Famous Greek singer/composer/musician Vangelis has died at the age of 79. Although he wrote a ton of music, this is the one that most people remember him for.

Michael, a great piece of music, a great film, i remember watching this several years ago...Wikipedia states he composed more than 50 albums with a career in music spanning over 50 years...

On a related note, here's a vocal version of the "Chariots of Fire" theme by Demis Roussos, another famous Greek artist who was also a member of Aphrodite's Child with Vangelis. Roussos died in 2015 at the age of 69.

Two of his greatest hits were Goodbye my Love, Goodbye and Forever and Ever...another Greek great is Nana Mouskouri...

I had two Nana Mouskouri CD's but I can't find them anywhere.  I may have loaned them out and forgot who I loaned them to, and they forgot to return them.  I love her voice.

I was sorry to see that Vangelis has passed away.

For those who want to just relax and space out, here is Vangelis,Song of the Seas.

MarsGal...very relaxing just watching those dolphins...that music reminds me very much of the music my pilate's leader once had us doing pilate's to 20 years ago, good memories indeed..

Tomereader...yes she ( Nana Mouskouri ) has a unique voice..

I also have a couple of Nana Mouskouri CD's.  I looked last night, but couldn't find them, so will check the basement box tomorrow.   I agree that she has a remarkable voice, but for some reason, it doesn't sound as good on the YouTube recordings?   I listened to a few last night, but didn't find any worthy of posting.  The sound quality on my computer speakers is poor, so that may be the reason the high notes sound screechy?     

Marilyne...
...your post reminds me of Frank Barone of Everybody Loves Raymond...do you remember the episode where he was given cd's of his jazz collection by Ray, he did not like them, he preferred his old gramophone and vinyl records that played his crackled jazz records bringing back good memories, unlike the clear cd's Raymond was forcing him to listen to...

Here's a clip from that episode.

Back to the music, since we're on the subject of jazz, here's the great Arturo Sandoval doing "A Night in Tunisia" backed by the US Air Force Band.

Michael...that's the one...quoting, Frank Barone..." now that's music "

I am not familiar with Arturo Sandoval...

Go ack a little further -

Probably a bit more popular.

"Let A Little Pleasure Interfere With Business".  Love that song title!    Also the name of the band -
"Snooks and the Memphis Ramblers", is a winner. 
Unfortunately, I can't hear the recording .. . totally silent?  Yes, I do have my sound turned up as high a it will go.

Marilyne, which one can you not hear --- or is it all of them?

Quote from: Marilyne on May 22, 2022, 10:36:17 PM"Let A Little Pleasure Interfere With Business".  Love that song title!    Also the name of the band -
"Snooks and the Memphis Ramblers", is a winner. 
Unfortunately, I can't hear the recording .. . totally silent?  Yes, I do have my sound turned up as high a it will go.

When you click play on the video make sure it isn't muted - there's a volume control in the lower left next to the pause button.

Oldiesmann --- I believe Marilyne was using an Apple product and there was a compat problem.  I converted it to an MP3 for her and it played OK

Yes, I finally heard the song okay.  Thank you Rick!  That happens to me occasionally when I click on a YouTube video, and I think it's an Apple glitch of some kind.  Now I'm going to check out other recordings by,  Snooks and the Memphis Ramblers!   The year 1931, had lots of popular songs that are still recorded, listened to, and played by jazz musicians.  "Mood Indigo" and "Limehouse Blues" by Duke Ellington, plus one of my all time favorites - "Stardust", by Hoagy Carmichael. 

My parents were married in 1931, so I'm always interested in everything that was popular at that time.  The Depression was in full swing,  and reached it's lowest point, three years later in 1934.  Lots of music written at that time that was about being poor, out of work, and hoping and dreaming for better days ahead. 

"Hey, Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?"

An odd one from around 1967. Sad country ballad with a surf ballad beat.

Comedian Ray Stevens messes up a great Kris Kristofferson song. This was originally released by Kristofferson in 1970 and was a big hit for Sammi Smith later that year.

The Bachelors ( I Wouldn't Trade You For The World ) 1965...

Found out about this album through a post in a Facebook group earlier (a group where people post about the odd/fun stuff they find in thrift stores, yard sales, etc.) and had to go find it on YouTube. The famous Oscar Mayer Wiener jingle done in six different styles.

Michael, numbers 3 and 6 styles i prefer...

It's Memorial Day weekend, so I'd like to post song from World WarII, that's upbeat and hopeful. It's one of my favorites, by Vera Lynn -  "We'll Meet Again".  Hoping someone else posts any song that they like  from the 1940's?

Marilyne, ah yes, the forces sweetheart...

Glen Miller...Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree...also the Andrews Sisters sang it...

Jackie - I remember when "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree",  was popular.  I was just a little girl, but my parents used to have music playing on the radio in both the house and the car, so I learned the words to most songs back then.
Wasn't it just a year or two ago, that Vera Lynn passed away?  I think she was in her late 90's, or maybe into her early 100's?

Marilyne...June 2020..at age 103..

Jackie - Except for the two of us, looks like the WWII-1940's idea didn't generate a lot of enthusiasm?    Maybe we can come up with another "theme", that might interest more members . . . or maybe not?  Probably best to just let people post whatever they like.