Matt At TheMovies Satan's Harvest.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Yeah !! right, we'll bet they're making the most of it too. We've experienced Lincolnshire in the winter Robert.

[paul jh]

Finally some postings on the weather. There hasn't been enough talk in the forum of your weather this summer. I'm assuming every day has been sunny with temps in the 70s.

[mariana44]

The weather over here has been rather unpredictable this year, Paul, but at the moment we are enjoying a fine spell, and very warm.

[Marian]

We have been enjoying some really warm sunny days Paul.
Yesterday, we went punting on the river for Peter's birthday.

It is really great weather for Mr Obama's visit.
Marian

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Sounds though you had a nice day Marian, but Happy belated Birthday to Peter for yesterday.
It's been very warm and sunny here in London today but occasionally overcast.

[Marian]

Thank you Lena and Harry. it's actually his birthday today but our daughter took us out yesterday, which was their gift.
Marian

[mariana44]

Happy Birthday to Peter from me too--what a perfect gift on such a beautiful day !

[Marian]

Thanks Marian. Yes, the weather has been super for several days here.
Marian.

[Gray]

Hi All

I listened a lot to 'Matt at the Movies' over the weekend (cd) and have to say tracks 22 'Jean' & 23 'When I Look Into Your Eyes' on disc 1 are simply beautiful.

It has been said so many times how majestic Matt's phrasing and breath control is, but I will never get tired of re-affirming this belief.

Matt is just the greatest.

[keithgood838]

Hi again, Gray
I'm so glad you referred to Matt in the present tense -
yes he is the greatest. Having enjoyed my first listen
to Matt Swings, Nelson Sings made me feel that Matt
is indeed still with us. Hearing him sing anew with such
verve and typical mellifluity is heartwarming. It's almost
criminal that the film footage was wiped; however the
CD is a very acceptable second prize, reproduction problems
notwithstanding. Technical brilliance all round, I feel.
I loved the way Matt immediately corrected an wrong
preposition when introducing Nelson - neat!
The John F Kennedy March, aka The Boys of Wexford,
was a surprise. The song commemorates the Irish Rebellion
of 1798:

We are the boys of Wexford
Who fought with heart and hand
To burst in twain the galling chain
And free our native land.

There is also a poem entitled, The Memory of the Dead.

Who fears to speak of ninety-eight?
Who blushes at the name?
When cowards mock the patriot's fate
Who hangs his head in shame ...?

Keith

[ROBERT M.]

Matt swings, Nelson sings eh Keith.................was Nelson a good singer then ...........