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The Queen of Soul
“At the Grammys in 1998, the legendary soul singer stepped in – at the last minute – for Pavarotti, who had been due to sing his trademark piece, Nessun Dorma. So obviously she went ahead and performed that aria. Nessun Dorma is one of the most impressive of tenor arias – with an astronomically high Read more
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Hope Springs Eternal
A sunny day dawns… Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never is, but always to be blessed: The soul, uneasy and confined from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come. -Alexander Pope Read more
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I Have To Say
I’m sorry I forget to tell you sometimes how much I love you I’m sorry I forget to tell you sometimes how beautiful you are Some things seem so obvious that I don’t have to say them But I do have to say them And you do have to hear them Because they’re more important Read more
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Hot Off The Presses!
My first chapbook of poetry – The New Normal – is published today by the good people at Analog Submission Press. This is a limited edition of 25 handmade, hand-numbered copies so act quickly and get one while they’re hot. And they’re only £3. Who among us is in such good shape they couldn’t stand Read more
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Coming soon…
My first chapbook of poetry – The New Normal – is coming next week from Analog Submission Press. Follow link for more info. Read more
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On This Day…
Frank Loesser was born on this day in 1910. Best known for his Tony, Oscar, and Pulitzer Prize winning compositions in Guys and Dollsand How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, this tune, from the 1942 film Sweater Girl, is the one that Irving Berlin wishes he had written. All our friends keep Read more
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