The 31st of July is the Feast of St.Ignatius of Loyola, and every year on this day, I am always reminded of my days at St.Xavier's College and St.Xavier's Institute of Education (SXIE). They will forever remain, the best 6 years of my life as a student.
Some of my most talented and successful friends in various fields today, have been the ones I met back in college. That 'Xavierite Connection' with old College friends, and with Xavierites anywhere, will always remain unique and special.😊💕
This new College Anthem was composed a few years after we left college, by Fr.Terrence Quadros and Fr.Roy Pereira.
This video from 'The Xavier's Special' on Jukebox Jammies #97, which happened on 11th July '2020, has the old College Anthem, that I remember. This one, was sung by Kim Cardoz. We used to enjoy singing this Anthem, back in SXC. 🎶
...And I also remember this fun song, sung in college, quite a few times; earlier by my Principal Fr.Emil D'Cruz and Fr.Terrence Quadros; and then later, by my Professor and Principal Fr.Frazer Mascarenhas, together with Fr. Terrence, who was the Counsellor of the College for many, many years. Fr.Roy Pereira would accompany them on the piano, even back then.
Over the years, Fr.T has modified these lyrics. But it was always enjoyable, to listen to them singing this song.
(A FB Memory from this day, four years ago, 20th January '2021.)
The most beautiful selection of songs of all time. Live music from a wonderful ancestral home in Loutolim, Goa; with some amazing Goan musicians.😊
Selwyn Menezes on the violin is just so talented; and his amazing skill as he played that violin, made all the songs sound so magical. ✨️🎻
Siddharth Cota on guitar and vocals and Arvind Menezes on percussion (that is his awesome house in the background).
Together with Anika Noronha and the one and only, Carlton Braganza.🎤🎶
JUKEBOX JAMMIES - NOSTALGIA, GOA 🎶
(21st Anniversary of Nostalgia - Part 1)
20th January '2021 - Loutolim, Goa
The first part of the celebration of '21 years of Nostalgia' with Margarida Tavora, was one of my favourite JJ shows, because of the lovely songs (including many all-time Favourites), which they played and sang that day.💖
JUKEBOX JAMMIES - NOSTALGIA, GOA 🎶
(21st Anniversary of Nostalgia - Part 2)
20th January '2021 - Nostalgia, Goa
The Celebration continued later that same evening at 'Nostalgia', Raia Goa.
Beginning with some 'Live music' from some very gifted musicians in Goa, including Brian Bones on Bass, Edwin Fernandes on guitar, our very own musician from IC, Uncle Rockson Rodrigues on Keyboard and vocals❤ and Tony on drums.
If you missed Part 1 of the celebrations from Loutolim a little while back, make sure you watch the previous live video that I shared.That was truly awesome!💕
This is Part 2 from Nostalgia; with Anika Noronha and Carlton Braganza.🎶🎤
Ending with the awesome Selwyn Menezes on violin and Siddharth Cota on guitar and vocals.😊
If you didn't watch these 'Nostalgia' sessions back then, four years ago, listen now...Part 1 especially, was just so awesome.✨️ I guess, because it had many of my favourite songs, and that violin.🎻💕
CHIQUITITA AND FERNANDO (ABBA) 🎶
20th January '2021 - Loutolim, Goa
FERNANDO (ABBA) 🎶
JUKEBOX JAMMIES # 139
(From another earlier JJ session, at Fernando's Nostalgia, Raia Goa.)
(A FB Memory from last year. This show happened on 30th December '2023.)
The 'Jukebox Jammies Special 'LIVE' Edition, happened at the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana on 30th December '2023.
It saw Carlton Braganza re-creating a few of those JJ moments, as he sang lots of songs, that so many people who were there, have enjoyed listening to him sing, for the last three and a half years on JJ.😊🎶
Listening to Carlton singing on stage, is completely different from listening to him through a screen.
