Growing up, one of the things that is forever etched in my mind was waking up on Sunday mornings and Abbott and Costello movies would be playing on Channel 7 (WXYZ/Detroit). It was on those Sunday mornings that I was introduced to classic films like Buck Privates, Who Done It?, Africa Screams, The Naughty Nineties, … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Lou’s On First – Chris Costello
Author: nostalgicitalian
I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more.
I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way.
CONTACT ME AT - nostalgicitalian@yahoo.com
The Music of My Life – 1974
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1974
Tune Tuesday – Swanee River
Our song today goes all the way back to 1851! The minstrel song was written by the great Stephen Foster and was originally titled "Old Folks at Home." Swanee River has been the state song of Florida since 1935. Because some of the original lyrics had references to slavery (which was still legal in some … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Swanee River
Movie Music Monday – Who’s Got the Action
Friday (6/7) marked the 107th birthday of Dean Martin, my favorite singer. He is known for his many hit records, his hit TV show, his celebrity roasts, his live performances, and his films. For many of his movies, the title song for the film was sung by Dean. Examples of this are Rio Bravo, Five … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Who’s Got the Action
Perfect Zoo Walk
Many members of our family joined us at the Detroit Zoo yesterday to Walk for Miracles. It was an early day, but the weather was perfect! Registration for the event started at 7:30am. It was about an hour drive down, so we had to wake the kids early to get on the road. They both … Continue reading Perfect Zoo Walk
Trashy Books
They say one man's trash is another man's treasure. I read a story this week where one man's trash has become a treasure to many people thanks to some sanitation workers in Turkey. In the capital city of Ankara, Turkey, workers from the sanitation department started noticing an increasing number of books being thrown away. … Continue reading Trashy Books
Friday Photo Flashback
This Sunday (6/9) will mark 36 years since I graduated from high school. Coincidentally, I graduated from college with my Associates Degree 25 years later (11 years ago). I mention this because there have been so many graduation posts on Facebook over the last week or two. Many of my friends have been celebrating the … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Pondering
Every once in a while I will get blindsided by something unexpected. Recently, I was contacted by someone who was given my name as someone who "would be perfect" for a position at their company. Not much was discussed over the phone and I almost blew it off. However, a friend of mine reminded me … Continue reading Pondering
The Music of My Life – 1973
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released in … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1973
Tune Tuesday – Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
The great Freddy Fender was born today in 1937 in Texas. He got his start in the music business in the 1950's and had a few hits, but it wasn't until 1975 when he broke through with the song Before the Next Tear Drop Falls. His next big hit was Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
