FReeper Canteen - Liberty Call - 9 Sept 2016

Our Troops Rock!! | Canteen DJ's

[Kathy in Alaska]

Woohoo...Liberty Call means the weekend is here!!

[SandRat]

DANCE NIGHT

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Leftie....wait....perhaps not such an appropriate nic right? ROFL :)

Hope are you & your furbabie doing? *Hugs*

[SandRat]

WE GOT RAIN BUT NO SAND BAG WARNINGS.

[AZamericonnie]

A staycation...my fav!

You ready for Fall?

Sure....in a bout two months. :)

Remember, we have two seasons...hot & not as hot. LOL

[AZamericonnie]

So how are all those grandbabies doing? (so jealous!):)

[AZamericonnie]

TGIF Doll....couldn’t have come soon enough right? *Hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks Very Much, Connie!
***HUGS***



And thank you very much for opening the doors to
MUSIC MAYHEM!!!!
Rockin' Rebels ~ "Wild Weekend"
1963
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[left that other site]

Well, I “left that other site” because I was too far right to get along with the GOP! LOL!

Lynn-Dah’s wound was almost healed, but she picked the scab off. Grrrr...Another “Hot Spot”.

Other than that, Fine and Dandy!

(((HUGS)))

[AZamericonnie]

~~Tunes For Our Troops~~

 

Enya - River

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[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

IRVING BERLIN

ELLA FITZGERALD: ”REACHING FOR THE MOON“

The success of the United Artists movie musical “Puttin’ on the Ritz” in 1930 put Irving on a path to greater success – or so he thought. United Artists started work on a musical titled “Reaching for the Moon,” featuring Irving’s music and starring the elder Douglas Fairbanks, one of the four owners of the studio. Unfortunately, movie musicals had fallen out of favor, so Irving ended up with a musical in which all the songs had been deleted, leaving only a drama. The deleted songs went into Irving’s desk drawer and would turn up in different shows decades later. The title song, however, developed a life of its own.

This is a dark, heartbreaking melody, quite out of the ordinary for Irving. It has a Russian and Jewish flavor, as though the pogroms were just around the corner. This 1958 recording even brings in a gypsy violin.

Ella Fitzgerald: ”Reaching for the Moon”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...what a “handsome” couple of dancers.

They seem to be enjoying themselves. LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

~~Tunes For Our Troops~~

 

Eric ClaptonJ.J. Cale - Ride the River

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[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER! And Welcome Home after 73 Long Years!



PVT. FRANK F. PENNA, USMC
Company E, 2nd Battalion
8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division
KIA Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20 November 1943



Pvt. Penna will be laid to rest with full Military Honors in his hometown of Canastota, New York 17 September 2016.


"Eternal Father, Strong to Save"
U.S. Marine Band & Choir
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Taps
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[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!



Missing Man Setting

"The Empty Chair"

By Captain Carroll "Lex" Lefon, USN (RET), on December 21st, 2004

"In the wardroom onboard the aircraft carrier from which I recently debarked was a small, round table, with single chair. No one ever sat there, and the reasons, both for the table being there, and for the fact that the chair was always empty, will tell the reader a little bit about who we are as a culture. The wardroom, of course, is where the officers will dine; morning, noon and evening. It is not only a place to eat – it is also a kind of oasis from the sometimes dreary, often difficult exigencies of the service. A place of social discourse, of momentary relief from the burdens of the day. The only things explicitly forbidden by inviolable tradition in the wardroom are the wearing of a cover or sword by an officer not actually on watch, or conversation which touches upon politics or religion. But aboard ships which observe the custom, another implicit taboo concerns the empty chair: No matter how crowded the room, no matter who is waiting to be seated, that chair is never moved, never taken.

The table is by the main entrance to the wardroom. You will see it when you enter, and you will see it when you leave. It draws your eyes because it is meant to. And because it draws your eyes it draws your thoughts. And though it will be there every day for as long as you are at sea, you will look at it every time and your eyes will momentarily grow distant as you think for a moment. As you quietly give thanks.

AS YOU REMEMBER.

The small, round table is covered with a gold linen tablecloth. A single place setting rests there, of fine bone china. A wineglass stands upon the table, inverted, empty. On the dinner plate is a pinch of salt. On the bread plate is a slice of lemon. Besides the plate lies a bible. There is a small vase with a single red rose upon the table. Around the vase is wound a yellow ribbon. There is the empty chair.

We will remember because over the course of our careers, we will have had the opportunity to enjoy many a formal evening of dinner and dancing in the fine company of those with whom we have the honor to serve, and their lovely ladies. And as the night wears on, our faces will in time become flushed with pleasure of each other’s company, with the exertions on the dance floor, with the effects of our libations. But while the feast is still at its best, order will be called to the room – we will be asked to raise our glasses to the empty table, and we will be asked to remember:

The table is round to show our everlasting concern for those who are missing. The single setting reminds us that every one of them went to their fates alone, that every life was unique.

The tablecloth is gold symbolizing the purity of their motives when they answered the call to duty.

The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and their loved ones who kept the faith.

The yellow ribbon around the vase symbolizes our continued determination to remember them.

The slice of lemon reminds us of the bitterness of their fate.
The salt symbolizes the tears shed by those who loved them.
The bible represents the faith that sustained them.
The glass is inverted — they cannot share in the toast.
The chair is empty — they are not here. They are missing.

