It was on this day in 1967, that a soul classic was certified gold. I'm talking about Arthur Conley's Sweet Soul Music. "Do you like good music?" is the opening lyric to the song. It comes after an attention-getting brass heavy intro. Fun Fact: If the intro sounds familiar, it is because it is literally … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Sweet Soul Music
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Tune Tuesday – Respect
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin was born on this day in 1942. She was a musical force! Rolling Stone magazine named her "the greatest singer of all time" twice. Her songs are soul staples. The list of hits is a long one that includes "Chain of Fools," "The House That Jack Built," "Until You … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Respect
Tune Tuesday – Dock of the Bay
Music history was made on this day in 1968. Otis Redding's Dock of the Bay reached #1 on the charts, making it the first ever posthumous single in the United States. Redding died in a plane crash just 3 months earlier in December of 1967. It was released on January 8, 1968. The song was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Dock of the Bay
Movie Music Monday
Today we celebrate two birthdays that have a movie tie-in. Both appeared in one of the greatest films of the 1980's - The Blues Brothers. First, we remember the beautiful Carrie Fisher who was born on this day in 1956. While known for Star Wars and many other films, she appears as one of Jake … Continue reading Movie Music Monday
The Music of My Life – 1990
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 – 1990
The Music of My Life – 1986
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 – 1986
Tune Tuesday – Yakety Yak
The song for today is a familiar one, despite its age. The reason I pick this one is to remember one of the greats who passed away on this day in 1971. Perhaps you don't know him by his real name, Curtis Montgomery, or his adopted name Curtis Ousley. If you are a music lover, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Yakety Yak
Turntable Talk – Cover Me
This blog is part of the next installment of Dave from A Sound Day's Turntable Talk. This time around, the subject is "cover songs." Per our instructions: This time around, wanting to get your thoughts on Cover Songs...what makes a really good one, maybe what your favorite bold one is. Do you like ones really … Continue reading Turntable Talk – Cover Me
Tune Tuesday – Time in a Bottle
One of the albums I picked up on vinyl to play on the record player my wife bought me for my birthday was Jim Croce Photographs and Memories - His Greatest Hits. This song hit #1 about 14 weeks after he died in a plane crash in 1973. He wrote this song on the night … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Time in a Bottle
“Cleveland Rocks!”
For our anniversary, my wife and I wanted to plan a little getaway to celebrate. Neither one of us had too much PTO in our "banks" at work, so we decided on a weekend trip. During the planning the destinations changed frequently. Originally, we had hoped to head back for another trip to Florida, but … Continue reading “Cleveland Rocks!”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 