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Sid And The Fast

The fast.

The nineteenth month, following immediately on the hospitality of the intercalary days, is the month of the fast. During nineteen days the fast is observed by abstaining from both food and drink from sunrise to sunset. As the month of the fast ends at the March equinox, the fast always falls in the same season, namely, spring in the Northern, and autumn in the Southern, Hemisphere; never in the extreme heart of summer nor in the extreme cold of winter, when hardship would be likely to result. At that season, moreover, the interval between sunrise and sunset is approximately the same all over the habitable portion of the globe, namely, from about 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. The fast is not binding on children and invalids, on travelers, or on those who are too old or too weak (including women who are with child or have babes at the breast). 

Sid enjoyed the fast.  As we pray during this season, let us all remember what a wonderful soul we lost just a few short years ago.

One Year Older .........

We still celebrate your birth, Sidney!

Interview With Peggy King On WYYR.com

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Two hour interview with call ins and music.  I was the first call, after they played a tune Peggy sang while with the Ralph Flanagan Orchestra.  You can listen to the entire two hours, or just the first five minutes to hear her talk about Sid!

H/T to Herb Stark for alerting me to the show.

Ralph Flanagan And His Orchestra

Peggy King and Harry Prime, circa 1950.  Picture, courtesy of Herb Stark.

Ralph Flanagan Orchestra - Nevertheless (singer, Harry Prime)

Sid played on this track.

From Herb Stark:

Here's an internet radio show where listeners call in.  Harry Prime, Peggy King , George Roumanis (who used to play bass in the Flanagan band) and I were on a few weeks ago.  It was fun!  Put this in your computer:

http://www.wyyr.com/sunday-night-special.html

You will see that Peggy King will be 'starring' on this show Sunday, May 22nd.  If you call, I'm sure she'll be delighted since she remembers singing with the Flanagan band when Sid was playing.  It's a lot of fun and host Chris Valenti (broadcasting from Vero Beach, Florida) does a great job of making call-ins feel at ease.  You can check the Harry Prime show when you bring up this 'Big Band Sunday Night Special' announcement.  I plan to call along with Harry and George and maybe Hannah Flanagan (she's coming up to 92 on May 29) but she's a very private person.  But I'll ask her.    It's a 2 hour show starting at 7 PM eastern time.

Thanks For The Shout Out, Herb!

Nice little piece over at Big Band Academy Of America blog.

Happy New Year

A shout out to Aria Bruss who is performing at the Scripps Ranch Theatre.  If you are in the area, grab a ticket and see her wonderful performance.