This “Stand Out Single” by Lefty Frizzell is one of the most important records in country music history.
“If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time” backed with “I Love You a Thousand Ways” was the debut major-label single by Lefty Frizzell and one of the most important records in country music history. Recorded on July 25, 1950, at Jim Beck’s studio in Dallas, Texas, and released by Columbia Records later that year, the single immediately established Frizzell as a
Four more losses to reflect on here early summer of 2026.
These guys were a jazz tenor saxophonist who was very influential; singer and songwriter known for songs like “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion; a television director known for shows like Taxi, Frasier, Friends, and Cheers; and a journalist, television personality, film and book critic, and author known for his comedic approach.
Be polite, cautious, and attentive to one’s manners or conduct.
The expression “mind your p’s and q’s” has been part of the English language for centuries, surviving because it compresses an entire philosophy of careful behavior into a short, memorable phrase. Today it generally means to be polite, cautious, and attentive to one’s manners or conduct, especially in situations where mistakes could cause embarrassment or trouble. Parents say it to children, employers say it to workers, teachers say it to students,
Sid and Marty Krofft television series that blended fantasy, psychedelic visuals, and bubblegum pop.
The album Bugaloos by The Bugaloos was released in 1970 on Capitol Records and served as the musical companion to the colorful Sid and Marty Krofft television series that blended fantasy, psychedelic visuals, and bubblegum pop into one of the most distinctive children’s programs of the era. Performed by cast members John McIndoe, Caroline Ellis, John Philpott, and Wayne Laryea,
Vancouver provides a critical gateway connecting North American resource industries with agricultural and industrial markets across Asia, South America, and beyond.
Vancouver has become one of the world’s most important centers for sulfur storage and export because of geography, infrastructure, resource economics, and Canada’s role as a major producer of elemental sulfur. Positioned on Canada’s Pacific Coast, Vancouver provides a critical gateway connecting North American
This is a series of posts that will talk about some of my favorite songs that contain whistling. See if you agree with any of these!
“Walk Like an Egyptian” is a 1986 pop hit by the Bangles, written by songwriter Liam Sternberg, whose quirky inspiration came from observing people awkwardly balancing themselves on a ferry during rough seas, which he likened to the stylized poses seen in ancient Egyptian art; recorded for the album Different Light,
You know me, oh you think you do, you just don’t seem to see,
I’ve been waiting all this time to be something I can’t define.
So let’s cause a scene, clap our hands and stomp our feet or something,
Yeah something, I’ve just gotta get myself over me.
Interventions + Lullabies was the debut full-length album by The Format, released on October 21, 2003, through Elektra Records, introducing listeners to the creative partnership of vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means years before Ruess would become internationally famous with the band fun.
Four more losses to reflect on here in 2026.
These individuals were a NASCAR driver and champion as well as a broadcaster; an English composer, arranger and keyboardist known for work with Jethro Tull; a singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, member of the Sylvers; and a contractor and entrepreneur in the oil and gas industry, treasure hunter, and owner of Blind Frog Ranch.
This is a series of posts that will talk about some of my favorite (parenthetical) songs. See if you agree with any of these!
“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” is the signature song by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released in July 1976 as the lead single from their album Agents of Fortune, and it remains one of the defining rock recordings of the 1970s. Written and sung by lead guitarist Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, the song emerged from his reflections on mortality after concerns about his own health
The Ventures were unusual because they achieved mass popularity without a vocalist.
The Ventures were among the most influential and commercially successful instrumental groups in popular music history, a band whose crisp guitar lines, relentless rhythm playing, and adventurous studio techniques helped define the sound of early rock guitar long before hard rock, psychedelic music,
