#haven gillespie

[mote-historie]

STARS Song, Vocal Popular Sheet Music, Lyrics by James Lamont Haven Gillespie, Music by John Alden, Van Alstyne & Curtis Music Publishing Co., New York, Chicago, 1921.

Art Deco Cover Stars Art Illustration by C. K. Agnew.

[singeratlarge]

SONG OF THE WEEK: “That Lucky Old Sun” https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com/track/that-lucky-old-sun

The lyrics of "Lucky Old Sun" contrast the toil and hardship of the singer's life with the obliviousness of the natural world. Yet he sees a silver lining and God's deliverance behind it all. This song was written in 1949 by big band musician Beasley Smith and prolific Tin Pan Alley lyricist Haven Gillespie—who also wrote "You Go To My Head" (another favorite of mine). They said “Ol’ Man River” inspired this song, which gained more presence with me after hearing Brian Wilson's 2007 concept album based on this song. In 2020 I added it to my set list for when I perform in assisted living homes. My arrangement blends the definitive Frankie Laine recording with the soul of Louis Armstrong's (in 1949 both artists released "competing” versions). I've grown fond of singing it and I added a gospel flair to it. Please listen (feedback welcome), and don’t work too hard out there.

#luckyoldsun #GreatAmericanSongbook #OlManRiver #BeasleySmith #HavenGillespie #BrianWilson #LouisArmstrong #FrankieLaine #gospel #work #river #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge

[scripta-elegans]

You go to my head

Lyrics by Haven Gillespie, Music by J. Fred Coots (1938), made famous by Billie Holiday

You go to my head And you linger like a haunting refrain And I find you spinning round in my brain Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne

You go to my head Like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew And I find the very mention of you Like the kicker in a julep or two

The thrill of the thought That you might give a thought to my plea, cast a spell over me Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself Can't you see that it never can be?

You go to my head With a smile that makes my temperature rise Like a summer with a thousand Julys You intoxicate my soul with your eyes

Though I'm certain that this heart of mine Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance You go to my head You go to my head

Click here to listen to the song, sung by Cassandra Wilson

[genderkoolaid]

The actor formerly known as Brigette Lundy-Paine has announced that they are changing their name to Jack Haven. As they shared in a social media post, the name is a nod to a relative, Haven Gillespie, who cowrote a popular holiday song. "Haven is after my great great uncle, Haven Gillespie who was a songwriter known for the xmas hit 'Santa Clause is Coming to Town,' which he wrote on the subway in 15 minutes. and first name Jack has stuck," Haven wrote on Instagram. "Two years ago in a workshop led by @saman_arastoo I began using this name. I said I was using it in safe spaces. Saman said use it in dangerous spaces. So I use it in the mens bathroom."

[facts-i-just-made-up]

Neko Atsume Wiki Vandalized

FIJMU News 1-23-25 by Edward R. Purrow

The Neko Atsume fandom was shocked today after the game's wiki, a haven of cat related knowledge, was vandalized by one of the wiki's own most popular editors after a flame war on its talk pages.

Editor Alex Shorthair had recently been banned from the wiki for adding his own long-winded theories about spaying and neutering cats to pages not relevant to the topic. One page for the adoptable cat character Walter TurkishVan stated that his lure, the Seal of Meowtatron, was a metaphor for his trauma in having been neutered. Many argued that this was untrue as the seal also lures Purramid Head and Pawlhia Gillespie, who are not known to have ever been to a vet. Others said this argument was idiotic in the first place as Tabby Dombrowski already seems to have veterinary trauma and offers a more logical place to criticize the practice with her Bob Barker Memorial Pickaxe.

That all turned foul like an unscooped litter box yesterday when Shorthair appeared to replace the Wiki's logo with a picture of a cat in which a small "x" depicting a cat's anus was depicted on one of the cats. Players were outraged and Shorthair was banned, but the damage was done, and the Wiki claim to fame is now defaced with the memory of the stupidest edit war ever.

[tieflingkisser]

I Saw the TV Glow's nonbinary star changes name to Jack Haven

The Atypical actor's public announcement comes one day after President Trump declared that trans people don't exist.

The nonbinary star of I Saw the TV Glow has changed their name. The actor formerly known as Brigette Lundy-Paine has announced that they are changing their name to Jack Haven. As they shared in a social media post, the name is a nod to a relative, Haven Gillespie, who cowrote a popular holiday song. "Haven is after my great great uncle, Haven Gillespie who was a songwriter known for the xmas hit 'Santa Clause is Coming to Town,' which he wrote on the subway in 15 minutes. and first name Jack has stuck," Haven wrote on Instagram. "Two years ago in a workshop led by @saman_arastoo I began using this name. I said I was using it in safe spaces. Saman said use it in dangerous spaces. So I use it in the mens bathroom." Haven's announcement comes one day after President Trump declared, "As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female," in his inauguration speech. Trump also signed an executive order declaring that the federal government will only "recognize two sexes, male and female" and that "these sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality." Haven, who is known for starring in the Netflix series Atypical, came out as nonbinary and announced they use they/them pronouns back in 2019.Haven had a breakout year in 2024, starring in the trans horror film I Saw the TV Glow, which earned them nominations for the Gotham Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, Dorian Awards, and several other honors.

