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Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Rene: Shannen Doherty T.S. Quint: Jeremy London Brodie: Jason Lee Brandi: Claire Forlani Shannon: Ben Affleck Gwen: Joey Lauren Adams Tricia: Renée Humphrey Silent Bob: Kevin Smith Jay: Jason Mewes Willam: Ethan Suplee Stan Lee: Stan Lee Ivannah: Priscilla Barnes Svenning: Michael Rooker La Fours: Sven-Ole Thorsen Security Guard: Carol Banker Arresting Cop #2: Steven Blackwell Pull Toy Kid: Kyle Boe TV Executive #1: David Brinkley Fan Boy: Walt Flanagan Guy Contestant #1: Ethan Flower Girl with Easter Bunny: Chelsea Frye TV Executive #2 – Bentley Garrison: Jeff Gadbois Guy Contestant #2: Ed Hapstak Cop #1: Terry Hempleman Game Show Host: Art James Steve Dave: Bryan Johnson Child at Kiosk #2: Mikey Kovar Fan at Comic Store: David Klein Roddy: Scott Mosier Saleslady at Lingerie Store: Crystal Muirhead-Manik Kid at Poster Kiosk: Tyson Nassauer Gill: Brian O’Halloran Passerby in Parking Lot: Aaron Preusse Child at Kiosk #1: Britt Swenson Teacher: Mary Woolever Team La Fours: Brad Fox Team La Fours: Gino Gori Team La Fours: Zach Perkins Team La Fours: Brad Giddings Team La Fours: Bryce Mack Team La Fours: Christopher O’Larkin Audience Member (uncredited): Earl R. Burt Shopper (uncredited): Tammara Melloy Screaming Girl in Audience (uncredited): Rachel Oliva Shoobie Shake Girl (uncredited): Jessica Sibinski Comic Book Fan (uncredited): Joel Thingvall Film Crew: Supervising Sound Editor: Richard LeGrand Jr. Producer: Sean Daniel Producer: James Jacks Thanks: John Hughes Supervising Music Editor: J.J. George Casting: Don Phillips Writer: Kevin Smith Stunts: Phil Chong Producer: Scott Mosier Stunts: Sven-Ole Thorsen Stunt Coordinator: Robert Apisa Director of Photography: David Klein Original Music Composer: Ira Newborn Editor: Paul Dixon Production Design: Dina Lipton Executive Producer: Caldecot Chubb ADR Mixer: Alan Holly Set Decoration: Diana Stoughton Line Producer: Laura Greenlee Stunts: Chuck Zito Production Supervisor: Beth DePatie Post Production Supervisor: Terra Abroms Foley Artist: Joan Rowe Stunts: Carl Ciarfalio Sound Effects Editor: Charles Maynes ADR Editor: Bob McNabb Makeup Artist: Toni G Main Title Designer: Mike Allred Executive In Charge Of Production: Donna Smith First Assistant Director: Fernando Altschul Stunts: Eric D. Howell Casting Assistant: Ethan Flower Script Supervisor: Carol Banker Second Assistant Director: Louis Shaw Milito Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael C. Casper Set Costumer: Roseanne Fiedler Costume Supervisor: Dana Kay Hart Foley Artist: Diane Marshall Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Daniel J. Leahy Location Manager: Ralph B. Meyer Sound Designer: Harry E. Snodgrass Key Makeup Artist: Brigette A. Myre Foley Mixer: James Bolt Sound Editor: William Hooper Sound Recordist: Charlie Ajar Jr. Sound Editor: William Jacobs Costume Design: Dana Allyson Music Supervisor: Kathy Nelson Color Timer: Dennis McNeill Title Designer: Dan Perri Orchestrator: Don Nemitz Stunts: Jake Crawford Prosthetic Makeup Artist: Crist Ballas Supervising ADR Editor: Norval D. Crutcher III Assistant Sound Editor: Samuel Webb Negative Cutter: Gary Burritt Assistant Sound Editor: Michelle Pleis Boom Operator: Anton Herbert Production Coordinator: Lisa Bradley Music Supervisor: Jeff Saltzman First Assistant Editor: Richard J. Rossi Location Manager: Bob Medcraft Art Direction: Sue Savage Cableman: Matthew Magrattan Second Second Assistant Director: Shari Nicotero Assistant Editor: Paul Kieran Hairstylist: Sherry Heart Sound Mixer: Jose Araujo Casting Associate: Dee Dee Wehle Assistant Editor: Elisa Cohen Hair Assistant: Kristin Mosier Movie Reviews: JPV852: Only the second time seeing this (last was probably in the early 2000s on DVD) and thought it was okay but guess like others, this has grown on me. Laughed throughout even when the dialogue wasn’t the greatest, but I have an appreciation...

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video-production-leeds · 11 months

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Horror Films Based on True Stories

Horror films based on true stories have captivated audiences for decades. These movies take inspiration from real-life events, adding an extra layer of terror and suspense to the viewing experience. Whether it’s a haunting, a serial killer, or supernatural occurrences, these films tap into our primal fears and leave us with a lingering sense of unease. For horror enthusiasts, these movies offer a unique blend of entertainment and intrigue. They provide a chilling reminder that sometimes truth can be stranger – and scarier – than fiction. By drawing from real events, filmmakers are able to create narratives that feel grounded in reality, making the scares all the more effective. Halloween is often associated with horror films, as people seek out thrilling experiences during this time of year. From classic titles like “The Exorcist” and “Psycho” to more recent releases like “The Conjuring” series and “Hereditary,” horror films based on true stories continue to be popular among audiences. Here are some horror movies we found that are based on real life stories: The Exorcist (1973) The Exorcist movie is based on a book, which is based on the real-life of a boy who was possessed by demons in 1949. The movie stars Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, and Jason Miller, the movie made $112.3 million worldwide. The real exorcism was so frightening that there have been books written on some of the people who witnessed it. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) This film is based on America’s famous serial killer Ed Gein, who had nine human skin masks in his possession at the time of his arrest. Directed by Tobe Hooper, this movie, starring Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, and Edwin Neal, grossed more than $30 million in the United States and Canada. A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010) The makers of this movie were inspired by a group of healthy Laotian refugees who had died during a nightmare. This supernatural horror film, starring Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, and Katie Cassidy, won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Horror Movie. Psycho (1960) This Alfred Hitchcock thriller-horror movie is inspired by Ed Gein’s crimes and Wisconsin murders, and won the Oscars in 1961 for Best Directing. Psycho stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, and Vera Miles. The Conjuring (2013) Directed by James Wan, this movie is based on Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are real-life paranormal investigators. They claim that this possession case was exceptionally hard to deal with. The movie stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, and Sterling Jerins, and made $319.5 million at box office. Annabelle (2014) This movie is about the scariest possessed doll there has ever been, and it is true that people who taunted the doll in the museum faced fatal accidents or near-death experiences. Directed by John R. Leonetti, the movie stars Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard, and Brian Howe and grossed $256.7 million at the box office. Poltergeist (1982) Directed by Tobe Hooper, this movie is based on the paranormal disturbances Lucille Herrmann and her family suffered when they moved into their home, which they presumed were local teenagers playing pranks on them. The movie stars Heather O’Rourke, JoBeth Williams, and Craig T Nelson and grossed $121.7 million at box office. In terms of video production , creating horror films based on true stories requires careful research and attention to detail. Filmmakers must strike a balance between staying faithful to the source material while also incorporating cinematic elements that heighten the fear factor. Expert use of lighting, sound design, special effects, and cinematography all contribute to creating an immersive experience for viewers. In conclusion, horror films based on true stories offer a spine-chilling exploration into the darker side of human existence. They provide a unique form of entertainment that combines elements of reality with fiction in order to deliver scares that linger long after the credits roll. Whether you’re a fan of the genre or simply looking for something thrilling to watch during Halloween season, these movies are sure to leave you feeling both terrified and fascinated at the same time. Find out more about our top 10 Halloween film recommendations . What’s your favourite horror film? Have you ever had any supernatural experiences? Let us know! +44 (0)113 288 3245 | [email protected] Your Industrial Story Starts Here Press the button. Make the call. Transform your media. +44 (0)113 288 3245 [email protected] Contact Us

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minervacasterly · 5 years

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Perkin Warbeck in Fantasy & Fiction: History behind the most notorious pretender to the English Throne

One major omission of Martin's novels was a character that was based on the pretender Perkin Warbeck whom many believed to be one of the lost princes in the Tower. We saw his story play out in the second of second TV show adaptation of Philippa Gregory's cousins war series "The White Princess" with the miniseries going the same direction as the books that Perkin was indeed whom he said he was: Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York.

While most historians agree that he likely wasn't, book readers of A Song of Ice and Fire are less certain about his fantasy counterpart. Dubbed "Young Griff", the youth who suddenly comes out of nowhere claiming to be one of the two slain offspring of Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell, Aegon Targaryen. Tyrion is introduced to him through Varys who assures him that Aegon will make a great ruler because he's been taught that kingship is something to be earned, not something one is entitled to simply by virtue of his or her bloodline.

Some book readers are sure he's the real deal while others -like myself- say that he is a fake but has come to believe the story he's been fed by his handlers (which include Varys) since birth.

The show could have had a GREAT opportunity to use this subplot from the books which would have not only made book readers happy, it would have also delighted many history buffs.

George R. R. Martin has made it no secret that "A Song of Ice and Fire" hugely borrows from history, namely the late medieval and renaissance period. But that is something we will never see since D&D chose to scrap much of these intricate subplots a long time ago, leaving us with a last season that feels more rushed than a miniseries.

For fans of the latest entry based on PG's novels, The Spanish Princess, believe it or not, Perkin is as important to Tudor history as he's to Spanish history. One of the conditions that Ferdinand II of Aragon, COA's father, placed on Henry VII before he and Isabella I of Castile, fully agreed to the betrothal of their offspring was to ensure that the throne would be secured for future generations -meaning that if COA was going to be Arthur's Queen in the future, she should not have to face any threats from any potential claimants whose alleged identity or bloodline would cause trouble for his English grandchildren. Seeing no other way around this, Henry VII signed the execution warrants of Edward, Earl of Warwick (Margaret Pole's brother and EOY's cousin) and Perkin Warbeck. Two years after their executions, Catherine was sent to England to marry Arthur. The rest as they say, is history.

