David Greenberger tells the story about wanting to make an ailing mother happy, based on a conversation with James Rivielo (RiVeLO).

Another version, "The Wedding" is found on the 2005 CD, Whispers, Grins, Bloodloss, and Handshakes, with music by 3 Leg Torso

Artist David Greenberger has been collecting the thoughts, memories and stories from elderly Americans for more than a quarter century. Genuine, moving, and often funny, combined with music, the pieces
explore issues of aging by revealing real characters that are in decline, but are still very much alive. They reveal the common threads of our humanity.

Part of his series of regional voices, these stories were collected for the Cape and Island public radio stations. Based on conversations with elderly residents of Cape Cod and Martha?s Vineyard
Music performed by Bangalore, composed by Phil Kaplan.

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David Greenberger tells the story about wanting to make an ailing mother happy, based on a conversation with James Rivielo (RiVeLO). Another version, "The Wedding" is found on the 2005 CD, Whispers, Grins, Bloodloss, and Handshakes, with music by 3 Leg Torso Artist David Greenberger has been collecting the thoughts, memories and stories from elderly Americans for more than a quarter century. Genuine, moving, and often funny, combined with music, the pieces explore issues of aging by revealing real characters that are in decline, but are still very much alive. They reveal the common threads of our humanity. Part of his series...
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