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You may not have know who Jean-Baptiste Fr+¬d+¬ric Isidor "Toots"
Thielemans, also known as Baron Thielemans of Belgium was. But, you know
his music. From the iconic Old Spice commercial theme of the 70s and 80s,
to the Sesame Street theme, to Sanford & Son and his work with Quincy
Jones and every major jazz star since the late 1940s, if a piece of
recorded or broadcast music featured whistling or harmonica - chances are
it was Toots' work.

He was a perennial winner of Downbeat Magazine and Playboy polls in the
miscellaneous instrument category. I argued several time (unsuccessfully)
that in Toots' hands the harmonica was elevated far past miscellany. He was
also a guitar picker - although not so well known for that.

Thielemans' biggest hit as the leader of his own band was
"Bluesette," written in 1962, on which he also played guitar and
whistled the main theme simultaneously. It's now considered a standard of
the jazz repertory.

But the tune for which most Americans probably know him best was
"Sunny Days," the wah-wah-ing harmonica theme for "Sesame
Street," which has been ingrained into the minds of millions of
children.

With its bluesy main line, played just a fraction of a beat behind the main
rhythm, the theme is just as much a jazz classic as it as children's ditty.

The National Endowment for the Arts named Thielemans an NEA Jazz Master in
2009. Among his scores of other awards are appointment as a chevalier of
the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest cultural honor, and the
life baronetcy he was bestowed in 2001 by King Albert II of Belgium.

Toots died in his sleep in a Belgian hospital where he'd been hospitalized
since last month after a fall, The Associated Press reported. He retired
from performing in March 2014, saying he found it too tiring to stand
during a concert.

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      Title: Toots' Creamy Garlic Potatoes
 Categories: Potatoes, Dairy, Vegetables
      Yield: 6 servings

      2 lb Baking potatoes; peeled
  1 1/2 c  Light cream (Half & Half)
      1 cl Garlic; crushed
  1 1/2 ts Salt
      4 tb Butter
    1/4 ts Ground pepper

  Slice potatoes thick and layer in 1 1/2 quart baking
  dish, 2" deep.

  Slowly heat cream with garlic, salt and pepper in a
  milk pan on a low temperature.

  Pour hot cream over potatoes. The cream should cover
  top layer.

  Place small knobs of butter around the dish.

  Bake at 150+#C/300+#F, until potatoes are tender. At
  least one hour.

  Serves 6.

  RECIPE FROM: http://www.food.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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