As far as the portrayal of Perkin Warbeck goes in other popular media, he's given a fair assesment in the 1972 BBC miniseries "Shadow of the Tower" where he's clearly shown to be a pretender who was a victim of his handlers' schemes and like his fantasy counterpart, fell for his own con in the end which led to his demise. In other miniseries and TV films however, his true identity is left ambiguous while in one he's shown as a fake in the end but executed because he found the truth about the princes in the tower.

In the mid 1600s, after undergoing more religous and social changes, views on the first Tudor monarch and his mother also shifted. Margaret went from being a female role model to the wicked witch of the East, a domineering, overly ambitious, Catholic nutjob whose power over her son turned Henry VII into a weak mama's boy who had to resort to cruelty to prove his manliness. As a result, Margaret Beaufort was blamed for the princes' deaths, with her missing the mark on the younger one which gave more credence to Perkin's claim that he was the Duke of York and thus, the true heir to the throne. Several historical novels, like PG's cousins' war series, follow this line of thought, which has turned Perkin into a romantic and tragic figure.

#history #a song of ice and fire #game of thrones #perkin warbeck

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1962dude420-blog · 3 years

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Today we remember the passing of Allen Toussaint who Died: November 10, 2015 in Madrid, Spain

Allen Toussaint was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, who was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures".

The youngest of three children, Toussaint was born in 1938 in New Orleans and grew up in a shotgun house in the Gert Town neighborhood, where his mother, Naomi Neville (whose name he later adopted pseudonymously for some of his works), welcomed and fed all manner of musicians as they practiced and recorded with her son. His father, Clarence, worked on the railway and played trumpet. Allen Toussaint learned piano as a child and took informal music lessons from an elderly neighbor, Ernest Pinn. In his teens he played in a band, the Flamingos, with the guitarist Snooks Eaglin, before dropping out of school. A significant early influence on Toussaint was the syncopated "second-line" piano style of Professor Longhair.

After a lucky break at age 17, in which he stood in for Huey "Piano" Smith at a performance with Earl King's band in Prichard, Alabama, Toussaint was introduced to a group of local musicians led by Dave Bartholomew, who performed regularly at the Dew Drop Inn, a nightclub on Lasalle Street in Uptown New Orleans. His first recording was in 1957 as a stand-in for Fats Domino on Domino's record "I Want You to Know", on which Toussaint played piano and Domino overdubbed his vocals. His first success as a producer came in 1957 with Lee Allen's "Walking with Mr. Lee". He began performing regularly in Bartholomew's band, and he recorded with Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Lee Allen and other leading New Orleans performers.

After being spotted as a sideman by the A&R man Danny Kessler, he initially recorded for RCA Records as Al Tousan. In early 1958 he recorded an album of instrumentals, The Wild Sound of New Orleans, with a band including Alvin "Red" Tyler (baritone sax), either Nat Perrilliat or Lee Allen (tenor sax), either Justin Adams or Roy Montrell (guitar), Frank Fields (bass), and Charles "Hungry" Williams (drums). The recordings included Toussaint and Tyler's composition "Java", which first charted for Floyd Cramer in 1962 and became a number 4 pop hit for Al Hirt (also on RCA) in 1964. Toussaint recorded and co-wrote songs with Allen Orange in the early 1960s.

Toussaint was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009, the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2013 he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama. In 2016, he posthumously won the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player title at the Blues Music Awards.

Toussaint died in the early hours of November 10, 2015, in Madrid, Spain, while on tour. Following a concert at the Teatro Lara on Calle Corredera Baja de San Pablo, he had a heart attack at his hotel and was pronounced dead on his arrival at hospital. He was 77. He had been due to perform a sold-out concert at the EFG London Jazz Festival at The Barbican on November 15 with his band and Theo Croker. He was also scheduled to play with Paul Simon at a benefit concert in New Orleans on 8 December. His final recording, American Tunes, titled after the Paul Simon song, which he sings on the album, was released by Nonesuch Records on June 10, 2016.

Toussaint's one marriage ended in divorce. He is survived by his three children, Clarence (better known as Reginald), Naomi, and Alison, and several grandchildren. His children had managed his career in his last years.

Writing in The New York Times, Ben Sisario quoted Quint Davis, producer of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: "In the pantheon of New Orleans music people, from Jelly Roll Morton to Mahalia Jackson to Fats—that's the place where Allen Toussaint is in". Paul Simon said, "We were friends and colleagues for almost 40 years.... We played together at the New Orleans jazz festival. We played the benefits for Katrina relief. We were about to perform together on December 8. I was just beginning to think about it; now I'll have to think about his memorial. I am so sad."

The Daily Telegraph described Toussaint as "a master of New Orleans soul and R&B, and one of America's most successful songwriters and producers", adding that "self-effacing Toussaint played a crucial role in countless classic songs popularised by other artists". He had written so many songs, over more than five decades, that he admitted to forgetting quite a few.

