Today, I want to recognize the birthday of a man who is synonymous with holiday music and my childhood. He stood on the podium and conducted many of the holiday songs that played on the radio and over the mall PA systems every year. Today would be the 130th birthday of Arthur Fiedler, the man … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Arthur Fiedler
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
Movie Music Monday
It was on this day in 1988 that Rain Man first hit theaters. The movie stars Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. The film won Academy Awards for Best Director (Barry Levinson), Best Picture, and Best Actor (Hoffman). The film features one of my all time favorite songs from a jazz legend. The song At Last … Continue reading Movie Music Monday
Our Ballerina Girl
Ella has been in dance for a while now. Sam has been taking her to the classes because I work on the nights of class. Outside of her showing me a few things at home, I hadn't had a chance to see her dance yet. Friday night was the dress rehearsal and both Sam and … Continue reading Our Ballerina Girl
Turntable Talk #33 – One More For Under The Tree
Once again, it is time for Turntable Talk, our monthly musical topic hosted by Dave from A Sound Day. Most readers are familiar with this feature. Dave gives some of us musical bloggers a topic and we write about it. This month, he asked for our help in creating a holiday playlist. Per his instructions: … Continue reading Turntable Talk #33 – One More For Under The Tree
Holiday Trivia 2024
Last night, I was asked to emcee our company Christmas dinner/educational night. I was asked to come up with a few rounds of holiday trivia. Let's see how you do... Round 1 Food and Drink (1 point each) In Germany, is it traditional to hide this food ornament in the Christmas tree, with the finder … Continue reading Holiday Trivia 2024
Friday Photo Flashback
Quick rant today: I am over the Elf on the shelf. The first year, I had some fun with it. An example is this photo .. The entire set up took a bit. I love the way it came out. This year, however, we're both tired. The other night Andrew was at Nana's. We forgot … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Happy 109th, Francis Albert!
I am truly surprised that December 12th is not an Italian holiday. It was on this day in 1915, that Frank Sinatra was born. Frank is revered as Italian royalty. His voice made the women swoon. Men both respected him and were jealous of him. Many biographies have been written about him, so I will … Continue reading Happy 109th, Francis Albert!
The Music of My Life – 2000
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 – 2000
Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary
Today marks the 50th anniversary of (in my humble opinion) the greatest Christmas special of all time. On December 10, 1974 ABC aired The Year Without a Santa Claus for the first time. The plot focused on a fear of every child - Christmas being cancelled and Santa Claus taking the night off. In 2019, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary
Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas
Okay, I admit that I am stretching it a bit. Technically, a Charlie Brown Christmas is not a movie. It is a holiday special, but if you do a Google search for Christmas Movies, you will be surprised at how many lists that it appears on. So roll with me on this one... A Charlie … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas
