Thank you. The completion of another year of restoration of the beauty of literature, song, poetry, and film. You have filled the present void in our society and given voice to the truths of tradition, history, and art.
Listening to Guy Lombardo brought back memory of his novelty numbers like "Dangerous Dan McGrew," taken from a poem by Robert W. Service, who grew up in Scotland, traveled to Canada and became enthralled by stories from the Yukon Gold Rush. That poem includes, "When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and the glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty and loaded for bear." Another poem, too long for Lombardo to turn into a song, is, "The Cremation of Sam McGee." Canada memorialized McGee on postage stamp several years ago. With a surprise ending, it begins, "There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold;..."
Well, Ed, you've got me on McGee and on "Dangerous Dan McGrew." I'll have to search out the song, and Robert Service, as well. "When out of the night, which was FIFTY BELOW," hahaa!
Thank you. The completion of another year of restoration of the beauty of literature, song, poetry, and film. You have filled the present void in our society and given voice to the truths of tradition, history, and art.
Elizabeth, you are kind. I'm so glad you are joining us in this project!
Listening to Guy Lombardo brought back memory of his novelty numbers like "Dangerous Dan McGrew," taken from a poem by Robert W. Service, who grew up in Scotland, traveled to Canada and became enthralled by stories from the Yukon Gold Rush. That poem includes, "When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and the glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty and loaded for bear." Another poem, too long for Lombardo to turn into a song, is, "The Cremation of Sam McGee." Canada memorialized McGee on postage stamp several years ago. With a surprise ending, it begins, "There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold;..."
Well, Ed, you've got me on McGee and on "Dangerous Dan McGrew." I'll have to search out the song, and Robert Service, as well. "When out of the night, which was FIFTY BELOW," hahaa!