It's another centennial celebration. Today marks the 100th birthday of comedian, actor, and satirist Stan Freberg. Stan was truly one of the smartest, wittiest, and most clever comedians ever. Whether he was creating a parody song or a commercial for an ad campaign, his brilliance shined. His career started at Warner Brother in 1944. As … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback – Freberg
Book Recommendation – Crooks
As an Italian, I couldn't help but pick this book up because of the title. Crooks: A Novel About Crime and Family by Lou Berney was actually one that I listened to in the car. I have to say that whoever narrated it did a great job. His pacing and inflection conveyed exactly what was … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Crooks
Mid-Week Recap
On Friday morning, I got home after working my 13 hour shift and had to stay awake. My father-in-law was going to pick up the kids for a sleep over that afternoon. There were some errands I had to do before he arrived, and when I got home I was truly fighting to stay awake. … Continue reading Mid-Week Recap
Tune Tuesday – Poor Little Fool
It was on this day in 1958 that the Billboard Hot 100 Chart debuted. The purpose was to combine sales and radio play into a single standard genre chart. Notice that the first number one belonged to Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool. It is hard to believe, but Ricky didn't think the song was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Poor Little Fool
Tony Bennett – 100 Years (A Summer Rerun)
Today Tony Bennett would have been 100 years old. If I had planned a little better, I would have wrote an entire blog for this occasion. Instead, I will share what I wrote when he passed away. It is my Tony Bennett story. The legendary Tony Bennett passed away yesterday at age 96. Sadly, I … Continue reading Tony Bennett – 100 Years (A Summer Rerun)
Movie Music Monday – Fast Times at Ridgemont High
It was on this day in 1963 that the Tymes took So Much In Love to the top of the charts. While their version is not heard in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, a cover by Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles is, and it is on the soundtrack. Songfacts.com tells the story of the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Song Lyric Sunday
This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has asked us to write about a song written or performed by someone who was born in the month of August. There were plenty of artists to choose from including Madonna, Whitney Houston, Tony Bennett, Robert Plant and so many more. When choosing an artist for a … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday
My Latest Annoyance
This is starting to get out of hand. Is it just me or does this happen to everyone now? I drove through McDonald’s with the kids to get them lunch. Ella is the picky one, so I stopped their first for her meal. One Happy Meal. That’s all I ordered. I get to the window … Continue reading My Latest Annoyance
Great American Songbook Saturday
Today we enter the month of August. Did you know that August is National Eye Exam Month? Every year the month is observed to highlight the importance of routine comprehensive eye checkups, catch hidden vision problems, and detect early signs of major health conditions like diabetes and glaucoma. With that in mind, I began a … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday
Friday Photo Flashback
As a former radio guy who has been to a lot of concerts, I can honestly tell you that one of the most entertaining shows I've ever seen was put on by Neal McCoy. I've had the chance to see him perform a few times and his show is full of great music, dad jokes … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 