Today we head back to 1941, a few months before Pearl Harbor. It is another great example of two people collaborating and creating a hit song. For this week's song, It was composer Harold Arlen who wrote the music, while Johnny Mercer came up with the lyrics. The song would be the title track for … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Blues In The Night
Tag: Cab Calloway
Monday Birthday Bonus
One of the biggest influencers of R&B and Rock and Roll was born on this day in 1911. I just had to do a "shout out" to the great Big Joe Turner! The "Boss of the Blues was born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. in Kansas City, Missouri. He lost his father when he was only … Continue reading Monday Birthday Bonus
Movie Music Monday – Stormy Weather
It was 82 years ago today that the musical Stormy Weather premiered in the US. The movie starred the beautiful Lena Horne, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and Cab Calloway. Also making appearances were Fats Waller and Dooley Wilson (who was the piano player in Casablanca). The movie is loosely based on Robinson's life. It would be … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Stormy Weather
Movie Music Monday – The Blues Brothers
We go back to one of my favorite movie soundtracks today for Movie Music Monday. There were many pop and soul singers who made cameos in The Blues Brothers! They include Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, James Brown, and Ray Charles. It also includes a man who had been making music since the 1930's! I'm … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Blues Brothers
The Music of My Life – 1992
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 – 1992
Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Once again, Dave Ruch from A Sound Day has offered up a gem of a topic for his monthly Turntable Talk feature! This month it is a topic that I have been hoping he'd get around to. Per his instructions: "This time around, let's look for THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES ! Pick a great movie soundtrack … Continue reading Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Are You Hip To That Jive?
Slang: a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people. I have always loved watching old movies and listening to old radio shows. I have always chuckled at some … Continue reading Are You Hip To That Jive?
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 