#November 10 #2015 #R.I.P.#Allen Toussaint

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usefullistanbul · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

In November, 18G2, Dr. Goodell received an urgent invitation from the “Turkish Missions Aid Society” in London to visit England. This society, which was organized in 1854, “ to aid the existing evangelical missions in the Turkish empire, especially American,” within those eight years had appropriated to the American missions in different, parts of Turkey about $70,000. It was an outgrowth of the warm interest felt in England in the work of the faithful men who were seeking to evangelize the races of Turkey.

It was two years before, in 1860, that the Earl of Shaftesbury, on taking the chair as president of the society, bore such honorable testimony to the worth and wisdom of these men, in saying, “ I do not believe that in the whole history of missions, I do not believe in the history of diplomacy, or in the history of any negotiations carried on between man and man, we can find any thing equal to the wisdom, the soundness, and the pure evangelical truth of the body of men who constitute this mission.” The following is the letter of invitation: —

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

1 ventured privately, by the mediation of our beloved brother, Rev. Dr. Perkins, to sound you on the possibility of our obtaining this privilege. He was to have told you from personal experience precisely what you would have to endure in the way of work, and he encouraged me to hope he might succeed in securing your consent.

Our committee will be delighted to welcome you, and although our associations hold their meetings during the wintry months of the first quarter of the new year, the facilities of railroads and hospitable houses everywhere mitigate the inconveniences. All expenses for your coming and going by the first-class comforts by sea and land, from and to Turkey, we gladly meet, that your health may be cherished, and only as much work shall be devolved upon you as your strength will permit. Our winters in England are generally very short and mild, with little snow or frost to last a week. If you could be here in the first week of January, that would be early enough.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

Dr. Goodell would gladly have complied with the invitation, in order to make some acknowledgment of the important assistance that the American missionaries had received from their Christian brethren of all denominations in England; but he was not equal, physically, to the service, and he sent to the secretary the following letter, giving his reasons for declining: —

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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goldenhornist · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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privateistanbultour · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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travelistanbul · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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istanbulmarket · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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ottomanistanbul · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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lookingistanbul · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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istanbulifest · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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istanbultulips · 3 years

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Turkish Missions Aid Society

7 ADAM STREET, LONDON, Oct. 17, 1862. The Rev. Dr. GOODELL:

MY ESTEEMED BROTHER, — I am instructed by our committee to convey to you their affectionate desire for a visit from yourself this year, as a deputation from the missions aided by their operations.

Hoping you will give this cordial invitation of our committee your serious consideration, and, if possible, give us all the pleasure of welcoming you to Old England,

I remain, Rev. and dear Brother,

With cordial esteem,

Very fraternally yours,

G. R. BIRCH, Secy. T. M. A. S.

Complied with the invitation

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 19, 1862.

#Turkish Missions Aid Society

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thedoortoyesterday · 4 years

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Over time, there have probably been more songs referring to news and newspapers than you might at first think. For instance, you doubtless remember STAYIN' ALIVE by The Bee Gees but you may not immediately recall that its lyric contained a reference to The New York Times!

There were also songs about magazines such as THE COVER OF THE ROLLING STONE by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show in '72 and CENTERFOLD by The J. Geils Band in '81; going even further back, The Four Lads charted with a song in ‘59 called THE GIRL ON PAGE 44 that referred to the Sears, Roebuck & Co. mail order catalog.

However, I'm focusing in this blog on newspapers and the printed word. Rap artists such as Public Enemy (in their song A LETTER TO THE NEW YORK POST) and hip-hop artists like T-Pain (in his composition SOUNDS BAD) have made news references, but the following is a selective list of just a few of the many rock, pop and country songs of yesteryear which fit the category.

Certain relevant lyric lines are included in italics.

COLD DARK WATERS

(Don Owens)

by Porter Wagoner

Pro: Chet Atkins

(RCA: 1962) US #10 Country

"In tomorrow's newspaper you'll read about me"

https://youtu.be/7ix9iCIGazg

DAILY NEWS

(Tom Paxton)

by Tom Paxton

Pro: Paul Rothchild

(Elektra: 1964) "How do I know? I read it in the Daily News"

From Tom Paxton's second album containing his topically-inspired folk songs.

https://youtu.be/802F7aZIWfk

A DAY IN THE LIFE

(John Lennon/Paul McCartney)

by The Beatles

Pro: George Martin

(Capitol: 1967)

From their glorious "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album."I read the news today, oh boy" (In addition, LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS refers to "Newspaper taxis appear on the shore" and THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO contains the line "The newspapers said")

DID YOU SEE HIS NAME?

(Ray Davies)

by The Kinks

Pro: Ray Davies

(Reprise: 1972)

from 'The Kink Kronikles" double-album.

"Did you see his name in the local paper"

https://youtu.be/ji72Ginv1T8

FRONT PAGE NEWS

(Bill Payne/Fran Payne)

by Little Feat

Pro: Lowell George

(Warner Bros: 1980)

"Front page right through to back page"

https://youtu.be/9oLgCNmSbBQ

GET A JOB

(Earl Beal/Raymond Edwards/William Horton/Richard Lewis)

by The Silhouettes

Pro: Kae Williams

(Ember: 1958) US #1 R&B, #1 Pop.