Like everyone who came for the show, I was also happy to be there, to experience the 'Magic', that so many people around the world have loved.✨️❤️
For those of us who used to listen to 'Jukebox Jammies' online, every single day, a few years ago; waiting for an entire year, for Carlton Braganza to do a 'Live' show in Mumbai, feels like a really, really long time.🎶
Of course, when that event happens at 'Christmas Time', we couldn't be happier.😊 We meet all the Bombay JJ Friends quite often, at various Music events, but at this time of the year, many of the other JJ people, from different parts of the world, also come 'Home for the Holidays'.💕
So, it was great to see lots and lots of familiar JJ faces, at the Bandra Gymkhana on Saturday, the 28th of December '2024, at the 'Neighbourhood Winter Festival'.❄️☃️
Everyone was there to listen to that one very 'Gifted Singer', who made so many, many people, all over the world 'Smile', during a time, when there really wasn't a lot to be happy about...and each one of us will 'Always Remember those Joyful Times', with 'Gratitude in our Hearts.'✨️❤️
No doubt, we always wish, that we didn't have to wait for so long, to listen to Carlton singing 'Live' again; but I guess, he made up for that long wait, by singing literally 'Non-Stop', for almost four hours, even though he must have most definitely been quite exhausted, by the end of it, considering that when Carlton sings on stage, his performances also include a lot of 'Exercise'.😄
I have no idea how, he had the energy to even stand after that, or to sing again the next day; but everyone who was there, didn't want to miss a single minute of it, although it was quite late, by the time the never ending 'Last Songs' finally ended.
I guess, that's what a very hectic and tiring December, is always like for a Performer; and we are 'Truly Grateful for the Music'.🤗💖
The Live Recording of the entire evening was posted on Carlton's YT page, a few days after the show. So, I'm adding that video to this post.
Carlton Braganza sang non-stop for close to four hours, which is definitely not easy to do.✨️🎶
JJ Friends especially, from other cities and different parts of the world, who couldn't be there that day, might enjoy this.
I'm sure many of us here in Bombay, who were at the show that night, will also go back and listen to this video often. 😊
(A post that I wrote, 3 years ago, on this day, 10th December '2021. These 'Happy FB Memories' always make me 'Smile'.)😊
2020-2021 has brought many new 'Special Friends' into my world, many of whom, have filled so many of our lives with Music.🎶💕
I love this pic, from last night's show in Candolim, Goa, because of the wonderful people who are in it.😊
The 'Soul Fry Community' page was the first place, where I started listening to online music last year in 2020, during the lockdown. Thanks to Meldan D'Cunha and Glynis, I've heard and connected with so many, many talented singers, musicians and music lovers.😊 People that I knew of and had watched on stage before; but who I hadn't actually interacted with, have all become friends now, thanks to them.💕
Carlton Braganza, of course.😊 (Although, with that new look, I'm not a 100% convinced that the person in this pic is really him.)😂 I'm strangely glad the pandemic happened; because it made 'Jukebox Jammies' happen. I would never be able to really explain to anyone or to express sufficient 'Gratitude', for what that show has meant to me. Carlton and every Friend I made in the JJ Family, is just 'Super-Special'.💖
Tammy and Roy D'Sa, who I've enjoyed listening to, so much as well, all through the last year.😊 I admire all the trouble they take, to prepare for every show, to constantly keep learning new songs, and to make people 'Happy' through music. Their popularity speaks volumes, about how much they are Loved, by people everywhere.😊💞
It was great, to see so many people who have made those difficult times in 2020 - 2021, 'Moments to Cherish and Remember', together in one place, last night. Thank you for the Music and for the countless 'Friends like Family', that you have brought into our lives. Lots of Love to all of you Always.✨️❤
(Old FB Memories like these...Reminders like these...They keep the 'Happy Memories' alive, long after the Moments, have turned into almost distant Memories.✍️
This post is from two years ago, on this day, 21st November '2022.)
...'but how do you 'Thank' someone, who has taken you from dark clouds to blue skies?
It isn't easy, but I'll try'.🎶😊
There was no better way to bring back 'Celebrate Bandra' at the Bandra Fort Amphitheatre, after a gap of three years, than by having Carlton Braganza do a show, together with Meghna Das and an amazing Band of Musicians from Goa. Chelsea Das was so great as the Opening Act too...and then Neale Murray joined in for a song as well, with Merlin D'Souza who just happened to be in the audience...Within minutes, this 'CB with CB' truly became a Musical Celebration, peppered with a dash of the 'craziness' that we all love, and have now grown accustomed to.😊🎶❤️
The 'JJ Family' in Mumbai turned up in extremely large numbers, and it was a complete full-house. What was fascinating to see, was how people of all ages, right from little kids to the wonderful 'Young at Heart' music lovers, many of whom have been listening to Carlton on Jukebox Jammies, for the last two and a half years, were all there...because, who could miss an opportunity like this.💕
I usually tend to find my way to a lot of places, where someone happens to be performing, the kind of music that I enjoy listening to. I guess like the sea calls out to Moana in the Disney movie, the music calls out to me too sometimes.
