My delusion when tackling this project was that my rendition of the Elvis classic, recorded as a medley with my take on a snippet of Toussaint McCall’s sublime, “Nothing Takes The Place Of You,” would be a worthy addition to the holiday music scene.
Sigh, it’s not to be.
To be honest, my voice has changed little since the 8th grade. Which is when my music teacher at Highland Jr. High, Richard Spalding, had me sitting apart from the rest of the class while we were singing in choral, “Sur le Pont D’Avignon.” Mr. Spalding’s assessment of my song styling acumen was spot on.
But, if you’re bold enough to listen for the next few minutes, you’ll understand the back story behind my endeavor. And then hear a brave, but admittedly flawed take on a Christmas classic.
Plus a surfeit of banter, musing on the Person of the Year and a film recommendation.
Happy Holidaze.