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Cher – Half Breed

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Cher – Half Breed

Cher - Half Breed

If she could turn back time, what would the pop queen change? After decades of public heartbreak and career rebirths she’s still as youthful as the day she first serenaded Sonny.

Cher’s career has lasted over forty years, first as a singer, then as a TV comedian and, later, as a mature and talented actress.

The young Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre was dragged out of her job as a studio back-up singer by crooner and music promoter Sonny Bono when she was just seventeen. Failing to impact as double act Caesar and Cleo, the tall, deadpan girl and the diminutive Bono gained huge popularity as Sonny & Cher, though each continued to occasionally record on their own. They ended up marrying in 1964.

Musically, the husband-wife team grew ever more popular with hits such as ‘I Got You Babe’ and ‘The Beat Goes On’. Changing musical tastes at the turn of the decade and financing flop films led to the couple becoming seriously in debt. The humiliation of the Lounge circuit finally evolved into Las Vegas appearances. Their onstage banter and lavish Bob Mackie costumes formed the basis of their TV show. The couple started to work on comedy sketches and ‘The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour’ debuted in 1971. It was a hit and ran for three years on US networks.

By 1974, Sonny and Cher split, both professionally and romantically. Cher returned to music and recorded a series of commercially successful pop albums. Sonny eased himself out of showbiz and into politics. Cher on the other hand remarried briefly, in 1975, to Greg Allman.

However, film was Cher’s passion of the 1980s and she worked hard on small parts, eventually winning Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards for her performance in ‘Silkwood’. Buoyed by her success, Cher was offered starring roles in ‘Mask’, ‘Suspect’ and ‘The Witches of Eastwick’. In 1988 she won the Academy Award’s Best Actress gong for her role in ‘Moonstruck’. At the same time, her ‘Heart of Stone’ album produced a sizeable hit ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ and a memorably risqué outfit for the video.

She made her directing debut with ‘If These Walls Could Talk’ in 1996. Despite her reputation as supporter for gay rights and AIDS charities, Cher was initially less than delighted when her daughter was outted by the press. Their relationship mended in time for Chastity to break the news to her mother that Sonny had died while skiing. The eulogy to her former partner displayed Cher’s vulnerable side to the public. Chastity was later to rename herself Chaz, following her decision to change sex. A documentary which chart’s her gender reassignment, entitled ‘Becoming Chaz’, shows Cher explaining that “at some point, I’m going to have to start calling her him”. Read more…..thebiographychannel.co.uk

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Angel Of The Morning – Juice Newton

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Angel Of The Morning – Juice Newton

Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton

“I always see singing as a painting project,” Juice Newton says. “It’s very visual for me ““ the story of the song unfolds before my eyes while I sing.”

Now this Grammy, CMA and Billboard award-winning artist, who has multiple platinum and gold albums, ten million records sold and 15 Top 10 hits under her belt, has a new set of paintings to display ““ only this time she’s invited some legendary vocalists to join her at the easel. The result is Duets: Friends & Memories (Fuel 2000), which finds her stellar voice paired with those of Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Frankie Valli, Randy Meisner, Melissa Manchester, Gary Morris and the late Dan Seals.

“I’d never done a duets project,” Newton says of the record’s origins. “I called various people I knew and asked them: Are there songs you’ve thought about recording? It could be your song or somebody else’s. The point was to let them pick songs they were interested in. I wanted it to be fun for them and take the pressure off. Though the pressure was on me to learn the tunes!”

She took that pressure in stride, as she has throughout her career, but the challenges were considerable: Working in multiple keys with singers known for wildly different styles, all while endeavoring to create distinctive versions of beloved material like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” (which she sings with Manchester), “Still the One,” “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” (both with Morris), “Up Where We Belong,” “Without You” (both with Campbell), “These Dreams” (with Seals), “The Biggest Part of Me” (with Valli), “Take It to the Limit” (with Meisner, the song’s author) and two songs by and with Nelson, “Funny How Time Slips Away” and “Touch Me.”

“For me, it was like making three records,” she says of the collection’s musical and logistical difficulty level. “These singers are so wonderful and unique ““ I really wanted to be on my game. I lived with my headphones on, studying the songs and preparing my interpretations.” By the time she entered the studio, however, Newton was ready to wield her painter’s brush like a master, as evidenced by the emotional force of her vocal delivery ““ whether she’s punching the soaring high notes of “Without You” withCampbell, trading the silken phrases of “Funny How Time Slips Away” with Nelson, or putting an evocatively feminine spin on “Lovin’ Feelin’” with righteous sister Manchester.

Read more…..juicenewton.net

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Kahlua Macadamia Chocolate Fudge

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Kahlua Macadamia Chocolate Fudge

Kahlua Macadamia Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

  • 1 x 400 g can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup Kahlua liqueur
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Method
Line a 20 cm square cake tin with foil and spray with non-stick baking spray.

Place condensed milk, Kahlua and coffee granules in a saucepan over medium heat.  Stir and bring the mixture to a simmer.  Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.  The coffee granules melt and the mixture will thicken slightly.  Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melts.  Stir in the nuts and pour into the prepared tin.  Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the next day.  Remove from tin by lifting out the tinfoil and cut into squares. Recipe Source…..joseagar.com

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Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks

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Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks

Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer Terry Jacks was born on March 29, 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. A member of the hippie generation, Jacks resisted his family’s wishes to become an architect and decided to pursue a career in music instead. In the mid 60s Terry joined the Vancouver, British Columbia-based band The Chessmen as both a singer and guitarist.

The group had a few minor local hits before breaking up. Jacks subsequently met singer Susan Jacks and formed a duo with her called The Poppy Family. Terry and Susan eventually married. The Poppy Family scored a big smash with the touching ballad “Which Way You Goin’ Billy?”; the song was a #1 hit in Canada and peaked at #2 on the Billboard pop charts in America. “Which Way You Goin’ Billy?” sold over two million copies and won several Juno Awards.

The follow-up singles “That’s Where I Went Wrong” and “Where Evil Grows” likewise did pretty well. Alas, Jacks and Susan broke up in 1973. In 1974 Terry scored himself a massive international success with the sad, sappy song “Seasons in the Sun;” the song peaked at #1 in both Canada and America alike, reportedly sold over eleven million copies worldwide, and went on to win three Juno Awards.

Terry was never able to either match or surpass the monumental success of “Seasons in the Sun,” but did manage to eke out a nice career as a record producer (among the artists he’s worked as a producer for are the Beach Boys, Nana Mouskouri, D.O.A., and Chilliwack). In 1986 Jacks produced, acted in, and composed the score for a flop made-for-TV adaptation of his signature hit song “Seasons in the Sun.” A dedicated environmentalist, Terry Jacks is the founder of the organization Environmental Watch, which makes sure that major pulp and logging companies are properly adhering to Canadian pollution laws. He lives in Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada.

Bio Source…..www.imdb.com

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Kumara And Orange Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Kumara And Orange Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Kumara And Orange Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups sultanas
  • 1 ½ cups walnuts
  • 5 cups grated golden kumara, about 2 large kumara
  • 5 eggs
  • 350 ml oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • grated rind of 3 oranges

Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.  Spray a large deep 28 – 30 cm spring form cake tin with non-stick baking spray and line the base with non-stick baking paper.

Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Mix in the grated kumara.  In a separate bowl beat the eggs, oil, orange juice and rind together then mix into the dry ingredients.  Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 45 minutes, then turn the oven down to 160°C and bake a further 30 – 35 minutes, until pulling away from the sides of the tin and cooked in the middles when tested with a cake skewer.  Turn out and cool on a wire rack.  Frost when cold.

For the frosting – 
400 g cream cheese, not softened variety
100 g butter, softened to room temperature
grated rind of 2 oranges
4 cups, approximately, icing sugar

Beat all ingredients together until whipped smooth and a good spreading consistency, then frost the top of the cake.  Can chopped nuts can be sprinkled over if desired.

Recipe Source…..joseagar.com

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Jack Russell And A Duck Run Amok – Moto And Murray

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Jack Russell And A Duck Run Amok – Moto And Murray

Jack Russell And A Duck Run Amok - Moto And Murray

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Moto the Jack Russell and Murry the Mallard.

Could this dog and duck duo be having any more fun in each others’ company?

Read more…..www.cesarsway.com

No puppies or ducks where harmed in the making of this movie.

Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale

July, 1967. ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ is the #1 song in the world. But it’s more than that. This is an era of rock revelations; each year has seen the deepening of rock as art. The Beatles have gone from ‘Hard Day’s Night’ to ‘Revolver’ to ‘Sgt. Pepper.’ And now there is ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale,’ one song that has instantly defined something new: ‘classical rock.’ It’s the melding of rock’s electric guitar, powerful vocals and bombastic drums with thoughtful lyrics and the artful complexities of classical melody and arrangement. The very name of the group suggested something far deeper than ordinary pop music … PROCOL HARUM.

