An evening pause: The solo is by Arturo Vargas. Mariachi Vargas is accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Querétaro.
Hat tip Jim Mallamace. The lyrics, in English and Spanish, are below the fold. It is definitely worthwhile to read them during the song.
An evening pause: Performed live July 15, 1988 at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Hat tip Insomnious.
An evening pause: As the video says at the start, in quoting Duke Ellington, “He was born poor, died rich, and never hurt anyone along the way.”
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
An evening pause: Hat tip Jim Mallamace, who wrote, “From Japan a girl group named after a boy’s pocket knife.”
An evening pause: Performed live, 1992.
Hat tip Insomniius.
An evening pause: I normally don’t like rap, but this version of the Run-D.M..C. original is quite appealing, and very appropriate for the season.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
An evening pause: For my Christian readers, a song for this Christmas season.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
An evening pause: Performed live in Tokyo, 2006.
Hat tip Phil Berardelli.
An evening pause: Performed live in Berlin, 2007.
Hat tip Insomnius.
An evening pause: December has arrived, which to me is when the Christmas season should really begin. And what better way to start it but with this incredibly happy rendition of this classic.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
An evening pause: Orchestration by Maurice Ravel. Performed in Carnegie Hall, New York, July 22, 2014 by the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S.A. This long for an evening pause, but it is worth listening to every note.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
An evening pause: To quote the youtube webpage, “In celebration of “The 50th Annual CMA Awards,” CMA has created the biggest music video in Country Music history. Titled “Forever Country,” the single and accompanying music video features 30 CMA Award-winning acts.”
Sadly, the one person who was not on this video who loomed over it as I watched was John Denver. He is still missed.
Hat tip Mike Nelson.
