Blue Skies is probably my favorite Irving Berlin song. I chose this song because it was on this day in 1976 that the Muppet Show premiered. One of the first times I heard the song was when it was sung by a bunch of Muppet Prairie Dogs on the show. Berlin composed the song in … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Blue Skies
Tag: The Muppet Show
A Golden Muppet Quiz!
The Muppet Show turns 50 this year. It first aired on September 5, 1976. In a recent issue of Games World of Puzzles, Todd Kreisman offered up this Muppet Quiz. The answer to each clue below is either the name of a Muppet, or it contains it in part. Answers in the first comment. "Another … Continue reading A Golden Muppet Quiz!
Nostalgia Never “Felt” So Good
I will be honest with you. I had no intentions of watching the new Muppet Show that aired on Disney. The reason for this was because I remember that terrible mockumentary style show that ABC aired in 2015. That was just painful to watch and many (including myself) were disappointed in how the characters were … Continue reading Nostalgia Never “Felt” So Good
The Music of My Life – 2002
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 – 2002
Spring Rerun – Tube Tunes
I'm adapting this post from a few years ago because of a couple recent articles on MSN about TV theme songs. I clicked on one about the Top 30 best TV Theme songs, and that lead to MSN offering up many other "TV theme song" articles and lists, naturally. At any rate, back when this … Continue reading Spring Rerun – Tube Tunes
Turntable Talk – Feels Like The First Time
It's time for another round of Turntable Talk. This is the 14th edition hosted by Dave over at A Sound Day. As always he has presented our little group of music lovers with a great topic. In his instructions he asks: "Do you remember what the first album you bought was? LP? CD? Reel to … Continue reading Turntable Talk – Feels Like The First Time
I Hope These Won’t Suck, But They Probably Will
When it comes to new stuff coming to TV or the movies, there hasn't been much for me to get excited about. However, this week, news broke of a couple things that seriously have the potential to be good. Sadly, more often than not, these great ideas are a major disappointment. A good example of … Continue reading I Hope These Won’t Suck, But They Probably Will
Let’s Talk About Sax …
Today is National Saxophone Day! If you think about it, the saxophone is one of the most important instruments in pop music. As I think about some of the great early rock and roll songs, almost all of them had saxophone solos in them. Bill Haley and the Comets, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Big Joe … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sax …
The Mittens That United a Nation
Who would have thought that a simple pair of mittens would have brought so much joy ... and unity ... to a nation?! A photo of Bernie Sanders wearing mittens at the Presidential Inauguration has gone viral. In case you haven't seen the original ... here it is.... Thanks to creative people ... and Photoshop … Continue reading The Mittens That United a Nation
Tune Tuesday – Muppet Music
40 years ago this week, The Muppet Movie hit theaters. My brother and I always made it a point to watch the Muppet Show on TV. It was always fun to see the famous guest stars interact with Kermit and the gang. If I am being honest, I am still upset that the final 2 … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Muppet Music
