Great American Songbook Saturday – My Buddy

Shame on me. I missed National Friendship Day. It occurs annually on the first Sunday of August each year, so I am six days late. To you, my friend, thanks for your friendship. There are many terms for friend: chum, pal, mate, bestie, companion, confidant, cohort, ally, and buddy. That's quite a list of words … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – My Buddy →

Great American Songbook Saturday

Last Sunday the theme for Jim Adams' Song Lyric Sunday was the Great American Songbook. As I looked through the this of songs that are considered to be a part of the Great American Songbook, I couldn't help but realize how many amazing songs fall into this category. Starting today, I'd like to do a … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday →

A Shemptastic Birthday Salute!

(This blog originally posted in 2018) Throughout history, some truly great people never got the respect they deserved simply because they had big shoes to fill. * John Adams following George Washington as President of the United States. * Ryan Seacrest following Dick Clark hosting New Year's Rockin' Eve. * Ray Combs following Richard Dawson … Continue reading A Shemptastic Birthday Salute! →

The Music of My Life – 1978

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 – 1978 →