NOVEMBER 2008 BIRTHDAYS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
| NOVEMBER 3 | Diana Morsinkhof |
| NOVEMBER 11 | Suzan Erens |
| NOVEMBER 15 | Pauline von Shelling |
| NOVEMBER 16 | Jo Huijts |
| NOVEMBER 16 | Patricia |
| NOVEMBER 19 | Carole Miller |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
| NOVEMBER 3 | Diana Morsinkhof |
| NOVEMBER 11 | Suzan Erens |
| NOVEMBER 15 | Pauline von Shelling |
| NOVEMBER 16 | Jo Huijts |
| NOVEMBER 16 | Patricia |
| NOVEMBER 19 | Carole Miller |
Happy Birthday Diana!
May all your dreams come true.
WOW
Thank you Sally, that was a big surprise and a lovely one.
Cheers
Pauline Melbourne
Best Wishes for you!
By the way, my birthday is this month too.
I share the same day with Jo Huijts, 16.
-Jeff
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANA! ENJOY IT! MANY MANY MORE!
To all the birthday children of this month, a very happy birthday, Scorpios the best match for Pisces, that is me, haaaaaaaa! Many happy returns and lots of love in your life and happiness, Inge
Happy Birthday Diana. May you have many more beautiful days ahead.
November Birthday Greetings to All.
I wish for you, a symphony of roses, happiness to surround you,
and may you live in peace and perfect harmony all the days of your life.
My 60th birthday was November 2nd and when I read this beautiful greeting I was very happy I imagined it was for me
Happy Birthday VAL !
Here is a greeting all for you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANA!!
I HOPE YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY, FOR
YOU DESERVE THE BEST! I HOPE YOU
GET EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES.
AUGURI DA ROMA,
ROBERTO
Hello Roberto: I send you best wishes for a wonderful day. How is your beautiful city of Rome today?
I hope today is memorable in some way. I've seen & photographed you here in Phoenix, Arizona in Dec 2007 & am looking forward to seeing you again on 23 June 2009, here in Phoenix. I'm wondering if you will be sporting a long or short hair style.
John Philip Sousa
Birth: Nov. 6, 1854
Death: Mar. 6, 1932
Composer and Bandmaster. He wrote many kinds of music, including operettas, orchestral suites, waltzes, songs, and a symphonic poem. But his fame rests on his marches, and he was known throughout the world as "The March King." Sousa took the relatively simple form of the military march and infused it with a personal style and new rhythmic and melodic vitality. The greatest of his more than 100 marches is "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (1896). It was named the National March of the United States by an act of Congress, and still provides the musical climax of many Independence Day celebrations. His other well-known marches include "Semper Fidelis" (1888), the official march of the United States Marine Corps; "The Washington Post" (1889), the popularity of which led a British newspaper to first dub Sousa "The March King"; "The Thunderer" (1889); "The Liberty Bell" (1893), later famous as the theme music for the comedy group "Monty Python's Flying Circus"; "El Capitan" (1896); and "Hands Across the Sea" (1899). Sousa was born in Washington, D.C. After studying violin and harmony he began his professional career at 17 performing in theatre and dance orchestras. From 1876 to 1877 he played in the orchestra of Jacques Offenbach when the famous French composer toured America, an experience that left a profound impression on him. Sousa became one of the first American composers of operetta, beginning with "The Smugglers" (1882) and culminating with the hit "El Capitan" (1896). From 1880 to 1892 he headed the U.S. Marine Band, then formed the Sousa Band and went on triumphant concert tours of America and Europe. Sousa was an innovative musician. He was probably the first "Pops" conductor in the modern sense, playing band arrangements of the classics and current light music as well as marches. In 1900 he gave European audiences their first taste of American jazz when he introduced ragtime into his programs. This touched off a craze that influenced several important composers, notably Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, and Darius Milhaud. He also brought new instruments into the band and the brass bass, the Sousaphone, is named for him. The flip side of his creative personality was an abhorrance of new technology. He detested recordings because he believed they would destroy the oral and do-it-yourself traditions of musicmaking, and he refused to conduct over the radio until 1929, when he was finally persuaded with a huge sum of cash. The Sousa Band broke up in 1931 and he died the following year. In his autobiography, "Marching Along" (1928), Sousa recalled that as a child he hoped to study music in Europe, but his parents could not afford it. He concluded, "I feel I am better off as it is...for I may therefore consider myself a truly American composer."
I grew up listening to his music. Lots of memories of week end band concerts underneath the bandstand downtown. If andre is the Waltz King, Sousa was the March King!
THANK YOU SALLY FOR THE GREATEST INFORMATION ALL AMERICANS SHOULD KNOW. KATI
AL HIRT
Birth: Nov. 7, 1922
Death: Apr. 27, 1999
Considered a trumpet playing legend by musicians around the world. The son of a police officer and a Louisiana girl from the country, his father gave him a trumpet when he was 6 years old. He received his doctorate in Performing Arts from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. He not only performed with symphony orchestras, but played any and all kinds of music the world over. Besides the jazz venues, he also appeared in movies and on television. He was a Grammy winner and is in the International Jazz Hall of Fame. The city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana honored him with a life size bronze statue in the new Legends Park in New Orleans. Nicknamed "Jumbo", he was without a doubt one of the greatest trumpet players in the world because of his diversity and ability. He will always be remembered as a kind, caring man who gave much more than he ever took.
Oh my, dear AL HIRT!another favorite of mine. Love his tune JAVA, still have a few 45's of his. Did you know he played for one of the pope's in New Orleans? I read that he played Ava Maria, would have loved to have heard that one. I love a trumpet anyway & he was one of the best. Thanks Sally, for the memories.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN! WISH YOU ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD, ANYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRE. KATI
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Johnny D Marks
Birth: Nov. 10, 1909
Mount Vernon
Westchester County
New York, USA
Death: Sep. 3, 1985, USA
Composer. Best remembered for the holiday classic "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" for which he wrote the music. His brother-in-law, Robert L. May, had previously written a poem that became the lyrics to the song made popular about 1949 by Gene Autry and it sold 30 million copies over the years. Marks began writing songs at age 13. Known primarily for his Christmas classics which also included "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," "A Holly, Jolly Christmas," "When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter" and "Silver and Gold." He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
HAPPY 233rd BIRTHDAY TO
THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORP
THOMAS DOWNER, 17, USMC
View Tribute to the Marines
WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
!! SUZAN !!
Hey everyone, Just to let you all know, my wife, Carole Miller is celebrating her 68th birthday on 11-19. She is truely the love of my life, and I cannot imagine my life without her after these last 45 yrs of marriage. I hope her day is filled with love and is a very blessed day. She is also Sally's e-mail friend. I know she would like to give a shout out to all of JSO gang who have birthdays this month, especially Suzan. Scorpios are the best. Fondly, Robert
HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO SUZAN, THE SWEETIE IN MY HEART. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL GRANT YOU YOUR DEEPEST DREAMS AND YOUR HEARTS DESIRE FOREVER. I WILL TRULY MISS YOUR LOVELY VOICE AND YOU IN GENERAL. MAY SUCCESS FOLLOW YOU IN ALL YOUR ENDEAVERS. JUST REMEMBER, AN ANGEL WILL BE WATCHING OVER YOU, TO KEEP YOU SAFE AND ALWAYS LIGHT THE WAY. FOR YOUR
SOMEONE VERY SPECIAL WHO MEANS MORE THAT WORDS CAN SAY. HAPPINESS ALWAYS!!!
Happy Birthday, Suzan
I know you are in Australia getting ready to meet the throngs of Aussies in what is certain to become memorable performances. I know the Aussies will LOVE you.
Am looking forward to 23 June 2009 when André & the JSO return to Phoenix, AZ. I sure hope you are part of the concert.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATRICIA!
Happy Birthday Patricia. I hope your day is filled with sunshine, laughter and music. May you have many more. Hugs
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO PAULINE !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATRICIA!
Hi Everyone. Just to let you know the Birthday Wishes were "stuck", but I've got them rolling now. So yesterday's and today's are showing up.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIANO-MAN JO !!
MAY YOUR DAY BE BLESSED WITH MUSIC
I can see that I have missed some special birthdays this month! I'm so sorry! You all deserve the best wishes for your special day. To those I have missed, I hope your day was wonderful, you had a great time, you have all your loved ones with you and it was a musical and happy time!
SUZAN ERENS and JO HUIJTS,
A BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC YOU BRING TO THE WORLD! MAY YOUR LIVES BE BLESSED ALWAYS, IN ALL YOU DO!
Pauline von Shelling, Happy Birthday to you! My wish is a little late, sorry, however, the wish is the same, that you had a wonderful day filled with happiness and love. I send you best wishes always!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATRICIA!! I hope you have a beautiful day and receive everything your heart desires. Play some wonderful André music and have a great time!
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Happy Birthday Pauline! Enjoy it!
ye gads! I'm a day late & a dollar short again. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAULINE.Time is getting away from me, hope your day was good!