[mizusenshisongs]

Merry Christmas! For my Christmas cover for this year, I did Minako's version of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" from the CD SuperS: Christmas for You.

I did the dialogue part in English cause I couldn't get the timing right in Japanese.

The cover image is from the booklet of the CD, as scanned by Three-Lights.net, with text added.

Music, dialogue translation & background image: sailormusic.net Dialogue translation by: spielerdecasino Cover image from: Three-lights.net Karaoke made by: Me Vocals: Me

I DO NOT OWN SAILOR MOON OR THE MUSIC. IT IS OWNED BY TAKEUCHI NAOKO, J. FRED COOTS, AKIHIRO KOMORI, RICA FUKAMI, COLUMBIA YURIKAGO-KAI, HAVEN GILLESPIE, TAKAO KANBE, EMI/FEIST CATALOG INC., WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC, JAPAN K.K., NICHION, INC., TOEI ANIMATION, KODANSHA, BANDAI, VIZ MEDIA, AND NIPPON COLUMBIA CO., LTD. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS INTENDED.

[barris-events]

temperature play, e.g. the external use of vaseline camphor ice

You go to my head and you linger like a haunting refrain And I find you spinning 'round in my brain Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne You go to my head like a sip of sparkling Burgundy brew And I find the very mention of you Like the kicker in a julep or two The thrill of the thought that you might give a thought to my plea Cast a spell over me You go to my head with a smile that makes my temperature rise Like a summer with a thousand Julys You intoxicate my soul with your eyes (You Go to My Head, J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie, 1938, listen)

sampling the sauce they're making leads to finger sucking

“Once you put your hand in the flame/You can never be the same/There’s a certain satisfaction/In a little bit of pain” (Erotica, Madonna)

“You came, I think?/Because the marble made my cheeks look pink” (Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings, Father John Misty)

too much festive cheer at the Christmas party leads to the time honoured tradition of the pub toilet hook up

You're a sweet little headache But you are lots of fun I've a good mind to spank you Then thank you for all you've done You're a sweet little headache Full of quaint little schemes But when I should forget you I let you disturb my dreams I thought I could hold my own with you But you've got me all perplexed For here am I alone with you What are you going to do next? You're a sweet little headache If you keep on that way But a sweet little heartache You'll turn out to be some day (1938, listen)

"Afterglow, huh? Maybe for you, for me it's post-workout"

Richard gives Thomas a gift that is also definitely a gift for himself. Thomas teases him, Richard... retaliates

in front of a mirror

“I’ve been drinking, I’ve been drinking/I get filthy when that liquor get into me/I’ve been thinking, I’ve been thinking/Why can’t I keep my fingers off it, baby?” (Drunk In Love, Beyoncé)

situational engineering (the conscious or unconscious manufacture of events that give an emotional and/or sexual pay-off which can't be otherwise achieved)

London season footman Thomas/footman Richard

accidental kink discovery

against a wall

one or both still clothed

omegaverse AU

A very precious love Is what you are to me A stairway to a star A night in Shangri-La Of ecstasy Lanterns of gold Lanterns of blue Twinkle in the shadows While I dance with you An echo in the wind, across the summer lake Is saying you should know That lanterns lose their glow And hearts can break So hold me close, my darling Then kiss me tenderly And give your precious love Your very precious love to me (Sammy Fain & Paul Francis Webster, 1957)

pillow biting

slow and/or prolonged

“Relax don’t do it/When you want to suck to it/Relax don’t do it/When you want to come” (Relax, Frankie Goes To Hollywood)

staking a gentle claim

begging or pleading

competence kink

edging or overstimming

pampering

indulging in a spot of dancing becomes indulging in something else

vintage photo (links to a tumblr. Don't open at work!)

the little doors between the servants' rooms in case of fire:

Please use these prompts in whatever way inspires you. If you like, you can find the Nice prompts here and here. Happy creating! 🌲❤️✨🌶🌲

[guardianofwonder]

"You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why—Santa Claus is coming to town." — Haven Gillespie

𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧����𝐟𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, an independent 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐒 written by 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄.

[nude-malecelebrities]

Non-Binary Star of I Saw the TV Glow Becomes Jack Haven

Big news for fans of I Saw the TV Glow! Now we are talking about a non-binary star who decided to change their name. They will now be called Jack Haven. The name “Jack” they started using it in safe spaces. Their friend Saman Arastoo pushed them to embrace it everywhere, even in places that felt intimate, like men’s restrooms. But “Haven” is a tribute to their great-great-uncle Haven Gillespie.…

[cyarsk52-20]

merry Christmas Eve

"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Orchestra. When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934 it became a hit; within 24 hours, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold. The version for Bluebird Records by George Hall and His Orchestra (vocal by Sonny Schuyler) was very popular in 1934 and reached the various charts of the day. The song has been recorded by over 200 artists including Mariah Carey, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, the Crystals, Neil Diamond, Fred Astaire, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Mitch Miller, Boxcar Willie, Bill Evans, Chris Isaak, the Temptations, The Pointer Sisters, Kylie Minogue, the Carpenters, Michael Bublé, Luis Miguel, Michael Bolton, the Jackson 5 and Lady Gaga.

