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The Face of America: Birthplace of a Nation. Hidden in the shadows of Philadelphia's downtown jumble for most of its 187 years, Carpenters' Hall, handsome little shrine of American liberty, now emerges into sunlight. Here delegates to the First Continental Congress - Washington, Patrick Henry and the Adamses among them - met in 1774 to voice protest against oppression by the British crown. But as the city grew, taller buildings rose to hide the Hall in urban gloom. Today, the Federal Government has created Independence National Historical Park, to contain Carpenters' Hall, nearby Independence Hall and a score of other buildings. Inside this area, structures without historical significance are being torn down. In other times, treasures of the past have been razed to make room for more mundane buildings. In Philadelphia today, the process is being reversed. Photograph by Frank Ross. ..... 1957 Saturday Evening Post Picture, A5215A.
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This Item is an original 2 page Magazine picture, taken from a vintage magazine of the year indicated. The picture is suitable for framing and displaying in your home or office. The scan of this item was taken through plastic film, however it is an accurate representation of the item. The nominal size is 21.0 inches by 14 inches.

A Tribute
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The album's title suggests that this is a tribute by other performers to Kathleen Ferrier, but it is actually a compilation of Kathleen's own recordings. Kathleen was raised in Blackburn, Lancashire, and learned to play piano at an early age. After a few years singing and playing piano at many small venues in the north of England, Kathleen moved to London, where she secured a recording contract. Kathleen recorded all the music here between February 1946 and October 1952. Kathleen died of cancer in February 1953.

Despite being an accomplished pianist, it seems that other pianists, especially Phyllis Sparr, played piano on Kathleen's recordings, leaving Kathleen to focus on singing. Baroque songs and arias, especially by Bach, were a significant part of her repertoire, but many of Kathleen's fans enjoyed her operatic renditions of traditional British folk songs. All these styles are well represented in this collection but, sadly, Kathleen didn't (and maybe wasn't allowed to) record any of the saucy poems and cabaret songs that she apparently sometimes performed at parties.

Given my musical tastes, it should surprise nobody who follows my reviews that my favorites here tend to be those traditional British folk songs. They include Come you not from Newcastle, The keel row, Ma bonny lsd, Blow the wind southerly, Ye banks and braes, I have a bonnet trimmed with blue, Down by the Sally gardens and The stuttering leaves. Of course, if you are more committed to classical music than I am, you may well prefer the Baroque songs and arias, but there is no denying that all the music here is of a high quality.

Torn
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Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" turned the Aussie model into a one-hit wonder. It's a confessional song about falling for the wrong guy, being disillusioned and "lying torn,naked on the floor." There's plenty of self-pity. Her "I guess the fortune teller's right" shows the woman's perspective to be that of a dim bulb. Of course,men aren't perfect! It's not a great breakup song. To make matters worse, Imbruglia's breathy,little-girl delivery doesn't work. Models should stick to modeling... generally. That's why they have the catwalk,not the microphone.

Now the Animals Have a Voice
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Fronted by two pit bull terriers (no joke!) that were both rescued days before being euthanized, Caninus (pronounced K-9-us) churn out some blistering grind / metalcore. Twelve tracks fill up this recording, which may or may not contain members of the NYHC band Most Precious Blood. Caninus draw their influences from Napalm Death, Cannibal Corpse, Incantation, and Malevolent Creation but still retain enough of their own unique style to keep avid metal fans listening. The band has also gained national glory and approval from celebrities such as Andrew W.K. & Susan Sarandon. Some tracks included are "Bite The Hand That Breeds You," "Fear Of Dog (Religious Myths)," "Locking Jaws," "No Dogs, No Masters," and "New Yorkie Crew."