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[Jane]

DR TCB, YAY on your test results. 

[Jane]

TOD: I remember getting a child's record player. Mom bought me a record of Sound of Music, which confused me, because it wasn't Julie Andrews; it was Mary Martin.

My sister gave me the Mary Martin one for Christmas when it first came out.  I had to listen to it a few times before I really appreciated it. 

[Jane]

I remember listening to my Hopalong Cassidy storybook and record on a record player that was in the bedroom I shared with my sister.  I was maybe six years old.  I had that record player for years even after my sister moved out.

[Jane]

My parents had a nice built in system in our living room.  I wanted my own stereo and kept begging for one.  Finally, maybe my 15th birthday, they gifted me a stereo.  It was a one box record player with 3 speakers.  I was underwhelmed by the sound, but at least I had something better in my bedroom. 

[elmore3003]

In all the tributes to Sidney Poitier, I have yet to hear anyone mention Porgy and Bess.

Hard to write about something too many haven’t seen.

I guess. I would love to see it.

Wait. You never did?

Nope. When it was released in 1959, my mother wouldn't let me see it. She said I was too young. I was 12 or 13 and loved the music I knew from it.

[ChasSmith]

In all the tributes to Sidney Poitier, I have yet to hear anyone mention Porgy and Bess.

Hard to write about something too many haven’t seen.

I guess. I would love to see it.

Wait. You never did?

Nope. When it was released in 1959, my mother wouldn't let me see it. She said I was too young. I was 12 or 13 and loved the music I knew from it.

And then it went away. At some point. I wonder how long the movie stayed in circulation before that.

I guess I was 11, but I *think* I'd recently shown a strong interest in Gershwin and my parents didn't hesitate to take us all to see it for that reason.

That's interesting about the too young reason. Of course that's why I wasn't permitted to see Where the Boys Are and Dr. No when they were released a year or two or even three years later.

[ChasSmith]

Porgy is one of those movies that I've always wanted to confirm where we saw it, which has thus far been impossible thanks to the Columbus Dispatch not being on newspapers.com.

[ChasSmith]

My other two times to see it were in the nice little theater at the Schoenberg music library at UCLA when they were showing revival house fare in the late 70s, and at the Ziegfeld in October 2007 as part of a celebration of the publication of a Preminger biography.

At that UCLA showing I was thrilled seeing it again, and at discovering how much of the original music Previn had retained... and at the Ziegfeld (with a severely compromised print), I was stunned at how pedestrian the cinematography seemed.

[singdaw]

I think it's going to be buckwheat pancakes for lunch.

[John G.]

What great photos in the notes!  I liked seeing them very much!

Time machine material.

I did, too.

[John G.]

The stew is in the oven, where it will simmer for 90 minutes.

[John G.]

Meanwhile, I will finish off this Shirley Temple film. Franklin Pangborn is very funny in it.

[John G.]

TOD:

The first record players were something shared with my sisters. I don't remember having my own player until I was in my teens.

My first records were 45 rpm Disney discs, often with songs from the Sherman Brothers. I remember the Jaunting Car and a couple of songs from Dumbo in particular. The Mary Poppins soundtrack and a collection of George M. Cohan songs were my first albums.

[John G.]

Marilyn Bergman has died. Love that score for Ballroom. I think it has some of her finest work.

[John G.]

I forgot the Bergmans wrote the theme song for In the Heat of the Night, so there was a Poitier connection.

[elmore3003]

I spent the last hour listening to Harry Reid's funeral, shredding chicken, fighting off Annabelle and Stella, straining the broth, and cursing my limited counter space. This is why I cook as little as possible.

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

[Jeanne]

Good Covid results news from TCB. Have you been feeling ill or do you suspect you were exposed?

Vibes for a successful move back home.

[Jeanne]

I came down with a cold about 10:30 last night. I have no reason to believe it's anything other than a cold at this point. I am isolating with a box of kleenex, lots of Sambucol, and lots of books. It's already improved a bit, but I'm staying in.

[Jeanne]

Jane, the phone problems are partly because I'm trying to change carriers. I only buy unlocked phones, so I can change when I get disgusted. I don't think getting the new phone set up with the new carrier will be a problem -- it's getting away from AT&T that's causing problems.

I purchased an iPhone SE because it's very close to my iPhone 5, which has worked out well for me. I prefer small phones.

[Jeanne]

I have no other news.

Vibes to all.

TTFN.

[elmore3003]

Ann stopped by for a visit and told me about her and Jen's Christmas adventure with wild turkeys on Martha's Vineyard. They were visiting Jen's brother, and Ann said the Vineyard was invaded by wild turkeys. At one point she counted 50 turkeys on the lawn.

[Jane]

Jane, the phone problems are partly because I'm trying to change carriers. I only buy unlocked phones, so I can change when I get disgusted. I don't think getting the new phone set up with the new carrier will be a problem -- it's getting away from AT&T that's causing problems.

I purchased an iPhone SE because it's very close to my iPhone 5, which has worked out well for me. I prefer small phones.

So it was the iPhone 5 that AT&T said you couldn't use anymore?  I have the SE first generation which needs an update.  I didn't know they still sold it.  The mini 12 & new mini 13 are both the same size as my SE phone.

[Jane]

I came down with a cold about 10:30 last night. I have no reason to believe it's anything other than a cold at this point. I am isolating with a box of kleenex, lots of Sambucol, and lots of books. It's already improved a bit, but I'm staying in.

Continue to feel better.

[Jane]

We also only buy unlocked phones.  Fortunately we continue to be pleased with T-Mobile. 

[Jane]

I stopped into a T-Mobile store, not the one we have used in the past, to look at the mini 13.  I was surprised when the person helping me said they won't set up the phone if I purchase it.  They did that for me at the other store and I hope they still offer the service, if I do buy the new phone.

[Jrand73]

DR JOHN G is that the movie in which Franklin plays a stand by organist?  HAHAHA.

And it does end with the Military Man tap which I really like and in which Shirley fluffs a step......

[John G.]

Up from a nap. My tooth has started hurting again. Ugh.

[John G.]

DR JOHN G is that the movie in which Franklin plays a stand by organist?  HAHAHA.

And it does end with the Military Man tap which I really like and in which Shirley fluffs a step......

No. He was the manager of a high rise. Burt Lahr shoved him down a laundry chute.

[John G.]

Onward.