As I was sitting on a stool singing for swimmers recently at the Rainier Beach pool (you’ve heard of “Birth of the cool”? Welcome to “Birth of the pool”), I was observing all the different age groups, colors, shapes and sizes of the patrons, and digging the whole scene. The word “LIFEGUARD” was printed in [...]
The “Go-To Girl” for Love Songs
The “Go-To Girl” for Love Songs
I sing songs that were mostly written in the 1930′s and 40′s. Every year around Valentine’s Day, to my surprise and delight, my calendar thankfully fills up with requests for concerts of love songs from that era. A typical day of performances might look like this: I will sing for [...]