#clover mathis

[swanlake1998]

clover mathis and lydia abarca photographed in jerome robbins’ afternoon of a faun by martha swope

#clover mathis #lydia abarca #ballet #ballerino #ballerina #martha swope

[50s-music-tournament]

Week 1

Blue Moon, The Marcells - I Only Have Eyes For You, The Flamingos

We Wanna Boogie, Sonny Burgess - Heartbreak Hotel, Elvis Presley

Tutti Frutti, Little Richard - Santa Baby, Eartha Kitt

Beyond the Sea, Bobby Darin - Rockin Robin, Bobby Day

El Paso, Marty Robbins - Be Bop a Lula, Gene Vincent

Get a Job, The Silhouettes - Shout, The Isley Brothers

Tequila, The Champs - Who Do You Love, Bo Diddley

Unforgettable, Nat King Cole - Secret Love, Doris Day

La Bamba, Ritchie Valens - 16 Tons, Tennessee Ernie Ford

Week 2

The Masochism Tango, Tom Lehrer - Kansas City, Wilbert Harrison

Silhouettes, The Rays - Carolina Moon, Connie Francis

Hound Dog, Big Mama Thornton - Jim Dandy, LaVern Baker

Here in My Heart, Al Martino - I Put A Spell On You, Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Whole Lotta Shaking Going On, Big Maybelle - A Teenager In Love, Dion & The Belmonts

Fever, Little Willie John - Old Cape Cod, Patti Page

Summertime Blues, Eddie Cochran - Lovers Question, Clyde McPhatter

Summertime, Ella Fitzgerald/ Louis Armstrong - Dont You Just Know it, Huey Piano Smith & His Clowns

Lonely Teardrops, Jackie Wilson - Wonderful! Wonderful!, Johnny Mathis

Week 3

Earth Angel, The Penguins - Rumble, Link Wray

Blueberry Hill, Fats Domino - Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Frankie Lymon

Put Your Head on My Shoulder, Paul Anka - Stagger Lee, Lloyd Price

Cold, Cold Heart, Hank Williams - I Hear You Knocking, Smiley Lewis

Sh'Boom, The Chords - Rebel Rouser, Duane Eddie

Brown Eyed Handsome, Man Chuck Berry - Speedo, The Cadillacs

In the Still Of The Night, The Five Satins - Freight Train, Elizabeth Cotten

Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean Ruth Brown - Everyday Buddy Hollly & The Crickets

Come & Go With Me, The Del Vikings - Love Potion No. 9, The Clovers

Week 4

My Baby Just Cares For Me, Nina Simone - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock, Bill Haley & His Comets

That's Amore, Dean Martin - Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes, Bobby Freeman

I Walk The Line, Johnny Cash - Work With Me Annie, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters

Cry Me A River, Julie London - Come On-a My House, Rosemary Clooney

Be Anything (but Be Mine), Peggy Lee - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, The Platters

The Book of Love, The Monotones - Mr. Sandman, The Chordettes

Pink Shoelaces, Dodie Stevens - Let's Have A Party, Wanda Jackson

Ain't Got No Home, Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Fly Me To The Moon, Kaye Ballard

Day-O (The Banana Boat Song), Harry Belafonte - Blue Suede Shoes, Carl Perkins

#50s music turney

[braveryhearted]

MUSE LIST AND AVAILBILTY

**SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

ANIME & MANGA

DEATH NOTE Light Yagami-Secondary L Lawliet / Ryugazaki-Secondary Misa Amane-Secondary

THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA Tsuruya-Secondary Kyon-Secondary

OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB Haruhi Fujioka-Secondary Tamaki Suou-Secondary Kyoya Ootori-Primary

BOKU NO HERO ACADEMIA Tenya Iida-Secondary Tamaki Amajiki-Request

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Johnathan Joestar-Secondary Jotaro Kujo ( Part 3 only )-Primary Trish Una- Secondary Diego Brando-Primary

FREE!! IWATOBI SWIM CLUB Rei Ryugazaki-Request

FRUITS BASKET Yuuki Sohma-Request

BLACK BUTLER Sebastian Michaelis-Primary Madame Red-Secondary Lau-Secondary Ronald Knox-Request

SAILOR MOON Usagi Tsukino-Primary Rei Hino-Request

SOUL EATER Death the Kid-Primary Maka Albarn-Primary

FULL METAL ALCHEMIST Ling Yao-Primary Edward Elric-Primary Roy Mustang-Secondary

GINTAMA Gintoki Sakata-Primary Hijikata Toshiro-Secondary Sougo Okita-Secondary Kamui-Request Takasugi Shinsuke-Secondary Otae Shumura-Secondary

MOB PSYCHO 100 Ritsu Kageyama-Request Reigen Arataka-Primary Shigeo / Mob Kageyama-Primary

SLAYERS Lina Inverse-Primary Xelloss-Primary Zelgadiss Greywords-Primary

SKIP BEAT Kyoko Mogami-Secondary Ren Tsugura-Request Reino-Request

HORIMIYA Izumi Miyamura-Request

SK8 INFINITY / SKATE THE INFINITY Langa Hasegawa / Snow-Request Tadashi Kikuchi / Snake-Request Ainosuke Shindo / Adam-Primary

BLEACH Byakuya Kuchiki-Primary Kaien Shiba-Secondary

TIGER & BUNNY Barnaby Brooks Jr.-Primary Karine Lyle / Blue Rose-Secondary Ryan Goldsmith / Golden Ryan-Secondary Yuri Petrov / Lunatic-Secondary

FAIRY TAIL Gray Fullbuster-Primary Jellal Fernandez-Secondary

DETECTIVE CONAN / MAGIC KAITO Ai Haibara / Shiho Miyano-Secondary Heiji Hattori-Secondary Saguru Hakuba-Primary Akako Koizumi-Secondary

TRIGUN

Meryl Stryfe-Primary Vash ( Saverem ) Stampede-Primary Knives Millions-Seconday

CHAINSAW MAN

Kobeni Higashiyama-Secondary

NARUTO

Hinata Hyuuga-Request Itachi Uchiha-Primary

TRINITY BLOOD

Abel Knightlord-Primary Cain Knightlord-Primary Ion Fortuna-Request Esther Blanchett-Primary

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Maki Zenin-Secondary Satoru Gojo-Primary Kento Nanami-Secondary Suguru Geto-Request

BLACK CLOVER

Asta-Primary

SNOW WHITE WITH THE RED HAIR

Zen Wisteria-Primary Shirayuki-Primary

CORRECTOR YUI

Yui Kasuga / Corrector Yui-Primary Synchro-Secondary Control-Secondary

CODE GEASS Lelouch vi Britannia / Zero-Secondary Suzaku Kururugi-Secondary

BLUE EXORCIST

Rin Okumura

VIDEO GAMES

FINAL FANTASY SERIES Sephiroth-Request Noctis Lucis Caelum-Primary Zidane-Secondary Aerith Gainsborough-Secondary Vincent Valentine-Primary Clive Rosfield-Primary Cidolfus Telamon-Primary

FIRE EMBLEM SERIES Micaiah-Primary Charlotte-Secondary Celica-Secondary Niles / Zero-Primary Hilda Valentine Goneril-Request Ferdinand von Aegir-Secondary Griss / Gregory-Primary Alcryst-Primary Diamant-Primary Ephraim-Secondary F! Alear-Primary

ACE ATTORNEY SERIES Phoenix Wright-Secondary Athena Cykes-Primary Simon Blackquill-Primary Franziska von Karma-Secondary

