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Next Line, Please: Impromptu [by Virginia Valenzuela]
Three cheers for David, a man who not only celebrates his birthday today, but who doesn't use his birthday as an excuse to not do any work. We're happy to celebrate with you by…
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The Birth of the Blues: Classic Sinatra (1952)
This is the definitive recording of a 1926 song by Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, and Buddy de Sylva. Notic what the singer does with the word "weird." Brilliant. — DL
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Here’s to Al Dubin, Lyricist, Born June 10 [by David Lehman]
On the daybefore my birthdayback in 1891Al Dubin cameinto being hewrote the wordsfor great songslike "We're inthe Money," whichGinger Rogers singsin Pig LatinEr'way in-hay the oney-may Er'way in-hay the oney-may Er'way ot-gay a-lay ot-lay…
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Happy birthday, Judy Garland (June 10!)
Happy birthday, Judy Garland. Our love affair never grows old. It's you for me, dear, and you for me.Moreover, I like New York in June. How about you?I like a Gershwin tune. How about…
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“That kind of pussy” (for men only) [by Nin Andrews]
More Beach Reading for Men Only << Submit to: Esquire. David Granger, Editor. 300 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 Theme: Beach Reading. ONLY male writers. MUST BE timely and about sports,…
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Happy birthday, Cole Porter (June 9!)
I get a kick out of you, Cole Porter. It's de-lovely. . .to hear your songs sung. Your lyrics remain as young and "easy to love" as ever. So here's "looking at you," chum.…
