It was on this day in 1966 that one of the greatest soul songs was released. The story of how it came to be is one of my favorites. I'm talking about Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Coming." As the story goes, songwriter David Porter was in the bathroom. His songwriting partner was Isaac … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Hold On, I’m Comin’
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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
Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Once again, Dave Ruch from A Sound Day has offered up a gem of a topic for his monthly Turntable Talk feature! This month it is a topic that I have been hoping he'd get around to. Per his instructions: "This time around, let's look for THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES ! Pick a great movie soundtrack … Continue reading Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 