I always think of FDR's death on April 12 but here's something nice to think about: Helen Forrest (nee Fogel) was born today. Here she sings a Johnny Mercer lyric:
and wait till you hear this dame sing "Skylark" and "All the Things You Are." -- DL
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Radio
I left it
on when I
left the house
for the pleasure
of coming back
ten hours later
to the greatness
of Teddy Wilson
"After You've Gone"
on the piano
in the corner
of the bedroom
as I enter
in the dark
from New and Selected Poems by David Lehman
Wow this was a great song. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Victoria | April 16, 2019 at 02:18 PM