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David Tweets “Hit the Road Jack”

21 September 2009





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DavidArchie – Hit the road jack, and don’t you come back no more no more no more more

David Archuleta always amazes me for many reasons but his knowledge of songs that are not within his age range is phenomenal. Does he have a song of the day book he goes through or do they just pan through his head and he hums them out when they are ready.

Whatever the reason it makes David’s layers of personality that much more interesting and just validates his depth of knowledge of the music world before and during his lifetime. A very astute young man—not one ever to be underestimated!

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“Hit The Road Jack” was performed by Ray Charles and written by Ray’s good friend Percy Mayfield, an R&B singer who was badly disfigured in a car accident soon after he started performing. Mayfield cut back his touring and made his mark as a prolific songwriter, with many of his compositions performed by Charles.

This was the second (and shortest, at an even two minutes) of Charles’ 3 #1 hits.

The solo backing vocals were by Margie Hendricks, who was one of Ray’s backup singers, The Raelettes. They were lovers for a time, but the song is not about their relationship.

The continuing popularity of this song is evident by the many professional and semi-professional hockey teams playing the first few lines whenever a player is sent to the penalty box.

This was the winner of the 1961 Grammy for Best Male Rhythm and Blues Recording.

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Song of the Week

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Songs David Archuleta has such a beautiful sound to his voice. It has a tone and quality that is soothing and pleasant to the ear. When he sings, he does it with so much emotion that he has the ability to connect with the listener. You feel the song with him. It is as if he has experienced heartache and deep love many times in his life and he understands. What makes that such a gift is that David is only a teenager and he has said in many interviews he has never had a girlfriend. He has never even had his first kiss. So in actuality, he has never experienced these deep emotions first hand. But from listening to him sing, you would never believe that.

Just this past week at the ALMA Awards David sang a song in Spanish called “Contigo en la Distancia”. Translated into English, it means with you in the distance. It is a beautiful song about loving someone so much that they become a part of your soul and you can’t bear to be without them. Fellow Honeybee pikepss wrote about this performance in her article; David Archuleta – Masterpiece Performance ALMA Awards. It was an absolutely breathtaking performance.

There is another song that I have heard David sing with that kind of beauty and emotion. The song is on David’s self-titled debut album and it is one of my favorites. It is a sweet love song that David sings so convincingly that when I hear it, it is as if I can feel the longing in his voice. The song is very moving and whenever I have heard David perform it ‘live’ in concert, it gives me chills.

The Song of the Week is….

“To Be With You”

“To Be With You”was written for David by Emanuel Kiriakou and Kara DiGouardi and produced by Emanuel Kiriakou. It appears on David’s self-titled debut album for JIVE records. It is a song about longing for love to come into your life and waiting for that special someone you have dreamed of. It has a lovely arrangement with a violin which adds to the beauty of the song.

Here is the CD version of the song“To Be With You”:

Now here is a video of David performing “To Be With You” LIVE in concert in Idaho Falls last March. It is very close up, but I wanted you to be able to see and hear the emotion with which David sings. He has a very special gift! I am warning you here, because you may get the chills! ;):

Wishing you all a happy Monday!
Take care,
Katie

David Archuleta, the Voice

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Latin roots

20 September 2009





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¡Viva La Honduras! ¡Viva La España! ¡Viva La México! Beginning September 15 we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It was on that date in 1821 that five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua—declared their independence. Last week fans of David Archuleta had that Latin spirit going on big time, culminating in David’s stunning performance at the ALMA Awards Friday night.

