March 10 - Bad Bunny; Peter DeRose (The Musical Birthday Series, 8th Annual Cycle)

For previous March 10th posts, check here: John Bacchus Dykes (2019), Arthur Honegger (2020), Camillo Schumann (2021), Lorenzo da Ponte; Pablo de Sarasate (2022), Bix Beiderbecke; Dudley Buck (2023), Lorenzo da Ponte (2024), and John Bacchus Dykes (2025)

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Bad Bunny (b. 10 March 1994) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, record producer, and occasional professional wrestler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You Lovely Island

Bad Bunny, a cultural beacon,

Is a passionate proud Puerto Rican;

He decided to go

To his Superbowl show

And sing in the language they speak in.

 

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No hablo español

Bad Bunny, on Superbowl night,

Gave a fright to America's Right;

Fox News called it clannish

To be rapping in Spanish,

And complained that the man wasn't White.

 

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Peter DeRose (10 March 1896 – 23 April 1953) was an American composer of jazz and pop music best known for "Deep Purple" and "A Marshmallow World."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parrish the Thought

"Deep Purple," as written by Peter ReRose,

   Was conceived for the piano, with words added later,

And that is the version that everyone knows,

   And the reason we're cheering DeRose its creator.

 

 

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March 11 - Graham Lyle (The Musical Birthday Series, 7th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for March 11th may be found here:  Carl Ruggles (2019), Lawrence Welk (2020), Henry Cowell; Astor Piazzolla (2021), Lawrence Welk; Bobby McFerrin (2022), Lawrence Welk; Mercer Ellington (2023), and  Lawrence Welk (2024)

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Graham Lyle (b. 11 March 1944) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faint Praise

Lyle Graham's songs were subsequently recorded by some of the biggest names in music including Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Etta James, Patti LaBelle, Anita Baker, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Hall & Oates,  and others. His most famous composition is Tina Turner's 1984 US chart-topper and international smash, "What's Love Got to Do with It?" – adapted from Wikipedia

Take a pause, and think awhile

About the Scotsman Graham Lyle,

A man who had a certain flair

For coming up with catchy fare

That stars could parlay into hits,

But though I'm should he got his splits,

It would have been a tad more thrilling

To see his name in bigger billing.

Envoi

The income from his hits was stable;

It paid his rent, supplied his table,

And yet, he thought he should be able

To find his credits on the label.

 

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December 4 - Larry Stock (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for December 4th are here: Deanna Durbin (2019), Fred Armisen (2020), Hamilton Harty (2021), André Campra (2022), and Friedrich Burgmüller (2023)

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Larry Stock (4 December 1896 – 4 May 1984) was an American songwriter, remembered for "Blueberry Hill," and "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Marketing

Among the many singers who recorded his music were Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, and Guy Lombardo. -– adapted from Wikipedia

Unpack LPs, turn back the clock!

It’s birthday time for Larry Stock,

Who thrived before the days of rock.

To those who say, it’s only schlock,

I say, perhaps, but do not mock,

 

Or, think again before you do,

Of stars who lined up in a queue

To sing his songs when they were new,

And you will see it’s quite a crew.

And not a roster to pooh-pooh, –

So Happy Birthday now... (I’m through)!

 

 

 

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August 2 - Andrew Gold (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

 

Previous posts of August 2nd are here: Helen Morgan (2019), Arthur Bliss (2020), Jacob Collier (2021), Helen Morgan (2022), and Oscar Rasbach (2023)

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Andrew Gold (2 August – 3 June 2011) was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Observation

Gold’s song “Thank You for Being a Friend” was later re-recorded by Cynthia Fee to serve as the theme song for the NBC sitcom The Golden Girls.  – Wikipedia 

Because he wrote the theme which introduced

A sitcom which has never gotten old,

The money gave his bank account a boost,

The Golden Girls were gold for Andrew Gold.

 

 

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June 7 - George Szell; Prince (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for June 7th will be found here: Charles Strouse (2019), Dean Martin (2020), Charles Strouse (2021), Tom Jones (2022), and Dean Martin (2023)

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George Szell (7 June 1897 – 30 July 1970) was on of the greatest conductors of the last century.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Szelling It

Climb the steeple! Ring the bell!

It is the birthday of George Szell!

He didn’t settle in New York,

But took up with the Cleveland Orch.

How disconcerting when your bio

Somehow lands you in Ohio!

 

 

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Prince (7 June 1958 – 21 April 2016) was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and actor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royal Thought

There never was, before

     Or since.

An artist with rapport

     Like Prince.

 

 

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