Happy 100th birthday to the King of the Blues - BB King! He was born in the Mississippi Delta and was attracted to music and taught himself to play guitar. The beginning his career was in juke joints and on local radio. It was later that he lived and performed in Memphis and Chicago. One of my … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Thrill Is Gone
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 Monday Blues
Here we are at the beginning of another week. Today Facebook and social media will be flooded with "I hate Monday" memes. It was Fats Domino who sang, "Blue Monday, I hate Blue Monday! Gotta work like a slave all day...." It was that song that gave me the idea to occasionally serve up a … Continue reading The Monday Blues
I’m Pretty Sure I’d Rather Have My Wife.
The Detroit Lions started the season with their first loss. Today, they beat the Bears 52-21. They had a fantastic season last year and fans like me hope to have another one. I enjoy watching football and I have always been a Lions fan. However, I suppose I would be in the minority in a … Continue reading I’m Pretty Sure I’d Rather Have My Wife.
Torme’ Centennial
Happy 100th birthday to the late, great Mel Torme'!! Melvin Howard Tormé was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He was a jazz icon. He won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times. Mel grew up in a largely black neighborhood and was heavily influenced by jazz. He was a … Continue reading Torme’ Centennial
Friday Photo Flashback
I think it was a few weeks ago when I posted a picture of me with the Michigan Warriors' mascot Skully. They were the local hockey team that was made up primarily of college guys. That team lasted a couple seasons. Afterwards, they were replaced by the Flint Firebirds. This year they celebrate their 10th … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder
This is another book that I read because of the title. I admit that at first I assumed Lenny was a male character. I'm not sure why, but it sounded to me like a crime novel. It wasn't. I suppose if I had looked at the cover, I might have figured out that Lenny was … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder
Shave and a Haircut ….
When I think about barber shops, I picture something like the photo above. It had the huge barber pole outside and the barbers wore those white coats/smocks. Inside there were the jars with funky blue liquid in them where combs and other tools of the trade might be. There are still a few of them … Continue reading Shave and a Haircut ….
Tune Tuesday – Call Me Irresponsible
Happy 50th birthday to Michael Buble'! Michael is often referred to as a crooner. This is because he helped to renew public interest and appreciation for the Great American Songbook and those traditional pop standards. He readily admits that he is a "great cover artist." His albums feature him covering the likes of Frank Sinatra, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Call Me Irresponsible
Movie Music Monday – The Pink Panther
The great Peter Sellers was born on this day in 1925. He was a very funny man who is known for films like Dr. Strangelove, Being There, Murder By Death and The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu. He is best known, of course, for his role as the bumbling Chief Inspector Clouseau in the Pink … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Pink Panther
Happy 51st Anniversary, Penry
It was on this day that Hong Kong Phooey debuted on a Saturday morning in 1974. Earlier in the year, I wrote about the show for my Share Your Nostalgia feature. In honor of the anniversary, you can read that blog here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2025/04/05/share-your-nostalgia-round-3-wrap-up/
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 