There’s even a tv series called “ Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town” , 1970 American stop-motionChristmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions in New York, New York. The film is narrated by Fred Astaire and stars the voices of Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Robie Lester, Joan Gardner, and Paul Frees, as well as an assistant song performance by the Westminster Children's Choir. The film tells the story of how Santa Claus and several Claus-related Christmas traditions came to be.

[juancastrogomez]

Santa Claus viene a la ciudad

Acabo de enterarme que la cantante y compositora estadounidense Lady Gaga, grabó su propia versión de la vieja canción "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". Todo esto a propósito de canciones y melodías navideñas que escuchamos por estos días, evidentemente en menor cantidad que en los años cincuenta, sesenta o setenta cuando las tiendas comerciales del país nos contagian con sus sones.

"Santa Claus is Coming to Town", canción grabada por cantantes como: Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis, Andrea Bocelli, Frank Sinatra, Cachureos, Luis Miguel, Laura Pausini, Paul Anka (mi favorita) y muchos más; fue escrita en 1933 por el compositor y letrista Haven Gillespie. Ese año, Gillespie vivió uno de sus días más amargos; la muerte de uno de su hermanos. Mientras viaja en tren de regreso a su casa y con la tristeza que le embargaba, comenzó a recordar los días en que junto a sus hermanos y aconsejados por su madre, se esmeraban para estar bien aseados y peinados para que así Santa Claus los viera, ya que su madre decía que venía viajando a la ciudad. Motivado por esos recuerdos comienza a escribir y se da cuenta, pese a la pena que le atormentaba, que había escrito algo que necesitaba música. No tenía ánimo para hacer algo alegre y acude a su amigo el compositor Fred Coots a quien invita compartir lo creado. Es así como surge “Santa Claus viene a la ciudad���.

Haven Gillespie

Pienso que las amigas y amigos de esta página conocen de sobra esta canción en sus varias versiones, pero no saben quien la grabó primero. Este fue George Hall y su orquesta quien la instaló en el número 12 de los más populares de USA el 22 de diciembre de 1934, hace exactamente 90 años.

Una feliz Navidad para todos ustedes y no se olviden… Santa Claus está por llegar.

[singeratlarge]

SONG OF THE WEEK: “That Lucky Old Sun” https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com/track/that-lucky-old-sun

The lyrics of "Lucky Old Sun" contrast the toil and hardship of the singer's life with the obliviousness of the natural world. Yet he sees a silver lining and God's deliverance behind it all. This song was written in 1949 by big band musician Beasley Smith and prolific Tin Pan Alley lyricist Haven Gillespie—who also wrote "You Go To My Head" (another favorite of mine). They said “Ol’ Man River” inspired this song, which gained more presence with me after hearing Brian Wilson's 2007 concept album based on this song. In 2020 I added it to my set list for when I perform in assisted living homes. My arrangement blends the definitive Frankie Laine recording with the soul of Louis Armstrong's (in 1949 both artists released "competing versions"). I've grown fond of singing it and I added a gospel flair to it. Please listen (feedback welcome), and don’t work too hard out there.

#luckyoldsun #GreatAmericanSongbook #OlManRiver #BeasleySmith #HavenGillespie #BrianWilson #LouisArmstrong #FrankieLaine #gospel #work #river #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge

[betterwatchout]

I'm Telling You Why

With the end of Prohibition, the bottoming out of the Great Depression, the social liberation secured by the flapper vanguard, and the viral phenomenon of swing jazz, 1934 was a watershed year for our experience of Christmas.

Harry Reser's October 1934 recording (and Eddie Cantor's Thanksgiving '34 live broadcast) was an instant hit and introduced a new standard to the Christmas canon. If the secular blues Christmas records from the previous decade were the trickle, this song unleashed a flood that helped Americans through the Great Depression, and gave us Christmas As We Know It.

Haven Gillespie wrote the lyrics on a subway train headed home after his brother’s funeral. He recalled his mother saying "If you don’t wash behind your ears, I’ll tell Santa Claus,” which may or may not explain why in a song swapping Santa for Baby Jesus, the one divine aspect he retained was moral omniscience. Sounds like Christmas to me.

[mitjalovse]

Chris Thomas worked with Roxy Music among other musicians, so no surprise he also helmed Let's Stick Together, one of the band frontman's solo albums after the 70's breakup of his group. We already talked about the record, which remains a curious disc in his opus, i.e. the LP manages to be both an exception and a sign of things to come for him. He covers standards and his old tunes, but you can also notice the gradual development of his persona that would ferment into the version of Jay Gatsby, which survived. Of course, he was still in the centre of everything during the 70's, yet he observed these foolish things were not for him. Nonetheless, he kept hoping for happiness, the latter didn't seem that elusive back then for Mr. Ferry.