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The Voters in Pennsylvania Turned Out At The Polls In Numbers Which Surpassed Those of 2020.

In 2020, the combined votes for the two top presidential candidates were 6,835,903.

In 2024, the current combined votes for the two top presidential contenders are 6,847,650, and the counting is continuing.





Music recording producer Quincy Jones has passed away at age 91. Mr. Jones produced albums for over one hundred recording artists including Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson ("Thriller" 1982). My favorite single which Mr. Jones produced was "Just Once" (1981) which features the vocals of James Ingram. The song was written by the prolific husband-wife songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Mr. Jones is the father of talented singer and actress Rashida Jones.







Monday, November 4, 2024
John Fray Wrote:
Flu Season is Almost Here!

Perhaps the spread of flu cases will be restrained and the severity of the symptoms of most patients will be mild. In October 1957, when I was a year old, the Asian Flu took on pandemic proportions. The death toll in the U.S. was 60,000 in the first few months. The flu virus affected members of my family. I myself may have had a minor case of it.

In 1969, that 1957 flu strain mutated slightly and resulted in the Hong Kong Flue pandemic, which was not as deadly as the 1957 pandemic.

I will be in contact with the doctor's office which provides me with primary care. I will learn if flu inoculation shots will be available.

As an aside, I can not say for sure that I ever came down with a case of the flu. Maybe I had mild cases in 1957 and 1969. Exposure to the flu virus at a young age may help a person to acquire immunity.




Remembering the Nov. 10, 1975
Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
The tragedy was Memorialized by
Gordon Lightfoot's Haunting Ballad.



Posted Nov. 1, 2024




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The high temp today, Thursday, October 31, 2024, in Ellwood City was 80 degrees, tying the all-time high temp for any Halloween in the history of the town.




The year-end top 100 songs from 1972 contain many of my favorite musical recordings. Two songs which do not appear, but are among my favorites, are "Operator" by Jim Croce, and "The Guitar Man" by Bread.




Streetcar Pier Below Ewing Park
October 20, 2024, 12:00 PM

About 100 Yards up the Hillside
From The Conoquennessing Creek


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Saturday, September 28, 2024

Fall Fest and Car Cruise!

Here are a few photos
from the 9:00 AM hour:













John Fray on September 8, 2024, at 8:00 AM:
My favorite musical recording is "You Were on My Mind" (1965) by We Five. (Actually, there were six in the group.) The group gave us a remarkable live performance on the ABC television show "The Hollywood Palace" shortly are the recording was released. No lip-syncing was involved. The staging of the number is exceptional, the drummer is behind the camera. If you are in the mood for a musical treat, check YouTube for a video of that magnificent performance.


Click the above image for the video.