I have been absent from the club for over a year – 79 and fighting cancer for 3rd time you can imagine resources and energy limited, Because a club member learned of my situation I am back. Thanks to relatives and friends I even have a roady when I play with my band and yes we do some MLT and will be doing more. It’s going to take me a…

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Wish I had known about the gathering – but my membership haad lapsed so likely didnt see the post, I am a Seattle native, live in Everett, my band does an MLT song and one band person plays several as do I.

Listening to couple hours of music tonight, and got to thinking about favorite performers. Now understand I LOVE the Twins, have all their cds and a couple of vinyls, have given some as gifts. But I got to thinking about who my all time favorite female singer – Patsy Cline. I was 16 when she died so you know I grew up hearing her. I love the…

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I have never owned a Beatle record, the first and only albums of Beatle songs I bought were MLT cd’s. I was a teen during doo wop and surfing music, was a dancer, to me bands without a sax and organ sounded enemic. All Seattle area bands while I was growing up had sax, and organ, ALL bands

I think it would be “How Much Is That Puppy In The Window” by Patti Page in 1953

Interesting that you mention Reg’s song, the band I play in has it as part of our Christmas set, along with a dozen other songs including – – imagine this – – All I Want Christmas To Be, by you know who! In fact we close with that song, leaving the lyrics fresh in peoples minds,

Songs the band I am in plays for Halloween are Werewolves of London, Monster Mash and The Witch (by Seattle area band The Sonics)

I know many many artists have covered this song, but in my mind the The Platters with lead singer Tony Williams is my go-to version, simply outstanding, Beatrice is still learning, developing and is scary good.

Once a month I lead a conversion round table at a nursing home / convalescent center. Each month is a different subject, todays “hobbies”. At the end of todays session topic gto to music. The room had a 50 inch tv with You Tube access. I can safely say th Twins picked up a room full of new fans today – – first showed them Proud Mary, then Still…

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We will do our best, may have to adjust to our vocals and such, our youngest member is 60. But the message in the song is so well stated by the Ladies,, have to share it

I am glad my comment struck a chord so to speak. Yes we are some distance apart but can still exchange ideas here. How and why I formed my band – – The Inclusion Jam Project – – lung cancer surgery Feb 2013, Christmas shopping with wife in November I mentioned some friends were telling me to bite the bullet and learn keyboard so Christmas… Read more

In December my band has been invited to play at a community centers Christmas event, along with a school group and a community choir. I anticipate they will do some traditional songs and we will do some pop songs focusing on family (Lean On Me), home (Sweet Home Allabama), and I am hoping to have the band learn “All I Want Christmas To Be” by…

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Maybe its me or maybe Mona’s boots have higher heels but seems last couple of videos Mona has been a full inch or more taller than Lisa, just a couple years ago – as adults – there was only a quarter of an inch difference. “Any Other Day” it is really noticeable. Just curious.

Headphones on listening to music while doing paperwork, had to pick next song and the choices were MonaLisa Twins or Patsy Cline. Showing my age I know but Patsy/Twins stopped me in my tracks, finally just closed eyes, hit a button for which was going to be first because other song was next. If the Twins ever do one of Patsy’s songs, oh boy!

I was cruising thru the song library on my laptop tonight , practicing my keyboard for up coming gig and curiosity took over, Realized I had a ton of Dean Martin, Eric Clapton, 2 tons of The Shadows (with and withot Cliff), complete Patsy Cline, a bunch of Creedence and Doobies, but what stood out was that MonaLisa Twins counted for 2 or 3…

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Ricky Van Shelton Statue Of A Fool "LIVE" – YouTube

hmmmm wont show video, anyway, it is a live rendition while with a group of Nashville performers seated like at a round robin session

April 1947 – – Heartaches by Ted Reems Orchestra (#1 for 12 weeks), ……. June 1965 Mr Tambourine Man by The Byrds. I am not very familiar with Ted Reems version of “Heartaches”, absolutely love The Marcels version. Another favorite from 1947 is “The Anniversary Song” by Al Jolson

My favorite MLT original is “Still A Friend Of Mine”, and I would love to play it on my keyboard, While I do have the chord and lyric sheet from your song book I would like to follow in Papa Rudi’s foorsteps. Unfortunately these 75 year old ears arent fine tuned enough to pick up the exa ct melody he is playing, Is there a way to get the…

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The video you are looking for is with the song “That’s Life”, an original from the Twins

vocal harmonizing has been a part of music for a long time, centuries. In its purest form it consisted of 3 or 4 part vocalization, tenor baritone, soprano with voices providing a form of accompany (instruments). The groups you mentioned didnt break down the vocals in that manner in my opinion. Of course music is not stagnant and everything…

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Jurgen, doo wop music was based on what was called street corner harmony, young singers getting together without any instruments. Later when record companies became involved, instruments were added. My personal favorite group of this genre is The Crests whose most possibly most famous song is “16 Candle” or “The Angels Listened In”. Doo Wop…

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I am going to date myself here – I became a teenager during the doo wop era and have always enjoyed the harmonies. Recently while listening to a doo wop anthology in the car I got to wondering how the Twins would sound covering doo wop, something from The Platters, or The Skyliners, The Paris Sisters? I dont see them doing Blue Moon but how…

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First 2 names that popped into my head are Patsy Cline and local lady Merrilee Rush. The rest of the favorites list would include Brenda Lee, Mandy Barrent, Susan Tedeschi. Others I enjoy are Aretha Franklin, Wanda Jackson, Jackie DeShannon, Cher, Suzie Quatro

Thank you everyone for your comments and support. Here is a little back ground on my band. The bands name is The Inclusion Jam Project, I formed it to provide a way for underage to legally jam with adults. We perform for free in public venues, bring extra instruments, song books and mics so anyone can walk up and join in. We play mostly 60’s…

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In January my band heads to the studio to record “I Don’t Know Birds That Well” – the Twins asked to hear how we sound. Because of their affinity for vinyl, we will be doing a 45 which means there will be a B side. As band leader of course I get to guide things but always open to input. I am thinking of #1) an up tempo song #2) one the band…

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Songs I dont care for now matter who performs that I can do wiithout are Mercedes Benz and These Boots Are Made For Walking. The only recordings of those 2 songs that I listen to are the Twins, and even then hit “next” half the time. When I do listen to them its because of loyalty to the Twins.

Jurgen – basically The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet was a weekly tv show about the Nelson family, although I dont remember them saying what Ozzie did for work on the show. In real life he was a band leader in the 40’s and he met Harriet when she became the bands singer. also in real life they married and had 2 boys, David and RIck (hee…

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Actually what is generally credited as the first music video was in 1961. The Ozzie and Harriet tv show would end with son RIck Nelson and his band (with guitariist James Burton) doing one of his current hits. In 1961 they played his song Travelin’ Man over a traveloque type video showing cities around the world. Report is that the idea…

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An interesting subject. With my band I try t have all sets open and close with up tempo songs, infuse energy. That being said I have often wondered how it would sound if the Twins did some classic Shadows songs, Apache for example or Cliff’s The Young Ones. Either would sure get the crowds attention. I have also wondered how Lisa would sound…

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