The wonderful thing about this Concert though, was not just the really fantastic music; but it was also so great to finally meet the 'Superstar', who teaches and inspires everyday, as he sings, creates and in the process works his 'Magic'.✨️🎶 His voice, his music and often his completely hilarious nonsense, like a bright 'Ray of Sunshine', have helped me sail through some really turbulent waters and trying years. I am also 'Forever Thankful' for all the 'Friendships', that have become a part of my life, across cities and continents too, because of Carlton and Jukebox Jammies.🤗❤️
'I Believe there are Angels among us, sent down to us from somewhere up above.'✨️In recent years, I have got to know quite a few of these. This post is my way of saying 'Thank You' to one of those 'Angels' and 'Miracles', who brightened up so many lives, everywhere.😊
...I can almost hear that hearty laughter that we all love so much, because 'This Angel' definitely doesn't think of himself as one;😆 but there are countless people across the world, who would disagree with him. No amount of 'Gratitude' would ever be enough; and so, for almost the millionth time, I will say this my Friend,
'If you wanted the stars, I would write across the sky in letters,
That would soar a thousand feet high,
THANK YOU DEAR CARLTON, WITH LOVE.'💖
(Recorded lots of songs and took many pictures that night. Have only shared a few here.)
(This was the second JJ session, I was reminded of today. These 'FB Memories' constantly make sure, that I don't forget those 'Happy Times'.😊
I got two JJ reminders today, from different years, which I had shared on this day. This one is from 22rd October '2021.)🎶
'Just Carlton' singing around 30 songs in one session, including so many special ones, for two and a half hours. This is my favourite kind of JJ show for sure.❤❤❤
Thanks to Paola Ravishankar, who just kept requesting one song after another non-stop;😊 all of us in the 'JJ Family' had a real treat, of close to an hour extra of 'Last Songs', after Carlton first said 'This will be the last song'.😂 Glad Lionel De Nazareth decided to reach late too. Waiting for him, gave us lots more songs to listen to as well.😊
A show from the banks of the Mandovi River in Goa, with the boats sailing by in the background; and the Mandovi bridge, all lit up in the night. What a beautiful setting, to listen to so much lovely music.😍
Thanks Carlton Braganza for a really wonderful evening. You really didn't hasten to bid us adieu last night, and we all loved that.💕 JJ # 205 was a lot of fun.🎶🎤😊
(These FB Memories just keep reminding me of old JJ sessions, all the time. I got two reminders today, of JJ sessions that happened in different years. This is one of them, from this day last year, 23rd October '2023.)🎶
'Out of the Box' Carlton Braganza is known for often doing very unique and different things.😊 This was a beautiful event that Carlton did in Oslo, Norway, last year.
An exhibition and panel discussion about Alzheimer's and Dementia, together with some very real 'slice of life' poems by Astri Ghosh, who has also been a regular listener of Jukebox Jammies.🎶💕
According to me, the title chosen for this event 'Through Their Eyes', could actually refer to the world and experiences, of both the 'Patient' and the 'Caregiver'. A lot of people who are or have been 'Caregivers', may actually identify with the thoughts and feelings expressed in these poems too.✨️
Watch this everyone. It's really lovely.❤️
THROUGH THEIR EYES ✨️🎶
(Also sharing 'the description of the event' from the OPUS post.)
Through Their Eyes - An Exhibition on Dementia and Alzheimer's, Melahuset Oslo, Norway.
The exhibition 'Through Their Eyes', depicts life with Dementia and Alzheimer's in Norway and India, and the pain experienced by the relatives. The exhibition was first shown at the 'India International Centre' in Delhi, in January 2022. It is now being exhibited, in several places in India; and on September 19th, it will be shown for the first time in Norway.
In addition to the exhibition of photographs by Andy Malhan, there will be a Poetry Reading by Astri Ghosh and Carlton Braganza, and a panel discussion with Dr. Abdullah Mohammed, Neurologist and senior consultant at Rikshospitalet, and Carsten Strobel, neuro- and elderly Psychologist at Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus. The topic of the conversation, is how Dementia and Alzheimer's disease affect the immigrant community in Norway.
The poems will be performed in English, Norwegian and Hindi, while the panel discussion will be in Norwegian.
The photographs in the exhibition were taken by Andy Malhan. He has lived, studied and worked on five continents; and this has led to a passion for communication, storytelling, bridge building and bringing people together. He is a caregiver and the son of an Alzheimer's patient.
Astri Ghosh is a poet and translator, based in both Oslo and Panjim and Mussoorie in India. She is currently translating South Asian mystical poetry, Dalit writers and feminist poems into Norwegian. She is the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient, has portrayed an Alzheimer's patient in the movie "Life Flows On".
Carlton Braganza is a Singer, Photographer and Writer. He started out as a Sailor, but went ashore to establish the Restaurant and Music Club 'Opus' in Bengaluru. During the pandemic, he took requests from listeners around the world and sang on 'Jukebox Jammies' on Facebook and YouTube every night. With more than 250 episodes and 10 million views, he received rave reviews from the renowned Rolling Stone magazine.
FB Memories reminded me of this Poster today, from a Jukebox Jammies session which Carlton Braganza did, together with Stanley Pinto, in memory of his wife Gina Braganza, during this week, back in October '2020.💕
I never knew Gina Braganza, but I know Carlton🤗...and through the years that we listened to Jukebox Jammies, I discovered a lot more about Gina.❤️ I guess, we all got to know, a little bit about her, through Carlton's eyes, during those JJ years.✨️
There are lots of videos, from different JJ sessions and from Carlton's YT pages, 'Remembering Gina' and the wonderfully 'Inspirational Person', that she was.💕
So, a few days before her Death Anniversary on the 3rd of October, I thought I would just save some of those videos, all together on one post, since I haven't saved any of these 'Precious Memories', on this JJ Section of my blog as yet.
(Just because, it makes it easier to find them all, in one place.)
Memories like these, really do make people 'Live On Forever in Our Hearts'...and even if we didn't know them at all, it makes us feel like we do.
- Carlton Braganza, Priya Mendens, Madhuri Braganza and Mark Rego
(23rd August '2020) - Birthday Special 💞
GINA BRAGANZA ✨️💖
THE TRUMP IT AND OPUS STORY ✨️
She truly was so 'Dynamic, Enterprising and Inspirational'.❤️
...And these are a few songs from the CD released in memory of Gina, many years ago, that Carlton shared with us, after many years. Have posted a couple of the songs, and the link to the entire playlist. It has songs sung by Carlton and many other wonderful singers, who were friends of Gina and Carlton.💞
SOMEWHERE ✨️🎶
- Carlton Braganza
MY TRIBUTE ✨️🎶
- Carlton Braganza
HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING ✨️🎶
- Priya Mendens and Carlton Braganza
(This is another old FB Memory from 3 years ago. Written on 3rd October '2021.)
GINA FOREVER ✨️🎶❤️
Some memories are too painful, to keep going back to them year after year; and so, we choose to remember the happy times and to celebrate the wonderful person, who has gone before us, in more joyful ways instead.😍
...But, the thoughts do linger on for sure; and how many years have gone by, doesn't make the slightest difference.
I think that sad memories and experiences, are actually what truly make us the people we become in life, to a very large extent; and so, they are just as important as the happy ones, even if they bring a tear to our eyes. Tears only mean, that 'Forever and ever, the love will be true', because people may leave, but 'Love will keep them alive, Always'.❤❤❤
I didn't know Gina, but I know Carlton; and if she was the 'Love of his Life' for so many years, I'm sure she was 'Something Special' - 'His kind of girl'😊...and I'm not surprised, that he has always been so 'Devoted to her'.😊❤ I've seen glimses of her through Carlton's eyes and songs, over this last year; and that 'Everlasting Smile'; captured in so many beautiful photographs, are the way, those of us who've never met her, will always know her.😊
'Gina Forever!'😍 - A wonderful selection of beautiful songs, sung by many, many wonderful friends of Carlton, on Gina's Tribute album, put together a long time ago...A good day to share it again, for those who haven't heard it before. It's beautiful. Listen.😊
There are lots of other lovely videos, posted by various people, remembering this wonderful person called Gina. But maybe, I will share them in another post, some other time, or I will add them to this one later.😊
(Videos and Playlist shared from Carlton's YT pages.)
