Tune Tuesday – Jackie Wilson

The amazing Jackie Wilson was born on this day in 1932. The iconic, soulful and energetic stage entertainer was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in the rough neighborhoods of Highland Park. Growing up he joined an area gang, which meant he was often in trouble. Jackie's antics got him locked up twice in juvenile … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Jackie Wilson →

Turntable Talk #39 – Bands? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bands!

Dave at A Sound Day just wrapped up his monthly feature Turntable Talk. It was an interesting topic this time around and there were a lot of surprises as to who everyone chose to write about. This was my entry to the feature, which originally posted on Dave's site on Monday: It is time once … Continue reading Turntable Talk #39 – Bands? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bands! →

Tune Tuesday – Yakety Yak

The song for today is a familiar one, despite its age. The reason I pick this one is to remember one of the greats who passed away on this day in 1971. Perhaps you don't know him by his real name, Curtis Montgomery, or his adopted name Curtis Ousley. If you are a music lover, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Yakety Yak →

Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town

It is time once again for one of my favorite blog posts - Turntable Talk, hosted by Dave at A Sound Day. If you are unfamiliar with this feature, Dave assigns the participants with a specific musical topic each month. This is the 15th installment. This month the topic is: My Hometown Dave's instructions for … Continue reading Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town →