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« Reply #90 on: October 11, 2008, 11:28:41 AM »

I had a funny experience last night. I was loading in footage from an Eddie Condon tribute which featured Johnny Mercer and Billy Butterfield, the jazz trumpeter.

I had a teacher in the 6th grade named Butterfield and my mom always used to joke that he must be related to Billy. I decided to look up Billy's obit, and sure enough, he had a son that lived in the small town where I lived when I went to 6th grade. I did a white pages search, found a phone number, and, hoping that the person I was calling wouldn't think I was crazy, dialed it. I figured that this is footage most people wouldn't be likely to have, and if it was MY dad, I sure would want it.

A lady answered the phone, and at first she had that "telemarketer" voice, but after she realized that I didn't want to sell her anything, she was very nice. She said that her husband was visiting his brother but would want to talk to me and gave me the brother's number. I called, and my teacher answered (he has a very distinctive voice that I recognized immediately) and I explained who I was and why I was calling. He was very excited about the prospect of seeing the footage, so if the person who gave it to me says it's OK, I will send them each a copy.

What a coinky-dink!
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« Reply #91 on: October 11, 2008, 11:30:21 AM »

Page 4 Billy Butterfield dance!
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« Reply #92 on: October 11, 2008, 11:40:34 AM »

There's a fine musical version of Ursula LeGuin's THE MASTERS which I saw several years ago; it's called THE HIDDEN SKY, written by dear friends Kate Chisholm and Peter Foley.  There's info here at this link (and I think a clip or two on this site) if anyone is interested, or if any of the Guests is a producer looking for a fascinating work:

http://hellagoodmusic.com/works/theater/hidden_sky_02.htm


Actually, the song samples are on THIS page:
 http://hellagoodmusic.com/works/theater/hidden_sky.htm

This is pretty cool.  And I like the music. :)
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« Reply #93 on: October 11, 2008, 11:46:51 AM »

I had a funny experience last night. I was loading in footage from an Eddie Condon tribute which featured Johnny Mercer and Billy Butterfield, the jazz trumpeter.

I had a teacher in the 6th grade named Butterfield and my mom always used to joke that he must be related to Billy. I decided to look up Billy's obit, and sure enough, he had a son that lived in the small town where I lived when I went to 6th grade. I did a white pages search, found a phone number, and, hoping that the person I was calling wouldn't think I was crazy, dialed it. I figured that this is footage most people wouldn't be likely to have, and if it was MY dad, I sure would want it.

A lady answered the phone, and at first she had that "telemarketer" voice, but after she realized that I didn't want to sell her anything, she was very nice. She said that her husband was visiting his brother but would want to talk to me and gave me the brother's number. I called, and my teacher answered (he has a very distinctive voice that I recognized immediately) and I explained who I was and why I was calling. He was very excited about the prospect of seeing the footage, so if the person who gave it to me says it's OK, I will send them each a copy.

What a coinky-dink!

That's a great story, Edi! 
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« Reply #94 on: October 11, 2008, 11:47:34 AM »

Yea! for DR td on resuming his new/old job, and Nay! for DR George on the demise of Loot!

Actually, this is a good thing.  I'm really looking forward to auditioning for the musical on Monday. :D
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« Reply #95 on: October 11, 2008, 11:48:18 AM »

...which is what I really wanted to do in the first place, but I got sucked into "Loot" because of a sob story. ;)
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« Reply #96 on: October 11, 2008, 11:52:41 AM »

Yea! for DR td on resuming his new/old job, and Nay! for DR George on the demise of Loot!

 I'm really looking forward to auditioning for the musical on Monday. :D

Do you remember your 6 or so lines?

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« Reply #97 on: October 11, 2008, 11:54:23 AM »

Safe travel vibes for DR Jose. The macarons were a big hit with my friends (and Greg!).
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« Reply #98 on: October 11, 2008, 11:55:48 AM »

Yea! for DR td on resuming his new/old job, and Nay! for DR George on the demise of Loot!

 I'm really looking forward to auditioning for the musical on Monday. :D

Do you remember your 6 or so lines?

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Instead of bringing back Cannibal! The Musical (which is what they had originally planned to do), they're doing Reefer Madness! The Musical.  So, my previous lines do me no good. ;)
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« Reply #99 on: October 11, 2008, 11:56:08 AM »

DR George, you may be glad to know that  the Mercer people are considering getting Manhattan Transfer to do some original recordings of Mercer songs.

