*Jim Seaver @ Meeting IV (feb 22,07)*

I played Kate Smith's 1940s Big Band version of the Stephen Foster
classic "My Old Kentucky Home." I like this song because it's the only
cheery, upbeat version of my state anthem that I've ever heard. (When
the UK marching band plays it at the beginning of football games, it's
usually somber as hell.) There's also a cool drum solo/flourish
halfway through--we don't get that at the beginning of football games
either. Perhaps the UK football team would have more winning seasons
if they had Kate Smith's voice to fill them with state pride before
every game! . . . Or maybe not. I'm thinking that a miracle might be
more helpful (although we did win a bowl game last year, much to
everyone's surprise.). Apologies for the long-winded UK football rant.
At least it's not Uighur. ;)