Posted on 06/24/2017 9:39:45 AM PDT by bgill
Artifacts connected to some of the nation's most notorious gangsters are being auctioned this weekend. A handwritten musical composition by Al Capone, a letter written by John Gotti, and jewelry that belonged to Bonnie and Clyde are among the items up for bid Saturday in the "Gangsters, Outlaws and Lawmen" auction in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Boston-based RR Auction. The musical piece entitled "Humoresque" shows Capone's softer side. Written when Capone was in Alcatraz in the 1930s, it contains the lines: "You thrill and fill this heart of mine, with gladness like a soothing symphony, over the air, you gently float, and in my soul, you strike a note."
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsaustin.com ...
https://www.rrauction.com/Preview-Catalog/
I was hoping they’d put a sample of his song up to listen to.
Al Capone was a fascinating character, ruthless but seemed also to have another side. A nicer side.
Interesting article.
Just one song? Heck, Charlie was a more prolific composer:
The Beach Boys, Never Learn Not to Love (Cease to Exist)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49bxJKLI5d8
Look At Your Game Girl (Cover) – audio at :10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e7_5XRHP-Y
The Family “Get on Home”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiQKvBURNOU
“Ra-Hide Away(RetroStep Remix)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q44y_b0ZiJo
Home Is Where You’re Happy (cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI5HJGxP7ck
TENEBRE-“No Wrong” cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Gybq5_QUc
The Family – “Give your love (to be free)” Demo version 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_FZ3g5XF8
Bad links above. Hopefully these are good
The Family Get on Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykH_ZQhYeMs
The Family – “Give your love (to be free)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvuiXeU8-7w
Yeah, he had another side. A good side. I wonder if perhaps God will give him a second chance.
They say with God anything is possible.
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