And we will remember, and we will raise our glasses to those who went before us, and who gave all that they had for us. And a part of the flush in our faces will pale as we remember that nothing worth having ever came without a cost. We will remember that many of our brothers and sisters have paid that cost in blood. We will remember that the reckoning is not over.

We many of us will settle with our families into our holiday season, our Christmas season for those who celebrate it, content in our fortune and prosperity. We will meet old friends with smiles and laughter. We will meet our members of our family with hugs. We will eat well, and exchange gifts and raise our glasses to the year passed in gratitude, and to the year to come with hope. We will sleep the sleep of the protected, secure in our homes, secure in our homeland.

But for many families, there will be an empty chair at the table this year. A place that is not filled.

WE SHOULD REMEMBER."

Many Thanks To Alfa6 For Finding Capt. Lefon's Chronicle Of "The Empty Chair."

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who
Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

This presentation is both musical and patriotic, in commemoration of 09/11/2016:

The below video was the result of an impromptu, jam session at a guitar camp in the Catskills of New York state last week. The camp was presented by Mr. Robben Ford. Mr. Ford has played with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and other well-known musicians. Mr. Ford is also an accomplished Blues solo artist.

Here is a photo of two of the teachers and the student:

Left to right: Mr. Jeffrey McErlain, Mr. Frank Frombach and Mr. Robben Ford.

Mr. McErlain resides in New York and gives online guitar lessons.

Other teachers at the camp were Mr. Hari Ganglberger, on drums in the video, and Mr. Kip Reed, is the bassist in the video.

All of the links below will open in a new window:

The video is not a complete song; it is only a clip because it is a private video not for reposting to social media. This video is for our troops, veterans, and Canteen family, so that we can't show more than a clip however the Full video will be up at Mr. Robben Ford's camp website in the near future along with introductions to all the rest of the people who attended the camp.

The gentleman playing the slide-guitar and singing is a born-and-raised Texan who now resides in Conroe. He paid for only a few guitar lessons from Mr. Paul Chester but these were not 'formal' nor ongoing guitar lessons. He absorbed other 'tips' and advice from other guitarists. Otherwise, he is totally self-taught. He took zero voice lessons. He reads music. Those, in and of themselves, are quite awe-inspiring accomplishments. His most influential 'tipster' is/was Mr. Kenneth Cordray who had written the song, "Francine" for ZZTop. As well, Mr. Frombach does all of the mixing, instrumentals, singing, chorus and engineering at the studio in his home. Mr. Frombach's most recent accomplishment is that he has played for "The Lone Star Veteran's Group" in Conroe, Texas. He hopes to be able to continue to have an association with them.

Here is a link to the video!

Here are various links to some of Mr. Frombach's other music and other links of interest:

Here is a link to Mr. Ford's site.

Here is a link to Mr. Ganglberger's site

I Was Born Free ( This is a patriotic song. ) Mr. Frombach assures me that he will make a better recording of this song and advise me after he has done so. This is the demo version.

American Hero is yet another patriotic song which was written by Mr. William 'Bill' Scholwin and performed by Mr. Frank Frombach. Mr. Scholwin is a veteran living in Montgomery, Texas which is just to the West of Conroe, Texas.

http://www.youtube.com/frombonics/

http://www.reverbnation.com/frankfrombach/

http://frankfrombach.bandcamp.com/

http://matthewandfrank.bandcamp.com/

Now, back to our regularly scheduled program!

Connie: Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Quintet - Summertime. ( Something smooth and soft tonight. )

Welcome to the Salsa Addiction Emergency Room!

We are all in critical condition here!

The music page will open in a new window. There is the option of clicking on individual songs or clicking the Jukebox link. If you choose the Jukebox link then the page can be minimized while you continue surfing:

Friday Night Salsa for 09-08-2016 for the TROOPS and their supporters everywhere!

Here is a list of the songs in the Jukebox:

Artist/s - Song Names:

Aerosmith - Dream On

Alma Cogan - Im In The Mood For Love

America - Ventura Highway

Average White Band - Grooving The Night Away

Bad Company - Can't Get Enough

Billy Joel - A Matter Of Trust

Blood, Sweat And Tears - Yesterday's Music

Bloodrock - DOA

Bob Dylan - Everybody Let's Get Stoned

Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band - Old Time Rock 'N Roll

Buddy Miles - Born Under A Bad Sign

Chicago - I Don't Want Your Money

Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou

Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young - Love The One You're With

Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water

Dr Hook And The Medicine Show - The Cover Of The Rolling Stone

Hal Caveda - Don't Be Cruel ( Son )

Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Qunitet - Red Top

Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Qunitet - Rip A Dip

Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Qunitet - Round Midnight

Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Qunitet - Speak Low

Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Qunitet - Summertime

Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Qunitet - Sunday Go To Meetin'

Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Qunitet - You Don't Know What Love Is

Juan Amalbert Y La Latin Jazz Qunitet - You're The Cutest One

The Bachman Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care Of Business

The Blood Hound Gang - You And Me Babe We Ain't Nothin' But Mammals

The Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein

The Electric Light Orchestra - Dont Bring Me Down

[SandRat]

LOL!

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

IRVING BERLIN

FRANK SINATRA: ”REACHING FOR THE MOON“

Leave it to Nelson Riddle to come up with an arrangement that would capture the dark spirit of this song. This 1966 recording sounds like a song by Rachmaninov or Tchaikovsky.

Frank Sinatra: ”Reaching for the Moon”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

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