{"id":5,"date":"2011-10-02T20:41:55","date_gmt":"2011-10-02T14:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/falseducks.com\/theblahg\/?p=5"},"modified":"2024-05-29T19:46:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T13:46:50","slug":"the-blahg-the-most-happy-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/falseducks.com\/theblahg\/?p=5","title":{"rendered":"THE BLAHG & THE MOST HAPPY SOUND"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’re probably saying to yourself:<\/span><\/strong> “Not another blog!” <\/span><\/strong>\"Description:<\/p>\n

That’s what I’d be saying to myself if it was just another blog.<\/span><\/strong> But it’s not.<\/span><\/strong> It’s a blahg!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why blahg?<\/span><\/strong> Well, blah blah blah and add a “g”.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Recently, as recently as last Friday, September 23rd, I turned 49.<\/span><\/strong> Yikes 49!<\/span><\/strong> What have I got to show for almost a half century of living?<\/span><\/strong> Lots of records, scores of DVDs, some books, and a spread around the middle.<\/span><\/strong> By now I thought I would be successful and would have written that great novel that everyone pulls out once a year to re-read.<\/span><\/strong> Well, I have written one novel, “False Ducks”, which is yet to be published, and have self-published a collection of Christmas entertainments consisting of short stories, poems, perspectives, and a novella that shares the title of the published collection:<\/span><\/strong> “Proof For Believing.”<\/span><\/strong> I published 100 copies and probably have sold 20.<\/span><\/strong> Excerpts of both “False Ducks” and “Proof For Believing” came be found on the home site www.falseducks.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

So, next year is the big 50 and I haven’t said half enough of what I have wanted to say to everyone that would care to listen.<\/span><\/strong> I’ve got some great stories, insights, and perspectives and I want to get some out there in this next year.<\/span><\/strong> That’s the main purpose of this blahg.<\/span><\/strong> I do, after all, have a University degree in English studies.<\/span><\/strong> Mostly, this degree qualifies me to speak it and sometimes write it.<\/span><\/strong> Many of my stories have a great deal of humor to them and I’ve been known to light up a room.<\/span><\/strong> I’ve also been known to empty a room but we won’t go there.<\/span><\/strong> Let me just say, stay tuned.<\/span><\/strong> If I’ve sent you an email or post promising I’ll discuss a certain topic then believe me I will get to it.<\/span><\/strong> Just be patient.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This blahg will contain a little bit of everything and usually there will be at least two topics.<\/span><\/strong> I’ve already told you about The False Ducks Blahg and below you will read about The Most Happy Sound.<\/span><\/strong> I also want to try and publish two blahgs a week.<\/span><\/strong> I’m aiming for Wednesday and Sunday.<\/span><\/strong> The Sunday blahg will contain my own brand of the Sunday Funnies and will include more humorous pieces.<\/span><\/strong> The look of this blahg will also change as I start to figure out how to use this darn software.<\/span><\/strong> Keep coming back is all I can say for now.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Say, did I ever tell you about my limited radio career as a sketch comedy artist…well, that’s for another time. <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

THE MOST HAPPY SOUND<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the things that can be said about me, or at least one of the things that can be said about me when ladies are present, is that I love music.<\/span><\/strong> I’ve got a great collection of CDs, tapes, and records.<\/span><\/strong> Did he just say records?<\/span><\/strong> Yes I did.<\/span><\/strong> Thanks for asking.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In my record collection you will find anything from Sinatra to Billy Joel, from Hoagy Carmichael to Harry Chapin, from Blossom Dearie to Billy Holiday, from Jazz to Rock, and everything in between.<\/span><\/strong> Sometimes I’ll pick up a record at a second hand shop, yard sale, or flea market, which appeals to me but to others would be a great a mystery.<\/span><\/strong> “The Most Happy Sound” is one of those great mysteries to most people.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is “The Most Happy Sound?”<\/span><\/strong> I contend that there are many happy sounds and if you ask different people you will get different answers.<\/span><\/strong> For me, the most happy sound is my own voice.<\/span><\/strong> I can’t sing but I think when I speak, I’ve got something people will want to hear.<\/span><\/strong> Thus this blahg!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Take a look at the front cover:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>What does that conjure up for you?<\/span><\/strong> Yes, I know, what’s with the leering Soda-jerk behind the counter!?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This little gem of a record was found in a Good Will thrift shop bin for $1.<\/span><\/strong> I took one look at the cover and knew I had to buy it.<\/span><\/strong> I didn’t know anything about the group but the description on the back hinted of some type of jazz and I’m a sucker for good jazz.<\/span><\/strong> Watch for an upcoming blahg about Bob Scobey and Clancy Hayes and the Frisco Jazz Band<\/em>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Taking a look at the back not only gives us the song list but some more information about this mystery group of the Ja-Da Quartet lead by Margaret Ann.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The group consists of Margaret Ann Peterson, her brother Jim on tenor Banjo, Gordon Ellinger on drums, and Don Royer on piano.<\/span><\/strong> Margaret was the youngest at 19 and the oldest was Gordon at 23.<\/span><\/strong> They all hailed from Greeley, Colorado, did some shows in Florida and New York and eventually appeared on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent<\/em> Scout program.<\/span><\/strong> They also appeared on the Pat Boone Chevy Showroom<\/em> (April 16, 1959), the Perry Como TV Show<\/em> (February 21, 1959 & March 9, 1960) and the Garry Moore Show<\/em> (April 7, 1959).<\/span><\/strong> I have yet to find any video of them when they were still the Ja-Da Quartet but…ah I’m getting ahead of myself.<\/span><\/strong> To read more about the group, click on the picture of the back cover and a new window will pop up revealing the full details. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When I played the record for the first time, I was thrilled.<\/span><\/strong> It’s a fun album and it’s more Roaring 20s<\/em> type music than jazz and it bounces along.<\/span><\/strong> I like Margaret Ann’s voice and two of my favorites on this album (although I contend they’re all great) are “CRAZY WORDS” & “MY CUTEY’S DUE AT TWO TO TWO TODAY”.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n