I was reminded of a very 'Unique and Different' version of an old hymn, that I heard on this day, four years ago, on the 19th of September, back in 2020.
This was one song, from a series of great cover versions of songs, sung by different singers, that NYZ Music put out that year.
What made these songs Extra-Special to me, was that two of my boys, who I had taught at DB, when they were in school, played the music on all of those videos.
Without a doubt, Suzanne D'Mello is a fantastic singer, and I've greatly admired her voice and skill as a performer, for many, many years. But I was actually happier, to listen to Alstan Remedios on Keys and Vivian D'Souza on Bass, accompanying her in this video, and also playing for other great artists, in all the other songs, which they shared that year.😊
Listening to each of those NYZ songs every week, as they released them, was a very 'Proud Teacher Moment', for me.❤️
Both these boys are exceptionally gifted musicians, and their talent has definitely been recognised by many. I'm always glad to see them 'shine bright', whenever they get wonderful opportunities to accompany some real 'Superstars'.✨️
Am sharing one of those songs today.
HOW GREAT THOU ART 🎶
- Suzanne D'Mello (NYZ Sessions)
Of course, listening to this song, made me think of another fabulous version of the same hymn, which I also heard in 2020, on 'Carlton Braganza's Jukebox Jammies'.
Sung by the 'Amazing Grace Maureen', this one is also so, so awesome.✨️
While the NYZ version was more 'Experimental and Innovative', this one is the more 'Traditional version' of the hymn.
Someone whose talent I'd always heard of, but got to know a little more, only because of Jukebox Jammies and Carlton Braganza.🎶
Heaven must've surely become a very musical place for the last 7 years, since the super-talented keyboardist, Karan Joseph has been there.✨️❤
Discovered these two old awesome videos, on another one of Carlton's YT pages, some years ago.
It's so great when you suddenly stumble upon real treasures like these, on YT sometimes.🙂
For those of us, who had heard of this 'Young Genius' on Keys, but didn't actually get a chance to listen to Karan 'Live', back then; it is so wonderful to find these old videos.😍
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND 🎶
- Carlton Braganza and Karan Joseph
STAND BY ME 🎶
- Carlton Braganaza, Karan Joseph and Tipriti Kharbangar
MOTHER OF MINE 🎶 (JJ # 166)
- Carlton Braganza singing to an old recording by Karan Joseph, for his mother Tina Joseph, on JJ.
Was waiting for a 'Blue Moon' to post these two JJ sessions, which were truly 'Magic in the Moonlight'.✨️❤️
This was another 'International Performer', who did a session on Jukebox Jammies. Ewan Bleach is this fabulous 'Multi-Instrumentalist' from the UK, who used to also do a lot of online sessions, during the pandemic.
When Carlton Braganza decided to bring him on Jukebox Jammies, together with Ewan's guitarist friend John Kelly, they did these two really 'Unforgettable' sessions 'Live from London and Bangalore', full of 'Moon Songs'.💕
Those shows were definitely 'Musical Magic', because they achieved the Impossible, of performing together online, from two different countries.
Also, watching Ewan playing two intruments at once, with his two hands playing different things on both instruments, was also Fantastic. That requires such a lot of 'Skill and Practice', and it was so awesome to watch and hear.✨️
...and I really didn't know, there were that many 'Moon Songs', till I listened to those shows.😄
MOON RIVER - JJ # 181 🎶
BLUE MOON - JJ # 181 🎶
FLY ME TO THE MOON - JJ # 159🎶
MOON SONG SPECIAL - JJ # 159 🎶
27th April '2021
(The entire session)
MOON SONG SPECIAL - JJ # 181 🎶
26th May '2021
(The entire session)
MOON SONG SPECIAL - JJ # 159 🎶
27th April '2021
(This video has a little bit of the 'Behind the Scenes' preparations with Nash Saldanha and Dwayne Das, before the show, at the start of this video. They were the ones, who worked all the 'Technical Magic' on JJ.😊
This one was shared on Ewan's YT page.)
BLUE MOON - JJ # 159 🎶
(Instrumental Magic)✨️
(2 Clarinets played together in harmony, a Saxophone and Piano played at once.
Dylan D'Souza, the Conductor of 'The Salvation Singers', which is one of My Favourite Choirs, had done this song a few years earlier. Carlton and Dylan shared this video, on that show too.
