My wild love went ridin
She rode all the day
She wrote to the devil
And asked him to pay
The devil was wiser
Its time to repent
He asked her to give back
The money she spent
My wild love went ridin
She rode to the sea
She gathered together
Some shells for her head
She rode and she rode on
She rode for a while
Then stopped [...]
“Shame” from FLASHPOINT/STONEWALL (1994)
Music: Roger Bourland
Lyrics: John Hall
Chorus: Gay Men’s Chorus of LA, Jon Bailey, director
Video: Kim Paulsen
Published by Yelton Rhodes Music/Los Angeles
Alex Theatre, Glendale CA: 1994
Shame
As a a boy I was hated and called names
for being something different.
I did not understand.
I recognized the difference but could not comprehend
what that difference was.
I felt shame.
Later, [...]
In the word to the wise is sufficient category, here’s a song for the list of songs with only one note in the melody.
“Stephen Hawking Came to Dinner” from HOMER IN CYBERSPACE
Music: Roger Bourland
Lyrics: Mel Shapiro
Bernie and La Belle Klops: Adam Carr, Julie Morgantaler
Computers sing:
Stephen Hawking came to dinner
“Boy, oh boy, he’s a winner
That boy of yours you call Sy”
So he said over pastrami and rye.
“He’s just a little mega now
But when he’s gets bigger
Whatta bigger little [...]
What a find! A treasure trove about the friendship between George Harrison and Ravi Shankar.
George Harrison’s sitar lesson with Ravi Shankar
Chants of India, Part 1
Chants of India, Part 2
“Reel (Homage to Henry Cowell)” was composed by Lou Harrison, a pupil of Henry Cowell’s, here employs palm and arm clusters as a tip of the hat (homage) to his old friend Henry. The performer is unidentified, but I like his ponytail. I’m sure Henry and Lou would have too.
“DreamDrag” from FLASHPOINT STONEWALL (1994)
Music: Roger Bourland
Lyrics: John Hall
Bass: Craig Wheeler
Chorus: Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles
Conductor: Jon Bailey
FLASHPOINT/STONEWALL celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, and was co-commissioned and performed by GMCLA, the Seattle Men’s Chorus, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Wash. DC, and the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus. The [...]
Penelope is exasperated by suitors urging her to remarry and forget O. She is frustrated at her husband’s complete disappearance and wishes that he would just come home.
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“Come Home” from HOMER IN CYBERSPACE
Music: Roger Bourland
Lyrics: Mel Shapiro
Soprano: Grace Wall
Trumpet: Jens Lindemann
© 2008 Roger Bourland and Mel Shapiro
Image: PENELOPE WAITING FOR ULYSSES
The patient [...]
Japanese Drums from kedarvideo on Vimeo.
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“My Favorite Things” by Rodgers and Hammerstein
John Coltrane - soprano sax, tenor sax
Eric Dolphy - flute, alto sax
McCoy Tyner - piano
Reggie Workman - bass
Elvin Jones - drums
1961 in Baden-Baden Germany
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