Saturday, September 10, 2022

September 10 - José Feliciano (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for September 10th are here:  Henry Purcell (2019), 2020, and Henry Purcell; Niccoló Jommelli (2021)

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José Feliciano (b. 10 September 1945) is a Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer. 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Through the Perilous Fight


In a November 2017 NPR broadcast, he expressed pride at being the one to open the door for artists who could later interpret the nation's anthem. – Wikipedia


By singing "The Star-Spangled Banner

In a most unconventional manner,

He created a novel tradition

Where singers are given permission

To give their own personal flair

To our bellicose national air.


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From the Bottom of My Heart


Each year during the Christmas season, "Feliz Navidad" remains one of the most played and most downloaded songs of the season. – Wikipedia


Wherever a Christmassy shopper may trod

They’ll never escape from “Feliz Navidad,”

It will always be with them, at least in the near term

As a bright inescapable holiday earworm.

It’s ubiquitous presence will cheerfully vex them

Whenever the urge to go shopping infects them.

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