★リカード・ボサノヴァは1959年ブラジルのDjalmaFerreiraが作曲、ブラジル語（ポルトガル語）の歌詞はLuiz Antônioが付けたもので、Recadoとは手紙、伝言、便り、メッセージ、という意味らしく、その後に英語詞(Paul Francis Webster)が付けられ"TheGift "として 女性歌手”イーディ・ゴーメ”の（彼女の歌が素晴らしい）歌で1963年発売されその後1965年頃ジャズで取り上げられるようになりアメリカよりも日本で大ヒットしました。 ★日本でもバブルの頃1980年代）JT（日本たばこ産業）"セブンスターEX"のTVCMでこの曲が使用され人気を博したことを覚えている方も多いと思います。 ★多くのミュージシャンが取り上げていて、ハンク・モブレー（ＴＳax)の”Ｄippin"、マンハッタン・ジャズ・クインテット、ギタリストではバーニー・ケッセルの演奏が有名です。 ★”TheGift"（英語歌詞） No strings have pearls in a velvet glove The thing I long for is the gift of love No ring of gold but a dream to unfold When all the stars have flown and we’re alone
The gift of love is a precious thing A touch of magic on a day in spring The golden dream every dreamer pursues Remember darling never refuse the gift of love
For love can be a melody that lingers Or slip like April wine right through your fingers So kiss me sweet till our secret star Illuminates the way to Shangrila Whatever fate may befall all I know Is that the gift of love is the greatest gift of all ★歌詞の大まかな内容は 愛を絆ぎとめるものは・・要らない・・ただ愛という贈り物がほしいだけ・・金の指輪も要らない・・どんな物や贈り物よりも・・私は分かっている・・この先何があろうとも・・”愛”が、なによりも大切な最高の”贈り物”だということを・・という意味の内容です ( ´ ▽ ` ) ★ジョージ・ベンソン スタイル ピッキング奏法指導
★"Anpanman" is the name of the main character in a work created by Japanese manga artist Takashi Yanase based on his own picture book. ★He was born when the "Star of Life" got into the bean-jam bread made by Uncle Jam during the manufacturing process. He is a hero of justice who offers his face (anpan) to help people in trouble. His head is filled with bean-jam (fried bean paste) even though it is an anpan (bean-jam bread). ★(Love and courage) Anpanman teaches people joy and the meaning of life, even at the expense of his own life. (Friendship) Anpanman cooperates with his friends to overcome difficulties. (Justice) Anpanman defeats evil and protects justice.
★ Elizabeth Taylor, a long-time great actress who was called the greatest actress in Hollywood history and the most beautiful woman in the world. From the American movie "TheSandPiper" released in 1965, in which she starred. Theme song "TheShadowOfYourSmile" ★ Elizabeth Taylor's beauty and passionate personality led her to marry 8 times, 7 men in her life... ★ Lyrics summary "Even if you're gone, memories of you remain... This is a song for a lover who loved each other but had to break up, so there is no resentment, only sadness... The image of your smiling face appears like an afterimage..."
★This song was composed (1954) by J.J. Johnson, who is said to be the leading trombone player in the modern jazz world and is known in the jazz world as J.J. (#^.^#) The song is called "Lament" (#^.^#)
★The meaning of "Lament" is in the English word "to lament, to regret" The word originates from the Latin word meaning "sad voice", and it seems to express sadness, regret, disappointment, etc. by bringing it to the surface (*^_^*)
