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
Book Recommendation – The Last Letters of Sally and Walter
I must be getting old. I recently finished The Last Letters of Sally and Walter by Cammie McGovern. I picked this up at the library because I guess I thought that it was about two people writing letters to each other. I never really noticed the cover design and was oblivious that it is designed … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Last Letters of Sally and Walter
Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother (A Summer Rerun)
I revisited a blog that was written by my brother in 2019 this week. It made me laugh out loud again, just as it did when he first sent it to me. I thought I would repost because 1) It's always fun to have someone else write about you, 2) He's a better writer than … Continue reading Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother (A Summer Rerun)
Life’s Little Moments
Some people just know how to throw a party. My kids were invited to a birthday party over the weekend. I was told that it was a "Fairy" theme. When I turned onto the street where the birthday girl lived, it was obvious which house she lived at. There were big/oversized flowers, mushrooms, log slices … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 