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Friday, December 9, 2011

Captain Smartypants sings Dreidel

by Michael


21 comments:

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

That was cute Michael! Thanks for sharing!

Just_Lin said...

Shirley. Good splatting to you . You look so very lovely in first and in second. I'm not usually here so early so I think I should at least get an honorable mention.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Just Lin I will trade places with you and you can be the most beautiful today! How's that?

Just_Lin said...

Michael. Can't watch vid yet as I am sitting in a coffee shop.

Just_Lin said...

Thank you, Shirley. That's very generous of you.

Tinka said...

Good Morning Shirley and Just_Lin. Happy Friday to you both. Just a couple more days and I will be finished decorating. My daughter and granddaughter are coming tomorrow to help. I am thankful for that.

Michael - I loved the video. Who knew the song could be sung that way. Hope the Jewish people in the audience weren't offended by it. Thanks for sharing.

Checking my farms and off to Christmas land. Have a great day all owls everywhere.

Just_Lin said...

Tinka I was up early today and actually bought a new garland to put across the top of the fireplace mantle. It's looking pretty there. It's one small step in the decorating project.

Just_Lin said...

Michael Watched the vid. I liked the little dance number best of all.

Eric Lane Barnes said...

Hello from Captain Smartypants director and Kislev Cowboy creator Eric Lane Barnes. Glad you're all enjoying the video! If anyone is ever in Seattle, please be sure to check out Seattle Men's Chorus (home of Captain Smartypants) You can do so by going to www.seattlemenschorus.org or www.captainsmartypants.org.

Cheers

elb

Eric Lane Barnes said...

ps - what does 'splat' mean in this context?

Unknown said...

Hello Captain!

I used to arrive first with a BAM!! It has morfed to several other things...such as splat!!!

Getting here first in the morning is a goal at this blog....lol

I have enjoyed that version of Dreidel for a couple of years (this video) thought I would share it with everyone else today...

Great to have you drop by with the info! Happy Holidays!

Unknown said...

Oh Eric!

So glad you don't mind us sharing your videos....

Unknown said...

Tinka...

I think the Jews in the audience enjoyed it very much...chances are better that some of the goyim weren't familiar with Hava Nagila....lq

You couldn't really see but I believe the performer that tipped his hat had a menorah cut in his hair...

Dianne/Denver said...

Hi everyone. Nice to "see" all of u. Nice video MICHAEL.

Ho ho ho is everyone getting in the Christmas spirit yet? I am if I would just get some wrapping done (hate to wrap)

Not much to say today. Hope u r all having a good day

Unknown said...

ohhh....Dianne's punctuation is going now....bless her heart...

HI DIANNE!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NO..I AM NOT GOING TO HOLLAND TODAY....I SAID HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NO I'M NOT EATING ASPARAGUS...HOLLANDAISE? NO! I SAID HAPPY...

well my God...

MERRY CHRISTMAS DIANNE!!

Just_Lin said...

Dianne I'm not sure but I think Michael said you punched an asian gong. Hope your hand is okay.

Dianne/Denver said...

One more time, Michael. What did u say? I never can hear u or understand u very well. I didn't punch anyone!!!

Unknown said...

oh my! Its started early....lmao!!!

Eric Lane Barnes said...

To Michael et al - of course I don't mind. I love that folks are still enjoying this video which we recorded about 4 years ago. It's made its way around the internet several times and always sees a resurgence around the holidays.
My favorite story concerning the video was when my best friend from college Elyse's aunt in Israel sent her an email with the video link in it. Elyse hadn't seen the video before but she has seen Captain Smartypants in other concerts doing other songs. So here was a completely non-me connection, from Israel, no less. I love the many ways we can connect these days.

Splat,

ELB

Eric Lane Barnes said...

BTW - our Jewish audience members loved the song. It has found a large audience among Jewish blogs and Hanukkah-specific blogs. I was also able to find the writer of the original Dreidel Song (one Samuel Goldfarb who actually was music director at a synagogue here in Seattle for many years) and was able to procure permission to use the song in this cowboy version.
And yes, David has a menorah in his hat. Josh (the soloist) has had a never-ending stream of jokes about how terrible his dreidel-spinning skills are.
CSP has done other Hanukkah songs as well: Boogie Woogie Hanukkah is another fun number, and I also wrote a flamenco-inspired 'Maoz Tzur' to honor Spain's Jews who only relatively recently have been able to have public Hanukkah celebrations. We love including many different holiday traditions in our concerts.
Hope your holidays are bright and happy.
Sorry to hijack your blog . . .

Just_Lin said...

Yar she Blows Best holiday wishes to you, too. And you splat very nicely, by the way. :)