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Tag: Neal Hefti

Song Lyric Sunday

It is Sunday once again and it is time once again for Song Lyric Sunday, hosted by Jim Adams. This week's challenge is to feature a song included in the “Great American Songbook.” The topic was suggested by my friend Nancy of the Elephant’s Trunk aka The Sicilian Storyteller. For someone like me, who loves … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 11 Comments July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 6 Minutes

Tune Tuesday – Neal Hefti

The amazing Neal Hefti was born today in 1922. Neal may not be a name that you recognize, but I bet that you recognize at least one of the songs that he has composed. He was a jazz trumpet player, arranger, and composer. He began arranging songs in his teens and went on to arrange … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Neal Hefti →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 5 Comments October 29, 2024October 27, 2024 1 Minute

Super Tune Top Ten

It's been awhile since I posted a musical blog, so in a way this is overdue. In a way, it is also sort of a twist on a combination of older blogs. What Prompted This Blog? While I wouldn't consider my daughter a "TV Head," PBS Kids or Disney Channel is usually on in the … Continue reading Super Tune Top Ten →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 1 Comment May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 5 Minutes

Holy Batman Day!

After a few serious blogs, I decided I needed to write about something a little bit less ... deep.  This is about a silly and campy a topic as I can come up with. Depending on the source, either September 15 or September 21 was National Batman Day.  Either way, I missed it.  It was … Continue reading Holy Batman Day! →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 1 Comment September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 7 Minutes

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