Tune Tuesday – Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree

Happy 77th Birthday to actress and singer Telma Hopkins! As an actress, Telma is known for appearing on Bosom Buddies, Gimme a Break!, Family Matters and the short lived Getting By. She first gained notoriety as a member of Tony Orlando and Dawn and starred on the CBS variety show of the same name from … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree →

Tune Tuesday – Hold On, I’m Comin’

It was on this day in 1966 that one of the greatest soul songs was released. The story of how it came to be is one of my favorites. I'm talking about Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Coming." As the story goes, songwriter David Porter was in the bathroom. His songwriting partner was Isaac … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Hold On, I’m Comin’ →

The Music of My Life – 1996

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 – 1996 →