PERSONA SERIES Maya Amano-Primary Akihiko Sanada-Primary Mitsuru Kirijo-Primary Sho Minazuki-Secondary Labrys-Primary Naoto Shirogane-Secondary Yukiko Amagi-Primary Tohru Adachi-Secondary Toshiro Kasukabe-Primary

SMT SERIES Aogami-Secondary

DANGANRONPA SERIES Byakuya Togami-Request Kaede Akamatsu-Request

DEVIL MAY CRY SERIES Nero de Angelo-Secondary Dante Sparda-Primary Lady / Mary-Request V & Vergil Sparda-Primary

TWEWY: NEO Sho Minamimoto -Secondary Nagi Usui -Secondary Shoka Sakurane -Secondary Rindo Kanade -Secondary Hishima Sakazuki -Secondary

TALES OF

Jude Mathis-Secondary Alphen-Secondary Law-Secondary

RESIDENT EVIL SERIES

Karl Heisenburg -Primary Ethan Winters -Secondary Leon Kennedy -Secondary Clair Redfield-Request Jill Valentine-Request Albert Wesker-Primary

DOT HACK GU Haseo-Primary Atoli-Secondary Ovan-Primary

BAULDER’S GATE 3 Astarion Ancunín-Primary Shadowheart-Request Tav / Serenity Caldwell-Primary

FNAF MOVIE Mike Schmitt-Request

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA

Link ( Twilight Princess )-Secondary

#long post cw #mobile muses list;; #muses list;; #I finally updated this and will be getting rid of my muse availability page

[culturecultpress]

"Spring Offensive" is a hauntingly beautiful anthology of poetry that takes inspiration from Wilfred Owen's famous poem of the same name. Featuring poetry by 39 contemporary poets from all corners of the globe, this collection delves deep into the contrasting dual realities of spring and war. From the blossoming of new life to the chaos and devastation of conflict, these poems are a powerful exploration of the human experience. This illustrated collection is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a reminder that even amidst the most challenging of circumstances, hope can still bloom. Whether you are a poetry aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, "Spring Offensive" is a must-read for anyone looking to experience the transformative power of poetry. Buy a Paperback copy of SPRING OFFENSIVE from Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/shop/jay-chakravarti/spring-offensive/paperback/product-w9drn4.html Buy an e-copy (PDF) of SPRING OFFENSIVE from Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/shop/jay-chakravarti/spring-offensive/ebook/product-kzrwe5.html Buy a Paperback copy of SPRING OFFENSIVE from Pothi.com (INDIA ONLY): https://store.pothi.com/book/jay-chakravarti-ed-spring-offensive/ Buy an e-copy (PDF) of SPRING OFFENSIVE from Pothi.com (INDIA ONLY): https://store.pothi.com/book/ebook-jay-chakravarti-ed-spring-offensive/ Poets featured in this collection are: AE Reiff, Allan Lake, Alshaad Kara, Andrea Ferrari Kristeller, Bidisha Chakraborty, Boudhayan Mukherjee, Canisio Mudzimu, Christopher Clauss, Clover Mathis, Colonel Arun Hariharan, Dibyasree Nandy, donnarkevic, Francisco V. Aguirre, Genalyn Panganiban-Lualhati, Gerry Stewart, Glenda M. Dimaano, Hedy Habra, Jay Chakravarti, Lauren Elise Fisher, Laurice E. Tolentino, Loralyn Sandoval De Luna, Lynn White, Mark A. Fisher, Mark Heathcote, Mary Ann C. Abril, Mubarak Said, Mykyta Ryzhykh, Neha Singh, Randy Brown, Rhonda Melanson, Richard M. Bañez, SGT Nate Didier, Sharmila Mitra, Sheryl Abbey, Shikha S. Lamba, Sohaib Ahmed, Sonali Sharma, Suzanne S. Rancourt, Yichielle Devendra #BookRelease #CoverReveal #poets #poetsofig #poetssociety #poetsofinstagram #poetry #poet #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #poetsociety https://www.instagram.com/p/CrddgBWuVsS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#bookrelease #coverreveal #poets #poetsofig #poetssociety #poetsofinstagram #poetry #poet #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #poetsociety

[larryland]

REVIEW: "Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story" at Berkshire Theatre Group

REVIEW: “Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story” at Berkshire Theatre Group

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#A.J. Davis #Alan Campbell #Alan Freed #Barbara Waldinger #Berkshire Theatre Group #Bob Ari #Brian Mathis #Brian Reeder #BTG #Christopher Ash #Colonial Theatre #Dave Keyes #Early Clover #Gary Kupper #George Wendt #Hayden Hoffman #J. Jared Janas #James Scheider #Janet Dickinson #Jared Zirilli #Jerome Jackson #John Dewey #Kate Maguire #Kevan Loney #Larry Marshak #Leon Dobkowski #Matthew Richards #Matthew S. Morgan #Nathan Leigh #Pamela Edington

[daxieoclock]

fun quick info about Carmilla and her thralls! These don’t give the full picture but i think it’s a good introduction to their characters

Carmilla Bram – Used to want to be Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer; now, wants to be Drusilla. Drinks cranberry juice out of a wine glass, acts like it's blood to see the look on people’s faces. Has a mullet, still gets bedhead.

Iye Fellow – Strict but loving, mom friend x1000. Will protec, will attac, can't cook to save her life. Loves vegetables, but only eats them raw because she's a monster. The only one in the polycule with a fucking driver's license (Carmilla's is expired).

Mathi "Phi" Turing – Has difficulty with volume control. Passes out randomly. Absolute rascal. Communicates 50% in memes. Winner of the "too tired to shower for a whole week" award three years running.

Nephandra "Neph" Ilim – Quiet, softspoken and polite but prone to bouts of shuddering fury. Resident cook. Has a beautiful singing voice but refuses to sing anything that isn't acapella pop. Had her gay awakening to Megara from Disney’s Hercules.

Regan Geist – Total punk, kind of a bitch but in a fun way. Carmilla asked "would you leave me for Baphomet” one time and she started sweating bullets. Cries during Sailor Moon reruns. Had a crush on Sasuke in high school.

Clover "Cici" Ceto – Shy and soft, very excitable. Spends a lot of time online. Favorite music genres are pop, indie and chiptune. Biggest special interests are mythology and monsters. Mixes salty snacks together to create fun new foodstuffs.

#ocs #carmilla #iye #phi #neph #regan #ceci

[sterlynwrites]

July 2020 Writing Challenge

I have decided with friends to work on a small drabble/ficlet challenge for the month of June. I’m already a few days behind, but I think I can catch up pretty quickly. Here is the list of prompts: 

1. Loyalty - Kuroko No Basuke (Aomine/Kuroko)

2. Rain - Yuri on Ice (Otabek Altin / Yuri Plisetsky) 

3. Astound - Resident Evil (Albert Wesker / Chris Redfield) 

4. Luck - RWBY (Clover Ebi / Crow Branwen) 

5. Elation - Tales of Vesperia (Yuri Lowell/Flynn Scifo) 

6. Party  - Persona 5 (Goro Akechi / Akira Kurusu) 

7. Comfort - Haikyuu!! (Hajime Iwaizumi / Tooru Oikawa)

8. Weather - Red White and Royal Blue (Alex Diaz / Henry) 

9. Spicy - Axis Powers Hetalia ( Russia / America -IF YOU SQUINT- ) 

10. Full Moon - MCU (Bucky Barnes / Steve Rogers) 

11. Pancake - Final Fantasy (Ignis Scientia / Noctis Lucis Caelum) 

12. Wolf - Tales of Xilia (Gaius / Jude Mathis) 

13. Nimble - Tales of Zesteria (Sorey / Mikleo) 

14. Punk - Promare - (Galo Thymos  / Lio Fotia) 

15. Quirky - Katekyo Hitman Reborn (Byakuran / Tsuna Sawada) 

16. Riot - Foxhole Court (Andrew Minyard / Neil Josten) 

17. Suppress - Captive Prince (Damen / Laurent) 

18. Grow - Foxhole Court (Andrew / Kevin / Neil ) 

19. Lecture - Katekyo Hitman Reborn (Adult! Reborn/Tsuna Sawada) 

20. Paint - Yuri On Ice (Victor Nikiforov / Yuuri Katsuki) 

21. Delirious - Persona 5 (Akira Kurusu / Yusuke Kitagawa) 

22. Book - Assassination Classroom (Akabane Karma/Nagisa Shiota)

23. Brooch - RWBY (Oscar Pine/Ruby Rose) 

24. Leather - Dramatical Murder (Trip/Virus/Aoba)  **

25. Wicked - The Raven Cycle (Adam Parrish / Ronan Lynch) 

26. Practice - Tales of Vesperia (Schwann Oltorain / Flynn Scifo) 

27. Tall - Foxhole Court (Matt Boyd / Neil Josten) -Kind of-

28. Depress - Jojo’s Bizzarre Adventure (Jotaro Kuji/Kakyoin Noriaki)

29. Butterfly - Mystic Messenger (Saeran / MC) 

30. Love - The Song of Achilles (Achilles / Patroclus) 

31. Again  - Haikyuu!! (Tetsurou Kuroo / Kenma Kozume) 

Each prompt will be linked on here along with the fandom and pairing if applicable. :D 

** = READ THE WARNING 

#2020 #ficlet #drabble #challenge 2020 #july

[meme-id-templates]

You Guys Are Getting Paid ID Template

[ID: A "You Guys Are Getting Paid?" meme, from the movie "We're the Millers", split in four panels. In the first panel is David Clark, a middle-aged dark-haired man wearing a navy blue shirt, labelled "Beta Ivy". In the second is Rose O'Reilly, a middle-aged blonde lady wearing a red sleveless top striped white, labelled "Rowan". The third is Casey Mathis, a younger blonde in a lilac shirt with white lace and the label "Rose". In the fourth panel is Kenny Rossmore, a brunette teen in a red and white-striped polo, labelled "Clover 'Became The Magic System' Jacobs". They are standing in front of their white van, having the following argument:

Beta Ivy, freaking out: "Rowan, I can explain-"

Rowan, indignant: "You get your memories intact in your future incarnation while mine got split into two characters?"

Rose: "Split in two? My memories got locked in three characters who can't even access them!"

Clover 'Became The Magic System' Jacobs, in confusion: "You guys are getting future incarnations?"

End ID.]

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#image description #meme template #memes #OC Meme #Meme ID Template #image described

[rivaltierno]

A sequel to this post, because I found some old art of old TT fankids, and it inspired to greatly expand one of the fankid universes I have, along with adding two more.

All of this under the cut, along with another reminder that the numbers of the universes are not rankings, they’re just there for organizational purposes.

Universes that have not changed (so copied directly from the first post):

Universe 5 - The universe for my HerRae child. In this universe, Herald and Raven retire from the Titans, and super heroics in general, and move to Sangamore. Their daughter is Aquamarine Duncan, who is also in my “Unkindness of Ravens” fanfic. 

Universe 7 - AKA the “Teen Tyrants” universe. Based on TTGo! Issue #48, this universe is one in which the Titans are all evil. This is the universe where Nic Grayson (RedRobRedRae) from my “Unkindness of Ravens” fanfic is from.

Universes with only mild changes (adding kids mentioned in another post + some others, so mostly copied directly from the first post):

Universe 1 - AKA my primary universe with my main ships. The kids featured in this universe are Janis and Billie Duncan (JeraldSpot), Matilda Weathers (Kolinx), and Alexander, Alexandria, and Brittney Logan (BBTerra), though the first two go by Al and Allie respectively. Also included in the “children” category in this universe are an older Wildebeest, as Pantha and Red Star basically raise him as their child, and an older Melvin, Timmy, and Teether, as Raven and Cyborg basically raise them as their children.

Universe 2 - A universe in which the Titans are no longer working as a team, and most (but not all) of them have retired from super heroics. However, the former Titans all still get along well and will help each other if needed. The kids featured in this universe are Topaz Duncan-Crockett (HeraSpot), Bonita Kovar (Redtha), Tiffani and Marissa “Sea Monkey” Logan-Kane (JerBB, divorced), and Gemstone Weathers (TerKole), though she tends to just go by Gem for short. This is also the universe where Calypso Roth (AquaRae) from my “Unkindness of Ravens” fanfic is from.

Universe 3 - The universe for my Jerald kids. In this universe, Jericho and Herald retired from super heroics very early on, but they remained close with the other Titans. Their kids are Bard, Medley, and Tanaja Duncan. Also in this universe is Trixie Harper (SpeedyRae) from my “Unkindness of Ravens” fanfic, and Mathis, Beau, and Angeline “Angel” Crockett (AquaSpot).

Universe 4 - The universe for my JerSpot kids. In this universe, Jericho and Hot Spot opted to wait until they retired to start a family, making their kids notably younger than other Titans’. Their kids are Sienna, Umber, and Josiah Crockett, though everyone just calls Josiah Kitty. Also in this universe is Lavend’r (StarRae) from my “Unkindness of Ravens” fanfic, and Trent Beecher-Monetti (BeeGent).

Universe with major changes

Universe 6 - A universe in which the Titans distance themselves from each other almost entirely, with their only contact being emergencies or the occasional gathering for publicity sake (and not even all of the Titans do that). The kids featured in this universe are Bllpep’r and Ging’r Duncan (HeraStar, though Ging’r is biologically a Starfire + Jericho clone), Paisley and Camilla Logan (Beast Boy, with Paisley being a Jinx + Beast Boy clone and Camilla’s other parentage unknown), Starfish and Coral Shayeris (Aqualad, with Starfish being a Jericho + Aqualad clone and Coral being a Speedy + Aqualad clone), Amber, Anya, and Dmitriy Crockett (Hot Spot, with Amber being a Jericho + Hot Spot clone and Anya and Dmitriy being Red Star + Hot Spot clones), and Lychee, David, and Chase West (KFJer, with Lychee being biologically their clone, David being a Raven + KF clone, and Chase a Jinx + KF clone), though Lychee usually goes by Ly for short. Also in this universe are Marilyn and Lily Collins (GothRae), who are also in my “Unkindness of Ravens” fanfic.

New Universes

Universe 8 - A universe in which (most of) the more popular ships of fandom exist and have kids, and all of the Titans are raising their kids to became the next generation of Titans. The kids featured in this universe are Porcinid’r Grayson (RobStar), Melinda Duncan (HeraBee, divorced), Casper and Jasper Stone (CyBee), Clover and Eleanor Wilson (JeriKole), Ketan West (Flinx), and Farah and Laila Crockett (HotGent).

Universe 9 - The universe for my Terald kid. In this universe, Herald decides to retire from both the Herald corps and from being Titan; he and Terra travel the world. Their child is Morganite Duncan, Morgan for short.

#the fan kid tag #i've had this in my drafts for a while now and decided to finally finish it #i like making fan kids though so maybe this will get a third post or a update or something down the road idk

[stitchvideoz-2-productions]

April 26, 2020 Music Videos List

Ace of Base – All That She Wants – Music Video

Aerosmith – Walk This Way – Music Video

Alan Jackson – Chattahoochee – Music Video

Arizona Zervas – Roxanne – Music Video

Avril Lavigne – Complicated – Music Video

Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive – Music Video

Bill Withers – Lean On Me – Music Video

Black Box – Strike It Up – Music Video

Blackstreet – No Diggity – Music Video

Blue Magoos – Nothin’ Yet – Music Video

Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do For Love – Music Video

Bobby Vinton – I Love How You Love Me – Music Video

Boney M - Baby Do You Wanna Bump – Music Video

Bonnie Raitt – Something to Talk About – Music Video

Bounty Killer – Deadly Zone – Music Video

Boyz II Men – A Song For Mama – Music Video

Busta Rhymes – Twrek It – Music Video

Captain and Tennille – Do That To Me One More Time – Music Video

Captain and Tennille – Shop Around – Music Video

Carrie Underwood – Before He Cheats – Music Video

Carrie Underwood – I’ll Stand By You – Music Video

Chris Brown – Turn Up The Music – Music Video

David Bowie – Let’s Dance – Music Video

Donny Osmond – Go Away Little Girl – Music Video

Drake – Nice For What – Music Video

Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf – Music Video

Eurythmics – Here Comes The Rain Again – Music Video

Freda Payne – Band of Gold – Music Video

Freddy Fender – Before The Teardrop Falls – Music Video

George Michael – Jesus To A Child – Music Video

Gladys Knight – Neither One Of Us – Music Video

Huey Lewis and The News – Do You Believe In Love – Music Video

James Blunt – You’re Beautiful – Music Video

Janet Jackson – Because Of Love – Music Video

Jessica Simpson – I Wanna Love You Forever – Music Video

Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze – Music Video

Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me To Say - Music Video

Katy Perry – Dark Horse – Music Video

Kenny Rogers – Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer – Music Video

Kenny Rogers – Lady – Music Video

Kesha – Your Love Is My Drug – Music Video

Khalid – Young Dumb and Broke – Music Video

Kodak Black – Tunnel Vision – Music Video

Lady Gaga – Paparazzi – Music Video

Linda Ronstadt – Blue Bayou – Music Video

Lindsey Buckingham – Trouble – Music Video

Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam – Head To Toe – Music Video

LMFAO – Sexy and I Know It – Music Video

Loretta Lynn - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands – Music Video

Luke Combs – Hurricane – Music Video

Madonna – 4 Minutes – Music Video

Madonna – This Used To Be My Playground – Music Video

Madonna – Who’s That Girl – Music Video

Mariah Carey – Make It Happen – Music Video

Maroon 5 – What Lovers Do – Music Video

Meghan Trainor – Like Im Gonna Lose You – Music Video

Michael Bolton – How Am I Supposed To Live Without You – Music Video

Michael Bolton – When I’m Back On My Feet Again – Music Video

Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal – Music Video

Mocedades – Eres Tu – Music Video

Monica – Don’t Take It Personal – Music Video

Monica – For You I Will – Music Video

Monica – The First Night – Music Video

Mr. Mister – Broken Wings – Music Video

Nataha Bedingfield – Unwritten – Music Video

Naughty By Nature – Jamboree – Music Video

Ne-Yo – Miss Independent – Music Video

Nina Sky – Move Ya Body – Music Video

Olivia Newton John – Physical – Music Video

Outkast – So Fresh and So Clean – Music Video

Pitbull – Hotel Room Service – Music Video

Queen – Bicycle Race – Music Video

R. Kelly – Ignition – Music Video

Randy Newman – You’ve Got A Friend In Me – Music Video

Rick Springfield – Don’t Talk To Strangers – Music Video

Rome – I Belong To You – Music Video

Run DMC – Walk This Way – Music Video

Sade – The Sweetest Taboo – Music Video

Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road – Music Video

Samantha Fox – I Wanna Have Some Me – Music Video

Selena Gomez – Hands to Myself – Music Video

Shaggy – It Wasn’t Me – Music Video

Snoop Doggy Dogg – Gin And Juice – Music Video

Stevie Wonder – I Wish – Music Video

T.I. – Bring Em Out – Music Video

The Beatles – All You Need Is Love – Music Video

The Beatles – Get Back – Music Video

The Beatles – Lady Madonna – Music Video

The Cuff Links - Tracy– Music Video

The Game – How We Do – Music Video

The Turtles – Happy Together – Music Video

Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now – Music Video

Tiffany – All This Time – Music Video

Tommy James and The Shondelles – Crimson and Clover – Music Video

Wham – Everything She Wants – Music Video

Will To Power – Baby I Love Your Way – Music Video

[swanlake1998]

clover mathis and sandra fortune-green photographed performing in les deux by alexander makarov

#clover mathis #sandra fortune-green #ballet #ballerino #ballerina #alexander makarov

[fashionguru327]

Twelfth of Never. Johnny Mathis Lyrics You ask me how much I need you, must I explain? I need you, oh my darling, like roses need rain You ask how long I'll love you, I'll tell you true Until the Twelfth of Never, I'll still be loving you. Hold me close, never let me go Hold me close, melt my heart like April snow. I'll love you 'til the bluebells forget to bloom I'll love you 'til the clover has lost its perfume I'll love you 'til the poets run out of rhyme Until the Twelfth of Never and that's a long, long time. Until the Twelfth of Never and that's a long, long time. Songwriters: Jerry Livingston / Paul Webster Twelfth of Never lyrics © Guy Webster/Webster Music John Royce "Johnny" Mathis is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standard music, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status and 73 making the Billboard charts to date. Wikipedia Nationality: American @fashionguru327 #fashionguru327 #facebookbusiness #instagrambusiness #italianetamericainehautecoutureetcoiffure #twitter #pinterestbusiness #futurecommuter #wgsninsider #tumbler https://www.facebook.com/fashionguru327/ (at Fish Hoek, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzK_IdlHFbv/?igshid=1rvmhz0g8cfny

#fashionguru327 #facebookbusiness #instagrambusiness #italianetamericainehautecoutureetcoiffure #twitter #pinterestbusiness #futurecommuter #wgsninsider #tumbler

[mistye-dawne]

Finding the Words

Summary: A chance meeting while taking a break from her team sends Lucy and Laxus into unfamiliar territory as Lucy tries to find balance between catering to her team and moving forward with her own life, while Laxus fights his demons and struggles to accept that he just might be good enough to have the girl of his dreams.

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Chapter 1: Storm in the Clearing

"To all passengers, the train will be arriving at Clover Town in twenty minutes. To those seeking passage back south..."

Stirred by the too cheery voice over the train intercom, Lucy opened her eyes to see the barren plateaus that lead into Clover Town. She sat up and straightened her back groaning with content as it popped several times. The celestial mage brushed her hand over Horologium's key and the spirit informed her that it was ten past eight. Lucy wasn't due to meet with the client for her mission until nine which left her with just enough time to stop and grab a small breakfast before getting down to work. She grabbed one of two novels that she'd brought and opened it to where she left off for the remainder of the train ride.

Wearing a pair of comfortable dark jeans tucked into her favorite pair of black combat boots and a cobalt blue halter top under a simple black leather jacket, Lucy stepped off the train and shivered slightly at the odd chill in the air. Summer had just begun in Fiore but she blamed the chill on the storm that the town was expecting to hit in the next day. Her job was simple and she was confident that she'd make it back to town before getting caught in it. Not that she'd mind too much, as the celestial mage felt an odd comfort during thunderstorms and the like. It would just make her job a tad easier if she didn't have to travel on foot in the rain.

Lucy zipped up her jacket and tucked her hands into the pockets as she strolled to a small cafe and picked up a warm crescent roll for breakfast. The buttery and flaky pastry had the blonde smiling and humming in delight. She took note of the name and promised herself to stop by before leaving town to actually sit and enjoy the atmosphere. When she came up to the client's shop Lucy was greeted by kind looking middle aged man with salt and peppered hair named Mathis. With a smile he invited her to the back of the shop for some tea before they started talking about the job.

"How would you like your tea, Miss?"

"It's Lucy, just Lucy please," she smiled, "and I'll have honey in mine please."

The celestial mage eyed the shelves lined with countless jars of herbs, wondering what each one could be used for. She'd spent enough time with Wendy to learn that some plants could be turned into a number of healing ointments and medicines. Lucy always loved to hear the young dragon slayer talk animatedly about some of the things that she learned from Porlyusica and even committed some of those things to her own memory.

Mathis' eyes followed the mage's gaze and placed a cup in front of her. "Do you know much about herbal medicines, Lucy?"

She brought the tea to her nose and smiled when jasmine and honey flooded her senses "I don't," she shook her head, "but a dear friend of mine does. I'm only familiar with the few I've seen her work with or what she's talked about."

"I see. Has she worked with Belladonna Lilies before?"

"Isn't Belladonna also called Deadly Nightshade?"

"That it is and it is also toxic to humans if handled incorrectly," he chuckled at her confusion. "There is a method called decoction that makes the plant safe for me to use. In layman's terms, I mash the roots, or whatever part of the plant I'm using, and then boil them down to make an extract. This extract is a concentrated liquor which I sometimes sell as is or use it to create tinctures."

Lucy had another sip of her tea and leaned closer to Mathis to show her interest in the conversation. No, she didn't plan on becoming an herbalist but much like her mother before her, she was happy to have a chance at learning something unfamiliar to her. "So what is Belladonna used for?" she asked.

Seeing the gleam in the mage's eyes, the herbalist smiled, "Belladonna is most commonly used to alleviate motion sickness, nausea, and menstrual cramps." Lucy's eyes grew wide as she straightened herself before Mathis continued. "By now I'm sure you've gathered that this is the plant I need you to collect for me."

"Is it dangerous to harvest what you need? The reward seems a little high for just collecting a plant."

"The plant is only dangerous if ingested, I assure you. It might seem like I'm offering too much," the man shrugged, "but there are a few things that you need to be aware of before you leave. Do you have a map with you? Your job will be much easier if I can mark where I need you to go."

"Of course," she answered, pulling the folded paper from her pack and offering it to him. Lucy watched him draw the path she would need take from the edge of town through the plateaus to get her to the forest southeast of town, and then mark what she assumed to be the spot where she would find the plant.

"It isn't far into the forest but I must caution you," his voice becoming grave, "there have been sightings of wyverns further south into the forest, closer to Akane. Now, I've heard that there was a job accepted recently to clear them out. I don't want to give you any reason to worry but it is possible that they might have fled north, so please be careful."

Lucy smiled gently, "I promise to take caution. And thank you for the warning."

"Indeed," he nodded. "When you get to the clearing the plants should be lining the edges, underneath the trees, they prefer the shade. I only need the leaves and stems of the plant so you'll have to remove any flowers or berries that if any remain on the plants. You may cut them all the way down to the root but try to only harvest the full grown plants. They'll be about a meter tall."

"Is there anything else I need to know?"

"That's everything I have to tell you," Mathis said shaking his head. He removed the empty teacups and watched the celestial mage.

Lucy took another look at the map and then up a clock on the wall. It was half past nine and gauging the distance on the map it would only take her a couple of hours to reach the clearing, provided she wasn't attacked by anything and the weather held up. She'd aim to be there sometime in the early afternoon. Returning the parchment to her bag and then shouldering it, Lucy told him of her tentative plan.

"If the weather holds up and nothing hinders me into forest, I should be reach the clearing in the early afternoon. I plan to be back in town before dark but if I'm later than that, I'll send one of my spirits to inform you that I am safe and well."

Mathis smiled and nodded, "I'd appreciate that very much. I'd hate if something were to happen while simply collecting the plants for me."

Lucy turned to leave but paused before entering the storefront. "Was there something else Lucy?" She bit her lip and wondered if it would be appropriate at ask him for anything with the reward being so high for the simple task she was to complete.

"Umm, I was wondering if it I could ask you for a tincture. I have several friends who could benefit from it if I had it available. I'm willing to give up some of the reward even-"

"Don't be ridiculous, Lucy," Mathis scoffed. "I'll have one prepared by the time you return, as thanks for sitting with an old man for a short while. Stay safe now, Lucy."

Map in hand, Lucy stopped for a small break before entering of the forest. Another hour or so and she'd reach the clearing. She took a deep breath and looked up to the clouded sky. The noon sun was hidden behind fat grey clouds that seemed ready to burst at a moment's notice and the wind had picked up just slightly. If she didn't dawdle while walking the remaining distance, then she could still at least gather the plants before the storm arrived but her chances looked slim.

Lucy stood and ran her fingers over Pyxis' key. When the spirit assured her that she was facing the right direction she resumed her hike deeper into the forest, her eyes always flicking to the sky and her ears open to any new sounds or lack thereof. She'd spent enough with Natsu to know that you could always hear your surroundings change before you saw them.

While keeping her steady pace, Lucy wondered about what the rest of her team was up to. She was ahead on rent and she had groceries in her apartment. By the time she returned home though, Natsu would have raided her kitchen. With this job at least, Lucy wouldn't have give up any of the reward to cover damage fees. She was giddy at the thought and then immediately the feeling of guilt crept up on her like it had been with every solo mission she'd taken in the past couple months.

The boy was the brother and best friend that would always be there for her. Well, she used to think as much at one time but when he disappeared after the Battle of Tartaros Lucy had been left alone. She still had Erza, Gray and the rest of her Fairy Tail family but the loss of Aquarius followed by the loss of her best friend hit her hard and Lucy mourned in her own way. Tired of being left behind, Lucy found solace in isolation. If she was going to get stronger and do things that she wanted to do in life, then she'd do it herself with her spirits at her side. She invested herself into expanding her magic and even learned a new way to wield it so that she was more capable in a fight. Most of her missions were solo ones that she knew she could handle. She didn't dread fighting as much but did avoid it if it were possible. Just because she wanted to be stronger in a fight didn't mean she was going to be stupid about it.

When Natsu returned, she started going on missions again with her old team. It felt nice to be together with them again but it never quite felt right. Her team even resumed showing up at her place randomly and after a year of catching up on money she owed and then actually getting ahead, it was starting to dwindle after only a few months of her team being together again. Lucy had changed during that year and felt the pull of her team wanting her former self back but the celestial mage could never go back to that time. She didn't want to.

As her thoughts and emotions started to run rampant, a familiar glow appeared beside her and she cocked her head slightly to greet her ever faithful lion. "Hey Loke!" she beamed.

The lion smiled and brought her hand to his lips causing her to roll her eyes. "Something troubling you, Princess?" he laughed.

"Just thinking. I promise."

"About?" he asked with raised eyebrows.

"Nosy lion," Lucy said narrowing her eyes as he shrugged.

"I just know that when you get too lost in thought when you're alone, you doubt yourself." He waited for her to protest but she never did. "You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to but I'm here, Lucy. I'm here so you won't be alone." She giggled and linked her arm with his.

"I was thinking about how much my life has changed in the past year."

"You've certainly grown stronger."

"It's not just about my magic training," she shook her head. "It's everything, I think. Ugh... there's just a lot and I don't know what's good or bad."

"Listen to me, Lucy. You're amazing at multi-tasking and thinking on your feet but only when you've got your head on straight. Slow down, take a deep breath and just let everything fall into place as it normally is."

