Movie Music Monday – Dragnet

Nine notes. Nine notes that are still recognizable today. Broken into two parts - 4 notes, then 5 notes. "Dum da dum dum" (Pause) "Dum da dum dum da." Those notes were immediately followed by a stern narrator who informed listeners, "Ladies and gentlemen. The story you are about to hear is true. Only the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Dragnet →

Christmas Dragnet

I will be offering up a couple of my favorite Christmas songs as part of the Turntable Talk feature hosted by Dave at a Sound Day. My entry will show up on Saturday. You can read my entry here and on his site. This post will also feature a Christmas favorite that many have never … Continue reading Christmas Dragnet →

Happy 81st Birthday Bugs!

Bugs Bunny is 81 today! He made his official debut in the cartoon "A Wild Hare" on July 27, 1940. It was one of many appearances with Elmer Fudd. Bugs and Elmer - A Wild Hare (1940) Elmer was one of many who faced off against Bugs over the years. Other's included Yosemite Sam, Daffy … Continue reading Happy 81st Birthday Bugs! →

Happy 79th to Capitol Records

On this day in 1942, Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs launched Capitol Records in the United States. Wallichs was the man who invented the art of record promotion by sending copies of new releases to disc jockeys. It wasn't until 13 years later, in 1955, that the now famous Capitol Records building was built. The … Continue reading Happy 79th to Capitol Records →

Tunes from Toons

I spent a lot of time in the car with my sons this past weekend. My oldest son asked me if I remembered some of the shows he used to watch as a kid. We began listing the shows he and his brother watched and had many laughs as we remembered specific episodes. This led … Continue reading Tunes from Toons →

Little Bits of This and That…

One of the blogs that I follow said that the best way to get more followers is to blog everyday. I get daily writing prompts, and some of them have led to decent blogs, but in all honesty, most of the prompts don't "move me" to write. Sure, I'd like to write every day, but … Continue reading Little Bits of This and That… →

To: S. Claus. North Pole.

December 19, 2018 Dear Santa, I know it has been some time since I have written a letter to you, and I bet you are wondering why I have chosen to do so after all these years. Well, to be honest, there have been a lot of changes in my life over the past few … Continue reading To: S. Claus. North Pole. →

Toon Tunes …

As I stated at the end of yesterday's blog - I could easily write an entire blog about Cartoon Theme songs. Some readers messaged privately with suggestions, while others commented on Facebook. So, I sat down and gathered some thoughts and have come up with a list of some of my favorites. In doing so, … Continue reading Toon Tunes … →