A definitive doo-wop classic.

"After breakfast ev'ry day/She throws the want ads right my way"

https://youtu.be/p-7uIs3SvRA

GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT

(Roy Brown)

by Roy Brown w/Bob Ogden & His Orchestra

(DeLuxe: 1947) US #13 R&B in '48

"I heard the news There's good rockin' tonight"

https://youtu.be/DpOF4DZ6wDA

This is the original of Roy Brown's classic song which was memorably covered

by Wynonie Harris in '48 and Elvis Presley in ’54.

HEADLINE NEWS

(Albert Hamilton/Richard Morris/Charles Hatcher)

by Edwin Starr

Pro: Al Kent & Richard Morris

(Ric-Tic: 1966) US #84 Pop, UK #39

https://youtu.be/g-za5o1l7Yo

HEADLINES

(John Fogerty)

by John Fogerty

Pro: John Fogerty

(Warner Bros: 1986)

HEADLINES

(Reggie Calloway/Vincent Calloway/Melvin Gentry/Belinda Lipscomb/

Bobby Lovelace/Bill Simmons)

by Midnight Star

Pro: Reggie Calloway & Midnight Star

(Solar: 1986) US #3 R&B, #69 Pop, UK #16.

'Extra, extra, read all about it'

https://youtu.be/FWlL44LOOG4

HEROES

(Jennifer Kimball/Thomas Kimmel)

by Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings

(Columbia: 1986)

"That old newspaper headline"

https://youtu.be/yoD0XxTSN2k

JIMMIE BROWN, THE NEWSBOY

(A.P. Carter)

by Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys

(Columbia: 1951)

“I sell the morning paper sir”

Written by A.P. Carter, founder of The Carter Family

https://youtu.be/iVZ8u7BP1ws

Song was a #5 country hit in ’59 by Mac Wiseman.

A LITTLE GOOD NEWS

(Charlie Black/Rory Bourke/Tommy Rocco)

by Anne Murray

Pro: Jim Ed Norman (Capitol: 1983)

US #1 Country, #74 Pop.

"Not much to print today/Can't find nothin' bad to say"

https://youtu.be/HQYS8gRL7zw

IT'S GOOD NEWS WEEK

(Jonathan King)

by Hedgehoppers Anonymous

Pro: Jonathan King (Parrot: 1965)

UK #5 in '65, US #48 Pop in '66.

https://youtu.be/Q4KzGKnuUuc

NEWS OF THE WORLD

(Bruce Foxton)

by The Jam

Pro: Vic Smith & Chris Parry

(Polydor: 1978) UK #27.

News Of The World is a British weekly paper.

https://youtu.be/UTbPnOZYxl8

NEWSPAPER BOY BLUES

(Tiny Bradshaw/Jesse Kennedy)

by Tiny Bradshaw/Vocal by Little Tiny Kennedy

(King: 1952)

https://youtu.be/C3I7LPDbq0Q

NOTHING HAS BEEN PROVED

(Neil Tennant/Chris Lowe)

by Dusty Springfield

Pro: Pet Shop Boys

(UK Parlophone: 1989) UK #16.

From the soundtrack of the film "Scandal" (Miramax: 1989) about the Profumo political scandal in Britain. "Mandy's in the papers 'cause she tried to go to Spain", referring to Mandy Rice-Davis.

https://youtu.be/hFxUFXGMgRY

ODE TO BILLIE JOE

(Bobbie Gentry)

by Bobbie Gentry

Pro: Kelly Gordon & Bobby Paris

(Capitol: 1967)

US #1 Pop, #17 Country, #7 AC, UK #13.

"I got some news this mornin' from Choctaw Ridge"

https://youtu.be/-_E3UIeZUCs

OLD FRIENDS

(Paul Simon)

by Simon & Garfunkel

Pro: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel & Roy Halee

(Columbia: 1968)

From their album "Bookends".

"A newspaper blown through the grass"

https://youtu.be/7A76lTte8qE

ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN

(Chuck Berry)

by Chuck Berry & His Combo

Pro: Leonard Chess

(Chess: 1956)

US #2 R&B, #29 Pop.

"Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news"

https://youtu.be/nhYLpHakuVY

SUNDAY PAPERS

(Joe Jackson)

by Joe Jackson

Pro: David Kershenbaum

(A&M: 1979)

From Joe Jackson's debut chart album "Look Sharp!"

https://youtu.be/Tfo2-3MDxBw

SUNDAY TIMES

(Loudon Wainwright III)

by Loudon Wainwright III

from the 1998 compilation "BBC Sessions"

containing his earlier BBC performances.

TELL ME WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

(Elton John/Bernie Taupin)

by Elton John

Pro: Gus Dudgeon

(Rocket: 1985)

"I spy headlines, newsprint tells lies"

https://youtu.be/gq-dYKY5nZg

TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS

(John D. Loudermilk)

by Mark Dinning

(MGM: 1961) US #81 Pop

https://youtu.be/DsfE8g1rAQw

(see note on Mark Dinning below*)

WANT ADS

(Norman Johnson/Greg Perry/Barney Perkins)

by The Honey Cone

Pro: Greg Perry (Hot Wax: 1971)

US #1 R&B, #1 Pop.

