New Song

One of the shows I enjoy on NPR is Marketplace. Aptly named, it recaps the day's activity in the markets.
The producers have a wry sense of humor. Depending on the economic news for the day, they play one of two songs. On a good day, they play, "We're in the Money." On a bad one, they play, "Stormy Weather."
Today, they mentioned the prime minister of Australia, who had commented that the resolution to the global economic woes was a sunny outlook.
They closed the show with a new song, first time ever.
It was Bobby McFerrin: "Don't Worry, Be Happy."

Same Old Song

I bet you thought this would be a political post, did you not? Nay, nay, "my friends," it's an homage to the lead singer for the Four Tops, Levi Stubbs.

I have always suspected that my DH hears notes and understands music in a way that I do not. There is a layer to music that he gets, and I totally miss out.

In like manner, sometimes the way a piece is written can just take my breath away. That was the case this morning as I drove to Greensboro and listened to this article about Levi Stubbs, who passed away yesterday.

I have to admit I was a tad disappointed this evening when I rushed in to look it up on the internet, only to find today's item had no transcript. Here is the closing line:
Just listen to that voice, now silent, never silenced.