The oddly-named band had arrived out of nowhere with a #1 hit. To add to the thrill and confusion, the song was enigmatic (many to this day aren’t exactly sure what it’s about), the group was already fractured by changes in personnel, and by the time people learned what the band’s name meant (even if to this day they rarely seem to spell it right), the group’s stunning #1 reign was over. The #1 hit was like a massive earthquake; unforgettable but unrepeatable. Over the next decade, there were plenty of songs that could have been #1 hits. For fans, every new album became a classic, filled with memorable and moving songs. And while rock critics argued whether the next lp should be ‘more rock’ or ‘more classical,’ and whether singles like ‘Homburg’ and ‘Conquistador’ were as good as the legendary ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale,’ and indeed, amid the confusing disappearance of various band members, all fans hoped was that ‘still there’ll be more.’

If you’re new to the band, this ‘history’ of the band might help you find your way through the years. If you’re an old friend and fan, maybe you’ll find some glimpses of nirvana in recalling with me the memories that still shine on brightly. Gary Brooker (vocals, piano) Robin Trower (guitar) and B.J. Wilson (drums) joined forces in the early 60’s. Their band was THE PARAMOUNTS influenced, as were so many British bands, by American R&B. Their first single, released in 1963, was a cover of The Coasters’ ‘Poison Ivy.’ (They also did a wicked version of ‘Bad Blood,’ and a few originals co-written by the team of Brooker/Trower). The Beatles had chart hits with old Chuck Berry tunes, The Animals adapted ‘House of the Rising Sun,’ but these and other bands soon found their own voices via original material.  Read More…..www.sing365.com

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Scandinavian Pork Meatballs with Sour Cream & Dill

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Scandinavian Pork Meatballs with Sour Cream & Dill

Scandinavian Pork Meatballs with Sour Cream & Dill

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 500 g pork mince
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoons oil
  • 250 g tub sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard

Method
Mix onion, pork, egg, salt & pepper and 2 tablespoons of the dill. Reserve the rest remaining dill to garnish.  I find disposable gloves the best for this job – shape into 12 – 15 meatballs.

Heat oil in a non-stick frypan and fry meatballs until golden brown – about 10 – 12 minutes. Drain on paper towels.  Tip out any excess fat from the pan then add sour cream, Worcestershire sauce and mustard to pan. Stir to mix well.  Serve the sauce over the meatballs with noodles or mashed potato.  Sprinkle with dill to garnish.

You can substitute minced lamb or beef with the pork if desired.

Recipe Source…..joseagar.com

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Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas

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Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas

Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas

Carl Douglas was born in 1942 in Jamaica. He grew up in both Jamaica and California. Douglas eventually moved to England to study sound engineering. In 1964 Carl formed the group the Big Stampede, which released two singles in Britain. In 1966 Douglas formed another band called the Explosions while living in Spain.

He then returned to England and teamed up with the band Gonzales prior to becoming a session vocalist for Pye Records. Carl worked with Indian-born music producer Biddu on the soundtrack to the movie “Embassy” in 1972. Two years later Biddu asked Douglas to sing the vocal on the song “I Want to Give You My Everything.” Biddu needed another song for the B-side to the single, so Biddu came up with a melody for some lyrics Carl had written about the then trendy martial arts craze that was sweeping the United States in the 70’s.

The resultant song “Kung Fu Fighting” was recorded in a mere ten minutes and was released as the A-side to the single. “Kung Fu Fighting” peaked at #1 on the pop charts in both Britain and America alike and went on to sell over nine million copies worldwide.Moreover, the song’s tremendous smash success gave Douglas the distinction of being the first Jamaican-born singer to score a #1 hit song in the United States. Alas, the follow-up single “Dance the Kung Fu” bombed in America, but was a top 20 hit in Britain. Carl had another top 30 hit in England with “Run Back” in 1977.

He released the albums “Love, Peace and Happiness” in 1979 and “Keep Pleasing Me” in 1983. One of the most beloved of funky disco novelty one-hit wonder songs of the 70’s, “Kung Fu Fighting” has been featured on the soundtracks to such films as “Rush Hour 3,” “Epic Movie,” “Daddy Day Care,” “Bowfinger,” “Beverly Hills Ninja,” “Mortal Thoughts,” and “Spirit of ’76.” Carl Douglas now lives in Hamburg, Germany and owns a production company that supplies music for films and advertisements.

Biography source…..www.imdb.com

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