Category Archives: Music

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Knocked My Socks Off

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From the Broadway show “Fun Home the Musical,” with the amazing Sydney Lucas.

ALISON:
[Spoken]
You didn’t notice her at first but I saw her the moment she walked in
She was a delivery woman
She came in with a hand cart full of packages,
She was an old school butch.

SMALL ALISON:
Someone just came in the door.
Like no one I ever saw before.
I feel…
I feel…

I don’t know where you came from.
I wish I did
I feel so dumb.
I feel…

Your swagger and your bearing
and the just right clothes you’re wearing
Your short hair and your dungarees
And your lace up boots.

And your keys oh
Your ring of keys.

I thought it was s’pposed to be wrong
But guess I’m okay with being strong
I want…to…
You’re so…

It’s probably conceited to say,
But I think we’re alike in a certain way
I…um…

Your swagger and your bearing
and the just right clothes you’re wearing
Your short hair and your dungarees
And your lace up boots.

And your keys oh
Your ring of keys.

Do you feel my heart saying hi?
In this whole luncheonette
Why am I the only one who sees you’re beautiful?

[Spoken]
No, I mean

[Sung]
Handsome!

Your swagger and your bearing
and the just right clothes you’re wearing
Your short hair and your dungarees
And your lace up boots.

And your keys oh
Your ring of keys.

I know you
I know you
I know you

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Like New Orleans? Have I Got a CD For You!

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I figure I’m entitled to do a little blatant promotion here once in a while, so I’ll use this opportunity to tout a new CD my niece and her husband recently released:

“Goin’ to New Orleans,” by John and Kristy Cocuzzi.

cocuzzicourtet

Both are fabulous professional singers and musicians who currently live in California, although John is originally from the East Coast.

“This New Orleans representation of classic jazz features John Cocuzzi on piano and vocals, Kristy Reed Cocuzzi on clarinet, sax, and vocals, the amazing Danny Coots on drums, and Nashville recording star Jim Ferguson on bass. Swing across the USA!  The tunes are an embodiment of everything New Orleans has to offer, and then some! East Coast John Cocuzzi met West Coast Kristy Reed, and they have managed to incorporate the whole US in their efforts. The whole quartet is a swinging tribute to all that is memorable.”

This CD is dedicated to Kristy’s late mother, Tammy Guensler, who loved New Orleans and its music.  Tammy underwent a double lung transplant and subsequently fought a two year courageous battle for survival.  She kept her sense of humor and love for her family and many, many friends throughout that ordeal.  She is greatly missed by all who knew her.

You can hear samples of the tracks from the CD at this link:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cocuzzicourtet

Also available as MP3.

Be the first on your block to have one!

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Shove The Pig’s Foot A Little Further Into The Fire (And Other Fun Tunes)

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Appalachian flatfoot dancing!  Just the coolest thing ever.  I am going to learn this, y’all. Got my tap shoes ordered and my instructional DVD on its way.

Be sure to watch Charmine Slaven in the second clip when she starts dancing while playing the guitar at about the 1 minute mark.