It can be very easy to hide things when posting on social media or in a blog. As the daily posts go live, no one will ever really know if something is wrong. As someone who has a lot of posts that are written beforehand and scheduled to post on a specific day and time, … Continue reading The Truth Hurts
Tune Tuesday – Days Like This
Happy 52nd Birthday to singer/songwriter Rachel Proctor. Rachel was one of the first artists I met when I became Music Director at 94-5 The Moose. She came to the station in 2003-2004 just as they were getting ready to release her first album on BNA Records, "Where I Belong." I recall them playing a few … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Days Like This
Movie Music Monday – The Help
It was on this day in 2011 that The Help was released in theaters. It starred Emma Stone, Sissy Spacek, Cicely Tyson, Bryce Dallas Howard, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer (who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress). The film is set in the 1960's and the soundtrack features songs from that era. It … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Help
Happy National Book Lover’s Day
Today is National Book Lover’s Day. Today is a day to stay screen free and dedicate some time to read a good book. You can click on my homepage and find many of my book recommendations by clicking the Books! Books! Books! tab. Here are a few that I truly loved: I have plenty more, … Continue reading Happy National Book Lover’s Day
Song Lyric Sunday – Too Much Thyme On My Hands
Once again, it is time for Song Lyric Sunday! This week Jim Adams has asked us to write about a song that mentions a spice. At first, I didn't think I would have too much trouble coming up with a song. As an Italian, I naturally looked for songs about garlic. I found a couple, … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Too Much Thyme On My Hands
Great American Songbook Saturday – My Buddy
Shame on me. I missed National Friendship Day. It occurs annually on the first Sunday of August each year, so I am six days late. To you, my friend, thanks for your friendship. There are many terms for friend: chum, pal, mate, bestie, companion, confidant, cohort, ally, and buddy. That's quite a list of words … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – My Buddy
Friday Photo Flashback – Freberg
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
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 