While it’s okay to look back, be careful not to stare. Remember we are celebrating “out with the old” and “in with the new.” To set the mood for The Holiday, I’ve brought Days of Auld Lang Syne forward from our Jazz Scene Podcast page. It features everything from a peek at the great dance bands of the 30s and 40s, to my interview with Fay Wray –– the lady who did all that screaming in the classic horror film “King Kong” –– and, at last, a reasonable explanation of just what the heck Auld Lang Syne actually means. All this is to offer my sincerest wishes for a most Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!
Days Of Auld Lang Syne
First, I’ve blended together some wintry pictures to accompany the spirited New York Voices rendition of the classic Let It Snow … written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne during a heatwave in July 1945! Next, Kenny G returns with Auld Lang Syne as the background for an historical retrospective, to which I’ve added an opening door to infinity that signals the perpetual changing of the calendar.
