Tune Tuesday – You Send Me

Sam Cooke recorded the song "You Send Me" in June of 1957. It was released in September of that year and would go all the way to #1. The song topped the charts for the first time on this day in 1957. Not bad for a debut single. Cooke wrote "You Send Me" but gave … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Send Me →

The Monday Blues – Born Under a Bad Sign

I heard this song while driving into work this week. When I am not listening to a book on tape or a sermon from a pastor friend, I am surfing through the channels on Sirius XM. Albert King's tune, Born Under a Bad Sign was playing on BB King's Bluesville. I had forgotten how much … Continue reading The Monday Blues – Born Under a Bad Sign →

Turntable Talk #42 – Going Out on a High Note

It is time once again for a new Turntable Talk topic from Dave at A Sound Day. Each month he offers up a musical topic for us to write about. This month we are Going out on a High Note. Dave's instructions to us: We all have seen artists (not to mention athletes, politicians...) who … Continue reading Turntable Talk #42 – Going Out on a High Note →

Friday Photo Flashback

I was looking for something for a coworker yesterday and was going through a bunch of thumb drives. I actually found some photos that I had forgotten about. Look at this gem: Sam and I took a trip down to Cleveland for our anniversary one year. We visited the Christmas Story House and the Rock … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Tune Tuesday – Louis Jordan

There are plenty of "musical" birthdays that I could have tied into Tune Tuesday today. Billy Eckstine (1914), Jerry Vale (1931), Steve Lawrence (1935), Toby Keith (1961) and Joan Osborne (1962) were all born on this day. However, I decided not to pick any of them. Instead, I wanted to feature one of the early … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Louis Jordan →

Turntable Talk #39 – Bands? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bands!

Dave at A Sound Day just wrapped up his monthly feature Turntable Talk. It was an interesting topic this time around and there were a lot of surprises as to who everyone chose to write about. This was my entry to the feature, which originally posted on Dave's site on Monday: It is time once … Continue reading Turntable Talk #39 – Bands? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bands! →

A Movie I Can’t Wait To See

It was announced earlier this month in Variety that Roy Orbison is the latest artist to have their life turned into a movie. Roy is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician behind classic hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman” and “Only the Lonely.” Per Variety, Denis O’Sullivan, the producer behind the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody … Continue reading A Movie I Can’t Wait To See →

Saluting the “First Class”

It was 39 years ago today that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its inaugural class. When you look at the 10 inductees, you cannot help but be impressed. These artists are legends who were a part of the birth of Rock and Roll. The performers category is meant for recording artists and … Continue reading Saluting the “First Class” →

The Music of My Life – 1995

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 – 1995 →

Turntable Talk #31 – Hit The Road Jack

It is time for another edition of Turntable Talk, hosted by Dave from A Sound Day. There seems to be no shortage of music topics for him to present. This month the topic is a bit different. Here are his instructions: It's time to Hit the Road, Jack ... you're invited to take part in a sort … Continue reading Turntable Talk #31 – Hit The Road Jack →