:D :D :D :D :D
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« Reply #100 on: October 11, 2008, 11:57:57 AM »

And now, I need to take a shower, get dressed and go to work.  I have a few hours to make up, then I'll go to my parents' for dinner.  THEN I'll be free until Monday to watch all the TV shows that I have recorded. ;D
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« Reply #101 on: October 11, 2008, 11:58:10 AM »

Have a good day, all!
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« Reply #102 on: October 11, 2008, 12:00:30 PM »

I have a few hours to make up, then I'll go to my parents' for dinner. 

Aren't your parents used to seeing you without make-up?

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« Reply #103 on: October 11, 2008, 12:05:00 PM »

I have a few hours to make up, then I'll go to my parents' for dinner. 

Aren't your parents used to seeing you without make-up?

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If you only knew what I really go through to be seen by my adoring fans...and family!

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« Reply #104 on: October 11, 2008, 12:06:08 PM »

Yea! for DR td on resuming his new/old job, and Nay! for DR George on the demise of Loot!

 I'm really looking forward to auditioning for the musical on Monday. :D

Do you remember your 6 or so lines?

der Brucer

Instead of bringing back Cannibal! The Musical (which is what they had originally planned to do), they're doing Reefer Madness! The Musical.  So, my previous lines do me no good. ;)

They'd actually probably improve that version.  ;)
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« Reply #105 on: October 11, 2008, 12:08:39 PM »

Jeff, I did tell them about "Going to Pot," and that it would probably be better...but they didn't listen. :P
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« Reply #106 on: October 11, 2008, 12:09:11 PM »

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« Reply #107 on: October 11, 2008, 12:09:57 PM »

And now, I MUST be leaving.

Until later!
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« Reply #108 on: October 11, 2008, 12:10:13 PM »

I have a few hours to make up, then I'll go to my parents' for dinner. 

Aren't your parents used to seeing you without make-up?

der Brucer

If you only knew what I really go through to be seen by my adoring fans...and family!

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Have you help to lace up the corset?

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« Reply #109 on: October 11, 2008, 12:15:21 PM »

I shall now be on my way to LACC and I'm hoping my voice will hold out.
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« Reply #110 on: October 11, 2008, 12:58:17 PM »

Good Afternoon!

...And as my bus wends its way up from Chinatown to Grand Central...

It's a nice bus. Clean, save for a few crumbs on the floor under a seat or two.  The driver seems friendly, and it's not at all crowded. Yet. They have to do one more in town pick up at Grand Central.  My friend, Mike, advised me to hop on in Chinatown just in case it happened to be a "full bus" day.  We shall see...

*And now that the A/C has started up, that "not so fresh bus smell" has dissipated.
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« Reply #111 on: October 11, 2008, 01:00:39 PM »

Oh... We just drove around the block, but we'll be on our way again in just another minute or two at the scheduled departure time of 4:00. I hope.
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« Reply #112 on: October 11, 2008, 01:03:40 PM »

And we're off...
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« Reply #113 on: October 11, 2008, 01:04:57 PM »

DR edisaurus - That's a great story!  And I'm glad you thought that "it" was funny. ;)
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« Reply #114 on: October 11, 2008, 01:07:40 PM »

DR JMK - Me confused. How will your CD sampler "save" tonight's event?
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« Reply #115 on: October 11, 2008, 01:12:40 PM »

And because the bus left from Chinatown, I was able to pick up a quick, cheap lunch at one of the many bakeries down there.  A roast pork bun, an egg custard "rocky" bun, and an iced green tea for a whopping $2.80. :)
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« Reply #116 on: October 11, 2008, 01:14:42 PM »

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« Reply #117 on: October 11, 2008, 01:29:21 PM »

Well, we've pulled up at Penn Station (not Grand Central), and we now have a full bus. It's not sold out, but there are only about eight empty seats. One of which is (still) next to me.
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« Reply #118 on: October 11, 2008, 01:31:26 PM »

Hmmm... There's an awful lot of me on this page.
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« Reply #119 on: October 11, 2008, 01:34:35 PM »

there are only about eight empty seats. One of which is (still) next to me.

Perhaps you forgot to shower before you left?    ;)
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