Digital Convergence Blog
Takin' it easy & rockin' steady!
While shopping a couple weeks ago I found a very cute Valentine with a girl Boston Terrier puppy complete with a ribbon in her fur, smooching on a guy puppy BT companion. The card called out from the shelf -- "Send this smooch to Boogie!" -- which would vicariously include his caretaker.
Since we here at Notes N Time are dedicated to enhancing books with music we are always on the lookout for new examples of how the two disciplines are merging. Imagine my excitement when I realized my favorite book series of all time became enhanced with a musical soundtrack and beyond.
These lyrics so sweetly sung ..... describe the intoxication and bliss of ultimate surrender and explicit freedom ,,, and all that is left to say at this juncture is; you know who you are; c'mon.
Love to sing along with this song--
On November 30, 1976, the late Harry Chapin (1942-1981), a folk singer and humanitarian, performed at Kennedy Hall on the campus of St. Vincent College in Latrobe PA.
I was a sophmore in 1974 and a part of the Senior High School Marching & Concert band. We weren't just any band; as we have formiable leaders at the helm.
It's what they do -- the elders sing and tell stories ...they are compelling and his message is for all to hear!
It's no coincidence Steven Tyler released "Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? a Rock 'n Roll Memoir the same month Notes 'N Time comes alive! ... as our mission is meant to capture song memoirs from the songwriter to the listener and everyone inbetween. Ultimately exciting for fans out here is to get to read about how the songwriters themselves created and lived their music!
Is it you?
… or it is the idea of you?
Oh I know … it’s a bit of both.
Books with sound are beginning to take center stage. The digital convergence infiltrating the publishing industry now allows any wordsmith to enhance storytelling with the pleasure of music. Readers can now experience a book with more than words. So let's discuss the first examples that demonstrate the variations on this song and story theme.