Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Yes! Happy birthday today to Joel Gray, actor, singer, performer extraordinaire, born this day, April 11, 1932. And thank you so much for all the great music and performances!

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

First up on the birthday wish list is Floyd Butler, born this day, June 5, 1937,  American singer, performer, "Friends of Distinction"

On to Don Reid, born this day 1945, member of the Statler Brothers.



Next up is Colm Wilkinson, born this day 1944, Irish tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables in the West End and on Broadway and for taking the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production. If you haven't heard this, you need to.

Next up is Laurie Anderson,  born this day 1947, American avant-garde artist, composer, musician and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. This is also an incredible piece.



Then there is Tom Evans (no relation), also born this day 1947, rock bassist/vocalist

Finally today, happy birthday Marky Mark, Mark Wahlberg, born this day, 1971. Who could forget?

Happy birthday--and good night--to all.

Entertainment Overnight -- Timely Version

In tribute to Little Richard who just passed yesterday. His version of Kansas City.



Rest in peace, sir. And thanks for all the great, ground-breaking music.

Link:

Little Richard - Wikipedia

Entertainment Overnight: It's Been a While

Entertainment Overnight: Debut of a Stunner

Nearly as good as the music is the gorgeous, rich, black and white video.



Have a great weekend, y'all.

Welcome Summer, VI

Welcome Summer, V

Welcome Summer, IV

Too Darn Hot, IV

It's Too Darn Hot, III

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Yessir, the birthday edition. Dedicated to none other than Joe Cocker, born this day, May 20, 1944, and Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian, 1946.

Going chronologically here.   And please forgive the choice of songs for each.  I had to.




Have a great week, y'all.

Entertainment Overnight -- When We Were Young

Entertainment Overnight -- Happy Birthday, Stevie

Wishing a happy 68th birthday to the man, himself, little Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, this day, May 13, 1950.

Happy birthday, brother Ray!


And thanks for all the great music and memories!

I thought this next version of my favorite song of his was especially appropriate since he mentions his mom and her passing. This is, after all, Mother's Day, of course.


Have a great week, y'all!

Entertainment Overnight -- Devil's Gonna Set Me Free

Entertainment Overnight -- So Good

So good, it should be illegal. So fine.

Entertainment Overnight -- Stay

Makes me wanna' stay...

Entertainment Overnight -- Baby, I'm a Fool

Entertainment Overnight -- Whole Lot of Jack

Entertainment Overnight - A Song for You

Sing it, brother Ray.

I've been so many places in my life and time

I've sung a lot of songs

I've made some bad rhymes

I've acted out my life in stages

With ten thousand people watching

But we're alone now

And I'm singing this song to you

I know your image of me is what I hoped to be

I treated you unkindly

But darling can't you see

There's no one more important to me

Baby can't you see through me?

'Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you

You taught me precious secrets 

Of a true love

You wanted nothing

You came out in front

When I was hiding

But now I'm so much better

And if my words don't come together

Listen to the melody

'Cause my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place

Where there's no space or time

I love you for my life

You're a friend of mine

And when my life is over

Remember when we were together

We were alone

And I was singing this song to you

I love you in a place

Where there's no space or time

I love you for my life

You're a friend of mine

And when my life is over

Remember when we were together

We were alone and I was singing this song to you

We were alone 

And I was singing this song to you

We were alone and I was singing this song

Singing this song to you

Entertainment Overnight: One, Two, Three Tull