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

“I wish I still had …” (Episode 1)

This may (or may not) be the first of a series of blogs.  The idea came to me as I was looking through my blogging notebook this evening.  My notebook contains various scribbles and thoughts that I think may be worthy of a blog.  Sometimes these come from writing prompts, sometimes a fellow blogger's blog … Continue reading “I wish I still had …” (Episode 1) →

Tune Tuesday Remembers Jackie Wilson

From my Facebook friend, Ric Allen and the Michigan Music History page: It was a day that powerful voice of Detroit’s “Mr. Excitement” was silenced forever .. as Michigan Music History remembers Jackie Wilson .. who sadly passed away 36 years ago today. The iconic, soulful and energetic stage entertainer was born in Detroit on … Continue reading Tune Tuesday Remembers Jackie Wilson →

The Always Fully Stocked Pantry

My friend Margaret posted this picture on my Facebook page today saying that it "reminds me of visiting grandma's pantry!": I totally laughed out loud at this picture!  The dude has a shopping cart!!!  I can totally relate to this!  My grandma's pantry was literally a grocery store! Perhaps this is because she lived through … Continue reading The Always Fully Stocked Pantry →

From “panic” to “stupid” in 3 minutes or less …

When I worked in radio full time, whenever I did something stupid or silly, I always shared the story on the air. It often led to many phone calls from people sharing similar things that they had done. It also led to those listeners and me laughing at each other's stories. With the dawn of … Continue reading From “panic” to “stupid” in 3 minutes or less … →

Tune Tuesday – The Streetbeater (aka The Sanford & Son Theme)

Tune Tuesday returns today in honor of it being the 48th anniversary of the premier of one of my favorite TV shows, Sanford and Son!  It debuted on NBC January 14, 1972 and starred Redd Foxx as junkman Fred G. Sanford and Demond Wilson as his son, Lamont.  The show ran until March of 1977.  … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Streetbeater (aka The Sanford & Son Theme) →