A Song for World Music Day
I do not need a particular day for music, because I breathe and live with music everyday. Everyday is a music day for me. Music is my best stress-buster, music is my first love, music is my best friend and music is the way I connect to God. The world music day reminds me that music has no barrier of language or region or religion. Music is universal. And I think music lovers should open themselves to listen to all kinds of music to broaden their experience of music. Because there is no such thing called bad music. It is all related to how much a person can appreciate a certain form of music and it is some artists or bands who make the music sound bad.
Fellow music blogger and a good singer himself Mr. N V Krishnan suggested that I should sing some songs by Jim Reeves. He thought that it would suit me well, after he listened to my song Let Them Sleep. He suggested a few songs and I listened to one of the songs yesterday. I loved it, particularly the lyrics, and recorded it straight away. So here is my song for the world music day, dedicated to N V K. Special thanks to George for the karaoke track.
Song: I Won’t Forget You
Original Singer: Jim Reeves
Covered by: Joseph Thomas (Jo)
Download I Won’t Forget You by Jim Reeves (3.15 MB)
Lyrics:
I know that I won’t forget you
For I’ve loved you too much for too long
Though you don’t want me now, I’ll still love you
‘Til the breath in my body is gone
That’s how it is with me and you’ll always be
The only love I ever knew
I’ll forget many things in my lifetime
But my darling I won’t forget you
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June 21st, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Good job Jo. That was a nice song. It would be great if u paste the lyrics when singing english songs.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Btw, the new look is great.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Oh my god.,sorry! am commenting in installments. Your thoughts on music were typically mirroring mine.
June 21st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Very good. Keep them coming.
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Hey Jo
Pretty smooth stuff. Disappointed with the absence of the India (n) accent!!
Not my kind of music. Add a bit more soul music & am all for it.
Still can appreciate your effort, though.
Reminds me of Engelbert Humperdinck (Chennai born) as well as Kamahl, a bit.
btw: I got a collection of the “Best of Ben E King’s” – 50 songs (i-tune) as the father’s day gift from
my son. Similar to Jim Reeves but with sprinkles of soul.
Good luck & thanks as always.
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Thank you very much for honouring my request and singing a Jim Reeves number – that too one of his best. You did a splendid job. Liked it very much.
Thanks again Jo
N V K
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Ramya: Thanks for your compliments and suggestion! I have now pasted the lyrics at the bottom of the post.
Vinod: Thank you!
Vassan: I have heard of Ben King, but never heard his music. Will listen to him. Thanks for the pointer!
NVK: Thanks for this song recommendation, NVK!
June 27th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
that was somewhat of a surprise. Good job…
Not many even remember Jim reeves these days..
Am I losing you, welcome to my world…so many more great songs from his throat..graced the music scene once upon a time.
it is said that his strongest fan base is in India & Sri Lanka, today
May 19th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Mr.Jo,
You are now a ghost.