Darlene Love’s sister Edna Wright was lead singer of this girl group trio who recorded for Hot Wax, the label owned by ex-Motown songwriters Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland.

https://youtu.be/r0V9K0ERzRo

WHAT'S HAPPENING BROTHER

(James Nyx/Marvin Gaye)

by Marvin Gaye

(Tamla: 1971)

From Marvin's landmark album "What's Going On".

"Are things really gettin' better, like the newspaper said?"

https://youtu.be/ucRg02jQz7g

YESTERDAY'S PAPERS

(Mick Jagger/Keith Richard)

by The Rolling Stones

Pro: Andrew Loog Oldham

(London: 1967) From their LP "Between The Buttons"

https://youtu.be/_7mkOy-TfPI

*Mark Dinning was the brother of three sisters (Jean, Lou and Ginger) who formed the vocal trio The Dinning Sisters; they clocked up best-selling records in the late 40's including BUTTONS AND BOWS on Capitol in '48. Jean co-wrote TEEN ANGEL which was Mark Dinning's major hit single on MGM that topped Billboard's Hot 100 in February 1960. The Dinning Sisters' accompanist and arranger was songwriter and pianist Don Robertson who had his own Top 10 success on Capitol in '56 with his composition THE HAPPY WHISTLER. Don married Lou and they recorded several singles together.

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Hey everyone. Welcome back. In a break with tradition I expanded this year’s playlist well beyond the 80 minute limit of a CD. in addition, and let’s be honest here, I did have some extra time on my hands to listen to music in 2017. So for your listening (and reading ) pleasure I present 1 hour and 50 minutes of the good stuff from the past year. I know, I know, it’s a lot. So is this blog for anyone who actually tries to read it. I’ll promise to try and get it back under control next year, but in the meantime…. enjoy! PS- Click on the bold type below for the music, extras and surprises.

Ride with Me- The Mavericks My theme song for 2017. This year was all about travel and figuring out what I was going to when I grow up. I checked ALL the boxes on the travel end, while the latter remains a work in progress. As the year began and I found myself “unencumbered”, I literally told Noreen to keep her bags packed. A few weeks later the always dependable Mavericks echoed my thoughts with this tune singing: “I gotta go… a whole world to see. So pack your bags up baby, Come along and ride with me “. And ride we did. From Havana to The Grand Canyon, Tokyo to Tel Aviv, Motown to Muscle Shoals and many places in between, It was trains, planes, and automobile’s across thousands of miles with Noreen and as well as some good friends. It was nothing but good times, and I was so grateful for the opportunity.

No Particular Place To Go- Chuck Berry In 1973 a concert film entitled “Let The Good Times Roll” was released. It was a document of the then popular Richard Nader Rock & Roll revival shows that filled Madison Square Garden regularly. The film featured performances by Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, The Shirelles, and Chuck Berry. It was an era of great popularity for the vintage rock sounds of the 50′s. American Graffiti, Happy Days, Sha Na Na, and even The Beach Boys had helped usher in a “oldies” music revival. It was “retro” and” throwback” before anyone coined those terms. And it proved that music that was once considered disposable as well as the exclusive domain of pimply teenagers had true enduring appeal. At the time Chuck Berry was riding the wave of his somewhat regrettable “My Ding A Long” novelty single. That song, as well as the 50’s/60’s revival in general is probably what got my 12 year old self into the theater. It was incredible to watch Little Richard climb all over the stage in a frenzy, his androgynous image predating Bowie, and his frenzied stage antics providing a blue print for Prince. Then there was Bo Diddley all in black, strutting the stage with his signature guitar chugging like a freight train, and Chuck Berry duck walking the crowd into a frenzy, it all had me mesmerized. Upon seeing the film, I was so blown away I went back to see it a second time just days later. It was the only way to see it again back then. The acts were all well past their prime and were considered mere “oldies” acts at the time. Berry was not yet 50. (He wouldn’t have been old enough to play Desert Trip) For me, it was a crash course in rock history helping me understand and process almost everything I heard after.

Champagne Corolla- Justin Townes Earle More Songs About Cars And Girls. JTE covers a lot of ground on this outing. He’s 8 albums into his career, and stepping out of the long shadow of his father.

How to Boil An Egg- Courtney Barnett One off single from Australian singer songwriter making her return to the list. More messy, jangly musings on Millenial angst. She returned later in the year with a full length album with in partnership with Kurt Vile.

On The Rock- Bash & Pop Speaking of jangly and messy, Replacement Tommy Stinson delivers one of my favorite songs of the year. Good fun.

Bad Art and Weirdo Ideas (Quiet Slang)- Beach Slang The original version of this song appeared on the songs/15 list. James Alex the band’s leader starting touring under the moniker Quiet Slang last year. This EP contains some remakes as well as covers recorded in a “Quiet Slang” setting that includes strings. I loved this song the first time around, and even more so now.

