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Book Recommendation – The Radio Ghost

I was between books recently and the ones I was waiting for were still unavailable. So I searched for something quick to tide me over until my next read. As a radio guy, you know that the cover of this one made me stop and check it out. I'm not sure how many pages the … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Radio Ghost →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 1 Comment June 8, 2025June 6, 2025 1 Minute

Summer Rerun – Dino

Today is the 108th birthday of Dean Martin!  Back when this blog was in its infancy, I wrote a birthday salute.  I didn't have many followers then, so I thought I would share it again.  Just keep in mind the numbers are from 7 years ago... https://nostalgicitalian.com/2018/06/07/happy-birthday-dino/

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments June 7, 2025 1 Minute

Popsicles and Ice Cream

I apologize for not giving an update sooner.  Thank you for your prayers and well wishes for our daughter.  Ella's surgery went well and she came home Thursday evening.  They wound up not taking the tonsils out completely.  They basically shave them down, which leads to an easier recovery.  I'm not sure it's been easy … Continue reading Popsicles and Ice Cream →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 5 Comments June 7, 2025 1 Minute

Friday Photo Flashback

Wishing my beautiful wife, Sam a very Happy birthday today!!  She continues to be the glue that holds us all together.  I have no words to express how much she means to me and our family. This photo is from when we went to a "Golden Girls" show.  It was a play where the girls … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 3 Comments June 6, 2025June 5, 2025 1 Minute

Request

My wife and I will be warming seats in the surgical waiting room today.  A few months back, our doctor took out my daughter's adenoids.  After the surgery the doc came out to tell us that the tonsils  didn't need to come out. On the way home, I told my wife, "If we end up … Continue reading Request →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 8 Comments June 5, 2025 1 Minute

Until We Meet Again …

Years ago, when we started our little church, we had a core group of people who shared our beliefs. I think there were maybe 10-14 people. We were a Bible believing Grace church. I remember the first time I taught Sunday School and there were new faces in the seats. I was actually a bit … Continue reading Until We Meet Again … →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments June 4, 2025June 6, 2025 4 Minutes

Turntable Talk #38 – It’s About Time

Dave just wrapped up another chapter of Turntable Talk. This was my contribution: It is time once again for Turntable Talk hosted by Dave at A Sound Day. For over three years now, he has offered up a musical topic each month for me (and other participants) to write about. This month's topic is "It's … Continue reading Turntable Talk #38 – It’s About Time →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments June 4, 2025June 3, 2025 3 Minutes

Tune Tuesday – Yakety Sax

Homer "Boots" Randolph was born on this day in 1927. Boots Randolph was a Nashville sax player who performed solos on Roy Orbison's "Mean Woman Blues" and Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree." He also played on many of Elvis Presley's songs. He was often called Mr. Sax. As a solo recording artist he … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Yakety Sax →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments June 3, 2025April 10, 2026 1 Minute

Movie Music Monday – The Sting

American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlish was born on this day in 1944.  He is one of a handful of people to win the "EGOT" (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards). Marvin's first film score was in 1968 for The Swimmer. He also wrote the score for The Way We Were, the theme music to … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Sting →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 6 Comments June 2, 2025May 28, 2025 2 Minutes

Dancing Queen

My apologies for the late post today.  Normally I post earlier, but the past few days we were a bit busy. This weekend my daughter had her dance recital.  The recital features groups of all ages and is really fun to watch. Dress rehearsal This recital was divided into three "themes." The first was about … Continue reading Dancing Queen →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 6 Comments June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 2 Minutes

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