Sunday Song | Inside the Mind of Isadora

July 31, 2022
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Sunday Song – Hot Summertime

Beach sand in your toes,

working on a suntan,

sleepless hot nights,

a time for pillow fights,

cold sweet ice tea

refreshes while relaxing,

with the hazy, lazy days

of the HOT SUMMERTIME …

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AAAaaaahhhhh ….. the season of summer is upon us.
May the sun shine upon your life ….
And may the summer breezes gently sing a song of “LOVE”

2022©Isadora DeLaVega

A smooth jazz rendition of Summertime by Ray Barretto

A good one to grab you honey, and cha cha

across your living room dance floor.

Now, that your legs are warmed up,

time to have a sip of your Pina Colada

and groove on the sandy beach.

A summer beach song celebrating summer with a fun sound.

Now, it’s cool down time, sit back,

soak up the sun and listen to a bluesy

jazz song from the play Porgy & Bess called Summertime.

Happy Summer …

Isadora 😎

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If you have a favorite Summer song, feel free to add it in the comments so we can all enjoy …..

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March 27, 2022
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Sunday Song – Jazz Tunes

Musical tones bring joy and happiness within, dance captures sound in every step in time.

The blues tells a story in itself. It can make you happy or give you a feeling to swing.

Etta James and B.B. King – There’s Something on Your Mind

paintings by Artist Amanda Cass

LOVE : the way to LOVE anything deeply is to realize it may be lost to you one day.

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman – My One and Only You

paintings by Puerto Libre

Smile – for it takes less muscles to smile than frown

Images on the videos are exceptional … enjoy this weeks Jazz tunes …

Madeleine Peyroux – Smile

paintings by Puerto Libre

March 20, 2022
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Sunday Song – Spirit Bird

A tribute to those who have lost their lives in Ukraine.

May they heal from this horrific war.

Blessings 🙏

Let us prayers for the people and the children of Ukraine.

Prayers are a blessing but below are two sites

where you can help the most.

Save the Children

UNICEF

March 6, 2022
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Sunday Song – Spirit in the Sky

Time has a way of moving quickly,

and catching you unaware of the passing years.

2022©Isadora DeLaVegaSpirit in the Sky 2022©Isadora DeLaVega

Norman Greenbaum – Spirit In The Sky

February 21, 2022
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Music – Havana Nights

Music touches us all in different ways …

Photograph: Passions Flame

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It can heal hearts,

calm our fears

or, create memories when heard.

2022©Isadora DeLaVega

Havana – Jesse Cooks

Passions Flame 2022©Isadora DeLaVega

*****posted this one a while ago … enjoy

January 17, 2021
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Sunday Song – Down to the River to Pray

I was watching one of my favorite movies O’ Brother Where Art Though,

and remembered a post I had done awhile back. I decided I’d repost it.

The movie is on many t v channels all of the time. I think it’s a classic.

We need a feel good movie right now. If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out on enjoying

few hours of fun with a wholesome movie. George Clooney isn’t too bad on the eyes either.

These songs are from the movie. Alision Krauss sings them with a mesmerizing tone.

The Kossoy Sisters have a unique style.

Down to the River to Pray by Alison Kraus from O Brother Where Art Thou

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If you have a favorite movie you’d like to share, I’d love to have the recommendation.

You can add it with your comment.

Have a Blessed Sunday …
Isadora

Kossoy Sisters-I’ll Fly Away-O Brother Where Art Through

September 21, 2020
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Leonard Cohen – If It Be Your Will

Christian Schloe – Austrian Surrealist Digital Painter

A tribute today to the great Leonard Cohen on his birthday.

Gone from this world but your words will live on in our hearts.

Thanks for the Dance.

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On November 7, the sad news was announced that the prominent poet, novelist, musician, singer, songwriter, and paint artist, Leonard Cohen had died. He was born on September 21,1934 in Westmount, Quebec, Canada.
His work explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and personal relationships. He won the Chester Mac Naghten Literary Competition for the poems “Sparrows” and “Thoughts of a Landsman.”

His song “Suzanne” became a hit for Judy Collins who subsequently covered a number of Cohen’s other songs, as well, and was for many years his most covered song. He was also associated with many other performers including Sharon Robinson, Jennifer Warnes, and Anjani Thomas. ©wikipedia

During New York City’s folk scene in Greenwich Village, I had the pleasure of being exposed to his words from other poets who were reciting his poems and aspiring to be as good.

It’s a formidable loss of an incredibly revered visionary artist.

May you Rest in Peace,

Isadora

2020©Isadora DeLaVega

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“Hallelujah” was first released on Cohen’s studio album Various Positions in 1984.

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If It Be Your Will

If it be your will that I speak no more
And my voice be still as it was before
I will speak no more, I shall abide until
I am spoken for, if it be your will

If it be your will that a voice be true
From this broken hill, I will sing to you
From this broken hill, all your praises they shall ring
If it be your will to let me sing

From this broken hill all your praises they shall ring
If it be your will to let me sing

If it be your will, if there is a choice
Let the rivers fill, let the hills rejoice
Let your mercy spill on all these burning hearts in Hell
If it be your will to make us well

And draw us near, and bind us tight
All your children here in their rags of light
In our rags of light, all dressed to kill
And end this night, if it be your will, if it be your will

Song Lyrics

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Official site for Leonard Cohen

December 14, 2019
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Sunday Song – All That Jazz

Isadora Duncan: the grand dame of modern dance. Once ridiculed for her dancing style,

she forged on to create a new impressionistic style all her own.

All That Jazz – Bib Fosse Tribute – w/ scenes from Chicago, Cabaret and Sweet Charity.

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I’m posting my Sunday Song on Saturday because I thought there might be Broadway Musical lovers out in the blogosphere.

Frank@A Frank Angle is hosting a musical called Songs of Broadway today. If you’d like to participate and view the guidelines click here.

It’s fun finding a song to will go with the concert theme. Songs of Broadway is the theme.

The 2nd video All That Jazz – Bye-Bye Life showcases a lot more dancing and broadway’s style.

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As a former dancer of many styles – tap, ballet, jazz, ballroom, and modern dance – I’ve decided to add a pix of my

“All That Jazz” apparel from the play I was in … Enjoy!!!

December 8, 2019
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Sunday Song – Holy Angels

FLY on the WINGS of ANGEL

YOU DID NOT WAKE UP

TODAY TO BE MEDIOCRE

I enjoy posting these Sunday Songs for you to enjoy. I discover new artists as I research what song I’ll be adding next. If you have a favorite song or artist you love, please leave the url in the comments and I’ll be sure to pop over and have a listen. Thanks … Isadora