Carl Maria Freidrich Ernst von Weber
Birth: Nov. 17, 1786
Death: Jun. 5, 1826
Composer. He wrote the first important German Romantic opera, "Der Freischutz" ("The Free-Shooter", 1821). The plot, taken from an old folk tale, concerns a hunter who makes a pact with the devil for magic bullets that never miss their targets. Thoroughly German in sound and setting, it challenged the Italian style (epitomized by Rossini) that dominated European opera at the time. "Der Freischutz" was also one of the earliest music dramas to employ leitmotivs (recurring musical themes), a technique subsequently developed by Richard Wagner and his followers. Weber's other major operas were "Euryanthe" (1823) and "Oberon" (1826), though only their overtures are still heard today. His most popular instrumental work, the "Invitation to the Dance" (1819) for piano, is more often performed in an orchestral transcription by Berlioz. Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber was born in Eutin, Holstein, Germany, and studied music with Michael Haydn and Abbe Vogler. He first won fame as a pianist and wrote two piano concertos (1810, 1812) and the "Konzertstuck in F" (1821) for his own performance. From 1813 to 1816 he was director of the Prague Opera and he was appointed director of the Dresden Opera in 1817. As a conductor Weber helped pioneer the use of a baton to lead the orchestra, replacing the Classical method of conducting from the piano or Concertmaster's desk. His advocacy of a German brand of opera, along with his headstrong personality, met with fierce opposition from defenders of the Italian tradition in his country. Even after "Der Freischutz" enjoyed an unprecedented success in Berlin he had to struggle to get his stage works played, and the experiences undermined his health. In 1826 Weber traveled to London to supervise the Covent Garden production of "Oberon", despite the fact that he was gravely ill with tuberculosis. He died soon after the premiere and was interred in the chapel of London's principal Catholic church, St. Mary Moorfields. Weber's nationalist aspirations profoundly influenced future German composers. In 1844 Richard Wagner, one of Weber's successors as head of the Dresden Opera, arranged to have the composer's remains brought back to the city and buried in a grave of honor. Wagner noted in his eulogy that as a youth he had "learned to love music by way of my admiration for Weber's genius"
Happy Birthday Patricia! Sorry I am late but the wishes are just as sincere. Hope you have many, many more.
Sally in grade 5 we had a teacher, sie was a former Opera singer and she sang the Agathe in "der Freischütz", she had an operation on her throat and lost her voice, so she was teaching school after that, we had to learn 2 songs out of the opera as kids. I liked that teacher very much and felt sorry that she lost her voice.
Inge, That is sad about your teacher's voice. Something similar happened to Julie Andrews. She was to have nodes taken off her vocal cords, but it left scar tissue. Now to be honest, I think Julie Andrews still sounds better than many of our modern day singers.
That is something that she was able to teach, and you and your classmates could learn Opera and such from her. Good teachers are such a treasure aren't they?
Do you know what has come of her?
I have met her once, when I was an adult and she was very old then, I guess she is singing with the angels by now.
I was off looking for a particular article about Andre when I came accross this. Some very dramatic photo's of the storm and aftermath that devastated my Brisbane on Sunday afternoon. Incidently, it is still raining very heavy here making clean-up very difficult, and we have more storms forecast for tomorrow. Get a coffee because there are 250 of them.
Now back to what I was looking for.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/gallery/0,23816,5035825-17382,00.html
Enjoyed looking at these pictures Grayeme. Thanks for sharing them. That was quite a storm that went through your area. I hope that it all clears up before André gets there!
I didn't see them all. I did look at about 120 of them.
I always pray when I see storms like this. I hope for the best for everyone.
Australia is certainly the "centre" of the world at the moment. Whilst Andre is entertaining the "Adeladeans" tonight, in Sydney we are seeing the World Premiere of what will surely be our biggest blockbuster movie of all time. The movie "Australia" starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Naturally I have not seen it yet, but the storyline for this movie is brilliant. Shot on location around Australia don't miss this movie when it comes to your cinema. The American premiere is Wednesday 19th at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvde.
Australia, the much-anticipated romantic action-adventure movie starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, alongside the Top End’s breathtaking scenery, brings a touch of Hollywood to an often forgotten episode in Australia’s history.
The film by internationally acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann centres on Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman), an English aristocrat who reluctantly joins forces with a rugged cattle drover (Hugh Jackman) to save the remote cattle station she inherited from the clutches of local cattle barons.
The two embark on an epic journey to drive 2000 cattle across Top end Australia, only to find themselves caught in the bombing of Darwin, Australia’s only World War II battle fought on home soil.
The Northern Territory provides travellers with the real "Australia" The Movie experience – the dramatic landscapes, the spirit of adventure, a colourful cast of outback characters, abundant wartime heritage, rich aboriginal culture and Darwin’s historic Stokes Hill Wharf, the location for a number of scenes in Australia the movie.
I plan to see this movie, "Australia". They have been advertising it on our TV. There is another movie I have on my 'must see" list too, but I think it will be out on dvd. Anyone ever see "The Soloist"? It's about a homeless man, a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the L.A. streets when a journalist discovers him & tries to help him.
A Very Happy Birthday to you Carole!!
I hope you have a wonderful day and
I hope you get everything your heart desires!