Slow Me Down- Jess Ware This year’s model. Yet another of the UK’s seemingly endless supply of soulful female vocalists. I love a good torch ballad.

Brand New Me- Aretha Franklin and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra I’m normally suspect of these types of projects. Too gimmicky. Messing with these seminal records borders on sacrilege, But it being Lady Soul, along with some of my very favorite songs I gave a listen. Pairing classic Aretha vocals with brand new backing from London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra these reboots seem to reach for something else. Imagine them as part of an Aretha Franklin Broadway jukebox musical or the lush soundtrack to an Aretha biopic. And while this particular cut doesn’t have the low key swing of the original, it does have it’s own big, brassy charm. Cinematic orchestration aside, these Aretha vocals remain stone cold classics in any settings.

At The Breaking Point- Zeshan B Remarkable debut from an Indian Muslim soul singer out of Chicago. The album, recorded in Memphis, is a mixture of obscure R&B , and retro feel originals expertly capturing a mid sixties soul vibe. Sung in three different languages , including Punjabi, the disc also features a great rendition of George Perkins Civil rights song “Cryin In The Streets”

Feeling Alive- Earl St. Clair This young man from Alabama delivers a positive and upbeat message in a modern R&B setting. Plus, I am totally down with the sentiment: “My friends say I should live a little, gotta say yes more”. From his gospel influenced singing to the fiddle heard near the end, their are echos of the deep south felt throughout.

Sweet Love- Wizkid Slinky exotic riddims from this Nigerian hip hop artist

Skin and Bone- Phil Cook I don’t know much about this guy. From north Carolina by way of Wisconsin. His previous record (this was a one off single) was mostly performed in an acoustic country blues/gospel vein. This track reminds me of a late era Sly Stone groove meeting conscious hip hop. The message is right on time, so “clap your hands”.

Birds Of A Feather, We Rock Together- Vulfpeck Vulpeck are back with all their funky, eclectic, quirky charm intact. You not be be able to get the title refrain out of your head after hearing it once.

Brutal- the Expanders “Man say it brutal out deh”. Perfect description for the world at large in 2017. This Southern California unit specializes in rekindling the spirit of 70’s roots reggae, specifically the unique sounds of the eras classic vocal trios. This is a faithful remake of the Itals track from 1981. Original Ital Ronnie Davis died earlier this year.

Ladies Nite- Bootsy Collins It’s ladies night in America folks. Bootsy always knows what time it is. O.G.Funk style.

My Old School- Steely Dan (Walter Becker) When I got to college in the fall of 1977, Steely Dan’s Aja was just about to hit record shops. It was an immediate smash upon being released. Prior to that release I knew their pop hits, but not the LP’s to a large degree. I really loved Aja. I was a big jazz funk fan and it had a lot of that influence. Later that school year, during the blizzard of 78, I have vivid memories of that record blasting from nearly every dorm room stereo and radio as we were cooped up for days on end. My next door neighbor in the dorm (from Worcester/“"Woostah" Mass) was a true Steely Dan fanatic. He considered Aja a bit of a sell out on their part. He insisted I listen to the 5 albums in their catalogue that proceeded it. So I did, borrowing from his collection one LP at a time. I liked them all, especially the magnificent Katy Lied. But the song that always stayed with me was My Old School. A funky (and and not a bit bitter) anthem with a blast of horns straight from E Street topped off with an unforgettable sing a long chorus. As of this printing the Becker estate is now suing Fagen. California might fall into the sea just yet, and but no one is gong back to their old school.

Heart Of The City- Los Straitjackets In 17 years I’m not sure I’ve ever included a rock instrumental. Los Straitjackets remain the premier purveyors of that long forgotten genre. On their latest the band tackle’s the great Nick Lowe’s canon. Super rockin fun all the way through.

Jackpot- Nikki Lane Stylish Nashville rebel with a great voice, rolls the dice and comes with a twangy and rocking winner

A Little Pain- Margo Price A slice of country soul heaven from alt country’s it girl.

Living In The City- Hurray For The Riff Raff On her latest outing band leader Alynda Lee Segarra embraces her Bronx bred Hispanic roots moving ever so slightly away from the alt country sound of previous albums. This track splits the difference nicely.

