Today marks the 105th birthday of legendary singer Peggy Lee. She was discovered singing in a noisy club in Palm Springs. That noisy club played an important role in her sultry singing style. She said, I knew I couldn't sing over them, so I decided to sing under them. The more noise they made, the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Pete Kelly’s Blues
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
A Golden Age of Radio Classic
I'm a firm believer in using your imagination. In today's society, we can plop down in front of the TV and watch shows and not really have to think about what's going on. Everything is right there on the screen. However, back in the days before television, there was radio. Radio was a medium that … Continue reading A Golden Age of Radio Classic
Book Recommendation – The 22 Murders of Maddie May
It isn't always the case, but many times the title of a book is enough to peak my curiosity. Many times, I am pleasantly surprised and the book was worth the read. That was the case with the latest read. This is the first book I have read from Max Berry. The 22 Murders of … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The 22 Murders of Maddie May
Friday Photo Flashback
Sam and I were discussing how badly we want to go on a little vacation. One of the possible destinations was Mackinac, MI. It is located at the tip of the mitten where the Mackinac Bridge connects the Upper Peninsula to the Lower Peninsula. As a kid, my folks took my brother and I there … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Moments To Remember
They brought out new dryer to the house yesterday. After my poor attempt at fixing the old one, we finally caved and got a new one. The old one was a gas dryer, but my wife decided that we'd get an electric one to save a couple hundred bucks. The delivery people brought it in, … Continue reading Moments To Remember
The Music of My Life – Decade Extras – The 1990’s
I noticed that I accidentally scheduled this to post at 8pm instead of 8am. Sorry I am late. This is sort of a continuation of the Music of My Life feature. It focused on music from 1970-2025. It featured tunes that have special meaning to me, brought back a certain memory or a tune that … Continue reading The Music of My Life – Decade Extras – The 1990’s
Tune Tuesday – Dark Lady
Cher is celebrating her 79th birthday today. She gained fame as half of the duo Sonny & Cher in 1965. Their hits included I Got You Babe and The Beat Goes On. In the 1970's she appeared on TV in The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and her own show, Cher. Fun Fact: Cher is … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Dark Lady
Movie Music Monday – Shrek 2
Celebrating its 21st anniversary today is Shrek 2, which debuted in theaters May 19, 2004. It brought back our favorite characters from the first film and introduced us to some new ones. The soundtrack included some great songs. Accidentally in Love by Counting Crows was written especially for the film. It also included Changes by … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Shrek 2
Grief
I know quite a few people struggling with grief right now. I can't say that I know for sure that Jim Carrey said this, but it is too good not to share: Jim Carrey once said: Grief is not just an emotion—it’s an unraveling, a space where something once lived but is now gone. It … Continue reading Grief
Book Recommendation – Small Things Like These
This book kept coming up in blogs I read and as a recommendation on Goodreads. I was in between books and saw that this was a relatively short audiobook, so I read it. Small Things Like These is book that makes you think. It felt more like a short story or novella to me, and … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Small Things Like These
