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n.
Senility; dotage.


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Idioms: second childhood
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The dotage of old age; also, childlike playfulness in an adult. For example, Grandpa needs full-time care, now that he's in his second childhood, or Since he retired and started learning to fly, he's been in his second childhood. Depending on the context, this term may allude either to such problems of old age as losing one's mental or physical capacities or to delighting in new pleasures in a childlike fashion. [c. 1900]


Album Review: Second Childhood
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  • Artist: Phoebe Snow
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1976 01
  • Total Time: 40:24
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Although it lacked a hit single to match "Poetry Man," Phoebe Snow's second album was another folk-pop-jazz confection that effectively showcased her one-of-a-kind voice in musical settings featuring the cream of New York's session musicians, and produced by Phil Ramone. It was a classy job on which Snow contributed seven originals and displayed her versatility on covers ranging from Motown to Gershwin. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Two Fisted Love Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow
Cash In (Lyrics) Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow
Inspired Insanity Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow
No Regrets Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow
Sweet Disposition Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow
All Over Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow
Isn't It a Shame Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow
Going Down for the Third Time Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland Phoebe Snow
Pre-Dawn Imagination Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow
There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward Phoebe Snow

Credits

John Tropea (Guitar), John Tropea (Guitar (Electric)), Phoebe Snow (Guitar (Acoustic)), Phoebe Snow (Guitar), Phoebe Snow (Vocals), Phoebe Snow (Vocals (Background)), Phoebe Snow (Main Performer), Ron Carter (Bass (Acoustic)), Richard Davis (Bass (Acoustic)), Don Grolnick (Keyboards), Don Grolnick (Piano (Electric)), Jerome Richardson (Flute), David Sanborn (Saxophone), Howard Johnson (Arranger), Grady Tate (Drums), Ralph MacDonald (Percussion), Kenny Ascher (Keyboards), Kenny Ascher (Piano (Electric)), Glenn Berger (Engineer), Kenneth Bichel (Synthesizer), Gordon Edwards (Bass), Steve Gadd (Drums), Jessy Dixon Singers (Vocals), Jessy Dixon Singers (Vocals (Background)), Phil Kearns (Vocals), Phil Kearns (Vocals (Background)), Will Lee (Bass), Ed Lee (Design), Tony Levin (Bass), Hugh McCracken (Guitar (Acoustic)), Hugh McCracken (Guitar), Hugh McCracken (Guitar (Electric)), Phil Ramone (Vocals), Phil Ramone (Vocals (Background)), Phil Ramone (Producer), Phil Ramone (Engineer), Stuart Scharf (Guitar (Acoustic)), Stuart Scharf (Guitar), Richard Tee (Organ), Richard Tee (Piano), Richard Tee (Keyboards), Richard Tee (Piano (Electric)), Jimmy Young (Drums), Frank Laffitte (Photography), Pat Williams (Orchestration)
WordNet: second childhood
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
  Synonyms: dotage, senility


Wikipedia: Second Childhood
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Second Childhood
Studio album by Phoebe Snow
Released January 1976
Genre Soft Rock
Length 40:24
Label Columbia
Producer Phil Ramone
Professional reviews
Phoebe Snow chronology
Phoebe Snow
(1974)
Second Childhood
(1976)
It Looks Like Snow
(1977)

Second Childhood is the second album by singer–songwriter Phoebe Snow, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music).

Contents

Track listing

All songs by Phoebe Snow, except where noted

  1. "Two Fisted Love"
  2. "Cash In"
  3. "Inspired Insanity"
  4. "No Regrets"
  5. "Sweet Disposition"
  6. "All Over"
  7. "Isn't It a Shame"
  8. "Going Down for the Third Time" (Holland–Dozier–Holland)
  9. "Pre-Dawn Imagination"
  10. "There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward)

Personnel

Production

  • Producer: Phil Ramone
  • Engineers: Glenn Berger, Phil Ramone
  • Arranger: Howard Johnson
  • Orchestration: Pat Williams
  • Design: Ed Lee
  • Photography: Frank Laffitte

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1976 Black Albums 33
1976 Jazz Albums 10
1976 Pop Albums 13

 
 
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