”

]]> By: Gawfer http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-428 Gawfer Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:24:20 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-428 In High School of all places, I became familiar with Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. We had a stellar Jazz Band, (at one time #1 in Northern California) and played and performed their charts. I played 2nd T-bone, and got all the solos. What a great memory from my growing up time that is, and I'll forever appreciate the Big Band Sound. Once again Anna, Excellent post. I hope you don't start charging for these articles... :) In High School of all places, I became familiar with Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. We had a stellar Jazz Band, (at one time #1 in Northern California) and played and performed their charts.

I played 2nd T-bone, and got all the solos. What a great memory from my growing up time that is, and I’ll forever appreciate the Big Band Sound.

Once again Anna, Excellent post. I hope you don’t start charging for these articles… :)

]]> By: anna27 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-427 anna27 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:09:57 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-427 Anna, before we had cable (in the dark ages), we watched a lot of PBS, but not so much anymore. I really enjoy the old movies, but the last couple of decades had a handful of good ones...usually starring Mel Gibson or Bruce Willis (yes, the action flicks!). My ringtone on my cellphone is "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Benny Goodman. "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" or "I'll be Seeing You" have always been my favorites. Anna, before we had cable (in the dark ages), we watched a lot of PBS, but not so much anymore. I really enjoy the old movies, but the last couple of decades had a handful of good ones…usually starring Mel Gibson or Bruce Willis (yes, the action flicks!).

My ringtone on my cellphone is “Sing, Sing, Sing” by Benny Goodman. “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” or “I’ll be Seeing You” have always been my favorites.

]]> By: Anna puna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-426 Anna puna Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:07:51 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-426 Hey Anna, I guess we just proved PBS can be good for something every now and then. :) Besides Masterpiece Theatre with Alistair Cook and later Diana Rigg. I think the watershed moment in Hollywood when good movies became outre was after MASH and The Deer Hunter. It seemed everything had to be anti-hero from that point on. Then along came Luke Skywalker and things seemed not so bad at the cinema until Anakin showed up. Actually right now besides 'In the Mood' want some Andrew Sisters and 'Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B.' :) Hey Anna, I guess we just proved PBS can be good for something every now and then. :) Besides Masterpiece Theatre with Alistair Cook and later Diana Rigg.

I think the watershed moment in Hollywood when good movies became outre was after MASH and The Deer Hunter. It seemed everything had to be anti-hero from that point on. Then along came Luke Skywalker and things seemed not so bad at the cinema until Anakin showed up.

Actually right now besides ‘In the Mood’ want some Andrew Sisters and ‘Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B.’ :)

]]> By: anna27 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-424 anna27 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:24:25 +0000 https://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/yesterdays-heroes/#comment-424 You are quite welcome, Angel. I think Glenn Miller was extremely talented and it was a great loss to American music. You are quite welcome, Angel. I think Glenn Miller was extremely talented and it was a great loss to American music.

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