Wanted to share two recordings of something I am very proud to have been a part of.
Back in April, Princeton Brass Band traveled down to Huntsville Alabama to compete at the 2023 North American Brass Band Championships.
The above recording is Philip Sparke's "Year of the Dragon," which was the 'set piece' for the First Section. Below is another Sparke piece, "Variations on an Enigma," which was the band's 'own choice' selection.
"Good mornin' starshine, the Earth says hello
You twinkle above us
We twinkle below'
Ah the 60s, back in the days when singers actually had to be able to grab you with the song and not the visuals. I mean who can forget the immortal lyrics of:
"Glibby gloop gloopy, nibby nabby noopy, la, la, la, lo, lo
Sabba sibby sabba, nooby abba nabba, le, le, lo, lo
Tooby ooby walla, nooby abba nabba
Early mornin' singin' song"
James Rado, Gerome Ragni, and Galt MacDermot wrote Good Morning Starshine. It was recorded by both Oliver and Strawberry Alarm Clock.
Well, I gotta get up and feed the dogs. Charlie was just in here letting me know.
Charlie likes to play chase but his favorite game is 'keep away.' He will loom over his toy and when I reach for it, he will snatch it away and dance around.
“It's hard not to immediately fall in love with a dog who has a good sense of humor.” - Kate DiCamillo, Because of Winn-Dixie
Black Panther of Bodybuilding, an icon of the 60s and 70s — Serge Nubret
Serge was awarded way more than once:
IFBB Mr. Europe (1970) Talll;
NABBA Mr. Universe (1976);
WBBG Pro. Mr. World (1977).
Famous for doing high reps and an insane amount of sets per body part — training pretty much the whole day.
His favorite cardio? Sit-ups for 2 hours each day.
Serge Nubret is out-of-the-box aesthetic reference for many, including our team. His legacy is well alive, witnessing the Golden Age of bodybuilding when balance and harmony were the keys, not sheer size.