For here, am I sitting in a tin can
Far, above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there’s nothing I can do
David Bowie was born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, London, England, into a working-class family whose modest circumstances belied the creative intensity that would define his life. His father, Haywood Stenton Jones, worked in promotions for a children’s charity, while his mother, Margaret Mary Burns,
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs with female vocals. See if you agree with any of these!
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” is a 1941 World War II–era jump blues/swing novelty song written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince and introduced by The Andrews Sisters in the Abbott and Costello film Buck Privates, with the trio’s tight harmonies and upbeat, horn-driven arrangement capturing a fictional story about a top boogie-woogie trumpet player
This “Stand Out Single” was written and first recorded by John Hartford, later by Glen Campbell.
John Hartford released the single “Gentle on My Mind” backed with “(Good Old Electric) Washing Machine (Circa. 1943)” in May 1967 on RCA Victor, marking a pivotal moment early in his recording career. Hartford wrote both songs himself, and the A-side was drawn from his album Earthwords & Music, produced by Felton Jarvis.
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite original Christmas songs. See if you agree with any of these!
In part one I chose “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “Winter Wonderland”, “The Christmas Song”, “Jingle Bell Rock”, A Holly Jolly Christmas”, and “Frosty the Snowman”. I’ll choose 6 more here.
He served as a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, where he wrote and performed music for morale-boosting shows.
Bobby Troup, born Robert Wesley Troup Jr., October 18, 1918, was an American jazz pianist, singer, songwriter, actor, and composer best known for writing the iconic song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” as well as “Daddy,” which became a hit for Sammy Kaye, and “The Girl Can’t Help It,” made famous by Little Richard; he was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
Four more music related deaths to report.
These artists have recorded #1 hits, sang in movies, written books; was a award winning lyricist with his wife; founded the folk-turned-prog-rock band Strawbs; and was a classically trained pianist-turned rock keyboardist for the British progressive rock band Rare Bird and played Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s, This is Spinal Tap movie.
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite Keyboard players. See if you agree with any of these!
Keith Emerson was a groundbreaking British keyboardist and composer, best known as a founding member of the progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). Renowned for his virtuosic technique, Emerson merged classical music with rock in innovative ways,
Comedy focused on food, weight, and everyday absurdities.
John Pinette was an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his self-deprecating humor, affable stage presence, and observational comedy focused on food, weight, and everyday absurdities. He was born on March 23, 1964, in Boston, Massachusetts, into a working-class family of French-Canadian descent.
Songs that contain the phrase “Magic Carpet Ride”.
“Old Devil Moon” is a jazz standard from the 1947 musical Finian’s Rainbow1, written by Burton Lane (music) and E.Y. Harburg (lyrics). The song’s romantic yet slightly unsettling lyrics describe the captivating and almost hypnotic power of love, symbolized by the “old devil moon.” Frank Sinatra recorded a memorable version in 1954 for his album Songs for Young Lovers, where his smooth phrasing and rich vocal delivery emphasized the song’s seductive charm.
No matter matter what , You’re gonna gonna get the girl , I really want to, Gotta gotta get the girl
Artists have often written, and performed, songs with the sounds of a past era. Here I’ll discuss some of the fun ones that I have enjoyed over the years. I’ll start with six of my favorites, and then in Part Two, I’ll expand this list. Enjoy!
