"The Nightingale" - by Jo Stafford

"The Nightingale"

by

Jo Stafford

She Walks in Beauty - by Lord Byron

She Walks in Beauty

by

Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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She walks in beauty like the night
of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
had half impair'd the nameless grace
which waves in every raven tress,
or softly lightens o'er her face -
where thoughts serenely sweet express
how pure, how dear their dwelling - place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
so soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
the smiles that win, the tints that glow,
but tell of days in goodness spent,
a mind at peace with all below,
a heart whose love is innocent.

Minneapolis in the 70's - by Hénock Gugsa

Minneapolis in the 70's 

by

Hénock Gugsa

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Some Enchanted Evening - Jose Carreras

Some Enchanted Evening

by

Jose Carreras

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"Ain't No Sunshine" - by Bill Withers

"Ain't No Sunshine"

by

Bill Withers

 

Stranger to My Happiness - by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

Stranger to My Happiness

by

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

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Fröhliche Weihnachten! (Merry X-MAS!) - by Hénock Gugsa

Stille Nacht! 
(Silent Night!)

by

Andrea Berg

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This video is especially dedicated to my brother Haile S. Gugsa.

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Hirten erst kundgemacht
Durch der Engel Halleluja,
Tönt es laut von fern und nah:
Christ, der Retter ist da!
Christ, der Retter ist da!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'.

Christ, in deiner Geburt!
Christ, in deiner Geburt! 

"I slipped, I stumbled, I fell!" - by Elvis Presley

"I slipped, I stumbled, I fell!" *

 by 

Elvis Presley

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* Clip from movie, "Wild in the Country", uploaded on YouTube by  

     Melissa Purplebaby.

"Refugee" - by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

"Refugee"

by 

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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We got somethin' we both know it,
We don't talk too much about it
Ain't no real big secret, all the same,
Somehow we get around it

Listen, it don't really matter to me
Baby, you believe what you wanna believe
You see, you don't have to live like a refugee

Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have
Kicked you around some
Tell me why you wanna lay there,
Revel in your abandon

Honey, it don't make no difference to me
Baby, everybody's had to fight to be free
You see, you don't have to live like a refugee
No baby, you don't have to live like a refugee

Baby, we ain't the first
I'm sure a lot of other lovers been burned
Right now this ain't real to you
Its one of those things you got to feel to be true

Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have
Kicked you around some
Who knows, maybe you were kidnapped,
Tied-up, taken away, and held for ransom

Honey, it don't really matter to me
Baby, everybody s ha d to fight to be free
You see, you don't have to live like a refugee
No, you don't have to live like a refugee
Baby, you don't have to live like a refugee
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"Somebody Loves You" - by Patti Labelle

 

 "Somebody Loves You"

by the Always Vivacious

Patti Labelle

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Marina - by Dalida

Marina by Dalida ~~~~ // ~~~~

Marina, Marina, Marina Je sais qu'il est bon d'être aimé Mais ne vas, mais ne vas, ne vas pas Courir au devant des baisers Sans être certaine Que l'on t'aime, que l'on t'aime Que l'on t'aime autant que toi même Oh non, non non, non non, non Si l'amour t'invite Ma petite te t'invite Ne réponds pas tout de suite Oh non, non non, non non, non L'amour n'est pas toujours ce que l'on pense Et quand on a le coeur plein d'impatience On sait très bien très bien quand ça commence Mais on oublie comment ça peut finir Marina, Marina, Petite Ecoute la voix de ton coeur Mais ne vas, ne vas pas trop vite Courir au devant du bonheur  Ne vas pas trop vite, troppo vite, troppo vite Effeuiller la marguerite Oh non, non non, non non, non Sois tendre et coquette, Coq-coquette, coq-coquette, Mais ne perds jamais la tête Oh non, non non, non non, non Marina, Marina, Marina

 

An Evening in Cortona, Italy - by TPO

An Evening in Cortona, Italy- 2008
 (Una sera nella città di Cortona)

with

André Rieu

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L’italiano composer: Toto Cutugno ~~~~~ // ~~~~~ Lasciatemi cantare con la chitarra in mano lasciatemi cantare sono un italiano Buongiorno Italia gli spaghetti al dente e un partigiano come Presidente con l'autoradio sempre nella mano destra e un canarino sopra la finestra Buongiorno Italia con i tuoi artisti con troppa America sui manifesti con le canzoni con amore con il cuore con piu' donne sempre meno suore Buongiorno Italia buongiorno Maria con gli occhi pieni di malinconia buongiorno Dio lo sai che ci sono anch'io Lasciatemi cantare con la chitarra in mano lasciatemi cantare una canzone piano piano Lasciatemi cantare perche' ne sono fiero sono un italiano un italiano vero Buongiorno Italia che non si spaventa e con la crema da barba alla menta con un vestito gessato sul blu e la moviola la domenica in TV Buongiorno Italia col caffe' ristretto** le calze nuove nel primo cassetto con la bandiera in tintoria e una 600 giu' di carrozzeria Buongiorno Italia buongiorno Maria con gli occhi pieni di malinconia buongiorno Dio lo sai che ci sono anch'io Lasciatemi cantare con la chitarra in mano lasciatemi cantare una canzone piano piano Lasciatemi cantare perche' ne sono fiero sono un italiano un italiano vero.

Marina  composer: Rocco Granata ~~~~~ // ~~~~~ Mi sono innamorato di Marina Una ragazza mora ma carina Ma lei non vuol saperne del mio amore Cosa faro' per conquistar son cuor Un girono l'ho incontrata sola sola Il cuotre mi batteva mille all'ora Quando le dissi che la volevo amare Mi diede un bacio e l'amor sboccio' Marina, Marina, Marina Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar Marina, Marina, Marina Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar O mia bella amora No non mi lasciare Non mi devi rovinare Oh, no, no, no, no, no O mia bella amora No non mi lasciare Non mi devi rovinare Oh, no, no, no, no, no Marina, Marina, Marina Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar Marina, Marina, Marina Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar O mia bella amora No non mi lasciare Non mi devi rovinare Oh, no, no, no, no, no O mia bella amora No non mi lasciare Non mi devi rovinare Oh, no, no, no, no, no

Tom Dooley - by The Kingston Trio

The Legend of Tom Dooley

by

The Kingston Trio

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[Intro:]
Throughout history, there've been many songs written about the eternal triangle.
This next one tells the story of a Mr. Grayson, a beautiful woman, and a condemned man named Tom Dooley.  

When the sun rises tomorrow, Tom Dooley... must hang.

 
 

Une indicible joie - Joséphine Baker

Vous Faites Partie De Moi (I've Got You Under My Skin)
Joséphine Baker
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Concierto de Aranjuez (Part III) - by Joaquín Rodrigo

Concierto de Aranjuez (Part III)

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Joaquín Rodrigo 
 

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