Enjoy it to the fullest!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLE MILLER!
I was so impressed by what your husband, Robert, wrote about you.I would dedicate this song to both of you:
"I can't remember when you weren't there"
When I didn't care for anyone but you
I swear we've been through everything there is
Can't imagine anything we've missed
Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do
Through the year, you've never let me down
You turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you ... Through the years
I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made
And I'm so glad I've stayed, right here with you
Through the years
I can't remember what I used to do
Who I trusted whom, I listened to before
I swear you've taught me everything I know
Can't imagine needing someone so
But through the years it seems to me
I need you more and more
Through the years, through all the good and bad
I knew how much we had, I've always been so glad
To be with you ... Through the years
It's better everyday, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years
Through the years, when everything went wrong
Together we were strong, I know that I belonged
Right here with you ... Through the years
I never had a doubt, we'd always work things out
I've learned what love's about, by loving you
Through the years
Through the years, you've never let me down
You've turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you ... Through the years
It's better everyday, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years"!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO
CAROLE MILLER !!
Tommy Dorsey Nov. 19, 1905
Musician, Big-Band leader. He was by far the most popular band leader of the swing era. His music career unfolded in three stages: The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, co-led by both brothers; The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, with Tommy as leader and then once again The Fabulous Dorsey Brothers Orchestra co-led by both brothers. He was born Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr, the second son.of Theresa and Francis Dorsey Sr. outside Shenandoah, Pennsylvania twenty one months after the birth of his famous to be, brother Jimmy. Both boys were tutored by their father a coal miner.
Tommy became proficient on the trumpet and the trombone. Dorsey Sr. would later become leader of a local band dubbed the 'Elmore Band' leaving coal mining to become a music teacher at the local high school. The family briefly moved to Baltimore and the brothers then age 12 and 13 formed a group called 'Dorsey's Novelty Six' and enamored adults were quick to put the youngsters to work. They even played on a Baltimore radio station, becoming one of the first jazz groups to broadcast live. Leaving Baltimore, the band disbanded.
Both brothers worked for Paul Whitman also moving around performing frequently with many other bands and Orchestras. In the spring of 1934, the Dorsey brothers were reunited with the formation of a band dubbed 'The Dorsey Brothers Band' making their debut at the Sands Point Beach Club on Long Island. The duo soon parted company. Their estrangement lasted some eighteen years. Tommy soon took over the defunct Joe Haymes band and then simply renamed it 'The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra' They made their debut in the blue room at the Hotel Lincoln in New York City becoming the top dance band in the land. Some of his most successful recording were 'Boogie Woogie (four million in sales), Marie and Song of India.' A number of famous singers sang with his band: Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, Jack Leonard, Edythe Wright, Connie Haines, Anita Boyer and the vocal group the Pied Pipers. The Dorseys were reunited for a bio-movie, 'The Fabulous Dorseys,' in 1947. The picture was a clinker, but the music extraordinary. The hatchet was buried and with both their bands struggling due to the end of the Big Band era they formed a new band known as 'The Fabulous Dorseys.'
They enjoyed some success mainly from a television show entitled 'Stage Show' on CBS. One episode featured a then unknown Elvis Presley. However, death for both brothers was just around the corner. The partnership lasted for only two years. Tommy died suddenly in his sleep at his Greenwich Connecticut residence at age 51. Jimmy diagnosed with cancer underwent a major operation and less then six months after his brothers death, he too was gone at the age of 53. Again they were separated, Tommy was buried in Valhalla, New York and Jimmy was interred next to his parents in his hometown.
Postscript: A few days after his death, a national television special was hosted by Jackie Gleason called, "A tribute to Tommy Dorsey." Many musicians and singers associated with him during his career took part...Dick Haymes, Jo Stafford, Bob Crosby, Tommy Mercer were but a few. On a sad note, Jackie Gleason in closing mimicked the way announcers closed his shows, "Join us again tomorrow night for more music by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra." However, I can't because there are no tomorrows left for us with Tommy...Good night everybody.
A state historical marker is located at Main and Center Street in Shenandoah noting this little coal mining town of some 5,000 residents as the birthplace of the Dorsey brothers. The U.S. Post Office issued a commemorative stamp in 1996 honoring the Dorseys for their many contributions to American music.
Dear Sally, Shirley and Marlene, Thank you all so much for your thoughtful birthday wishes. Shirley, that was truely "Our Song". We have had a wonderful day, and you all made it extra special. Love, Carole
Dear Kati, Thank you so much for your birthday wishes. It really meant a lot to me. I have had a wonderful day, and I cannot be more blessed by the family I have. Have wonderful holidays. Love, Carole
Happy Belated Birthday Carole, I am so sorry I missed your day. I hope it was a wonderful day full of laughter and music and family. Hugs and love.