Saturday, June 7, 2008

saturday scavenger hunt - shine

Someday I'll have the ability to upload photos, but I'm running with the theme of music inspirations. When I saw the word shine, the first thing that came to my head was this song. It's one of the songs I'll sing to the sky lying on a dock at night in Maine. I chose Nat singing it instead of Leon Redbone, because the extended syllables are closer to what I do. But of course I exaggerate it to the nth degree, loudly, for all the world to hear.

There's an extra 20 seconds on this after he ends. Just fyi.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Still having problems with the photos...this is never a good thing.

I like the way you improvise and play along. One day you will have the ability to put up photos again...

Cricket said...

What a great interpretation. I am amazed at the entries and creativity this week.

Tara said...

I really like version. Well I like Nat! Very creative version of SSS.

The CEO said...

I didn't know you live in Maine.

dmarks said...

I like Nat too. I saw Natalie sing once, so that is as close as anyone can get now.

NoRegrets said...

Thanks all. I may be close to uploading photos. I found the CD for the camera thing.

Nat is great. I ran into a lot of his old stuff when I found this. An old Sammy Davis Jr. thing and him.

I don't live in Maine. I just went there every year for 20 years in the summer, and the tradition is continuing.

Unknown said...

What a great way to start my week!!! Thanks!!!

laura b. said...

I always enjoy your musical takes on words :-) Very nice.

Churlita said...

Nice take on the word. Nat King Cole is so damn classy, isn't he?