Today is the 110th birthday of "The Chairman of the Board!" Happy Heavenly Birthday to Frank Sinatra. He lives on through the music he left behind. I got to interview a lot of famous people when I worked on the radio, but I wish I could have had the chance to interview him. He was … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Kill For Me, Kill For You
I always love when I can write about a book that I really enjoyed. That is the case for Kill For Me Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh. When I saw the title of the book, my thoughts immediately went to Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train. Come to find out, that film inspired the … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Kill For Me, Kill For You
Holiday History (Part 2)
51 years ago on this day, December 10, 1974, my all time favorite Christmas special aired for the first time. Long time readers of this blog are familiar with it for sure - The Year Without a Santa Claus. Back in 2019, I wrote an entire piece on the special for a blog-a-thon. Here it … Continue reading Holiday History (Part 2)
A Holiday Record
Every year around November 1st, the "Defrosting of Mariah Carey" memes start to post on social media. It's become quite the joke. Back in the day, Bing Crosby was the "King of Christmas." I suppose that title today would go to Michael Buble'. However, the undisputed "Queen of Christmas" has got to be Mariah Carey. … Continue reading A Holiday Record
Tune Tuesday – Wind Parade
Today, we shine the light on another hometown hero. Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II, better known to the music world as Donald Byrd, was born on this day in 1932. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. His mother introduced him to jazz music, and his uncle gave him his first trumpet. He attended Cass technical … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Wind Parade
Movie Music Monday – Ocean’s Eleven
Happy 100th Birthday to the amazing Sammy Davis Jr.! There was really nothing that he could not do! He could play multiple instruments, he could dance, he could sing, he could act, he was an all around entertainer! As a member of the Rat Pack, Sammy appeared on stage and in movies with Frank Sinatra, … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Ocean’s Eleven
The High School Holiday Band Concert
(This blog has been updated from an earlier one.) If my memory serves me correct, our high school band played three concerts a year. The first was the Fall concert, usually in early November, which featured both Concert Band and Marching Band songs. The Spring Concert happened in mid-May, and usually featured some of the … Continue reading The High School Holiday Band Concert
Holiday History
I have a few holiday traditions that I keep up with every year. Many of those include Christmas movies or TV specials. Watching those certainly help get me in the spirit. It was on this day in history that two of my "must watch" shows first debuted. It was 61 years ago - December 6, … Continue reading Holiday History
Reblog: My First Christmas Without You.
I read this blog from my blogger friend Amanda today. It hit home. I remember all the feelings and know some of my followers are in the same situation this Christmas. I had to share. Please make time for the tradition’s. I put my Christmas tree up just like every year and it’s just with … Continue reading Reblog: My First Christmas Without You.
Friday Photo Flashback
With December upon us, I'm thinking about Christmas. Specifically, Christmas Eve. We spent Christmas Eve at my Italian grandma's every year. She was the one who would make us a huge tin of cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, sugar cookies, and more). She also introduced me to Pignolata (sometimes called Struffoli). Grandma would always have … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 