https://app.box.com/s/c7bm7p0m70j9yozgnj1ra682rdmo039n

I remember reading a post where someone remarked they hadn`t

heard of Ray Conniff for years.I think this song "Melody Damour"

was recorded by him,I might even have the vynal somewhere.

I kinda remember it, but only vaguely, Terry. Good job.

Gary

Here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiRJk-C-ks

Deane

Sure do. Kind of takes me back, to my early childhood, watching those old hit parade shows on my uncle’s new COLOR TV.

COLOR tv being a black and white with some sort of plastic film on the screen,
blue across the top ( for the sky,) pink in the middle ( for the people) and green on the bottom ( for grass) haha

Thank you Terry and Deane, for bringing up a great memory.

I had the sheet music and played it on my accordion back in '58.
The Ames brothers was the popular version at the time.



Jerryghr

Jerry, I remember that sheet music well ...

Does anyone but me recognize how ridiculous this statement is? First, who is the 'put upon' "WE" and who is this imaginary force that won't allow you to play it....BMI, ASCAP, ??? More importantly, what is the motivation for including it (this statement) in the first place....to fan the flames of anti-liberal (ie. political correctness) sentiment. I'd be willing to bet that 99% of the populace doesn't even know this song, OR Ed Ames, and could care less whether someone played it or not. But hey, why miss an opportunity to stir up some crap where none existed. Hey, who needs Russian BOTS.

I think the inclusion of that statement says more about YOU than it does Ed Ames. BTW, do we throw out all the Elvis tunes as well? If we tossed every tune that was linked to someone associated with racism, the music industry would be devastated; I'm guessing Country music would be hit especially hard.

I'm not 'soapboxing', no matter how much Donny tries to paint me as an 'angry Black man', but I must admit that statements like the one refered to here do irk me and make me feel compelled to speak out. Sorry for the rant but the subtle stuff bothers me even more than the blatant stuff. I hope that at least a few of you understand my feelings. Peace to you all.

chas

Chas being angry has nothing to do with race ...
that's only in "YOUR" mind..please show me where I refereed to it as that.
I'm in no mood for your stupid BS as I just buried my 96 yr old Father yesterday. That said you took this nice song post by Terry south as usual with your rhetoric.
The rest I can't say on a public forum to you..

Donny, first of all, sorry to hear about your father, my condolences to your family.

My post may be "stupid BS" to you (as many of yours are to me), but it's not to me. Secondly, I didn't take TERRY'S post 'south', I responded to JERRY'S post....see the difference. Oh, and whatever you feel you can't say on a public forum, feel free to PM me. I'll be happy to address your concerns. BTW, whenever you try to use the 'angry' stereotype against a person of color in an effort to demonize that person, it's almost ALWAYS about race. Let's not be naive. Also, I won't be responding to any more posts in this thread so don't waste your energy trying to provoke me.

chas

Exactly Chas "in Your Mind it always is"

it's starting again, I really hate it, I hate it.
John C.

Chas,

My post was done tongue in cheek. The millennials, the press go back as far as they can to discredit someone. A good example is Prime minister Justin Trudeau. The opposition went back to high school when he played Aladdin in a school play and wore makeup.

I am editing my post so as not to offend you.

Have a nice day.

Jerryghr

I didn't know the actor Ed Ames was one of the Ames Brothers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Ames

Jerryghr

Yes Rikki,nothing like music to revive memories,by the way

was that TV a wind up model?

I had it too, up until last year. Just recognised the cover. It was stored away for years.

So true Terry, music brings back great memories.

Haha, good one. It was just so funny how proud my uncle was of his “ color” tv. Bit of a worry when they did close ups of people, new disease, blue, pink and green striped faces.
Haha

Terry thanks for posting that. I was probably the one saying I hadn’t heard the name Ray Coniff in years. My father was a fan of Ray Coniff and as I recall had six 33 ⅓ rpm records with both the singers and the band.

In 1968-69 I worked as an announcer for WPRO-FM in Providence, RI. We had what was called a “beautiful music” format, there were plenty of Ray Coniff selections on our pre-selected playlist.

Thanks for the reminder Stephen,I may sort a few more out.

Yes, Vic, Ed, Joe, and Gene!

After Ed began his acting career, the other three came to Houston back in the late fifties and opened a night club. Don't think it lasted very long.