"Smooth" is a song performed by American rock band #Santana and #RobThomas of #MatchboxTwenty, who sings the lead vocals. It was released on June 15, 1999, as the #leadSingle from Santana's 1999 studio album, #Supernatural. It was written by #ItaalShur and Thomas, who re-wrote Shur's original melody and lyrics, and produced by #MattSerletic. The song was an international success, reaching number one on the US #Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Whgn_iE5uc
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The Grey Paw (Spòg liath)
In the big church of Beauly (Eaglais mhor na manachain, i.e. of the Monastery) mysterious and unearthly sights and sounds were seen and heard at night, and none who went to watch the churchyard or burial-places within the church ever came back alive…
—from Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland (Glasgow, 1902), via @gutenberg_org
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/58894/pg58894-images.html#Page_194
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After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds, & the Paranormal
Scotland’s Darkest Folklore
Currently available on BBC Sounds: exploring tales of selkies, kelpies, & the ancient figure of the Cailleach. Maddy & Anthony's guest today is Donald Smith, founding director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, & a storyteller who has written & lectured widely on the folklore of Scotland.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l2hncz
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