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Talk:Santa Lucia (song)

message: The song is also popular among venetians, like gondoliers, since the relics of St. Lucia are housed in Venice and a part of the water city is named after St. Lucia (the part where the railway main station is now located). 82.131.130.13 (talk) 13:16, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Other end of the boot 

message: It would be nice to add the original lyrics, which are beautifully done in parallel with the Italian on the Italian Wikipedia page http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Lucia_(canzone)
Henrodon (talk) 12:49, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: See WP:NOTLYRICS. I've just posted a tag to move the lyrics that are here to Wikisource. Largoplazo (talk) 12:36, 14 December 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Original lyrics 

message: This article states baldly that this is 'a traditional Neapolitan song... transcribed by Teodoro Cottrau'. Is there a reference for this statement? Wikipedia in Italian doesn't say this (it just says 'scritta') and the Italian article on Cottrau says he composed both words and music for this famous song and translated it into Italian - but goes on to credit poet Baron Michele Zezza with the Neapolitan words and journalist Enrico Cossovich with the Italian translation! A 2004 book (La storia della canzone napoletana: dalle origini all'epoco d'oro by Carmelo Pittari) clearly states that Cottrau set Zezza's Neapolitan text to music and that Cossovich translated it. Is this is not an alternative possibility? Baron Zezza wrote verses also set by others (such as Labriola) and Cottrau may have been primarily a publisher but he composed other songs, e.g. the well-known Addio a Napoli. Just because it sounds traditional doesn't mean it necessarily is. Tiresias13 (talk) 10:46, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  A traditional song? 

message: Are there any? Most of the performances on youtube only feature 3 verses out of 6 presented here.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.30.200.238 (talk) 11:29, 27 May 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: This is the best version. 172.56.3.181 (talk) 07:43, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Performances of the full song 

message: I played the movie without watching-- just leaving the audio on in the background to find the song, but I got through the whole movie without noticing it.
If it is indeed in the movie, I wish someone would note in which scene it can be heard.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.85.193.223 (talk) 00:05, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Frostbite Movie - Santa Lucia a cappella - I didn't find it 
Talk:Leslie Jordan

message: This article needs to imporve it's citations and add more information to the sections.  Cmsallas (talk) 19:52, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Comment

message: The section makes use of inconsistent past-present context when quoting the G Philly interview ("he says" should be "he said" because the interview is being referred to/should be referred to in the past tense.) Also the content of the information of this new portion of the article seems to have ulterior motives (ie, the section doesn't read like an encyclopedia, but rather like a blog excerpt or personal comment.) If the information is relevant and needed for the article on Leslie Jordan, it should be re-worded/re-presented in order to 'flow' with the tone of the rest of the article (and the rest of Wikipedia in general.) Simonlillard (talk) 17:12, 16 October 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Suggestions for cmsallas' Revisions  

message: It says that he was "sexually ambiguous" on Will and Grace. From the highlight clips I just watched he was a very poorly disguised closeted gay man. At one point the main gay characters run into him in a gay bar with his boyfriend and Will is amazed Jordan still refers to the lover as his "business partner". In another he flirtatiously flicks his fingers on the shoulder of the gay friend of Will and says "I'm looking for a new business partner". Wickorama (talk) 08:54, 25 October 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: He gave speeches and interviews where he said he tried to butch up his appearance and mannerisms while starting out his acting career, so the Beverly Leslie character is essentially a self-conscious parody of him in his younger years. MrSwedishMeatballs (talk) 17:03, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Will and Grace Sexuality 

message: So now Leslie's death is being exploited by anti-vaxxers, but they don't mention Leslie testing positive for Covid (assuming TMZ is correct). But residual damage from a Covid infection could have easily been a factor in his death. TMZ Oct 25 piece says "... Leslie was generally healthy ... but did have COVID last year." I realize TMZ has only a yellow rating at Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources, but having difficulty finding a more reliable source.
Can we find a more reliable source? Hoping Wikipedia will play a part on helping to correct people (those willing to read wikipedia's Leslie Jordan article, plus readers ready to copy-paste article AT anti-vaxxers). EarthFurst (talk) 23:12, 27 October 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Leslie testing positive for Covid 

message: Road named for him needs to be added to the article---not sure how much of Tremont street but end point is Frazier Ave.
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/city-of-chattanooga-renames-portion-of-tremont-st-in-honor-of-leslie-jordan/article_04f0c364-6926-11ed-924f-1bd060cbe4bf.html#:~:text=City%20of%20Chattanooga%20honors%20Leslie%20Jordan&text=The%20area%20of%20Tremont%20Street,Sailors%20Memorial%20Auditorium%20Sunday%20night. 71.49.198.193 (talk) 02:09, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  City of Chattanooga renames portion of Tremont St in honor of Leslie Allen Jordan
Talk:Sarie Marais

message: The singer, fearing he may be captured by the British and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp overseas, hopes his girl will be still be there for him in Transvaal. Though the British did intern enemy women and children, they did not ship them abroad.
The Lawless One (talk) 13:26, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

message: Some of the phrases seem to be captions and should appear as such. I agree, that few or no Dutch women or children were shipped over-seas.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.98.54.65 (talk) 17:44, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Improve 
Talk:Leslie Mann

message: Why is there such a heavy emphasis on who else starred in her films?   — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.186.154.243 (talk) 22:30, 12 November 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Focus of career 

message: Odd that there is no mention of her work in the Jergen's hand lotion commercials. (See YouTube for some examples.) IMHO, she's better known for these commercials than her film work. And no, I am not trying to promote a product; I have no idea if the product she advertises is any good; I just find the commercials funny. -- llywrch (talk) 21:15, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Omission 

message: Leslie has two daughters, Maude and Iris.   They are both actresses appearing in multiple movies with their mother.   Why is only one daughter relevant? JillWatkins (talk) 23:46, 5 August 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: That's because Iris doesn't yet have a Wikipedia page, likely due to lack of notability. Unless the person is notable, generally, their name isn't included in a person's bio. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 02:06, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Her daughters
Talk:Leslie Orgel

message: LA Times Link does not work anymore - delete it?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 145.253.92.100 (talk) 16:35, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Seems fine today GraL (talk) 12:08, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled
Talk:The Old Gray Mare

message: Someone please fix the first paragraph. 74.95.244.25 (talk) 14:15, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: How so? Hyacinth (talk) 09:31, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Clean up

message: The tune commonly associated with these words is almost identical to the second theme of Hugo Alvfén's Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, which is based on a Swedish folk tune. From the note doublings in the English tune, it seems more likely that the Swedish tune came first, or that they have a common folk origin (pace the article's comments about the London Bridge similarity). But this is speculation; there may be actual research on the tune's origins, but it would be obscure. David Brooks (talk) 22:41, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Swedish Rhapsody 

message: This article says things that imply that the song has always been "The Old Gray Mare". Many web sites, however, say that the song was initially "Down in Alabam'". The song's history section says nothing about Alabama, so it definitely contradicts what the other web sites say. Anything I'm getting wrong?? Georgia guy (talk) 13:29, 10 August 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Has anyone tried to stop you from citing reliable sources to add this new material to the article?  If not, you have no one to blame except yourself if the article is wrong.  --Jayron32 01:21, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Origin of song
Talk:In a Free State

message: "In a Free State is a short story by V. S. Naipaul. It was published in 1971 as one of three short stories within a book of the same name, but is by far the longest. Surrounding them is the narrator's tale. The work is symphonic with different movements working towards an overriding theme. What that theme is, is not too clearly spelled out, but there is an important aspect relating to the price of freedom with analogies between the three situations."
This introduction is awful.  Half-assed non-interpretation, awkward diction and syntax, and overall lack of encyclopedic style.  Something like this might be better:
"In a Free State is a novel by V.S. Naipaul published in 1971 consisting of a framing narrative and three short stories, the last titled after the novel."
This isn't very good either, but it's more efficient than what we have now.
--128.197.88.214 (talk) 13:29, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
Talk:Leslie Uggams

message: Leslie models clothes in Look magazine (USA) 28 Aug 1962. This is the earliest instance of a black model in a general publication I have yet come across: the next I have is the April 1964 Vanity Fair (UK). Adamsez (talk) 10:15, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Modelling appearance 

message: For the first time iam 70yr old now I need a DVD mom Vera Dad. Marion who have passed away,I need it for my grandkids and kids please help. 2600:387:C:6D12:0:0:0:4 (talk) 22:01, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fantasy TV show 1-20-1983 I meant my parents Vera and Marion for the frist time. Iam 70 yrstts for the first time how do I get a DVD mom Vera and Dad
Talk:Lester Crown

message: Google Scholar hits:GS; Google Books hits:GB; Google Search hits:G; Google News (all time) hits: GN
["lester crown"] G 9970; GN 880; GB 269; GS 34
"U.S. Middle East Policy and the Peace Process By Henry Siegman" is the only mention of him in a full-view book of google books, it says he is one of the "Members of the Task Force" relating to that paper.--Keerllston 11:55, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Finding Sources 
Talk:Lester Kinsolving

message: I love the implication that President Reagan was responsible for the spread of the disease because he did not declare it a disease for 3 years. In the real world, medical scientists were hard at work trying to figure out what is was and what its source was. The virus wasn't isolated until late 1983 and it wasn't officially named until 1986 (HIV) but, of course, we all know Reagan really caused it or at least prevented all those poor souls from getting timely treatment because, after all, he was responsible for everything bad that happened in that time period. And, those who were actually spreading it - especially after it was known about - via by-then known risky behavior are all completely innocent.
David A. Horton  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:ED0:42B3:6300:8D2E:B8E4:A84E:CC0E (talk) 10:08, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
thread_title: Reagan and HIV/AIDS
Talk:Lester Thurow

message: Thurow's date of birth was listed as May 7, 1938, but my copy of the Balliol College Register lists him as born "5 July 1938".  I'm leaving his year of birth, and removing the rest pending further confirmation of one of these dates. Sir Paul 01:20, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Birth Date

message: This quote is problematic.  While many commentators attribute it to Thurow, it appears to be from a 1981 book co-authored with Robert Heilbroner , which was copied from a 1975 book  written only by Heilbroner. So it really isn't Thurow's, and the commentators are therefore not so reliable. Since this is a BLP I will remove it, surely better critiicism of Thurow can be found.John Z (talk) 01:43, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Soviet Union quote 
Talk:Leszek Miller

message: I am removing this section, as it is unencyclopedic and rather silly.  Ostap 02:11, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Witty remarks 

message: "Many people were pressured to join PZPR in order to advance in their careers or to pursue higher education. Miller used his affiliation with the Communist party to effectively advance in his studies and professional goals." 
This sentence implies that he was one of the people pressured to join the PZPR in order to advanced his career or to pursue higher education. There is no citation to back up this claim. All of PZPR members were willing participants.
--WalterMccan (talk) 16:31, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Neutrality
Talk:Leszek Pękalski

message: If he was convicted for only one murder, then he cannot be referred to as a serial killer.--193.239.126.100 (talk) 19:27, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: References to the man as a serial murderer, etc., seem to appear in both of the books I've cited.  Note that the second book (Buval's) is the single reference for the much more fleshed out de.wikipedia entry, the primary facts in the article seem confirmed by both by the de. entry *and* by independent summaries of Buval's book. I'm taking that together as sufficient weight to accept that the information is in the book, but I recognize that's questionable, and if someone has a copy of the book and speaks German, well, that would be a positive thing, and could result in a much longer article.  Alternatively, translate the DE page here.  --Joe Decker (talk) 01:55, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removing Proposed Deletion
Talk:Letitia Dean

message: I know it can be hard to find free images, but a photograph of her at a funeral is a little tasteless don't you think? --—Joseph RoeTk•Cb, 11:59, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: It is a little tatseless, but I suppose beggars cant be choosers, and it'll have to do untile someone can provide a better image.GunGagdinMoan 13:51, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Someone was there, took photographs and released them. At least it shows what she looks like, which is the point of it being here. You could always track her down and take your own if you want a better one. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 15:16, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

text: Not sure it is tasteless as such, but certainly odd, and doesn't really show her face properly. TrottieTrue (talk) 01:51, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture 

message: Final sentence under EastEnders section reads: 
"Critics[citation needed] have pointed out that recurrent plotlines, in which the apparent irresistible attractiveness of the character to her warring suitors is a major feature, are contradicted by the actress's age (45) and frumpy appearance."
This is just unreferenced opinion, and is also ageist - implying that women aged 45 do not attract 'suitors'. Delete? TuttiFruttiCherryPie (talk) 22:49, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, I have deleted it. –anemoneprojectors– 15:40, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  EastEnders 

message: This article suggests Letitia was born in Potter's Bar, whilst the article for Hatfield suggests she was born in Hatfield instead, with IMDB and some other bio sites suggesting she was born at "Wild Hill near Potter's Bar", which is actually within Hatfield's boundary according to OpenStreetMap. Pixelsinstereo (talk) 13:52, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Place of birth
Talk:Letizia Moratti

message: I removed some unsourced contentious content from the article.  Looking at the italian wiki version of her article, she's subject to a lot of controversy beyond the 2006 stuff that was in this article, so let's source anything that we add, please.--Milowent • talkblp-r 14:56, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Contentious content
Talk:Gaudete

message: I have a recording which includes more than these verses and chorus. How's that? 瀬人様 10:52, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: I've revised the translation; here is an explanation of my revisions.
Changed "It s now the time of grace" to "The time of grace has come" to better reflect the fact the the Latin verse does not include a word for "now" and 'adest' means 'is come'. 
Changed "Songs of rejoicing" 
to "Joyful verses"
in order to reflect the difference between 'carmina' here (which also means poetry) and 'cantio' in the last verse, and the difference between 'laetitiae' and 'gaudete'. 
Changed "Salvation is found there / whence the light rises" to "Whence the light is born, salvation is found" to make the English and Latin line up, but c I think "orta" means rising as applied to stars and planets, and it means "born" when applied to people, and the light in question is the Light of the world i.e. Jesus.  - i.e. salvation is found from the birth of Jesus.
Changed "now resound in purification" to "now be sung brightly" - psallare means to sing to the lyre, and of the two translations of 'lustro' - purification and brightness, I think brightness is the more likely considering the previous stanza. 
Changed "Salvation to our King" to "Salutation to our king".
'Salus' can mean 'salvation' and also 'greeting' or 'salutation'. Since we can hardly offer salvation to God, and the song is about Jesus' entrance into the world, 'greeting' seems more likely. 
Oliver Low (talk) 03:34, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Translation

message: Because there is no explanation or reference to how this hymn could have relation to Gaudete Sunday and because Advent is a time of preparation for Christ's birth and not a celebration of it (cf. the texts of all the Masses of Advent, including Gaudete Sunday--Dominus prope est--"the Lord is nigh", not here), I have removed this hypothesis in the introduction.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.154.40.13 (talk) 01:22, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gaudete Sunday 

message: Hi.  I'm not the greatest linguist on the planet. but each time I read the opening line "...is a sacred carol...", it grates.  Isn't something being 'sacred' a matter of opinion, and therefore unencyclopedic? Pollythewasp (talk) 10:41, 16 December 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: The word in this case refers to "sacred music", an encyclopedic term that's used to refer to any music performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence.  Not all carols are sacred – "Deck the Halls", for instance, is a traditional carol that wouldn't be considered religious music.  Perhaps linking the word "sacred" to the article might be helpful.  ╠╣uw [talk] 14:24, 16 December 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Sacred": opinion?
Talk:O Little Town of Bethlehem

message: Some hymnals (mainly American) seem to invert the two halves of the second verse. Does anyone know why? 82.36.26.70 (talk)  —Preceding comment was added at 05:56, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Second verse 

message: Does anyone know the name of this song in Spanish? Could you direct me to a website with the Spanish lyrics? Gracias! DBlomgren (talk) 15:53, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Found it: O Pueblecito de Belén or Pequeño Pueblo de Belén DBlomgren (talk) 00:43, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Title of song in Spanish 

message: In 2010 British composer Adrian Payne created a completely new choral (SATB) setting using the original text. Entitled 'Bethlehem' the melody uses a folk aesthetic to create a joyful, contemporary representation of the text. Sopranos and altos sing the first verse, to a rhythmic piano accompaniment that gives the piece a medieval flavour. The chorus sings the second verse and tenors and basses the third, which features a second melodic theme. The final verse deploys the full chorus, incorporating a jazz-flavoured descant and (optional) organ accompaniment to build to a series of distinctive unaccompanied chords that bring the piece to a rousing conclusion. 'Bethlehem' was first perfomed at St. Bride's Church in London in December 2010.
Really needs a citation to be included, otherwise it looks a little bit like advertising. Also, I can't find any mention of Adrian Payne, the only possibility is that it could be something this economist wrote in his spare time? Rob (talk) 16:34, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Adrian Payne
Talk:Once in Royal David's City

message: I've been listening to the broadcast of this song by the King's College Choir on the BBC since I was a child.  My mother always told me that the conductor's choice of the soloist happened immediately before the song was sung, and that every boy in the choir was waiting for that choice, ready to sing if selected.  I always believed it, but looking around online, I haven't found any confirmation of that story, and I'm starting to doubt my mom!  Does anyone with more familiarity with the concert know if my mom's story is true?  I would greatly appreciate it! 68.100.198.67 (talk) 15:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

message: Have Jethro Tull really played 'Once in a Royal David's City'? I've never heard of that... Where is the song?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.191.191.153 (talk) 15:11, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Don't know.  The whole article lacks sources, so I've added an 'unref' tag. Feline Hymnic (talk) 21:21, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Jethro Tull
Talk:We Wish You a Merry Christmas

message: This page is continuously vandalised by IP addresses, I think this page should be temporarily locked to users only.
GWPSP090 (talk) 21:46, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Vandalism 

message: Sources 2 and 3 are bad. "Why Does Santa Wear Red?" offers no evidence nor citations for its info and the other webpage seems to be directly quoting the Wikipedia page. I am removing them and replacing with [citation needed].  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.204.56.156 (talk) 22:01, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spurious citations 

message: The source that claims it's from the sixteenth century is not exactly scholarly.  I can find no evidence of this carol's existence earlier than 1935, when Arthur Warrell's arragement was published.  Warrell refers to it merely as a "Traditional (West Country) carol", and it's not clear whether he means the words, the music, or both.  Does anyone have a scholarly source for its antiquity?  Grover cleveland (talk) 19:13, 24 March 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Updated the article with more information on the origin and more caution about the alleged sixteenth-century date.Grover cleveland (talk) 17:17, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Really from the sixteenth century?
Talk:Lev Zhurbin

message: Some suggestions for improvement as the article is expanded:
*Appropriate infobox should be added 
*Article should be divided into appropriate subheadings
*Information on works should be expanded (eg genre, style, critical reception)
*A list of works would be helpful
*References should be added, preferably in the inline format  
*External links list could do with pruning to those immediately relevant
Espresso Addict 22:55, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Review comments
Talk:Levan Kobiashvili

message: A small music publisher wrote some songs for Hertha BSC but one was not for Lewan but for some singer who lives in Berlin. Jazz thing knows about it. @berliner morgenpost 194.94.134.90 (talk) 12:56, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Please explain how you would like to improve the article on Kobiashvili. Kind regards, Robby.is.on (talk) 14:24, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Songs for Hertha BSC by fans