Here Comes My Girl- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers I vividly remember both the first time I saw Tom Petty perform, as well as the last time. The first was in Madison Square Garden as part of a tremendous line up at one of The No Nukes Shows headlined by Bruce Springsteen. The under card was pretty strong that night. Bonnie Raitt, Peter Tosh, and Gil Scott- Heron. I was a fan of all the acts and had seen them all play live, save Petty. I was not sure what to expect from Petty that night. At that time he had three songs garnering airplay and scratching the Top 40. There was the Byrds like “American Girl”, the AOR ready “Breakdown”, and the taught, urgent energy of “I Need to Know”. That track had me wondering if The Heartbreakers might just be another skinny tie band. In addition there was the slight confusion because punk rocker Johnny Thunders band was also named The Heartbreakers . So I wasn’t exactly sure what I was about to see. His short dispelled any notions of a the act being new wave flash in the pan. It was clear Petty was more straight ahead rock classicist. The release of Damn The Torpedoes just a few weeks later would confirm that. Petty had arrived and was thrust onto the charts and into the big leagues. I was never a huge fan. I loved the best albums and ignored the others. I never found him a great live performer, but always left his shows happy. The songs were great and the band was top notch. Somehow despite his nuanced low key approach he became an unlikely MTV video star. He made continually great clips and they dominated the channel. Despite that, he never did promotions and contests, was rarely interviewed, and his managers did not work us nearly as much as his superstar peers. He toured regularly and always seemed to have a clip in rotation. He was the every man rock star, not bigger than life, not overly political, just writing great songs, hanging with The Wilbury’s and doing his thing. It felt like he was was always there, but he never was. A huge star, yet somehow in the shadows. Hence I rarely ever came face to face. My one memory is standing on stage at Live Aid next to him, and then Heartbreaker drummer Stan Lynch as they waited like anxious school boys to see the reunited Led Zeppelin. They could not have been more excited, anxiously awaiting the set to begin. The band hit the stage and started too play. It was a disaster, just awful. Half way through the second song Petty threw Lynch a sour look. In a flash they were gone, back to the artist compound. They could not bear to watch. I saw Petty perform for the last time just ten days before he passed. I was in the first row at The Hollywood Bowl. Early on I remarked to my wife “He doesn’t look good” (although truthfully, did he ever?). His energy seemed good, and his demeanor upbeat, but he was pasty and wan. He stumbled crossing the stage a few times, took some quiet puff of a cigarette hidden on the drum riser. And he was doing a weird thing with his mouth/lips/teeth. But honestly my reaction was not unlike running into a friend you haven’t seen in a bit where they did not look their best. Like everyone else, I was shocked when I heard the news. When all is said and done for me, it was the songs. Lyrics clear and concise, monster melodic hooks, classic influences and great production. Petty had a chip on his shoulder for sure, but it fueled the hope, ambition, and longing in his best songs and allowed him to achieve pop perfection over and over.

Gentle On My Mind- Glen Campbell 1968. I listened to what ever WABC played on the radio. Around that time there were three sappy and saccharine pop hits that always managed to make my cynicism free, nine year old heart ache with melancholy. The country soul of “O.C Smith’s. “Little Green Apples”, the maudlin mush of Bobby Goldsboro’s “Honey”, and the gorgeous,”Gentle on My Mind”. 1968 turned dark quickly with the assassination of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy, the simmering controversy around the Vietnam War, and a divisive presidential election. The bright sunlight of The Summer Of Love disappeared as quickly, as did this type of 60′s pop (and psychedelia for that matter). Campbell continued to write mainstream and country hits, star in his own prime tine TV series (”Hello, I’m Glen Campbell!”), and later become tabloid fodder with his drama and drug fueled marriage to country bad girl Tanya Tucker. All of this conspiring to obscure the fact that he was a truly a tremendous songwriter and performer. I was moved recently watching the heartbreaking documentary “I’ll Be Me” which chronicles his battle with Alzhiemers on his final tour. Its well worth a watch and adds to the story of this somewhat overlooked legend.

Tupelo- Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Beautiful ballad from the ex Drive By Trucker. A great album overall as well.

Transformation- Van Morrison If this sounds familiar, that’s probably the point. This track echoes back to Van’s great mid 70′s albums. It’’s smothered in enough tupelo honey, crazy love and celtic soul to turn on your electric light and send you into the mystic. I’m gonna guess you’re all ok with that.

Midnight Rider- Allman Brothers Band (Greg Allman) CLICK HERE for my earlier Greg Allman post (REVISED AND UPDATED)

Find Yourself- Lukas Nelson and The Promise of The Real Willie’s son and band fresh off the road deliver a promising set. This southern soul track recalls classic’s like William Bell’s “I Forgot to Be Your Lover”, and Delaney and Bonnie’s version of “Everybody Loves A Winner. That plus the pedigree gets my interest. Willie clearly raised him right.

What Would I Do- Lizz Wright The elegant and soulful Lizz Wright delivers plenty of grace on her latest set of well chosen covers like this Ray Charles gem.

Have You Heard Anything From The Lord Today- Cody Chestnutt Elusive and genre hopping Cody Chestnutt returns with only his fifth album in over 15 years. Better known within the industry than out, he always delivers something interesting. This time it’s a little bit of a little bit of faith.

Not Dark Yet- Shelby Lynne& Alison Moorer Two of country’s finest voices, and sisters, finally team up for an entire album. This is one of my very favorite latter day Dylan tunes, and they sing it beautifully. I was haunted by their version the very first time I heard it and have played it quite a bit since. I’ve always interpreted the lyrics to be the final reflections of someone getting ready to meet their maker. As 2017 brought some very tough days, there were times I couldn’t help thinking of it as a reflection of the state of our union and the planet. “It’s not dark yet, but it’s getting there” I thought to myself once too often. Here’s to a better 2018. Here’s the whole thing on Spotify: songs/17 The Herzogs wish you and all of yours the very best. Look forward to seeing you in the new year. xo dh Los Angeles, December 2017

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