Posted on 06/18/2018 3:40:40 PM PDT by mairdie
A non-chronological video, for a change, of the art of Norman Rockwell to Les Paul's "Sentimental Journey."
Thanks, Aqua. Hugs.
later
It’s less Paul, more Brown :)
Apologies not needed. Perfect song for the Americana of Rockwell. This was the favorite song for those reunited after WWII.
“Sentimental Journey was a hit for Les Brown in the winter of 1945. I saw him perform during the 1980’s. His son Les Brown, Jr. now leads his Band of Renown, which continues to perform.
I have been to the Norman Rockwell museum in Vermont.
I’ve had the images for a while. It was just finding the right music. I now have a bunch of Big Band albums so will have to keep going back to look at illustrations. I’ve ordered Over There for the WW I Norman Rockwell. If I can’t find enough to fill the music, I’ll search out other illustrationists of the period. Not sure what to do with WW II. And I avoided all the Christmas art so I could run those in a separate Christmas video.
My plan is to next start capturing Edouard Manet.
I’m still hitting my head into the wall at that mistake, but a VERY clever correction.
There is a good collection of WWII art. Both of battle and home front. Could connect them with that other great WWII era song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by the Andrews Sisters.
Or Perhaps American Patrol by Glenn Miller.
That song is on one of the CDs I got for this. I was thinking of that one, I admit.
That I don’t know. I’ll check the new CDs.
Got it. Recognize it and like it better than BWBB. THANK YOU! Remembering that I haven’t used the 40’s Leyendecker WW II that I collected yet either.
How fortunate you were to see him.
My ex had an uncle that I cared for deeply.
The uncle sickened and died a few years after the separation.
I was not involved in the mourning or plans.
He adored Rockwell. Used to visit the museum every chance he got. it was a long trip for him, lived near Erie PA.
I made a pilgrimage to the museum to honor the uncle and found that it was just the right balm for the heart.
There may be one in VT but the Stockbridge one is the only one I know.
What a lovely story to find some peace, darling .
I found Molly to be a bit *bossy*; *take charge* kinda gal; not unlike other New England women I have known. Not saying that in a negative way, just hardscrabble, I guess.
Norman was always willing to talk about his painting; he came across as gentle, kind; very willing to talk his work and its meaning to him, or his client.
We were enthralled with them. I think the museum in Stockbridge is lovely & his studio charming. As, with your music video, I was entranced.
Thanks, Daffy. Hugs.
Yes, Arlington [south of Bennington]
and another one in Rutland, I see...
[I’ve not been to this one...looks very commercial]
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