James Tringham

Tried singing Tom Waits' Martha today, which is a really beautiful song. I first heard it by Marissa Mulder, as here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mEl...

Feel free to suggest upbeat songs from films. Has to be written for the film; can't be an existing piece.

I'm looking for upbeat songs specifically written for films, for choir. Come across this www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACNH... Which is Randy Newman and Dr John. And is therefore pretty much perfection.

In increasing order of liking, some of other tracks included Brian Eno, Beck, Amelia & the Housewives, Small Fools, and Erin Bode. The last two very strong.

Here's the interesting track I found for my #WeeklyMusicCall. I still don't fully know what of make of it, but there's no doubt there's quality there. 22, by Charlotte Greve. Had 14 views when I found it last night, which is criminal. Buckle in - nearly 10 mins long. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNsh...

Your occasional reminder that this, by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, is absolutely superb. #Melange #UOGB www.youtube.com/watch?v=L63j...

Just come upon an extraordinary piece for tomorrow's #WeeklyMusicCall. Remind me afterwards to tell you.

This is a really good listen folks.

In a new move, I'm about to see a (sane) President. Obama is on in Manchester any minute.

As on the 13th October each year, I mark it another year since my sister Lucy was killed, in what was then Swaziland. Still miss you kid. She died with four friends, so my thoughts for Cathy, David, Debbie, and Jacky too.

Listened to this in today's #WeeklyMusicCall. Bloody hell, it's good.

On the downside, I got some potentially scary news about my MRI results last night. An email summoning me to see my consultant neurologist about "slight progression" since my previous MRI. No idea how much to worry as that's literally all I've got. Appt booked for a month's time. Discombobulated

Last night was Daniel Kitson. Lost count of how many times I've seen him. He was on very good form.

Well, I'm in London for a work awards do. Staying on to see my son and family after that. The awards are not my thing these days, but it's nice my team gets recognition.

First Aid Kit in January and/or The Womack Sisters in February?

My friends have just left and I've got Swordfishtrombones on. All is good at Tringham Towers. Well, apart from the clearing up.

Had friends round tonight. It started out at port and cheese but expanded.

At the Albert Hall, Manchester for Rhiannon Giddens, who is 100% fabulous.

Watching an '86 TotP. The Communards ft. Sarah Jane Morris were No. 1. Bloody hell, it's a phenomenal cover. One the public got right. Highest selling single of the year, I think it was. Walk This Way was in the top 10 too. The song that got this clueless kid from Wolverhampton into rap.

I can confirm that Opheem was absolutely superb. Fresh windows opened as to all that south Asian cuisine can offer. Worth the two stars.

Well, today is Abba Voyage. A 5:50 start on a Sunday is very unnecessary, but hopefully it'll be a really fun day.

Listen up. I'm in Birmingham, with fab friends. Opheem awaits us this evening. I'll let you know.

An excellent delivery today from Joel @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social.

@lizzieroche.bsky.social

Well, to my astonishment, I've just spent half an hour in the company of a bittern on my walk home. #bittern

Just watching The Stones do Moonlight Mile live in California in 2015. My favourite of theirs. They should defo give Mick T his writing credit though.

Just off my #WeeklyMusicCall. Mixed reactions for my 6, but I bookended them with brilliance. First was The Womack Sisters, who are worth the hype. My last was Don't We Deserve Some Kind Of Love, by Michael J Sheehy. Which is really, really beautiful. I was in tears www.youtube.com/watch?v=_azg...

Oh, and this is beautiful. Michael J Sheehy - Don't We Deserve Some Kind of Love www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfdl...

Catching up with old notes of things to listen to. Here's a cracking cover of Nick Drake's River Man. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6VP... #SeuJorge #Beck

Saturday night Juke joint, outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1939 by US photographer Marion Post Wolcott #WomensArt

I only got a brief glimpse of a big, mid-brown bird with a fan shaped tail, but I reckon there was a buzzard in the General Cemetery on the way home just now. Never seen one there before, though on rare occasions they do fly over south west Sheffield.

Best Dylan song please that isn't from Highway 61 or Blood on the Tracks in your view?

Listen up, music-listening types. I came across this Korean gem on KEXP. Leenalchi. Strange, but very well done, and I really like it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhVi...

In an unusual move, I have got my five (this week) pieces of music for tomorrow's #WeeklyMusicCall sorted already. pansori Korean, Rhapsody (not *that* one), choral, twisted folk, Weyes

I saw a clip of a pianist with huge hands recently. In the comments someone referenced Oscar Peterson, who I think could reach 10 or 11 notes. But I can't think who the performer was, nor where I saw it. Irritating. I meant to investigate their playing.

Watching last night's MotD. Delighted to see the Man City fans have a large banner of Frank Sidebottom.

Well, this is spectacularly good. House of the Rising Sun as you won't have heard it before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxwQ... #CharlesYang

It's been a long time since I rock and rolled. So I'm off to see Letz Zep tonight. See how they measure up to the real version.

Just finished an ancient bottle of port in celebration of the two purchases. A trip to Starmore & Boss is in order. Dregs of the old bottle were quite something, but I did think to decant it.

A very pleasing message indeed from the top chap Joel @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social

@andrewmale.bsky.social Hi. Played this just now to a musician mate. We have a weekly call of music the other doesn't know. We both raved about it. Fantastic writing, arranging, performing. Thank you. Now for me to check the rest of the thread.

If you like your film noir, Laura is on BBC2 this Saturday morning. A good film, and Gene Tierney is unbelievably beautiful. Plus you get a young Vincent Price.

How did I not know she'd done Sly Stone on The Muppets?!? I am clearly culpable.

And now the magnificent Tim Curry goes ffs. Stop having my heroes die please.

Well, with zero doubt, she was an out-and-out legend. One of the very finest, in so many ways. We are all poorer. #DollyParton I came across this song - The Bridge - in a doc about her. Astonishing. Listen in full; it's short. youtu.be/b7nbNNxsnGQ?...

#Poetry #Painting #EverdayMagic Nature is not stingy with her miracles We simply forget to look - Sara Sarna 🎨 Petras Lukošius

Ticked off a bucket lister a couple of days ago. Drove through a speed camera at the limit, and didn't decelerate. That there be high order art meets skill.