Movie Music Monday – The Help

It was on this day in 2011 that The Help was released in theaters. It starred Emma Stone, Sissy Spacek, Cicely Tyson, Bryce Dallas Howard, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer (who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress). The film is set in the 1960's and the soundtrack features songs from that era. It … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Help →

Tune Tuesday – Town Without Pity

The great Gene Pitney was born on this day in 1940. In total, he charted 16 Top 40 hits in the US. His hits include, "Love My Life Away", "Only Love Can Break a Heart", "It Hurts To Be In Love", "24 Hours from Tulsa", "Mecca", and my favorite, "Town Without Pity". "Town Without Pity" … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Town Without Pity →

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 →