Orwell had nothing on Florida:

“In yet another case, Florida's government is arguing that book removals in public schools are "government speech," meaning they are unrestricted by the First Amendment.”

Censorship is free speech.

Wow.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/19/florida-government-argues-first-amendment-does-not-prohibit-book-bans/76407329007/

Tommy Dorsey, "American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era" (Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 19, 1905 (d. 1956). #TommyDorsey

From the YouTube page: "Starting in the late 30s, most film musicals were recorded in multi-channel sound but mixed down to mono for the film's release." Hence, this track could be remixed to true stereo.

Tommy Dorsey - "Opus One" (Sy Oliver) (1943, from the film 'Broadway Rhythm')
#Music #CoSoMusic #Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2aEmcEbyg

Non-musical birthday:

Ned Sparks, Canadian-born character actor of the American stage and screen, born in Guelph, Ontario, "known for his deadpan expression and deep, gravelly voice" (Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 19, 1883 (d. 1957). #NedSparks #Biography
#Film #Movies #CoSoMovies

A brief biography:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKarHdTsKI8

Hank Ballard, American R&B singer and songwriter, who wrote and recorded "The Twist", later to be covered by Chubby Checker, was born on Nov. 18, 1927 (d. 2003). #HankBallard

Hank Ballard w/ The Midnighters - "The Twist" (Hank Ballard) (1959)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qoY93CkwlA

Johnny Mercer, American lyricist, songwriter, and singer who co-founded Capitol Records, was born on Nov. 18, 1909 (d. 1976). #JohnnyMercer

Harry James w/ Helen Forrest - "Skylark" (lyrics: Johnny Mercer, music: Hoagy Carmichael) (1941)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW_K-flKFgg

Gene Clark, American singer-songwriter and founding member of the Byrds, was born on Nov. 17, 1944 (d. 1991). #GeneClark

The Byrds - "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" (Gene Clark) (1965)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to-RVV_3anw

Bob Gaudio, American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, and the keyboardist and backing vocalist of the Four Seasons, was born on Nov. 17th. #BobGaudio

The Four Seasons - "Sherry" (Bob Gaudio) (1962)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcWldfg28s

Bob Gaudio, American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, and the keyboardist and backing vocalist of the Four Seasons, was born on Nov. 17th. #BobGaudio

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - "Who Loves You" (Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker) (1975), produced by Bob Gaudio
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KtYgOM62fk

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born on November 17, 1938 (d. 2023). #GordonLightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - "Song for a Winter's Night" (Gordon Lightfoot) (2000, Live in Reno)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh0Qm4R0Mpw

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born on November 17, 1938 (d. 2023). #GordonLightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - "Early Morning Rain" (Gordon Lightfoot) (1979, Chicago)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP_MDIYhPH0

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born on November 17, 1938 (d. 2023). #GordonLightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - "If You Could Read My Mind" (Gordon Lightfoot) (1974, Midnight Special)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ultSSgGBkgg

Joan Baez - "Nasty Man" (Joan Baez) (2017)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHQ7N9lEl_E

George Harrison and Eric Clapton performing the best version of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
(Japan Live 1993)

https://youtu.be/ezd7fRvJgtc

#CoSoMusic

I only posted this - again - so I could pin the toot-:)

someone might have posted this here already but a reminder doesn’t hurt 📚 ❤️

Diana Krall, Canadian jazz pianist and singer, named in 2009 by Billboard magazine "the second greatest jazz artist of the decade (2000–2009)" (Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 16th. #DianaKrall

Diana Krall w/ Elvis Costello and Willie Nelson (the composer of the song) - "Crazy" (Willie Nelson) (2003, The Beacon Theatre, NYC)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PI_SverY0w

Diana Krall, Canadian jazz pianist and singer, named in 2009 by Billboard magazine "the second greatest jazz artist of the decade (2000–2009)" (Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 16th. #DianaKrall

Diana Krall - "Exactly Like You" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) (2008, Live in Rio)
#Music #CoSoMusic #Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-G3vJkJrgg