Movie Music Monday – The Girl Can’t Help It.

It was on this day in 1956 that "The Girl Can't Help It" starring Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell and Edmund O'Brien opened in theaters. The movie was originally conceived as a way to build Mansfield's celebrity, but it took on a life of its own and became a rallying point for young people, helping propel … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Girl Can’t Help It. →

Tune Tuesday – Killin’ Floor

I am surprised that as much as I love blues music, I haven't featured it more. Today, I can do just that as I wish Happy birthday to blues legend Howling Wolf. He was born Chester Arthur Burnett on this day in 1910. He was one of a few blues singers who took the acoustic … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Killin’ Floor →

The Music of My Life – 2000

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 – 2000 →

Tune Tuesday – Please Read The Letter

Today is the 76th birthday of a legend who quit his training as a chartered accountant immerse himself in the England Midlands blues scene. One can only imagine the classics we would have missed out on had the great Robert Plant continued to work with numbers! Plant, of course, rose to fame as the vocalist and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Please Read The Letter →

Favorite Films – The 2000’s

It's been a couple of weeks since I picked back up on this series of blogs, so I thought I had better. A while ago, I saw a post that suggested you pick one favorite film from every year of your life. So far, I have covered 3 decades. Some years were easier than others. … Continue reading Favorite Films – The 2000’s →