Schaumburg Township District Library
Audiovisual Department Newsletter -- November, 2004
Musicmakers 
 

"USA" All the Way"
With Helen Donovan, Lon Londe and Buddy Hughes
Monday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.  Audiovisual Dept.

Musicmakers Helen Donovan, Lon Londe and Buddy Hughes will present the patriotic program "USA, All the Way" in honor of Veterans Day. The Musicmakers are long-time professionals.

Helen Donovan is a well-known singer throughout Chicago land, appearing regularly in public concerts, clubs, hotels, Taste of Chicago, Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook and the O'Hare Airport.

Lon Londe is a life-long Chicagoan, pianist, keyboardist and composer of classical music. He was a child prodigy, first playing the piano at the age of three. He is nationally known as a regular on "The Quiz Kids" during the last years of network radio and early years of television, where he was considered the music and sports expert on the show.

Buddy Hughes began his music career with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Beginning in 1949, he concentrated on playing the string bass. He has played with name bands from coast to coast.

The Musicmakers accept inquiries by calling 773-588-5616 or e-mail helendonovan@earthlink.net

 November Programming
 

November is a month best remembered for two holidays --Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. Thanksgiving is a holiday that encourages us to step back and give thanks for all the blessings we have.

On Nov. 8, we will present a patriotic program called "USA, All the Way" in honor of Veterans Day. Since World War I ended at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 month), the day became known as "Armistice Day, which officially received its name in America in 1926 through a Congressional resolution. It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar Congressional action. Then in 1954, President Eisenhower signed the bill proclaiming Nov.11 as Veterans Day, and called for Americans everywhere to rededicate themselves to the cause of peace.

On Nov.15, a "Tribute to Will Rogers" will be presented to honor a great American legend. Will Rogers was known for his wit and general love and respect for humanity and people everywhere. His opinions were sought after by leaders of the world. During his lifetime, he traveled around the globe three times meeting people, covering wars, talking about peace and learning everything possible.

One of the most notable quotes by Will Rogers was, "We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others."  It is ironic how many of Will Rogers' comments apply directly to the news headlines today. Will Rogers helped this country through uncertain times and is doing the same thing today.

Introduction to a New Acquisition - MP3s
On Oct. 5, MP3-CDs were introduced to the Audiovisual Dept., with nine titles added to the Audiovisual collection.

An MP3-CD is a compact disc that is identical in size and appearance to a regular audio compact disc. However, the information on the disc is compressed so much more can fit. A standard CD can only hold 74 minutes of material. An MP3-CD can hold over 20 hours of material. The sound quality is very good. In fact, millions of people use MP3 compression to store their music libraries. You can listen to an MP3-CD on most newer DVD players, nearly all personal computers and any CD player that is MP3-CD compatible. To find out if your CD or DVD player is MP3-CD compatible, the term MP3 will be printed on the front or top of the device.

The Audiovisual Department welcomes all suggestions. Please stop by the AV Information Desk to make your inquiries or suggestions.  While you are there please enter a drawing for a signed MP3-CD.

 Lance Brown 
 

"Tribute to Will Rogers"
With Lance Brown
Monday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Audiovisual Dept.

Lance Brown's "Tribute to Will Rogers" is a journey into the roots of the American experience. Lance Brown plays and sings the cowboy songs and popular music of Will's day as a backdrop to Rogers' life story. He explores how Will's wit and wisdom was influenced by his early contact with the working cowboys of the late 1880s.  While Lance Brown performs as Will Rogers throughout most of the show, he also provides some personal insights into Will Rogers - the man and his times. Lance Brown played guitar with rock and jazz bands, then branched out into songwriting and solo performing. He soon realized he could make a greater contribution through music and the spoken word.
As Will Rogers, Lance Brown addresses the issues that confront us today; the environment, politicians, the national debt and more. He brings us history and hilarity, a few rope tricks and a few tears, but mostly he brings us the irrepressible spirit of Will Rogers and hope for our troubled times.

Lance Brown accepts inquiries by calling 312-943-8381 or by e-mail at misterbrown@willrogers.net 


Midwest Ballroom with John Russell Ghrist
WDCB 90.9 FM radio

WDCB is a non-commercial, educational radio station broadcasting continuously to northeastern Illinois. The station is known for its diverse music programming: lots of jazz, folk, reggae, world, classical and my favorite, Midwest Ballroom, hosted by John Russell Ghrist, which has aired for four years. It is heard Saturdays at 5 p.m. over WDCB 90.9 FM and features Chicago area big bands and musicians. The station is owned by the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL and can be heard all over Chicago and the suburbs, as well as worldwide on the Internet by going to http://www.cod.edu/wdcb/wdcb_online.htm.

Midwest Ballroom Programs for November
Midwest Ballroom has scheduled some exciting programs for the month of November. Many of which have been heard in Town Square Park and in the Audiovisual Department. Here is the lineup.

Nov. 6:   Dixieland Jazz program featuring the Pullman Conductors of Jazz, "Spats" Studebaker, West End Jazz Band and organist Dennis Scott. This program includes interviews recorded last month at the Arcadia Theatre in St. Charles. Organist Dennis Scott talks about playing along with silent movies. Spats Studebaker and Mike Bezin's West End Jazz Band perform on alternating weeks at the Milk Pail in Elgin. Matt Puralewski's Pullman Conductors of Jazz recently released a new album entitled "All Aboard!" Spats plays the washboard on the program.

Nov. 13:   Woodstock Senior Fair with Vito Buffalo and vocalist Bob Shipner. Interviews from last month's annual senior fair at Farm and Fleet in Woodstock. The show features plenty of big band tunes and a interview with dance instructors Tom and Aggie DeBartolo.

Nov. 20:   Ken Roberts Orchestra with Jack Amann with vocalist Sarah Swienton. This popular orchestra performs for senior dances at the College of DuPage on the third Sunday of the month from 1:30-4:30 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2700 on weekdays. Admission is $6.

Nov. 27:   Sinatra - Our Way. Local performers present some of Frank Sinatra's biggest hits. Scheduled are: Bob Stewart, Bob Shipner, Frank Young, Bob Duda, Dick May, Vito Buffalo, Jack Hogan, Doug Watts with the Dale Burke Orchestra, Frank Lamphere with Johnny Gabor at the piano, Dean Potter with Rick Falato's Yorkville American Legion Big Band, Russ Carlyle, Frank Fortuna, Weiss Brothers Orchestra, and Peter Oprisko and the Teddy Lee Orchestra.

As I close this newsletter, I look outside as the leaves fall softly, filling the world with golden peace and beauty everywhere.  My heart is filled with thankfulness for all we have shared through the library's musical performances. As I pause to express gratitude, this e-letter comes to thank you for our pleasant association throughout the year. May your Thanksgiving and the days ahead be filled with health, happiness and prosperity.

Musically Yours,

Barbara R. Marik

Thank you for subscribing to Musically Yours. Your email address will be used only to send you messages from the Audiovisual Department of the Schaumburg Township District Library. Email addresses will not be sold or provided to anyone else. If you have news or questions you want to share with other Musically Yours subscribers, just drop me a line at bmarik@stdl.org. I welcome all comments. If you decide to be removed from the list of eletter recipients, please reply to me and I will take your name off the list.

Audiovisual Information Coordinator/Music Programmer • Schaumburg Township District Library
130 South Roselle Road • Schaumburg, IL 60193 • (847) 923-3186