BRING ME SUNSHINE - THE SALVATION SINGERS 🎶
(JIVE ACES SPECIAL) - JJ # 119
JUKEBOX JAMMIES # 119 🎶
(JIVE ACES SPECIAL) - 22nd August' 2020
(That's the link to the entire session.)
https://www.youtube.com/live/QEXt8zRbMOU
...and Carlton also appeared as a Guest, on one of the 'JIVESTREAM' sessions, which 'THE JIVE ACES' did every night, from the UK, during the pandemic.
I Love this Song, and the two, who are singing it as well - Abhijit Gupta and Carlton Braganza.
AB and CB were 'My Favourites' on JJ, whenever they sang together.🤗💕
This song was actually, from the very first show of 'Jukebox Jammies', that I ever watched, on Day 67 of JJ (in May' 2020).
MY GIRL 🎶
- AB and CB
By then, JJ was already very popular; and after watching this show, I was so irritated with myself, that I had not started listening earlier, even though some friends had told me (more than a couple of times), that it was a great show.
Looking back now, it makes me laugh, that I actually 'Ignored' and 'didn't pay much heed to', those two or three whatsapp messages and forwards, that I received in April and May '2020, telling me about Jukebox Jammies. But truthfully, I had never heard of Carlton Braganza before, and really didn't know who he was.😂
Who knew he was such a 'Big Superstar'!🤷🏻♀️😊
Of course after that, I made up for 'being so late to the party', by listening regularly;😊 and I also went back and watched many of the older shows later, that I had missed, in those first two months.🎤🎶
Apart from the singing being 'Awesome', the show was like 'Opening a Gift-Box', and discovering so many 'Old and Rare' songs, every single time; and also re-discovering amazing music, across so many different genres, which is why I Loved JJ, so much.💕
If you enjoy this song, I'm also sharing the link to the entire session of JJ #67; just because, for me, this show will always remind me of the 'Beginning of a Memorable Journey, that I will never forget, and of Special Friends, who will always remain dear'.✨️❤️
JUKEBOX JAMMIES # 67 🎶 (28th May '2020)
- Carlton Braganza and Abhijit Gupta
https://www.youtube.com/live/mtoMOLLnqMc
Am also sharing, another favourite song sung by AB, on the 100th show of JJ, which I loved.😊
IF THE WORLD WAS ENDING 🎶
- Abhijit Gupta (JJ #100) - 18th July '2020
These two awesome singers, did a few JJ shows together, during those years. This is another one of them, that I had missed initially; but which I went back and watched later.😊
JUKEBOX JAMMIES # 55 🎶 (16th May '2020)
- Carlton Braganza and Abhijit Gupta
https://www.youtube.com/live/E1swRpxq69E
(This is a slightly edited old post, that came up on FB Memories today. I just added a few more 'AB and CB' songs, and a couple of old JJ sessions to it.)
For many years now, like so many Birthdays, Anniversaries and other Special Days and Occasions, that keep coming up, all year round, 'Parents Day' is another one of those days, when I can't really wish anyone, anymore.
So, all I do is 'Remember'.✨️
FB Memories reminded me of a couple of 'Special JJ Memories' today. This is one of them.❤️
PARENT'S DAY SPECIAL - JJ 104
(26th July '2020)
...And there was one song, that didn't play completely on this show, for some reason. So, Carlton shared that video separately a little after the session. It was a 'Birthday Surprise' for Dwayne Das. I love the song. So, am sharing that video too.
YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND ✨️🎶
(Darren Das / Brian Tellis / Carlton Braganza and introduced by Neale Murray)
I heard this version, of a song that I've always loved, by a group called 'Brothers of the Heart', on the Gaither page yesterday. Since it is a Lyric Video, and has the lovely words too, I thought I would share this one today.
