A Winter Passage to Burning Sand

26 December 2014
A Birthday Anniversary

Steven Allen
Actor, Musician, and Composer
(26 December 1921 - 30 October 2000)

Tab 1 Feature:
Steven Allen and His Jazz Band
- Lawrence of Arabia
(Jarre) 2'15"

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Tab 2 Feature:
George Walker, vocal
- Plaiser d'amour (Martini) 3'19"

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All Love's Treasures with Him Bringing!

24 December 2014
Christmas Eve

Tab 1 Feature:
Emile Pandolfi, piano (1991)
- O Holy Night(Adam) 4'46"

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Tab 2 Feature:
Emile Pandolfi, piano (1991)
- Silent Night (Gruber) 4'51"

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The Waits
Margaret Deland (1919)

At the break of Christmas Day,
Through the frosty starlight ringing,
Faint and sweet and far away,
Comes the sound of children, singing,
Chanting, singing,
“Cease to mourn,
For Christ is born,
Peace and joy to all men bringing!”
Careless that the chill winds blow,
Growing stronger, sweeter, clearer,
Noiseless footfalls in the snow
Bring the happy voices nearer;
Hear them singing,
“Winter’s drear,
But Christ is here,
Mirth and gladness with Him bringing!”
“Merry Christmas!” hear them say,
As the East is growing lighter;
“May the joy of Christmas Day
Make your whole year gladder, brighter!”
Join their singing,
“To each home
Our Christ has come,
All love’s treasures with Him bringing!”

André Kostelanetz Birthday Anniversary, 2014

22 December 2014
A Birthday Anniversary

André Kostelanetz
Russian-American conductor and arranger
(22 Dec 1901 - 13 Jan 1980)

Tab 1 Feature:
André Kostelanetz, conducting (1965)
- O Come, All Ye Faithfu
(Adeste Fideles) 1'46"

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Tab 2 Feature:
Jacqueline François, vocal (1955)
- Nöel Blanc (White Christmas) 2'58"

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Winter Solstice, 2014

Lat: 37.7° N

December  21, 2014       Rise:        Set:
Actual Time            7:15 AM PST  4:48 PM PST
Civil Twilight         6:46 AM PST  5:18 PM PST
Nautical Twilight      6:13 AM PST  5:51 PM PST
Astronomical Twilight  5:41 AM PST  6:23 PM PST
Moon                   6:38 AM PST  4:59 PM PST

Length of Visible Light 10h 32m
Length of Day 9h 33m
              Tomorrow will be 0m 1s longer

Paul Webster's Birthday Anniversary, 2014

20 December
A Birthday Anniversary Today

Paul Francis Weber
Academy Awarded lyricist
(20 Dec 1907 - 18 Mar 1984)

Tab 1 Feature:
Sandy Posey, vocal (1967)
- The Twelve of Never
(Livingston & Webster) 2' 35"

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Tab 2 Feature (bonus):
Peter Duchin, jazz piano
- Here's That Rainy Day (van Huesen) 2' 23"
a tune for December rain

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Beethoven's Birthday Anniversary 2014

Huntington Harbour of California Boat Parade
Christmas 2014
Vessel Winner of "The Best Design Award - Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas"

Huntington Harbour of California Boat Parade
Christmas 2014
Vessel Winner of "The Most Beautiful Award - Butterfly Boat"


L'envoi Music Feature Tab 1
17 December 2014
A Birthday Anniversary Remembrance

Ludwig van Beethoven
a classical music immortal composer
(17 Dec 1770 - 26 Mar 1827)

Asuka Matsumoto, jazz piano (2008)
- Für Elise (after Beethoven) 2'19"

L'envoi Music Feature Tab 2
17 December 2014
A Birthday Anniversary Remembrance

Ludwig van Beethoven
a classical music immortal composer
(17 Dec 1770 - 26 Mar 1827)

Ron & Avis Romm, trumpet & piano
- Für Elise (Beethoven) 2' 48"

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Double Birthdays Today, 10 December

L'envoi Music Feature Tab 1
Morton Gould
American-born conductor
composer, arranger, and pianist
(10 December 1913 - 21 February 1996)

Morton Gould and His Orchestra (2000)
- Vocalise (Rachmaninov, arr. Gould) 3'49"


L'envoi Music Feature Tab 2
César Franck
Belgium born classical composer
(10 December 1822 - 8 November 1890)

Chloë Agnew, vocal
with The Irish Film Orchestra
and Chorus (2006)

Panis Angelicus
- (Thomas Acquinas & César Franck) 3'58"

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Sic Nos Tu Visita

L'envoi Music Feature Tab 1
The London Symphony Orchestra (1994)

- Snowbound (Burnside) 3'49"

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L'envoi Music Feature Tab 2
César Franck
Belgium born classical composer
(10 December 1822 - 8 November 1890)

Chloë Agnew, vocal
with The Irish Film Orchestra
and Chorus (2006)

Panis Angelicus
- (Thomas Acquinas & César Franck) 3'58"

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For Unto Us A Child Is Born

L'envoi Music Feature Tab 1
The London Symphony Orchestra (1994)

- Snowbound (Burnside) 3'49"

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L'envoi Music Feature Tab 2
The London Philharmonic and Chorus (1979)

Handel's "Messiah"
- For Unto Us a Child Is Born 4'30"

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Too Hot to Handel - December 5, 2014

Christmas Music

L'envoi Music Feature Tab 1
The Colorado Symphony and Chorus (2005)

Too Hot to Handel (Gospel Rock)
- For Unto Us a Child Is Born
(after Handel's "Messiah") 4'22"

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Andy Williams Birthday Anniversary

Andy Williams,
American-born pop vocalist
(3 December 1927 - 25 September 2012)

L'envoi Music Feature Tab 1
Andy Williams and Chorus (1974)

- Hark! The Hearld Angel Sing
(Cummings & Mendelssohn) 2'38"

L'envoi Music Feature Tab 2
Carmen Cavallaro, piano
(1997 compilation)

- O, Little Town of Bethlehem
and Joy to the World 3'20"

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Clair, If Ever A Moment So Rare

A Birthday Anniversary Today

Music Feature Tab 2 of 2

Gilbert O'Sullivan
Irish-English singer and songwriter
Born: 1 December 1946

Gilbert O'Sullivan, vocal (1972)
- Clair (O'Sullivan) 2'56"


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Too Hot to Handel - December 1, 2014

Music Feature Tab 1 of 2

The Colorado Symphony Orchestra
and Chorus (2005)

Too Hot to Handel (after the "Messiah")
- O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (Handel) 5'14"

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