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Music Appreciation

Figarosmom

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2. Love both these guys.

Reply to sestina (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 09:04 PM

Saturday

Saw Randy in Chicago, I think the place was called the Ivanhoe. It was right around the time he put out out Short People. His show was very entertaining.

This is a really good song written by Doc Pomus and first made popular by Ray Charles.

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But this cover is very good, even better I think mthan the Ray Charles one.

Not too long ago I thought to myself that Randy must be a millionaire times over just from his royalties from the Monk theme song cause it was on so many channels at all hours for so long.

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I love Jon Batiste oberle Saturday #1

Same here, sestina Saturday #3

Love both these guys. Figarosmom Saturday #2

Thanks for the info about the song and sestina Saturday #4