Last year I heard the lovely song, “Contigo en la Distancia,” for the first time when I watched the YouTube video of him singing it as a young boy. His soulful voice gave me goosebumps; the thought occurred to me that, although “Contigo” is a love song, I could sing some of the lyrics to David. For example, the English translation of these lines:

there is no time in a day
that i can be apart from you
the world seems different
when you’re not next to me

there is no beautiful melody
in which you are not part of
I wouldn’t want to listen to it
if you don’t listen too

Since I first heard David’s glorious voice in January 2008, hardly a day has passed that I haven’t heard it. I have been introduced to songs, such as “Contigo,” that I had not heard before. Soon we will have his debut Christmas album, Christmas from the Heart. On the track list we see familiar carols such as “Joy to the World” and “Silent Night.” There are songs with French roots: “O! Holy Night” and “Pat a Pan.” Songs adapted from Latin text include “Ave Maria,” “The First Noel,” and “Angels We have Heard on High.” And then there’s a song entitled “Riu, Riu, Chiu,” which drew my interest since I had never heard of it. I discovered that “Riu, riu, chiu” was written in the so-called villancico style, which was a popular style in post-Renaissance Spain and Portugal.

Then to my surprise and delight, I found that the Monkees sang a beautiful a cappella version of “Riu, Riu, Chiu” on Christmas Day 1967. And then I was even more delighted and intrigued when I read the lyrics in both Spanish and English. I can hardly wait to hear what David has done with this material. I hope we are going to hear more Spanish! And perhaps a little French and Latin too.

Spanish text

Chorus

Riu riu chiu, la guarda ribera;
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera,
Dios guardo el lobo de neustra cordera.
1.
El lobo rabioso la quiso morder,
Mas Dios poderoso la supo defender;
Quisola hazer que no pudiese pecar,
Ni aun original esta Virgen no tuviera.
2.
Este qu’es nacido es el gran monarca,
Christo patriarca, de carne vestido;
hanos redimido con se hacer chiquito,
a un qu’era infinito, finito se hiziera.
3.
Muchas profecias lo han profetizado,
Ya un nuestros dias lo hemos al consado
Adios humanado vemos en el suelo,
Yal hombre nelcielo porquel le quistera.
4.
Yo vi mil garzones que andaban cantando,
por aquí volando, haciendo mil sones,
diciendo a gascones: “Gloria sea en el cielo
y paz en el suelo”, pues de sus nasciera.
5.
Este viene a dar a los muertos vida
y viene a reparar de todos la caída;
es la luz del día aqueste mozuelo;
este es el cordero que San Juan dixera.
6.
Mira bien queos quadre que ansina lo oyera,
Que Dios no pudiera hacer la mas que madre,
El quera su padre hoy della nascio
Y el que la drio su hijo so dixera.
7.
Pues que ya tenemos lo que deseamos,
todos juntos vamos, presentes llevemos;
todos le daremos muestra voluntad,
pues a se igualar con el hombre viniera.

English translation

Chorus

Riu, riu, chiu1
The river bank protects it,
As God kept the wolf from our lamb
1.
The rabid wolf tried to bite her
But God Almighty knew how to defend her
He wished to create her impervious to sin
Nor was this maid to embody original sin
2.
He who’s now begotten is our mighty Monarch
Christ, our Holy Father, in human flesh embodied
He has brought atonement by being born so humble
Though He is immortal, as mortal was created
3.
The newborn child is the mightiest monarch,
Christ patriarchal invested with flesh.
He made himself small and so redeemed us:
He who was infinite became finite.
4.
Many prophecies told of his coming,
And now in our days have we seen them fulfilled.
God became man, on earth we behold him,
And see man in heaven because he so willed.
5.
A thousand singing herons I saw passing,
Flying overhead, sounding a thousand voices,
Exulting, “Glory be in the heavens,
And peace on Earth, for Jesus has been born.”
6.
He comes to give life to the dead,
He comes to redeem the fall of man;
This child is the light of day,
He is the very lamb Saint John prophesied.
7.
Now we have gotten what we were all desiring,
Go we together to bear him gifts:
Let each give his will to the God who was willing
To come down to Earth man’s equal to be.

