Another Monday is upon us and if you are feeling "blue" today, this song will having you tapping your feet. I first heard it in The Blues Brothers movie. John Lee Hooker will forever be associated with the song "Boom Boom." It became his signature song. Do a search on the internet for it and … Continue reading The Monday Blues – Boom Boom
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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 – 1973
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 in … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1973
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
Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain
It is time once again for another edition of Turntable Talk. This is a feature created by my friend Dave Ruch from the A Sound Day Blog. This is my 18th submission for this feature and it is something I look forward to writing each month. This time around, Dave took us to the Land … Continue reading Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain