Bobby Vee was born on this day in 1943. In his career he had quite a few hits under his belt, but had it not been for a tragedy, the world may never have known him. Anyone familiar with "The Day the Music Died," remembers that on February 3, 1959, three of the four main … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
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Tune Tuesday – You’re Not Alone Anymore
For Tune Tuesday today, we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest singers of all time. Roy Orbison was born on this day in 1936. A few years ago, I wrote a blog about him and this may or may not be a bit of a rehashing of that. Roy Orbison is a rock … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You’re Not Alone Anymore
Maybe YOU Can Help Me?
I am a computer dummy. I can type and print things, but when it comes to certain things, I am clueless. Therefore, I am writing this in hopes that one of my amazing readers/followers might be able to help me. As many of you know, I have a few features here on my blog (Tune … Continue reading Maybe YOU Can Help Me?
Tune Tuesday – You Can Have Her
Today's Tune Tuesday song is by a guy who should have been bigger than he was - Roy Hamilton. Roy was born in Georgia on this day in 1929. He found success in 1953 with the song You'll Never Walk Alone from the movie Carousel. It went to number 1 on the R&B chart and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Can Have Her
Tune Tuesday – The Frogman
Yesterday a New Orleans R&B legend passed away. Clarence "Frogman" Henry passed away at age 87. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation announced his death but provided no other details. He was scheduled to perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival later this month. Clarence's biggest hit was one that I remember … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Frogman
Tune Tuesday – Jackpot (Bruno’s Bop)
For Tune Tuesday, I thought I would celebrate the 69th birthday of Actor/Singer Bruce Willis. I don't recall just how I stumbled upon this album, but if I had to guess, it was probably playing in my local record store and it caught my ear. Despite the album being called the "Return" of Bruno, this … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Jackpot (Bruno’s Bop)
Tune Tuesday – Steamroller
Sweet Baby James Taylor celebrates his sweet 76th birthday today. The man is a legend. The singer-songwriter has won 6 Grammy Awards, has written countless hits, and is one of the most loved singers in America. Songs like Fire and Rain, Handy Man, You've Got a Friend, and How Sweet It Is To Be Loved … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Steamroller
Tune Tuesday – You Raise Me Up
I thought I'd do something a bit different today. Rather than scroll through my iPod or my hard drive to see what song I felt like writing about, I thought I would check out the celebrity birthdays to see if any artist jumped out at me. One did. Josh Groban turns 43 today and while … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Raise Me Up
Tune Tuesday – Baby, I Love You
This song is one of many that takes me back to the first home I lived in. I remember my dad's stereo system and the rack of vinyl albums he had on it. My dad and mom often played records on weekends as the cleaned the house. I wish I could remember the album that this one was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Baby, I Love You
Tune Tuesday: Cry Me a River
One of my followers mentioned a few weeks ago that I needed to post more musical posts. I'm hoping to revive Tune Tuesday with a classic. I remember I used to hear Frank Sinatra talking about "saloon songs" and "torch songs." This one would be considered a torch song. By definition, a torch song is "a sentimental love song, typically one … Continue reading Tune Tuesday: Cry Me a River