Trusting her spirit to guide her and not let her fall on her face, Lucy closed her eyes and took several deep breaths. She envisioned everything that was on her mind falling into categorized piles. Then those piles were moved to labeled filing cabinets so that she could quickly pull things out when she needed to. She'd perfected this way of thinking when training with Capricorn, keeping everything present in her mind and bringing to the forefront when she needed but as was natural when her team was involved, things tended to become a mess.

Loke watched his friend in silence as she sorted through the mess in her mind. He knew that she loved her team, too much sometimes but they were the family that she'd lost as a child. He didn't think that she wanted to leave her team behind, but she also didn't want things to return to how they used to be. The celestial lion and her other spirits had been worried that she would shut them out losing Aquarius but their celestial mage surprised them when she refused to let guilt take over her life. Yes, she'd been heartbroken at the loss of a friend but she worked through it and most importantly, she didn't do it alone. She let him and the others come forward to train her and comfort her when she needed it.

"I need my team to know what I want," she spoke softly, bringing his attention back to her.

"And what would that be, Princess?"

"I don't need to always be with the team. Yes, I missed the adventures we would go on and while I could have continued that with Erza and Gray, I made the choice to isolate myself a bit. Maybe it wasn't the right choice but it was the choice I made. I enjoy the solo missions even the occasional ones with Cana and Levy. Those are always fun," Lucy said thinking about the late nights they had spent gossiping about anything and everything and decided that she wanted to do that again soon. "Besides," she smiled, "I'm never really alone when on a solo mission."

Loke threw his arm over her shoulder and smiled down at her. "That will always be true."

"I'm not leaving the team because I really do still want to go on missions with them. I just feel," she paused trying to find the proper words for her thoughts.

"Like you're suffocating."

"Yeah, that's it," she confirmed. Lucy thought back to when she first joined Fairy Tail. That had been over two years ago now, well two for her and seven for the rest of the world. So much had happened in that first year, too much almost. Before the guild, before Natsu, she was nothing more than a runaway heiress. When he brought her to the guild, she'd found the family she'd lost when her mother had died. Then when that same man left, she found herself. Who she wanted to be and how she wanted to live.

"When I first joined the guild, I was overwhelmed with the presence of family. That love and adoration was something I lost when my mother had passed and getting a taste of it when I walked through those doors that first time was beyond addicting. I let myself get caught up in that and I became dependent on the guild. I was chained, Loke, and it broke when Natsu left."

"Chain?"

"A chain that I unintentionally created and attached to the guild. I used to need the guild in a way that wasn't healthy. I felt that losing any one of my family again would kill me. That's why I always tried so hard in everything I did. I wanted to fight for them and protect them but most importantly, I didn't want to be left behind and left alone. I know now that if by some tragedy the guild was disbanded and I was on my own, I'd be okay in the end. Just like when Natsu left, it hurt, but I'm okay now."

"But your friends want you to be more than just okay, Lucy," he stated firmly.

"I know. That's why I need to tell my team that I'm not okay with things going back to how they were. Why I need to not be afraid of being my father's daughter. A woman, who will always state her desires and wishes clearly and with authority. A woman that force herself to be heard when ignored."

"Are you sure that isn't like your mother?" he joked.

"Oh, my mother was plenty headstrong but she did it with grace. Me, I've been told that her kindness is within me and I feel it. Grace though, that just isn't the Fairy Tail way," she laughed. "Thank you, Loke. I feel much better now."

"It's always my pleasure, Princess. If you'd like, I can help you talk to your team."

She pulled them to a stop and shook her head. "No thanks. I need to do it myself so that they know it's something that I mean."

"I understand. Just remember, we're a name away of you need us." The two stood for and took in the unsettling silence. Lucy looked up but only saw the heavy cover of the trees above. "Let's go, I think that storm is moving in faster. He took her hand started off. She kept up easily stepping precisely over roots and ducking under branches.

"We're not far. A couple hundred meters and we'll reach the clearing." A flash and crash of thunder caused both spirit and mage to falter in their rush. "Loke, that wasn't the storm."

"Definitely a mage, I know. Be careful, Lucy." The two came into the clearing and saw a wyvern standing over an injured Laxus Dreyar with a leg poised ready to come down on him. There was another beast not far from him clearly down for the count.

"Stardress, Taurus!" Lucy unfurled her whip and flicked it around the beast's raised leg. Laxus watched her plant herself and pull the whip taunt, preventing him from being crushed by the beast. "Get out of there, Laxus!" He didn't need to be told twice as he staggered to his feet, a hand bracing his abdomen.

Lucy was pulled forward and off her feet just as Laxus moved away from the wyvern. There wasn't much space between him and it though so it pursued, snapping it's jaws. She flicked out her whip again, this time wrapping it around the creature's neck and planted her weight low to the ground. Laxus was impressed with her strength and how quickly to changed tactics when tripped up.

"Loke, now!" she called. The lion's fist was surrounded in bright light as charged at the beast connecting with it's impact caused the the wyvern to waver and it reared its head. Lucy saw an opportunity and pulled her whip bringing the beast to the ground.

"Blondie, drop you whip!" Lucy looked to question him but just dropped the weapon when the hairs on her neck tingle with his magic. She jumped back toward the edge of the clearing a breath before he unleashed his magic on the creature. It let out a bloodcurdling screech then went quiet and completely still. She stepped from the behind the tree she had ducked behind and felt her stomach sink when she saw Laxus collapse.

"Laxus!" She ran to his side and skidded on her knees placing her hands on either side of Laxus' face to make him look at her. "Shit, Laxus. Open your eyes, please." He could hear her pleading but he just couldn't get his body to listen any longer. He'd spent the better part of the morning tracking the missing wyvern only to discover another one when they ambushed him. He was lucky that Lucy showed up when she did or he'd have been worse off.

"Lucy, I'm out of here. Those wyverns are down and out. Call Virgo." Loke said before closing his gate.

Lucy moved her hands from his face to the top of his shirt and ripped it open popping several buttons. Her eyes immediately went to the gash that stretched from his guild mark to the opposite hip. "Virgo, please. I need you." The spirit appeared opposite of her and immediately took charge in bandaging the lightning slayer.

"Princess, you should try to get him talking, Distract him." Lucy nodded and looked back up to his face and lifted his head so that it rested on her lap.

"Laxus, can you hear me?"Her voice was gentle and he wanted so bad to tell her, to see that smile he always saw when she was at the guild.

Laxus felt his mouth open but heard nothing until he felt the freezing burn of disinfectant on his stomach. "Shit!" he hissed and tried to sit up only to be forced down by Lucy pushing his shoulders. Having control of his body again, he opened his eyes and looked up at her shining brown eyes. "Lucy," he could barely whisper.

"That's right," she chuckled, "I'm here. Just focus on me, okay?" He nodded and when she smiled down at him, his breath hitched. There it was, that smile she shared with everyone, only this time it was all his. He wasn't sure why that made him happy but it did and he didn't dare question it. Instead he closed his eyes again and nuzzled her lap, picking up traces of jasmine and honey mixed with her natural scent of sweet strawberries. He stopped and looked back at her when she started laughing. "Slow down, Sparky. You haven't even taken me on a date yet."

"Aren't you supposed to keep me distracted, blondie?" He hissed with clenched teeth when he felt the spirit touch tender spot.

"You're in no condition for that kind of distraction. And like I said, you haven't taken me out yet." Laxus watched her eyes soften then, "What happened Laxus? My client told me about the wyverns that were in the southern part of the forest but I really didn't expect to see them here."

"My team and I took a job just north of Akane to clear them out and drive them east. There were three but one fled so I left my team with the other two and tracked the one. When I caught up to it there was another one with it."

Smiling at him again she shook her head. "Idiot dragon slayer."

"Princess, can you sit him up? He still needs bandages."

"Thanks Virgo, I'll handle that. Would you bring my pack over here? It should be somewhere around here." Laxus hissed as she pulled him to a sitting position and started to wrap his stomach. He was struggling to hold himself up and the way her slightly calloused hands glided over his skin made it hard for him to focus. "You can lean on me, Laxus. I'll hold you up," she whispered. She shifted after she felt his weight shift and resumed her work. She couldn't see what she was doing anymore but was able to finish wrapping him thanks to the gauze Virgo had applied already.

"Your pack, Princess. Is there anything else you need?"

"That will be all, Virgo. Thank you for your help." Lucy shifted Laxus and moved him back to the ground with his head on her lap again. "Laxus, where is your team now?"

"South. I expect at least Bix and Freed to have followed."

"Okay," she said reaching into her pack, "I'm calling your team."

"Thanks, Lucy."

"You can rest now, Laxus. I'm with you," she whispered and absently ran her hands through his blonde spikes until his breathing evened out. Each time he took a deep breath, he stuttered and Lucy took a mental note to make sure that he took something for the pain when he woke up. Picking up the lacrima and looking to the sky Lucy sent a small pulse of magic into it waiting for an answer.

Freed and Bickslow were following what signs they could find left behind by the missing wyvern that Laxus had gone after ahead of them. After walking for hours the two decided to stop for a small break when Freed felt a familiar buzzing from his coat pocket. He quickly pulled it out and answered it, not expecting to see the face on the other end.

"Miss Lucy?" he asked confusedly.

"Oh good, Freed! Where are you? Is your team with you?"

He looked over at Bickslow who moved closer so that Lucy could see him. "Hey cosplayer. Evergreen is waiting back in Akane for us to call her."

"Hey Bix," she happily greeted, "Well you guys might want to call her so she can get your reward and head home. Long story short, I ran into Laxus and your missing wyvern. We're good here though, the beasts are down and out."

"Beasts? But Laxus only chased after one."

Lucy nodded, "Apparently it found a friend. Laxus had one down when I found him. I'm guessing they got the jump on him, he's pretty beat up. He'll be fine after some rest," she assured his teammates

"I see. Are the two of you safe?"

"Safe enough for now. There's a storm closing though. We're in a clearing just south of the forest's edge closer to Clover Town. That's where I came from. Look for Belladonna plants, they're surrounding the clearing."

"Deadly nightshade?"

"Exactly, Freed. Do you see any near you?"

"I don't."

Lucy huffed thinking of what she could do to help them find her and their teammate easier when an idea came to her. "Freed, how well can you guys see the sky?"

The two men looked up at the grey clouds overhead that they hadn't noticed before. "We have a clear view, Lucy. Why do you ask?"

"I've got an idea. Don't move." The two looked at each other and shrugged, waiting for Lucy to speak again. When they heard her speak again they looked at the lacrima in awe. "Stardress, Sagittarius!" They watched her glow in an ethereal light as a bow appeared in her hands and she aimed at the sky before releasing a single glowing arrow.

"Lucy, hang tight. We're on our way to you now," Freed said excitedly before he and Bickslow started off toward the beacon Lucy had fired.

Lucy cut the connection from the lacrima and returned to the sleeping man. She watched his even breaths and ran her hands through his hair once more, waiting for the storm in the clearing.

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[maximumbob-universe]

Although seldom talked about anymore, The Ink Spots were both popular and influential in their day. The original quartet, founded in Indianapolis in the thirties, were Hoppy Jones, Deek Watson, Jerry Daniels and Charlie Fuqua. The group recorded in 1935 without success, but found their groove when Daniels left. The replacement for Daniels was a young man from Baltimore named Bill Kinny. The new vocalist sang in a clear tenor, with an exaggerated emphasis on diction that would prove to have a profound effect on singers that followed him. They had a formula, a guitar softly strums as Kinny sings the lead vocal, which is followed by the bass man singing, or more often times as not, reciting the words for the next verse. The style became known as "top/bottom", and delighted audiences as their Decca records did big business.The streak began in 1939 with "If I Didn't Care", and continued with such best sellers as "My Prayer", "We Three", "Java Jive", "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" and "To Each His Own." Their unique vocal blend was so pervasive that it was spoofed on Glenn Miller's recording of "Jukebox Saturday Night."

Kinny's singing was highly influential on the developing style of R&B vocal groups and Doo Wop singers. Most who followed copied the high lead/bass format. It's hard to imagine groups like The Ravens, The Flamingos or The Clovers without hearing the Ink Spots. Elvis was such a fan that he recorded one of their hits "That's When You Heartaches Begin" in 1957. Presley also recorded one of Kinnys songs "There is No God But God" in 1971. The king spoke with unabashed admiration of Kinny, once saying he could never equal his idols vocal achievements. Other acolytes included Clyde McPhatter, Jackie Wilson, Del Shannon and Johnny Mathis, not to mention countless street corner harmonizers The group broke up in the fifties, with Kinny going solo. As rock developed, he faded, although he would record and perform until his death in 1978. Their music remains available today, which affords younger generations to marvel at Kinny's voice, and to hear the intimate vocal style of one of America's most original quartets: The Ink Spots. 

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In And we’ll never be lonely anymore, Eames serves as the DJ at Yusuf and Ariadne’s wedding reception. Behind the cut is his big, huge, gigantic playlist.

"Tell It Like It Is” - Aaron Neville

“Let’s Stay Together” - Al Green

“Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s - Audrey Hepburn

“Hooked On a Feeling” - B.J. Thomas

“Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)” - Barry Mann

“God Only Knows” - the Beach Boys

“If I Fell” - the Beatles

“Till There Was You” - the Beatles

“All You Need is Love” - the Beatles

“I Saw Her Standing There” - the Beatles

“And Your Bird Can Sing” - the Beatles

“I Will” - the Beatles

“I Want To Hold Your Hand” - the Beatles

“Stand By Me” - Ben E. King

“I Want You” - Bob Dylan

“Elusive Butterfly” - Bob Lind

“Mack the Knife” - Bobby Darin

“Beyond the Sea” - Bobby Darin

“Dream Lover” - Bobby Darin

“Rockin’ Robin” - Bobby Day

“Tossin’ and Turnin’” -Bobby Lewis

“Sway” - Bobby Rydell

“I’ll Never Dance Again” - Bobby Rydell

“Volare” - Bobby Rydell

“Sweet Nothin’s” - Brenda Lee

“I’m Sorry” - Brenda Lee

“It’s Just a Matter of Time” - Brook Benton

“(Baby) You’ve Got What It Takes)” - Brook Benton & Dinah Washington

“Hey! Baby” - Bruce Channel

“True Love Ways” - Buddy Holly

“Not Fade Away” - Buddy Holly and the Crickets

“Tequila” - the Champs

“All I Really Want To Do” - Cher

“One Fine Day” - the Chiffons

“Sh-Boom” - the Chords

“Let’s Dance” - Chris Montez

“The Twist” - Chubby Checker

“Johnny B. Goode” - Chuck Berry

“Brown Eyed Handsome Man” - Chuck Berry

“You Never Can Tell” - Chuck Berry

“(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do” - Clarence “Frogman” Henry

“Spooky” - Classics IV

“Love Potion No. 9″ - the Clovers

“Down in Mexico” - the Coasters

“If I Didn’t Care” - Connie Francis

“Who’s Sorry Now” - Connie Francis

“Do You Love Me” - the Contours

“La Vie En Rose” (from How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin Milioti

“(Today I Met) The Boy I’m Gonna Marry” - Darlene Love

“Everybody Loves Somebody” - Dean Martin

“That’s Amore” - Dean Martin

“Runaway” - Del Shannon

“The Wanderer” - Dion

“Runaround Sue” - Dion

“Chapel of Love” - the Dixie Cups

“As Time Goes By” from Casablanca - Dooley Wilson

“Just One Look” - Doris Troy

“Save the Last Dance for Me” - the Drifters

“There Goes My Baby” - the Drifters

“You Belong to Me” - the Duprees

“Son of a Preacher Man” - Dusty Springfield

“La Vie En Rose” - Edith Piaf

“Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” - Edith Piaf

“I’m Beginning to See the Light” - Ella Fitzgerald

“Almost Like Being in Love” - Ella Fitzgerald

“A Big Hunk O’ Love” - Elvis Presley

“Such a Night” - Elvis Presley

“Hound Dog” - Elvis Presley

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” - Elvis Presley

“Jailhouse Rock” - Elvis Presley

“One Night With You” - Elvis Presley

“At Last” - Etta James

“Tell Him” - the Exciters

“Ain’t That a Shame” - Fats Domino

“Blueberry Hill” - Fats Domino

“I Only Have Eyes For You” - the Flamingos

“Build Me Up Buttercup” - the Foundations

“Witchcraft” - Frank Sinatra

“Somethin’ Stupid” - Frank Sinatra (with Nancy Sinatra)

“At Long Last Love” - Frank Sinatra

“You Make Me Feel So Young” - Frank Sinatra

“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” - Frankie Valli

“C’mon Marianne” - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

“Sherry” - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

“Rag Doll” - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

“Dawn (Go Away)” - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

“Green Grass” - Gary Lewis and the Playboys

“Ko Ko Mo” - Gene & Eunice

“Duke of Earl” - Gene Chandler

“Town Without Pity” - Gene Pitney

“In the Mood” - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra

“Moonlight Serenade” - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra

“Little Brown Jug” - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra

“I’m Into Something Good” - Herman’s Hermits

“Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” - Herman’s Hermits

“There’s a Kind of Hush” - Herman’s Hermits

“Carrie Anne” - the Hollies

“Shout (Parts 1 and 2)” - the Isley Brothers

“(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” - Jackie Wilson

“I’ll Be Satisfied” - Jackie Wilson

“I Want You Back” - the Jackson 5

“A Little Bit of Soap” - the Jarmels

“Come a Little Bit Closer” - Jay and the Americans

“My Love Is Strong” - Jimmy Clanton

“Handy Man” - Jimmy Jones

“If You Wanna Be Happy” - Jimmy Soul

“Bad Boy” - the Jive Bombers

“Cherry” - the Jive Bombers

“Chances Are” - Johnny Mathis

“It’s Not For Me to Say” - Johnny Mathis

“Rock and Roll Waltz” - Kay Starr

“Dancing in the Moonlight” - King Harvest

“Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” - Lesley Gore

“The Girl Can’t Help It” - Little Richard

“Stagger Lee” - Lloyd Price

“Lightnin’ Strikes” - Lou Christie

“Just A Gigolo” - Louis Prima

“Do You Believe in Magic?” - The Lovin’ Spoonful

“A Wonderful Dream” - the Majors

“Dream a Little Dream of Me” - the Mamas & the Papas

“Dedicated to the One I Love” - the Mamas & the Papas

“(Love is Like a) Heat Wave” - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas

“You Got What It Takes” - Marv Johnson

“Let’s Get It On” - Marvin Gaye

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

“My Guy” - Mary Wells

“Hang On Sloopy” - the McCoys

“Love is Strange” - Mickey & Sylvia

“Daydream Believer” - the Monkees

“Sincerely” - the Moonglows

“96 Tears” - ? & the Mysterians

“Can’t Get Enough of You, Baby” - ? & the Mysterians

“These Boots are Made for Walkin’“ - Nancy Sinatra

“Sweet Caroline” - Neil Diamond

“Feeling Good” - Nina Simone

“I’m a Girl Watcher” - the O’Kaysions

“Dance By the Light of the Moon” - the Olympics

“Try a Little Tenderness” - Otis Redding

“Tonight You Belong to Me” - Patience and Prudence

“Crazy” - Patsy Cline

“Diana” - Paul Anka

“Let the Bells Keep Ringing” - Paul Anka

“It’s a Good Day” - Peggy Lee

“I’ll Dance at Your Wedding” - Peggy Lee

“Why Don’t You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)” - Peggy Lee

“‘Deed I Do” - Peggy Lee

“Downtown” - Petula Clark

“Sea of Love” - Phil Phillips

“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” - the Platters

“the Great Pretender” - the Platters

“Only You (and You Alone)” - the Platters

“Twilight Time” - the Platters

“What Is Love” - the Playmates

“You Don’t Know Me” - Ray Charles

“Hit the Road Jack” - Ray Charles

“Hallelujah, I Love Her So” - Ray Charles

“What’d I Say (Parts 1 and 2)” - Ray Charles

“Let’s Go Get Stoned” - Ray Charles

“Sweet Sixteen Bars” - Ray Charles

“Silhouettes” - the Rays

“Come and Get Your Love” - Redbone

“(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet” - the Reflections

“Barbara Ann” - the Regents

“That’s All” - Ricky Nelson

“Hello Mary Lou” - Ricky Nelson

“Fools Rush In” - Ricky Nelson

“Unchained Melody” - the Righteous Brothers

“Be My Baby” - the Ronettes

“Crying” - Roy Orbison

“Oh, Pretty Woman” - Roy Orbison

“You Send Me” - Sam Cooke

“Wonderful World” - Sam Cooke

“Having a Party” - Sam Cooke

“Bring It on Home to Me” - Sam Cooke

“Frankie and Johnny” - Sam Cooke

“Sleepwalk” - Santo & Johnny

“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” - the Shirelles

“Let the Good Times Roll” - Shirley & Lee

“Since I Don’t Have You” - the Skyliners

“Pennies From Heaven” - the Skyliners

“I Hear You Knocking” - Smiley Lewis

“Cry to Me” - Solomon Burke

“I Got You Babe��� - Sonny & Cher

“Goodnight, Well It’s Time To Go” - the Spaniels

“Stand By Me” - Spyder Turner

“I Want Candy” - the Strangeloves

“You Can’t Hurry Love” - the Supremes

“the Happening” - the Supremes

“Where Did Our Love Go” - the Supremes

“Hippy Hippy Shake” - the Swinging Blue Jeans

“Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” - the Temptations

“My Girl” - the Temptations

“Little Bitty Pretty One” - Thurston Harris

“A Lover’s Concerto” - the Toys

“So Much in Love” - the Tymes

“Concrete and Clay” - Unit 4+2

“Danke Shoen” - Wayne Newton

“Kansas City” - Wilbert Harrison

“She’s Not There” - the Zombies

I bolded some of my absolute favorites. The ones in italics were (if I remember correctly; it’s been a few years) other serious contenders for Arthur and Eames’ first dance/kiss. Forgive the fact that this is just in alphabetical order by artist, rather than Eames’ meticulous chronological/reverse-chronological order. Also forgive the fact that there’s no way the reception could be long enough for Eames’ nine-hour playlist.

Also, it’s not included here, but I always got the feeling that Eames’ snuck the Dan Band’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” on here.

#arthur x eames #inception fic #oldies #and we'll never be lonely anymore #playlist