Debbie Harry & Kermit the Frog - "Rainbow Connection" (Paul Williams, Kenneth Ascher) (1981, The Muppet Show)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Hd3uWKFKY

Kenneth Ascher, American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, co-writer of the song "Rainbow Connection", was born on October 26, 1944. #KennethAscher

Kermit the Frog [Jim Henson] - "Rainbow Connection" (Paul Williams, Kenneth Ascher) (1979, The Muppet Movie)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS3Lkc6Gzlk

Mahalia Jackson, American gospel singer, "one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century" (Wikipedia), was born on Oct. 26, 1911 (d. 1972). #MahaliaJackson

"We Shall Overcome" (based on a hymn, morphed through use in labour activism into use in the civil rights movement)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g088O0UeKQE

Mahalia Jackson, American gospel singer, "one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century" (Wikipedia), was born on Oct. 26, 1911 (d. 1972). #MahaliaJackson

Mahalia singing and Martin Luther King Jr preaching (ca. 1965-1967):
#Music #CoSoMusic #MLK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odHqG1rA4M8

Army reeases docs on Trump's Arlington altercation. #politics

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/25/trump-arlington-cemetery-00185603

This is who we are: Democrats are fighting to assure you are not in perpetual debt.

Who is against that Republican politicians who have gone to court to ASSURE you are in perpetual debt.

“Despite legal hurdles and the fast-approaching election, the White House is forging ahead with another broad student debt relief plan in the waning days of Joe Biden’s presidency.”

The people who bring these suits are Republican. Period.

#StudentLoans

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/10/25/biden-harris-loan-forgiveness-finalize/75807245007/

Jon Anderson, English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire, was born on October 25, 1944). #JonAnderson

Yes - "Roundabout" (Jon Anderson, Steve Howe) (2017, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction) w/ Geddy Lee
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_hAhzdk-h8

Eddie Lang (born Salvatore Massaro), American musician (jazz guitar), was born on October 25, 1902 (d. 1933). #EddieLang

Eddie Lang w/ Ruth Etting - "Without That Man" (Walter Donaldson) (1932, from the movie "A Regular Trouper")
#Music #CoSoMusic #Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gjVf0GeDzE

Eddie Lang (born Salvatore Massaro), American musician "who is credited as the father of jazz guitar" (Wikipedia), was born on October 25, 1902 (d. 1933). #EddieLang

"April Kisses" (Eddie Lang) (1927?)
#Music #CoSoMusic #Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjwE_fblwVo

Georges Bizet, French composer known for his operas, including Carmen, was born on Oct. 25, 1838 (d. 1875). #GeorgesBizet #Bizet

A bit of Carmen from Sesame Street:

Sesame Street: Operatic Orange (1971)
#Opera #SesameStreet
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8TqOTe3ODc

John Bettis, American lyricist, who wrote the lyrics for some of the Carpenters' hits and for other artists, was born on October 24, 1946. #JohnBettis

Carpenters - "Only Yesterday" (Richard Carpenter, John Bettis)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evETS8_WFGE

Bill Wyman, English musician who was the bassist for the Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1993, was born on October 24, 1936. #BillWyman

The Rolling Stones - "Get Off of My Cloud" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) (1965)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYS40sN5vE

Sonny Terry, American Piedmont blues and folk musician, was born on Oct. 24, 1911 (d. 1986). #SonnyTerry

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee w/ Arlo Guthrie - "Sail Away" (Randy Newman) (1973)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfqOfy6KS88

The trump news...he groped a model in what seemed like a game with epstein. Her story has been corroborated by two friends.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/23/donald-trump-accuser-stacey-williams-jeffrey-epstein

#politics #trump