...Because I've listened to so much of 'Jukebox Jammies', over the last 4 years; there are quite a few songs, that automatically bring back a 'JJ Memory', any time I listen to them. You know how sometimes, when you listen to a Song, it instantly takes you back to a 'Memory', or to 'One Particular Moment in Time'. Like that, for me there are certain songs, that instantly take me back to a 'JJ Moment'.😊 Maybe I have listened to a little too much of JJ. So, it just happens.🤷🏻♀️
This one, was when Carlton Braganza did an online session, together with my other 'Favourite Lockdown Entertainers', Tammy and Roy from Goa, on JJ #177, and sang a song for the two of them, on the show.❤️
I used to listen to Tammy and Roy (Silver Linings) very often, in those days; and they somehow always reminded me of Goa, family get-togethers, sing-song sessions at home and holidays in Goa.🌴🌊
Actually, I don't speak either of the two languages, but others in my family did, and my Grandfather used to sing a lot of Portuguese songs. So the many 'Konkani and Portuguese Songs' which Tammy and Roy sang (with Gavin and Bambino too), made me feel very Nostalgic.😊
It was an 'Instant Connection', the very first time I heard them sing a few songs, on the 'Soul Fry Community' page; and then later, when they did online sessions, on their own page as well.🎶
I remember that the 'Tammy and Roy' show with Carlton, happened after two failed attempts, when for some reasons, the session got postponed a couple of times. So, when it finally did happen, it was called 'Third Time's a Charm'.😄
I really was the happiest person around, when they did a session with Carlton on JJ, because it brought 'My Favourites' together.✨️
Since Tammy and Roy still go 'Live' regularly, from wherever they perform, we continue to hear them sing, a few times every week, which lots of people all over the world, still enjoy and are very 'Thankful' for.🤗❤️
There are some Songs, that you just never get tired of listening to. So, I'm also posting a third video of this same song today; but this one, is by those who originally made this song popular - The Eagles.🎶
THIRD TIME'S A CHARM ‐ JJ # 177 🎶
- Tammy and Roy with Carlton Braganza
(22nd May ' 2021)
Sharing this entire video also, just to Keep that Lovely 'JJ Memory' Alive.💞
The wonderfully gifted 'Fernandes Family' from Bangalore. What a super-talented musical family! ❤
So glad the lockdown and Jukebox Jammies, introduced me to this lovely bunch of singers and musicians, all in One Family. How special when all 7 siblings and their parents too, have lovely voices. They perform together, along with a few friends (mostly in Bangalore) and are called 'Fernandes Music'. 🎶
Of course, even though I first heard them on Carlton Braganza's Jukebox Jammies, they also went on to do a lot of 'Live Sessions' themselves, on their own page as well, during that time, which were very, very enjoyable.💕
This is a video that they put together during the Pandemic, when the couldn't perform on stage...and there are one or two from the next generation, in this one too.😊
HERE COMES THE SUN 🎶
- Fernandes Music (The Beatles)
(They had shared this video on the 'Fernandes Music' pages, on the 19th of July ' 2020; exactly 4 years ago. Another 'Happy FB Memory' from this day.)
...and since I thought of them, I'm also sharing two videos from 2 different JJ sessions, when the Fernandes Family joined Carlton Braganza, to sing for everyone.😊
The musical section in my brain, makes the strangest and most unexpected 'Connections', especially when it comes to Songs. When I was thinking of a title for this post, it just reminded me of these words, from another song.
'When I'm Feeling Blue,
All I have to do,
Is take a Look at You.'😊
I Love all things Blue - From the Blue Skies above, to the vast Blue Ocean below...And I really Love this Song.✨️❤️ But I've only listened to the Engelbert Humperdinck version before.
Last night, I heard this Al Martino version and I liked it also. So, am sharing this song today, instead of the Engelbert one.
SPANISH EYES 🎶
- Al Martino
Of course, on Jukebox Jammies, Carlton Braganza has sung it many, many times too. I found about six JJ videos of him singing this song, at different times over 4 years. Am posting one of them.
Probably on JJ, some songs just got requested, much more than others, by people who were listening to the show; or maybe, it was just because Carlton loves the song, like he says in this video.😊
(The videos are from Carlton Braganza's page and another page on YT.)
There are a few songs that Carlton Braganza sang with different singers, at various online events, during the Lockdown. This is one of them.🎶
'FB Memories' reminded me of this video today, where Carlton tried to combine many, many clips from different shows, of the song 'Senorita' (from the film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaara). Editing this video must have taken Carlton quite a while, I'm sure.😊
Am adding this video to the 'Jukebox Jammies' section on my blog, because I love all these three girls - Chrystal Farrell, Tanushree Dwivedi and Meghna Das. Also, just for all that effort, to edit and put this video together, this one should be remembered.👍
