Here is the first excerpt from my nightclub act at the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City. Mo Rocca 'Cross America is a celebration of states and their specialness. And this chestnut about "Little Rhody" is a favorite of mine. I hope you appreciate the new third verse. (And cut me some slack for my shortness of breath. This was right after my big opening number, and I was winded.)
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1.
My dearest Mo,
Your jacket matches your song...
Snazzy!
Andrea at 4:34AM on May 15th 2008
2. FUN!!!!!!!!!
That certainly was a toe tapper Mo!
(N.J. gives us SO much, including strange politicos)
ah, Clem at 7:11AM on May 15th 2008
3. Mo:
On behalf of Republicans in Rhode Island, I compliment you on an... intersting... rendition of the song. Thanks for thinking of us and for the "support".
JPS
Jon Scott at 9:17AM on May 15th 2008
4. Oh Mo, I'm glad you made a factual version of the song, because as you were singing the original, in my head I was saying, "no. not really. well, actually". ha ha
Rhode Island, in both land area and population, is smaller than the county in which I was born. woo hoo!
What about the Rhode Island Red? Is that chicken really from somewhere else?
mo-NEEK-a at 9:44AM on May 15th 2008
5. Aw Mo,
That's it. I've got to get me a Pat.
Great job on the factually correct new lyrics!
(You don't do that at other peoples shows do you?)
As for the attire: I thought the tie was a little too Buzzi and the jacket a tad on The Dark Side--Perfect for a Rhody state of mind.
Pat...?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zgloaS4NGyM
JG^^
John Giza at 11:53AM on May 15th 2008
6. mo, i've been reading your blog everyday for almost a year now and i realize what's been missing in your life
a "ghetto burger" from Atlanta.
when you come to Georgia, you'd better go get your burger some bling.
hannah at 1:30PM on May 15th 2008
7. Excellent, Mo! I do hope the show makes it to Bravo, or at least DVD.
That was some inspired minnowing.
What do you think of John Edwards? Interesting timing...
Gabrielle at 5:04PM on May 15th 2008
8. MO, MO
If I touch just the hem of your beautiful blazer, will I miraculously gain some of your factoids...kind of like "autofill"!!!!!??? Now this song will be stuck for days...............
Rocca the pencils........make that crayons!
DameBuddyBoo at 7:48PM on May 15th 2008
9. Welcome back Dame BB - gotta run to Clem's house and tell her you're home now!
Gabrielle at 10:17PM on May 15th 2008
10. My Mo owned that stage!
Please forgive me, babe, for going off topic, but I just wanted to give a shout-out to Senator Joseph Biden!!! I love him!!!
giftedgirl at 11:13PM on May 15th 2008
11. Minnows, eh? I suppose we can get those in Minnesota. But the hand gestures were entertaining.
I adored the factual verse! Someone has to impart the knowledge of the Almanac onto everybody else.
Becca at 4:07PM on May 29th 2008