by Roberto Sierra | Jan 24, 2019 | Song of the Day
For my generation the memory of the Viet Nam War is not just a matter of history; the Viet Nam war is still vivid in our minds. As a young man I remember the horrors of this conflict, one that nobody really comprehended, yet millions had to go and fight not knowing if...
by Roberto Sierra | Jan 23, 2019 | Song of the Day
The inimitable Carlos Gardel was known throughout the world as the leading tango singer during the 1930’s. “El día que me quieras” (“The day you will love me”) is not a tango, but since its debut in 1935 this Latin American jewel became inseparable to the voice and...
by Roberto Sierra | Jan 22, 2019 | Song of the Day
No other moment in music comes as close to the ideal of perfection as this trio. The undulating string sounds suggest the soft undulating waves that takes us into the imaginary journey of this delightful farce. The combination of the vocal lines with the different...
by Roberto Sierra | Jan 21, 2019 | Song of the Day
These are the sounds of salsa that I remember growing up in Puerto Rico, and these are the same sounds of Latin Music that could be heard in New York during the 1970s! The amazing musicianship, timing, rhythm and impeccable musicianship are just masterful....
by Charles McKay | Dec 28, 2018 | Song of the Day
Song of the Day is off for the holidays, but we are re-posting a week of holiday songs from NYFOS Managing Director Charles McKay. This post first ran on December 23, 2016. HAPPY NEW YEAR! I had to close my second week with “Auld Lang Syne” as only Guy Lombardo and...
by Charles McKay | Dec 27, 2018 | Song of the Day
Song of the Day is off for the holidays, but we are re-posting a week of holiday songs from NYFOS Managing Director Charles McKay. This post first ran on December 22, 2016. No better way for getting in the mood for the holidays! This recording takes me back to my...
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