1 nightingale’s sounds

ADDENDUM:
Title: Riu, riu, chiu
Composer: Mateo Flecha el Viejo
Genre: Sacred, Villancico
Language: Spanish
Published: Cancionero de Upsala, 1556

Source: ChoralWiki

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David Archuleta Weekly Buzz

20 September 2009





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pikepss Weekly on David Archuleta

Good morning honeybees! And it is a good morning! As this week progressed I found it difficult to choose what should be posted or not, so be prepared as I went overboard with pictures and videos this week. I threw in almost everything except David’s kitchen sink! Wait! Double check that, it might be here too!

From his anticipated Christmas album, the U.S. Open and his stunning performance at the ALMA Awards everything in between has been forgotten. So try to read in between the pictures, videos and Christmas track list to see what else went on this week. Oh, don’t forget 23 more days and counting for you know what!

Have a great week! Thank you.

Media

Reviews and Interviews

14 September
examiner.com by Tina Molly Lang

David Archuleta’s Performance of “America the Beautiful’ is Soaring and Soulful at US Open Final

Although I was looking forward to the US Open women’s final last night, I was even more pleasantly surprised to learn that David Archuleta would be performing before the match. Accompanied by a piano and the US Marine Corp Six Communications Battalion Brooklyn, New York. He sang while the Marine Corps unfolded the American flag over the tennis court.

While David Archuleta’s voice is always beautiful, he sounds even more impressive live (and I was fortunate enough to have tickets to the US Open final). At his young age, David Archuleta knows how to convey the emotion of a song, especially fitting for this patriotic anthem. On American Idol, he was best known for his ability to sing power ballads such as Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Angels, and When you Believe.

Yet it would be unfair to pigeon-hole David Archuleta as a power balladeer. His vocal strengths also come from the versatility of his voice. He has a voice that suits classical, gospel, pop, or R&B. His interpretation of America the Beautiful had an interesting soulful R&B quality, yet it would have worked accompanied by an orchestra, gospel choir, or a band.

At the US Open, David Archuleta was accompanied by a single piano playing simple but powerful chords. It was a simple harmony, not too schmaltzy or overpowering. The piano accompaniment could have worked equally well at the US Open final, in a Protestant church, or on a concert hall stage.

David Archuleta and Adam Lambert have demonstrated that one doesn’t have to win American Idol to enjoy musical success. David Archuleta obviously enjoys a large following. Over at Arthur Ashe Stadium I heard a mother scream “my daughter loves you!” Yet David Archuleta has a voice that appeals to many demographics, not just teenage girls.

In the wake of the anniversary of September 11, David Archuleta and the US Marine Corps Battalion moved many Americans to tears and patriotic pride. Although no American was playing in the US Open women’s final, David Archuleta’s soaring interpretation of America the Beautiful reminded fans why we love tennis and why we are proud to be American.

mj blog – David Singing America the Beautiful at US Open

Many comments were posted describing the heartfelt performance of David at the US Open, too many to post but there were two that stood out for me. Probably because these were from men and after a personal experience with a friend’s husband at one of David’s concerts (who loved the concert by the way) I am always pleased to hear glowing praise from fans other than teens and us fan moms.

alx savage 9/14/09 – David has definitely won me over after Idol ended, I’m not even from the USA, but that performance was beautiful!

Spencer j 9/14/09 – I’m not typically an Archie fan, but it must be said that little dude’s got a fabulous set of pipes. That was really quite beautiful. Color me impressed!

15 September

The Hollywood Gossip – David Archuleta Sings “America the Beautiful” at U.S. Open by Hilton Hater

In all the talk about Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, the most recent American Idol finalists, DAVID ARCHULETA sent a powerful message this month:

Don’t forget about me!

The 18-year old season seven runner-up belted out “America the Beautiful” prior to yesterday’s matches at the U.S. Open. He was accompanied by United States Marine Corp, 6th Communications Battalion. Following his rendition, the adorable singer Tweeted:
“Got done singing ‘America the Beautiful!’ So neat especially with the marines! Gonna watch some of the game now! Feeling really tired for some reason, but what a great day! Thanks so much you guys for watching tonight and your comments!”

Caption by his picture: Impressive as always, David Archuleta entertained tennis fans over the weekend.

(So many reviews about David’s performance and all have been extremely flattering with such emphasis on his great talent.)

Twitters

DavidArchie & Friends

13 September

DavidArchie- Sorry this is late! Check it out. http://tinyurl.com/otyuv4

(Love, Love when he said spending time with his Mama. Boy he sure does bring out the sappy maternal instincts in me!)

DavidArchie- Ugh sorry the video was set to private but it’s public now lol.

DavidArchie- Also I should be singing before the Women’s final tonight around 9 Eastern time! Due to delays and time changes I think it’ll be on ESPN2:)

DavidArchie – Wow awesome shot by Roger Federer! Good game between Federer and Djokovic.

DavidArchie – Got done singing American The Beautiful! So neat especially with the marines! Gonna watch some of the game now!

DavidArchie – Feeling really tired for some reason, but what a great day! Thanks so much you guys for watching tonight and your comments. Good night!

14 September

DavidArchie -Good morning! Watching some of the VMA clips. How interesting lol. Beyonce is so classy a true star. Good for Taylor Swift too!

DavidArchie – Na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye. That song is playing right now haha.

DavidArchie – Watched 17 Again with my mom. It was my first time watching it and her 4th lol. She really likes it…it was actually a really good movie,

DavidArchie – “Be the change you want to see in others” Such a great thing to take to heart!

15 September

DavidArchie – Soup and salad. Mmm

DavidArchie – Man I need to learn how to do pushups the right way, and the most effective way.

juliewaldorf – Styling for David Archuleta from (my favorite show) American Idol.

(Go to DAbuzzing “Stylist for David Archuleta” to read about Julie Waldorf, or Twitter Bio. David looks pretty good already, but will be interesting to see what she has in store for him.)

DavidArchie – Went running with my mom tonight. Felt so good!

16 September

DavidArchie – Not a morning person.

DavidArchie – Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony that’s life

DavidArchie – Just did a photo shoot for People Magazine. Good times!

DavidArchie – Just rehearsed for the ALMA Awards. Nervous but excited!

DavidArchie – Ahh, topped off the night by eating Thai food for dinner with my mom! Feeling tired now though, which is really unusual this early! Haha

DavidArchie – Mary Travers passed away??? Aw that bums me out! RIP to Mary, and thoughts to her family and friends.

DavidArchie – For those of you who don’t know Mary Travers she was in the group Peter, Paul and Mary. They sang a song I love called If I Had A Hammer lol

17 September

DavidArchie -Dress rehearsal stuff done for me. Gotta start getting ready now!

DavidArchie – Ready, and going to the event now!

 

DavidArchuleta – Wish I could Tivo the Dlvas Show tonight! Adele will be on! Excited to go on stage soon! Ah getting anxious!

DavidArchuleta – Had a fun time at the Alma Awards!!! Sean Kingston got things jamming! Crazy that he’s just a year older than me!

18 September

DavidArchuleta – Midnight at the oaasis. Why the heck is that song in my head??

DavidArchuleta – Mexican breakfast. Yum.

ALMA Awards air tonight on ABC for those who want to see! First time performing in Spanish on TV for me! First Awards show performance too!

DavidArchie – Ah running is so refreshing! ALMA Awards start in less than 10 minutes! I hope you guys enjoy the performance and the show!

DavidArchie – Lots and lots of trains. And a 2 DVD set! Oh the night commercials.

19 September

DavidArchie- So I was talking about my fish’s brain, and my mom said”they have brains?” Haha. I had to think a little on that one.

DavidArchie – Just had some awesome roasted corn on the cob and cherry limeade!

DavidArchie – State Fairs rock. And I didn’t even go to this one because I had to perform, I just went to have a good time haha.

DavidArchie – At the symphony tonight! So cool.

DavidArchie – Symphony was awesome! What good night!

Appearances

People Mag, ALMA Awards, Etc.

16 September

David is scheduled to appear on several shows to promote his Christmas from the Heart album in the next few weeks. We will keep you updated on his scheduled appearances.

People Magazine just finished a photo shoot of David and will soon announce which issue he will be in. (Just like his album, can’t wait to see this particular photo shoot.)

17  September

Taping of ALMA Awards

Love the suit, very Handsome!

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The Winner!!
The Winner!!

His performance was outstanding and his voice was so pure and when he sang in Spanish you knew by watching the crowd he captivated everyone around him.  More than a few in the entertainment industry mentioned how sweet and nice he is and so talented.   Have you ever watched a performance and knew it was the one you would remember for the rest of your life?  Over the years I have watch many great performances but David’s performance at the ALMA Awards was the most stunning, beautiful, emotional, heart wrenching topper of all time.  This performance will go down in the books as a MASTERPIECE of pure talent that won’t be match for years to come.  His total command of every note, the emotion he transcended to his audience demonstrates his maturity as an artist.  David Archuleta I knew we were all right when we said you are amazing.  Tonight you came to receive an award but you will be going home with so much more than a gold statue, you now have taken a giant step forward to becoming one of the mega stars of the entertainment world. 

The Red Carpet, the Performance, the Winner…..The Star!  He Shines like no other! 

The Press loves David and there were so many buzz articles to mention but a few were Idol Chatter, AceShowbiz, Neon Limelight, mjblog, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, and many more.

I see many more awards in his future…..Grammys, MTV Video, Oscars for that nominated song???  Yes, David Archuleta is here to stay and there is no doubt he is making big footprints in the sand for future accomplishments and recognition in the entertainment industry! 

You deserve this and more, we love you and Congratulations on your big Win!!!

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17 September

Latina News and Celeb Gossips – David Archuleta Readies ALMA Award Performance

David Archuleta is just days away from performing at the 2009 ALMA Awards, set to air September 18. This year’s ALMA Awards will feature a special performance from the American Idol star who nearly won the title last year.

Archuleta will be in good company when he takes the stage. Nominated recording stars Nelly Furtado, Sean Kingston and Pitbull will share the same stage while Selena Gomez and Rey Mysterio hand out awards.

As previously reported, the 2009 ALMA Awards are slated to air September 18th on ABC. (8:00 to 10:00 ET/PT)

VARIETY

Almas boast eclectic music taste
Honorees range from rap to country
By ANTONIO MEJIAS-RENTAS

Where else but the Alma Awards would David Archuleta, Lynda Carter and Black Eyed Peas rapper Taboo be nominated in the same category? They are all part of this year’s eclectic mix of music honorees.
Archuleta, the Miami-born son of a Honduran singer, is one of two rising star honorees — the other is R&B singer Kat DeLuna, born in New York to Dominican parents. After finishing second last year on “American Idol,” Archuleta has sold close to a million copies of his self-titled debut album. DeLuna’s debut “9 Lives” earned a Latin Billboard award, and she is currently working on a follow-up.
19 September

David Archuleta on Team Ellen – Access

“I love Ellen, She’s so cool. She’s so funny,” David told Access Thursday night in Los Angeles at the 2009 ALMA Awards. “She’s going to add something really interesting to the show that hasn’t been there befoe because she’s a comedian. She kind of livens things up a bit.”

Accompanying David Archuleta on guitar at the ALMA Awards was Thomas Hopkins. Very talented and seemed to admire David’s performance.

Fans

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15 September

David Archuleta at Radio Disney
David Archuleta at Radio Disney

Radio Disney DJ said:

“David Archuleta. Man, that kid is popping up everywhere. Did you see him at the U.S. Open? He was AMAZING. Like I was like ‘woah.’ *silence* I was just blown away. I mean, I wonder if he even knows how good he is. He is just – That kid has some pipes! Every time he comes into the studio I tell tell him how good good he is. He can SING. I mean wow. Pipes.”

(Jumping up and down in my seat, yeah, yeah, so many are finally getting David Archuleta, Woah!)

Human Interest

14 September

Men’s Fashion Deals – David Archuleta Fashion

It’s official! David Archuleta was voted the most fashionable American Idol after an intense round of voting. His fans definitely should not be underestimated! He has a loyal following. David Archuleta stood out from the rest because of his simple, understated style.

The key to David Archuleta’s style is simplicity. He usually rocks a simple combo of jeans and a t-shirt with usually just one extra item to complement the look. Simple, understated, but flattering. He may add a blazer or jacket. A very all-American, guy next door kind of look. But it works. Over the next few weeks, we’ll take a look at what makes his style unique and how you can recreate it yourself for cheap.

15 September

Congratulations! September 15th – Honduras Independence Day!

16 – September

CHARITY AUCTION

Hand made items called “Gifts From the Heart”, signed by David Archuleta will be auctioned off and all proceeds go to Rising Star Outreach! Recently fans sites were asked to help spread the word about a new Charity Auction!

To learn more about this charity and the people behind it please go to DAbuzzing – Quilt Auction to Benefit Star Outreach (RSO).

pikepss’ Pick of the Week

tracklist of Christmas from the Heart

David Archuleta gets all Christmas-ified for the release of his upcoming holiday album Christmas From The Heart (October 13th). The sure-to-be-amazing set will be a must-have this Christmas.

From his Heart to Ours!
From his Heart to Ours!

Check out which songs David decided to sing in the tracklist below:

  1. Joy To The World
  2. Angels We Have Heard On High
  3. O Come All Ye Faithful
  4. Silent Night
  5. First Noel
  6. O Holy Night
  7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  8. I’ll Be Home For Christmas (duet with Charice)
  9. Pat A Pan
  10. What Child Is This?
  11. Riu Riu
  12. Ave Maria
  13. Melodies Of Christmas

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David Archuleta – Masterpiece Performance ALMA Awards

19 September 2009





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“Contigo en la Distancia” – With you in the Distance

David Archuleta is exactly what music is all about! The art of combining tones into a composition having structure and continuity, intense feelings within one’s innermost being! Last night he set himself apart from the mediocre talent that sometimes surrounds him and catapulted into Stardom!

The softness, the sensual way he sang this song will be remembered as one of his greatest performances! I am tempted to say the greatest performance but he always proves us wrong and gives us one better down the road. For me this was the most beautiful and emotional performance of any artist I have ever witnessed. Many of the great singers of our time would not be able to top David Archuleta tonight.

Translation from Spanish into English most often loses meaning but I have for your pleasure the following Spanish and English of “Contigo en la Distancia”.

Spanish:

Contigo en la distancia
No existe un momento del dia
En que pueda apartarte de mi
El mundo parece distinto
Cuando no esta junto a mi
No hay bella melodia
En que no surjas tu
Ni yo quiero escucharla
Si no la ecuchas tu
Es parte de mi alma
Ya nada me consuela
Si no estas tu tambien
Mas alla de tus labios
Del sol y las estrellas
Contigo en la distancia
Ama mio estoy
Contigo en la distancia
Ama mio estoy, oh
Contigo

English:

With you at distance
There’s no such moment of the day
That could drift you apart from me
The world seems different
When you’re not by my side.
There’s no beautiful song
In which you don’t appear
I don’t want to listen [to] it
If you don’t.
You have become
Part of my heart
Nothing comforts me anymore
If you’re not by my side.
Far beyond your lips
Of the sun and of the stars
With you at distance
My beloved one, I am.
With you at distance
My beloved one, I am, oh
With you

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