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Did you know The Irish Rovers were formed in Canada? The Irish Rovers were a group of Irish musicians who had individually emigrated to Canada. The group was formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1963. They released “The Unicorn Song” in 1967. This is a later live version of the song. “The Unicorn”, based on … More September Songs – The Irish Rovers| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Patsy Cline was reluctant to perform “Walkin After Midnight” January 1957 performance on the CBS television program Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts. The positive response to the performance resulted in a rush release in February 1961. It was her first major hit. Cline’s recording of “Crazy”, written by Willie Nelson, was the most-played jukebox song at … More September Songs – Patsy Cline| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
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“500 Miles”, written by Hedy West, is a folk classic that was released in 1962 by Peter, Paul, and Mary. The trio (Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers) was formed in New York City in 1961 and was an important part of the folk music revival. “500 Miles” became one of their signature songs. … More September Songs – Peter, Paul, and Mary| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
“Drift Away” was written by Mentor Williams in 1970 and originally recorded by British singer and actor Mike Berry in 1972. American soul singer Dobie Gray’s 1973 version became an international hit. One of my favorite songs. In 2003, Dobie Gray was featured on a cover the song as a duet with Uncle Kracker on the latter’s … More September Songs – Dobie Gray and Others| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Shimmering candles in Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Il Duomo di Firenze). Florence, Italy Join Weekly Prompts Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Shimmering| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
“You’ve Got a Friend” was written by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio, Tapestry (1971). James Taylor also recorded the song in 1971. Taylor’s single reached #1 on the Billboard 100. “You’ve Got a Friend” won Grammy Awards for both Taylor (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance) and … More September Songs – Carole King and James Taylor| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
“Time in a Bottle” is a song by singer-songwriter Jim Croce. It appeared on Croce’s 1972 third album. Croce was killed in a plane crash in September 1973. “Time in a Bottle” was a posthumous Billboard number-one hit at the top of the charts in early January 1974. From The Midnight Special, September 14, 1973, … More September Songs – Jim Croce| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Erg Chebbi, one of Morocco’s large seas of dunes formed by wind-blown sand, is located on the far western edge of the Sahara Desert| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
The theme for Susan’s Spies, Lies and Digital Skies digital art challenge this week in is: SLDS: A High-Tech Gadget’s First Use. I generated AI images using Night Café Studio and Leonardo.AI.…| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
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This week’s basic prompt for Spies, Lies & Digital Skies art challenge is “Tracing a Mysterious Phone Call.” I’m into vintage British detectives, so after I played around with some contem…| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
I try to look at myself as a traveler rather than a tourist. When I visit an “attraction” it doesn’t have to be on a “must see” list, just something that brings histor…| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect