"Pictures to your heart's desire, Music that sets your soul on fire, Here is the place to be, With the Sampodfamily " (Original poem by Dorine DeWindt)
WHAT'S IN A NAME? S A M P O D 4 U S -SONGS A-AND M-MEMORIES P-PLUS O-OUR D-DORIS 4 U EASILY SAID, AND TO THE POINT
There are so many options, and we are enjoying giving you lots and lots of choices. Pages will remain open for different periods of time and will change on a fairly frequent basis so it would be wise to check them all frequently for new additions or changes. Some pages (like "May I Have The Envelope, Please" ) will remain open because the information provided is historical in nature and is only updated once a year. We have offered you many options for listening to great music and other forms of entertainment. There are youtubes to click on, there are links to world of entertainment, and there is all music on the "Music! Music! Music!" page. Check it out.
SAMPOD Bridges the gap between the best of the 40's and even the best of today.....just for you!
From Doris Day, Teresa Brewer and Jo Stafford to Diana Krall and Shirley Bassey, from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Perry Como to Elvis Presley, Michael Buble' and Barry Manilow, and everyone in between, we're celebrating the music, movies and tv shows you love here at SAMPod4U. Pop standards, smooth ballads, big bands and their famous vocalists, lite jazz, novelty songs, one hit wonders, and much, MUCH more. We've found great musical, tv and movie suggestions for everybody, and we love to share. We also honor requests; so keep in touch. Let us know what you think!
WHO ARE WE?
Mike DV
Hello from Mike.
Welcome SamPod Family
Mike has been in love with Doris Day for more than 60 years. He knows more about this incredible lady and her music than anyone we know. But his musical knowledge is as far reaching as his vast record/cd collection of the greatest music of the 20th Century, with special emphasis on the late 40's through the early 60's. A former English and Theatre teacher, his radio credits include: "A Sentimental Journey with Doris Day and Her Friends" and numerous two hour special programs called "Just For Old Time Sake," both of which appeared regularly in 2010 on internet radio. If you have a music question, ask Mike...he may have the right answer just for you. If not, we promise he will do his best to find out the answers for you. He does his best to honor your requests. Most of all, he will NOT bore youwith his knowledge like some others do. Click on and enjoy.
FORUM MEMBERS
We are very happy to have some very regular members who comment on the forum and help to keep the discussions lively. Please consider adding your own comments to theirs. Sign in and join the fun. Also, be aware that the regulars provide some truly great links to music, movies, tv shows, and also other forms of entertainment and a wide variety of topics on which to offer opinions for other members. Please join in and add your own "two cents" as often as you like. We'd love it! We try to keep the topics up to date. Come on in...anytime, 24/7! Relax and enjoy!
Carol Johnson
Hello all my forum friends.
Now, where is the glue?
A Georgia gal, Carol, like Mike, is a long-time Doris Day fan. When she enjoys something, she likes to share that enjoyment with all her friends, either up close and personal, or online in her favorite places: websites, forums, and Facebook. As a personal, public relations agent, working tirelessly behind the scenes, there are few better. And what's nicer is that she is an excellent listener. She is loyal, with a capital "L", to her friends and favorites, whether they be icons like Doris Day or friends like Mike. Carol is also our Forum Administrator. She would love for you to comment and reply often. Let her know how you feel about our site. But she adds: " A little advice...remember to be nice."
OUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT STAFF is what makes the job of running a website a joy rather than a chore. We started with Susan in Baltimore and then branched out to Christie in England/Greece and on to Janet in Boston. We have questions; they have answers and solutions. For us, that makes it the best of both possible worlds. We thank them as both friends, supporters as well as fellow fans of the great Doris.
Y o u, O u r F r i e n d s
No list of what makes SAMPod4U a special place would be complete without acknowledging its viewers . We are still building our special friends . If you're taking the time to be with us, we want to take the time to listen to you. So be sure to let us know what we're doing right or what we're doing wrong. And if you have suggestions, we will do our best to comply. Use the contact page (above) to keep in touch. The forum (see comments above) is also a good place to connect, as well as to share your opinions.
AND WE TAKE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN:
DORIS DAY, A LEGEND FOREVER TO US.... SHE REALLY IS SOMEONE SPECIAL:
sPEAKING OF SOMEONE AND SOMETHING SPECIAL....
A Message about the DDAF:
A Cause Near and Dear
Doris Day's devotion to the welfare and protection of animals is legendary. In 1971, she co-foundedActors and Others for Animals. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Doris promoted the annual Spay Day USA, and on a number of occasions, actively lobbied the United States Congress in support of legislation designed to safeguard animal rights. She later founded The Doris Day Animal League. Today, the Doris Day Animal Foundation focuses on funding non-profit causes that need help in their work caring for and protecting animals. Click on the red link above to learn more about the important work being done by the DDAF, and please consider making a donation to support this worthwhile cause. This is the "career" Doris has embraced since her "retirement" from entertainment.
There are other causes we care about, too. How about you? Here is one: