To be (in love) or not to be, that is the question. So, which is it? These are my thoughts about falling in love with people at a distance before actually meeting face to face which could be a real deal breaker. Take a chance on love has been popularized by Judy Garland, Johnny Mercer, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Anita O'Day, jazz legend, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Bassey in 1978 and Ethel Waters in 1943. What's your story? Thank you for listening, friends and lovers.
Jane Monheit (born 1977) is an American jazz vocalist. Published on YouTube by "Lecknertal - 15 million views with this comment: "I do not own any rights to this video or audio." Lyrics: Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again. All aglow again, taking a chance on love. Here I stand again about to beat the band again. Feeling grand again, taking a chance on love. I saw that cards were a frame up I never would try. But now I'm taking the game up and the ace of hearts is high. Things are mending now. I see a rainbow blending now. We'll have a happy ending now, taking a chance on love.
P.S. The day I hear trumpets blowing or "beating the band" to put it mildly will be very disturbing. Trumpets are my least favorite instruments like most instruments made of brass. I'm a wood winds, stringed and percussion enthusiast since childhood. Any performances built on jazz and improvisation send me heading for the exit. What about world music and rock and roll? I'm witch ya. That's a line from the movie My Blue Heaven with Steve Martin - very funny romantic comedy with merengue dance scenes, gangsters and a witness protection program.
I've also been known to sing opera and play Spanish guitar while singing to small audiences in public places. Read my books: Songbird at the Shopping Mall and From Piano to Puccini. They are available on Amazon and other online book sellers.
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. Blessed Assurance. Jesus is mine. Lyrics by Fanny Crosby. Learn more about this Christian song writer in the episode with her name in the title. Check out her biography online.
FYI: Merengue is a style of Dominican music and dance. Partners hold each other in a closed position. The leader holds the follower's waist with the leader's right hand, while holding the follower's right hand with the leader's left hand at the follower's eye level. Partners bend their knees slightly left and right, thus making the hips move left and right. The hips of the leader and follower move in the same direction throughout the song. Partners may walk sideways or circle each other, in small steps.
