Movie Music Monday – Pete Kelly’s Blues

Today marks the 105th birthday of legendary singer Peggy Lee. She was discovered singing in a noisy club in Palm Springs. That noisy club played an important role in her sultry singing style. She said, I knew I couldn't sing over them, so I decided to sing under them. The more noise they made, the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Pete Kelly’s Blues →

Movie Music Monday – Shrek 2

Celebrating its 21st anniversary today is Shrek 2, which debuted in theaters May 19, 2004. It brought back our favorite characters from the first film and introduced us to some new ones. The soundtrack included some great songs. Accidentally in Love by Counting Crows was written especially for the film. It also included Changes by … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Shrek 2 →

Movie Music Monday – Pulp Fiction

It was on this day in 1994 that Pulp Fiction premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Today's song is one that you will recognize immediately if you have seen the movie, but you probably had no idea what it was called. The song is Miserlou from Dick Dale and His Del-Tones. No one knows who … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Pulp Fiction →

Movie Music Monday – Skyfall

The last James Bond movie I saw starred Timothy Dalton. I think it was The Living Daylights, I might be wrong. I've honestly never seen a Bond film with Daniel Craig as 007. That being said, the music today comes from his movie Skyfall. The reason? Adele was born on this day in 1988. Bond … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Skyfall →

Movie Music Monday – FM

It was on this day in 1978 that "FM" premiered in theaters. As a former radio DJ, I knew it was just a matter of time before this movie would pop up in this feature. I'm surprised that it hasn't come up already, as it has one of the best movie soundtracks! Version 1.0.0 The … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – FM →

Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter

Loretta Lynn was born on this day in 1932. She really was born a coal miner's daughter and the song is autobiographical. It reflects on the hardships her family faced growing up in rural Kentucky, where there was little money but a lot of love. She called her autobiography "Coal Miner's Daughter" and that was … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter →

Movie Music Monday – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

On this day in 1970, the 42nd Academy Awards were handed out. The Oscar for Best Song - Original For Movie went to a song from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head for the film. Some felt the song had the wrong tone … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid →

Movie Music Monday – Wedding Crashers

The stars aligned for today's Movie Music Monday. With one movie, we can celebrate two birthdays. The movie is Wedding Crashers. This 2005 movie is a romantic comedy that stars Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. Also in the cast are Bradley Cooper, Isla Fisher, Jayne Seymour, and birthday boy #1 - Christopher Walken. The film … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Wedding Crashers →

Movie Music Monday – The Great Escape

This week's Movie Music Monday features a classic theme from a classic movie - The Great Escape. The film was released on July 4, 1963. It starred an amazing line up of stars. They include James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, and the legendary Steve McQueen. The film is based on … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Great Escape →

Movie Music Monday – Going My Way and Top O’ The Morning

Happy St. Patrick's Day!! In honor of the holiday, I felt it was only appropriate to pick a couple Irish tunes. Luckily for you and me, Bing Crosby sang a few in some of his films. First, from his 1944 film "Going My Way" ... ... Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral https://youtu.be/5SOR781mbak?si=cbukIMHcsTThxii2 Next, one of my favorites from the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Going My Way and Top O’ The Morning →