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

Toon Tunes …

As I stated at the end of yesterday's blog - I could easily write an entire blog about Cartoon Theme songs. Some readers messaged privately with suggestions, while others commented on Facebook. So, I sat down and gathered some thoughts and have come up with a list of some of my favorites. In doing so, … Continue reading Toon Tunes … →

Tube Tunes….

Today, Quincy Jones turns 85. He is a legend in the music business. He is a record producer, actor, conductor, composer, musician, TV & film producer, instrumentalist, magazine founder, entertainment company executive and humanitarian. He's worked with some of the best musicians and produced some of the biggest albums in history. He has worked with … Continue reading Tube Tunes…. →

A Shemptastic Day in History…

Throughout history, some truly great people never got the respect they deserved simply because they had big shoes to fill. * John Adams following George Washington as President of the United States. * Ryan Seacrest following Dick Clark hosting New Year's Rockin' Eve. * Ray Combs following Richard Dawson as host of Family Feud. *Daniel … Continue reading A Shemptastic Day in History… →

No More Toys … R Us.

While prepping for my radio show, I came across a story that saddens me. Toys R Us, who filed for bankruptcy recently, may be considering closing all of it's stores as early as next week. In my opinion, this is just another way we ruin childhood for kids today. I grew up in an era … Continue reading No More Toys … R Us. →

Music and my Grandparents

As I have mentioned in previous blogs, I can take almost any song and connect it to a person in my life, a life event, or a time period in my life. Today, my iPod shuffle focuses on four very special people - my grandparents. What is interesting as I looked at the music, was … Continue reading Music and my Grandparents →

Things I Miss (Partial List)

While driving in to work, I heard someone make the off the cuff comment, "Boy, do I miss that!" That got me to thinking of things that I miss. I know for a fact that this will be a list that I can add to in the future. Mom's laughter Band class My 1979 Caprice … Continue reading Things I Miss (Partial List) →

A Few Laughs …

The great Red Skelton once said "Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations." In a world where there is so much sadness, sometimes you need to be the one to share something funny or … Continue reading A Few Laughs … →

More Musical Memories …

The more I thought about my last two blogs, the more I realized how many memories I have that are tied to certain songs and the people in my life. My family members alone, and the music that I connect them with is an entirely separate blog! For this one, I jotted down a few … Continue reading More Musical Memories … →

Four Songs – Four Friends

Last night at work I was listening to my iPod on shuffle. I have 4800+ songs on it and would have more if the hard drive that I stashed all the tunes hadn't crashed. Last night a string of 4 songs in a row played and each of those songs brought me back to a … Continue reading Four Songs – Four Friends →

The Red 8 Track Tape

Recently a friend went to buy a new car. He was appalled when he found out there was no CD player in it. As a music lover, I totally get this. I want to be able to pop in the music of my choice when I am driving. Up until recently, the CD Player was … Continue reading The Red 8 Track Tape →