My family just got back from 2 weeks in Manzanillo, Mexico. We had a very pleasant stay and the resort we stayed at was really top notch. When we were there limes were available at each meal. I love limes. I love sqeezing them on fish, papaya, watermelon, beans, guacamole and all kinds of other [...]
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Shake it Baby Shake it
Posted by Mike Whitla on January 30, 2009
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Ok it has been forever since I have posted anything. Life gets busy!! Here is a video of Rock’n’Rainbow performing at the Rainbow Songs Foundation Launch. Make sure to click HQ option in the bottom right corner.
First Day of School
Posted by Mike Whitla on September 2, 2008
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September second. Summer is over. My oldest child starts the first grade. I already miss summer.
My Favourite Jew’s Harp
Posted by Mike Whitla on June 25, 2007
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I recently received a shipment of Jew’s Harps made by master maker Zoltan Szilagyi of Hungary and I could not be more pleased with them. I ordered several of the instruments but the one I have been enjoying playing most is this one: Zoltan Szilagyi’s Consul in C. To hear me play this amazing instrument [...]
“Here Comes the Sandman” song origins revealed.
Posted by Mike Whitla on April 11, 2007
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Download this song here—> I had a great response an article I published on a the origin of a lullaby called “The Sandman”. It seems that this song has been kept alive for over 100 years by parents singing it to their children from generation to generation. This song is well known in my family [...]