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A CHILD IS BORN

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Many years ago and a few pounds as well, I joined a Choral Society, and we sang The Messiah performance on television.

The guy singing tenor and next to the bearded one is a thinner and much younger version of yours truly.

PART 1

1. Sinfonia – (Instrumental)

FUNNY BEATLES

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If The Beatles had become conceited, they couldn’t have possibly operated at the level they did without a healthy belief in their talents.

The FAB FOUR never took themselves too seriously. That’s why you can find numerous instances throughout their songs where they snuck in some sneaky in-jokes and references that might slip right by you in case you’re not listening too closely.
 

FAITH HOPE CHARITY

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Faith, Hope, and Charity are three of my favorites and also some of the best words to live by. 

FAITH

The assent of the mind to the truth of a proposition or statement for which there is no complete evidence; belief in general.

Specifically Firm belief is based upon confidence in the authority and veracity of another, rather than upon one's knowledge, reason, or judgment; earnest and trustful confidence: as, to have faith in the testimony of a witness; to have faith in a friend.

CRY BABY CRY

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Do you remember When the Mop Tops played The Ed Sullivan Show in the U.S. on February 9, 1964, The Beatles instantly became the biggest thing in popular music. They’d arrived, both on U.S. soil and in the world’s sonic vernacular. Playing bubblegum pop songs, the showcase set the groundwork for a career that would span rudimentary rock to experimental, groundbreaking tunes.

#SWIFTAYLOR

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To no one's surprise, TIME magazine has announced its 2023 Person of the Year: She is superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

Swift gave TIME an interview. She seldom gives exclusives. This was reportedly her first in-depth interview in years. Swift is perceived, globally, as a role model of empowerment for young people. 

FACTFINDING

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When pop music star Daryl Hall sued his music partner John Oates, the lawsuit generated interest. Who got the courtbnews scoop?

Self-compassion can be an important building block to fostering healthy communication and relationships. He apparently could not go for that. Therefore he preferred that "one on one" route.

THE BEATLES

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Did you know there are various ways to rate the best-selling rock albums of all time? # images went directly to the official source.

According to the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA). Specifically, tracked certified units sold as of February 2023. In terms of what constitutes a "rock" album, we went with consensus and inclusion of sub-genres of the "rock" category, such as hard rock/heavy metal, pop rock, soft rock, and folk rock.

RIP GEORGE HARRISON

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On this date 11/29/01 - The Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison died in Los Angeles of lung cancer. He was 58 years old.

Following The Beatles breakup he had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMVjToYOjbM&list=RDEMpapDu9V1HLtqD6LLJq…

George was the youngest member of The Beatles, aged 16 when he joined, his compositions include: