SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAY SPECIAL - REMEMBERING TRINI LOPEZ
On August 11 we lost an American treasure - Trini Lopez, singer, guitarist and actor - to complications from COVID 19. Trinidad Lopez III was born in Dallas to…...
Sally Morris Sundays
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Sunday, August 23, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: A SALUTE TO GENE KELLY
On this day in 1912, an American legend was born in Pittsburgh. Gene Kelly would have been 108 today. Born to an Irish American family (by way of Canada and…...
Sunday, August 16, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: AUGUST . . . IN MUSIC
As summer drifts along, we must pause to note the lives of some of our great composers who were born in August. They hail from all parts of Europe -…...
Sunday, August 09, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: BOBBY DARIN - AN AMERICAN LEGEND
It’s Sunday and we all need a break. Last week, a friend of mine, a local radio personality, was on the air and played a “golden oldie” - Bobby…...
Sunday, July 12, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: THE GREAT NANA MOUSKOURI
You might remember the frequent television ads for her music - maybe you found it irresistible and bought her albums. Nana Mouskouri has a unique and lovely voice and sings…...
Sunday, June 07, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: “UH, YOU LIKE JAZZ?”
In the words of the bee from the Bee Movie, “Do you like jazz?” If you do, I think you’ll like what I ran across recently on the way to…...
Sunday, May 31, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: MAKE HIS DAY.
Today is the birthday of one of America’s most versatile and iconic stars. Today Clint Eastwood turns 90 years old. Versatile? Well, Eastwood got his first real start in…...
Sunday, May 17, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: IT’S SYTTENDE MAI
Growing up in eastern North Dakota, the culture of Norway didn’t seem all that exotic to me. And, although my dad was of Norwegian ethnicity, he had left his dad’s…...
Saturday, May 09, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: HONORING MOTHERS
Tomorrow people in some 40 nations around the world will honor and remember their mothers. Those fortunate enough to still have their mothers living will possibly have sent a note…...
Sunday, May 03, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: A DOG’S LIFE
I have been envying neighbors and passersby who have been out during the shutdown, walking their dogs. One lady walks her long-haired dachshund - he’s really cute - and then…...
Sunday, April 26, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: INSPIRED BY THE BARD
This week marked the 456th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. The genius of Shakespeare has never dimmed in these four-and-a-half centuries, a truly remarkable phenomenon. Shakepeare wrote…...
Sunday, April 19, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAYS ARE FOR MUSIC
My daughter is the Twin Cities sent me this and it's just what we all need! Here’s one way to end a quiet weekend at home . .…...
Sunday, April 12, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: EASTER, 2020.
Easter for most of us will be very quiet - perhaps blessedly so. We think of Easter in the Christian tradition as a day of celebration, the most important day…...
Saturday, April 04, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: SATURDAY! THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO
In 1965, comedian Stan Freberg created a series of routines trumpeting the value of communication via radio. By 1965 the Golden Age of Radio was past. Some sorely missed…...
Sunday, March 22, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: TAPS FOR THE BLUES
The quarantining of Americans throughout much of the nation and its related economic fallout has reminded us of another time in our history when hard times threatened our morale. Americans…...
Monday, March 16, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: SLÁINTE! ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT HOME
I did not post anything on Sunday. Events kept me away from my computer. However it was much on my mind. Tuesday is St. Patrick’s Day. It brings back so…...
Sunday, March 01, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: A CELEBRATION OF ST. DAVID’S DAY
Winter is nearly over. It is St. David’s Day! It’s also Sunday so we are celebrating our Westen culture here as is our custom. St. David was the son…...
Sunday, February 23, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: GREAT AMERICAN ARTISTS FROM HOLLYWOOD TO CARNEGIE HALL
Today we take a look at some great American stars of (mostly) classical music. The world of opera, the recital hall, broadway and the film industry have been broadened…...
Saturday, February 15, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: MORE “AMOR”!
Last weekend I posted a special Valentine’s Day greeting - the incomparable Jose Jose singing “Amor, Amor”. I promised that I would send a follow-up on Valentine’s Day. Trouble is,…...
Monday, February 10, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: A VALENTINE
Friday is Valentine’s Day, and being the romantic that I am, I feel compelled to share something special. So here goes. This is a lovely song, the most romantic love…...
Sunday, February 09, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAY GREAT PERFORMANCES - HOOFERS
It is Sunday. This means it’s time to bring you some legendary performances to share. It as been said that jazz is America’s contribution to music. It can also be…...
Sunday, February 02, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: BLACK MAGIC - SOME JAZZ AND GREAT BALLADEERS
Jazz is the music of America. Today I’m going to indulge myself by sharing some performances of America’s greatest jazz artists and also some great balladeers! There isn’t much I…...
Sunday, January 26, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAY GREAT PERFORMANCES - THE GENIUS OF MOZART
Tomorrow the entire civilized world will celebrate the life and genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, amazing child prodigy who grew up to fulfill his destiny as perhaps the world’s most…...
Sunday, January 19, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAY SPECIAL - VIENNA DREAMS
For more than 450 years Vienna has been home to this magnificent tradition. The incredible artistry, the skill, the power and strength, the grace, the spirit, and the colorful history…...
Sunday, January 12, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAY SPECIAL - MASTERY OF MUSIC ON SIX STRINGS
Today for my “Sunday Special” I thought I would share some beautiful music on the guitar - so nice on a cold day when you want an excuse to stay…...
Saturday, January 04, 2020
SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAY SPECIAL - A YEAR OLDER? KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON
“Another year has come and gone and now you’re getting older . . . I have something for that. If you feel a year older take a look at the…...
Sunday, December 29, 2019
SALLY MORRIS: HERE’S TO ANOTHER TRIP AROUND THE SUN!
Well, this is the end! (Actually it’ll begin all over again at midnight, so don’t worry.) Because it’s not only the end of the year but the end…...
Saturday, December 28, 2019
SALLY MORRIS: THE MAGIC AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC
“Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks or bend the knotted oak.” (William Congreve). Music also hath charms to help regulate heart rhythm and breathing, blood…...
Sunday, December 22, 2019
SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAY WITH THE VIENNA BOYS CHOIR
In 1498, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I commanded that 12 boys were to be recruited and trained to sing, thus founding the prototype of the modern-day Vienna Boys Choir. Over…...
Sunday, December 15, 2019
SALLY MORRIS: SUNDAY SPECIAL - “THE STUFF OF DREAMS”
What does every little girl dream of? One of the loveliest traditions associated with the Christmas season is Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, The Nutcracker. Composed for a ballet based on…...
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