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#98931 - 11/08/06 09:11 AM Re: EDDIE DUCHEN Music...
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
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Originally posted by Stephenm52:
Tony Rome, hope all is well with you. Happened to see your name in the artist selection of my iPod on the drive into work yesterday. I listened to a couple of your selections " Nice and Easy" and "Besame Mucho. Very enjoyable music

Tony Mads, Since you brought up the name Carmen Cavallaro. He was a terrific pianist. In the late 60s when our local radio station WPRO-FM played what was called MOR music ( middle of the road) I was an announcer there on the late night shift. We had a specific play list each hour, but I use to be able to get away with slipping in some of his music since we had his albums and he was on the playlist anyway just not at the time I wanted to hear his music. Three of my all time favorites that he played were " Music to Watch Girls By", " Yellow Days" and " Make Me Rainbows." ............. But wait there's more, when I studied piano my teacher Salvatore Fransosi had been in a competition for playing a venue overseas. Turns out Carmen Cavallaro and Salvatore Fransosi were 2 of the finalists. The gig went to Carmen and understandably so. I do remember Salvatore telling me about Eddie Duchin as well.

P.S. Tony Mads are you and the Mrs. headed to see Tony Bennett at Mohegan Sun on the 24th?

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Tony R is one of the great 'crooners' around here ...
So you were a DJ in the 'true' sense of the word, eh ? ... that's sounds great ... I've thought of looking into something like that in 'retirement' ... late night jazz... after all, I do have a great face for radio ...
I even have a fairly unique idea for a show ( can't tell you what it is because someone else may grab it ), but I realize that these days it's pretty regimented ... have you listened to that 'new' station 102.7 FM ... some good classic jazz and swing, and Sunday mornings (I think from 9 to 11 AM) it is ALL ITALIAN songs and artists !!! .. it's great for making the meatballs and gravy (tomato sauce) !!! ....
t.



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#98932 - 11/08/06 10:28 AM Re: EDDIE DUCHEN Music...
Tony Rome Offline
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Registered: 12/11/04
Posts: 1374
Loc: Cozumel Mexico
Well, Thank you both for the very nice comments, I'm glad you are enjoying my music....when we are finished here with the rebuilding, we will be doing more recordings. I have already contacted some musician friends of mine that work on the ships and we will start laying some tracts
in mid January I hope....please stay tuned..
TR

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#98933 - 11/08/06 10:54 AM Re: EDDIE DUCHEN Music...
Stephenm52 Offline
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
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Originally posted by tony mads usa:
Tony R is one of the great 'crooners' around here ...
So you were a DJ in the 'true' sense of the word, eh ? ... that's sounds great ... I've thought of looking into something like that in 'retirement' ... late night jazz... after all, I do have a great face for radio ...
I even have a fairly unique idea for a show ( can't tell you what it is because someone else may grab it ), but I realize that these days it's pretty regimented ... have you listened to that 'new' station 102.7 FM ... some good classic jazz and swing, and Sunday mornings (I think from 9 to 11 AM) it is ALL ITALIAN songs and artists !!! .. it's great for making the meatballs and gravy (tomato sauce) !!! ....
t.

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TonyMads Congrats on 43 years send my regards to Lydia, she's done a great job

Yes, I was a DJ....but I had to stick with a script, no adlibbing like a Cousin Brucie or Dan Ingraham It was a fun job, I was a senior in high school at the time. I'll have to check out 102.7 sounds good.

BTW no explanation on "gravy" is necessary We do that some Sunday mornings as well

Tony Rome, I look forward to hearing more of your music.




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#98934 - 11/08/06 11:04 AM Re: EDDIE DUCHEN Music...
captain Russ Offline
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Registered: 01/02/04
Posts: 7305
Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
In the very early 70's, the famous old Phoenix hotel here in Lexington was remodeled and a "grand opening" week was scheduled. Carmen Cavallaro and his trio were headliners for the week. My partner Tom Johnston and I were offered the regular job. We didn't take it (day jobs), but were on the bill and I got to listen and visit with the band. Sat in on my old Ampeg upright and Ampeg flip-top.

How lucky I was to have this experience!


Russ

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#98935 - 11/08/06 11:29 AM Re: EDDIE DUCHEN Music...
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
BTW no explanation on "gravy" is necessary We do that some Sunday mornings as well

Steve ... that was for the 'unblessed'

Sat in on my old Ampeg upright and Ampeg flip-top.
How lucky I was to have this experience!


Russ ... what a storied life you have had ...
t.

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#98936 - 11/08/06 11:32 AM Re: EDDIE DUCHEN Music...
Stephenm52 Offline
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
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Originally posted by captain Russ:
In the very early 70's, the famous old Phoenix hotel here in Lexington was remodeled and a "grand opening" week was scheduled. Carmen Cavallaro and his trio were headliners for the week. My partner Tom Johnston and I were offered the regular job. We didn't take it (day jobs), but were on the bill and I got to listen and visit with the band. Sat in on my old Ampeg upright and Ampeg flip-top.

How lucky I was to have this experience!


Russ


I would have love to have been there!

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#98937 - 11/08/06 12:29 PM Re: EDDIE DUCHEN Music...
captain Russ Offline
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Registered: 01/02/04
Posts: 7305
Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
Thanks, Tony and congrats to you and yours!

Now, what about that folk duo? The jobs are there, but the commute would be a bear!


Russ

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