Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:07 AM

LOL! Randy Newman wrote a new song - "I'm Dreaming of a White President"

From the Facebook status of a friend who is a musician in LA and has worked with Randy:

Just got an update about Randy Newman's forthcoming new recording, "I'm Dreaming of a White President." He's going to donate all proceeds from it to a group challenging the spate of voter suppression laws various GOP-controlled state legislatures have passed. Mr. Newman and friends are currently working on a video and are planning to release it soon. When they do, you can bet I'll throw it up here, pronto. Stay tuned...

For those of you who aren't familiar with Randy:

&feature=related

13 replies, 1764 views

Reply to this thread

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

13 replies	Author	Time	Post
LOL! Randy Newman wrote a new song - "I'm Dreaming of a White President" (Original post)	proud2BlibKansan	Sep 2012	OP
you be bad! seen this?	Gabi Hayes	Sep 2012	#1
Love Ry Cooder! That's hilarious.	proud2BlibKansan	Sep 2012	#3
How could you post Randy Newman songs and NOT post this?	meegbear	Sep 2012	#2
Because I've been a Randy Newman fan since the 60s and that is my least favorite song of his.	proud2BlibKansan	Sep 2012	#4
four eyes? about his first day in school? my favorite song of all	Gabi Hayes	Sep 2012	#11
I heard him interviewed once and he said this was HIS favorite:	proud2BlibKansan	Sep 2012	#12
I've always loved Randy	lillypaddle	Sep 2012	#5
Me too. Can't wait to hear his new song.	proud2BlibKansan	Sep 2012	#6
Randy is a real "patriot" and expresses it through music.	Surya Gayatri	Sep 2012	#8
Randy is an under-rated "American original" treasure.	Surya Gayatri	Sep 2012	#7
I cry now when I hear that song. Reminds me of Katrina.	proud2BlibKansan	Sep 2012	#9
I like both versions, too. Randy's is more "folk" and Neville's more R&B, but they both bring tears!	Surya Gayatri	Sep 2012	#10
I agree.	proud2BlibKansan	Sep 2012	#13

Response to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:23 AM

Gabi Hayes (21,495 posts)

1. you be bad! seen this?

http://www.ejoboffice.com/video/Ct3BFR6GwFY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

read comments

then....know about these aholes?

http://crooksandliars.com/karoli/disaster-capitalism-k-12-education-and-corp

Reply to this post

Response to Gabi Hayes (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:29 AM

proud2BlibKansan (96,372 posts)

3. Love Ry Cooder! That's hilarious.

That Jonah Edelman video is appalling. His mom is one of my sheroes. I once stood in line for an hour to get a picture with her. I hope she's embarrassed.

Reply to this post

Response to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:28 AM

meegbear (24,632 posts)

2. How could you post Randy Newman songs and NOT post this?

Reply to this post

Response to meegbear (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:33 AM

proud2BlibKansan (96,372 posts)

4. Because I've been a Randy Newman fan since the 60s and that is my least favorite song of his.

I don't think he likes it much either. I saw him in concert once and someone in the audience yelled "Short People" as a request and he said "NO" and didn't play it. LOL

Here's a better choice, and he rarely plays this one anymore:

Reply to this post

Response to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 10:48 AM

Gabi Hayes (21,495 posts)

11. four eyes? about his first day in school? my favorite song of all

http://www.lyricswale.com/elyrics/2313815/Four_Eyes.html

can't find song online

from "land of dreams"

Reply to this post

Response to Gabi Hayes (Reply #11)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 11:25 AM

proud2BlibKansan (96,372 posts)

12. I heard him interviewed once and he said this was HIS favorite:

I've always loved this one. Other than his political stuff, it's my favorite:

&feature=related

And this:

Reply to this post

Response to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:35 AM

lillypaddle (3,092 posts)

5. I've always loved Randy

He is truly one in a million.

Reply to this post

Response to lillypaddle (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:48 AM

proud2BlibKansan (96,372 posts)

6. Me too. Can't wait to hear his new song.

Reply to this post

Response to lillypaddle (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 10:05 AM

Surya Gayatri (4,205 posts)

8. Randy is a real "patriot" and expresses it through music.

Reply to this post

Response to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 10:03 AM

Surya Gayatri (4,205 posts)

7. Randy is an under-rated "American original" treasure.

Last edited Sun Sep 16, 2012, 10:15 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

Here's one of his best (used as a soundtrack to Katrina in 2005). His works will live on long after he's gone--classics.

ETA: Can't wait for his new composition!

Reply to this post

Response to Surya Gayatri (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 10:15 AM

proud2BlibKansan (96,372 posts)