Video: Édith Piaf sings “La Vie en Rose”
In this video recorded in 1954, Édith Piaf sings her signature song “La Vie en Rose.” Édith Piaf, also known as “The Little Sparrow,” was born in Belleville, on the … Continue reading
Video: “Under the Sun” performed by Tal Wilkenfeld
. Tal Wilkenfeld (born 1986) is an Australian bass guitarist who has gained worldwide attention performing alongside some of rock and jazz music’s most notable artists. In addition to her … Continue reading
Video: “Gimme Shelter” performed by Playing for Change
. It is in the shelter of each other that the people live. — Irish proverb In this elegant rendition, musicians from around the world cover the song “Gimme Shelter.” … Continue reading
Audio: Moondog — “Bird’s Lament”
. Louis Thomas Hardin (1916 – 1999), better known as Moondog, was an American composer, musician, poet and inventor of several musical instruments. He was blind from the age of … Continue reading
Video: Building a Cremona Violin
. Edgar Russ, born in 1966 in Austria, is a master luthier who practices his craft in Cremona, Italy, a city with a rich musical history. Cremona was the home … Continue reading
Video: “Glass” — Winner of the 1959 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject
. Glass (Dutch: Glas) is a 1958 Dutch short documentary film by director and producer Bert Haanstra. The film won the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject in 1959. The film … Continue reading
Video: Female Barred Owl Vocalizing to Mate
A female Barred Owl leaves the nest for ten minutes to vocalize to her mate. Filmed in Ottawa, Ontario on May 1, 2014. The Barred Owl’s hooting call, “Who cooks for you? … Continue reading
Video: “Careful What You Ask For” by Jack McCarthy
Jack McCarthy (1939 – 2013) was an American writer and slam poet whose book, Say Goodnight, Grace Notes, was released in 2003 by EM Press. His work appeared in a … Continue reading
Video: War/No More Trouble | Playing for Change | Song Around The World
Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music. The idea for this project came from a common belief that music has the power … Continue reading
Video: John Brown’s Body
During the Civil War, northern soldiers sang this song as they marched off to battle. The song is of unknown origin although a number of people claimed authorship. After Julia … Continue reading
Video: Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee – Hootin’ the blues
. Saunders Terrell (1911 – 1986), known as Sonny Terry, was a blind American Piedmont blues musician. He was widely known for his energetic blues harmonica style, which frequently included … Continue reading
Video: The Old Mill (Walt Disney production — 1937)
The Old Mill is a 1937 Silly Symphony cartoon produced by Walt Disney depicting the natural community of animals populating an old abandoned windmill in the country, and how they … Continue reading
Video: “Smokestack Lightning” by Howlin’ Wolf
This is the only known filmed version of “Smokestack Lightning” by Howlin’ Wolf. It was shot in England in 1964 during the American Folk Blues Festival and features the legendary … Continue reading
Audio: Rachmaninoff Performs Piano Concerto 3
. The Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, composed in 1909 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, has the reputation of being one of the most technically challenging piano concertos … Continue reading
