Tune Tuesday – Blue Christmas

56 years ago today, NBC aired Elvis Presley's 1968 Comeback Special. This was HUGE! Elvis hadn't appeared live in about seven years because he was busy doing movies. Naturally, it topped the ratings! The special was originally going to be a Christmas special. The special's director didn't think that would peak the interests of young … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Blue Christmas →

Tune Tuesday – A Pixar Classic

Robert Goulet was born on this day in 1933. He was one of those entertainers who seemed to do everything. He was cast as Sir Lancelot in the 1960 production of Camelot, which costarred Richard Burton and Julie Andrews. It was in that role that he sang If Ever I Would Leave You, which became … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – A Pixar Classic →

Tune Tuesday – Must Be Doin’ Something Right

Happy 51st Birthday to country singer Billy Currington! Billy was one of those artists who got lots of airplay when I was working in country radio. He hit the scene in 2003 with the serious debut single, "Walk a Little Straighter, Daddy." The song was written about his alcoholic stepfather, and the chorus of the … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Must Be Doin’ Something Right →

Tune Tuesday – Doom and Gloom

If you made a list of bands that helped define the 60's and 70's, the Rolling Stones would surely be on that list. From the moment they hit the scene, they continued to make records and tour and did so for decades afterward. On this day in 2012, they released GRRR! another hits compilation album. It … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Doom and Gloom →

Tune Tuesday – Roy Rogers

Today we feature Leonard Franklin Sly's music on Tune Tuesday. Who, you ask? Well, perhaps you remember him as "The King of the Cowboys," Roy Rogers. He was born on this day in 1911. He was one of the founders of the country western group, The Sons of the Pioneers. He would go on to … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Roy Rogers →

Tune Tuesday – The Curly Shuffle

On this day in 1903, Jerome “Curly” Howard was born. He was a man who made – and continues to make – millions of people laugh! He is considered by many, myself included, to be a comedic genius. He, of course, is remembered for his role as the “third stooge” in the Three Stooges comedy … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Curly Shuffle →

Tune Tuesday -The Untouchables

65 years ago today, The Untouchables premiered on ABC TV starring Robert Stack as Eliot Ness. The show fictionalized the experiences of Eliot Ness as a Prohibition agent fighting crime in Chicago in the 1930s. Ness does this with the help of a special team of agents. He handpicked them for their courage, moral character and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday -The Untouchables →

Tune Tuesday – International Coffee Day

Welcome to October! Every First of October the world celebrates International Coffee Day. As a life long coffee drinker, this is the perfect day to offer up a tune or two about my blessed "bean water!". There are a lot of songs about coffee, but today I will share my top 3. Frank Sinatra was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – International Coffee Day →

Tune Tuesday – September Song

43 years ago today, I experienced the loss of a loved one for the first time. I was 11 years old when my maternal grandfather passed away after having a heart attack while on a business trip. Grandpa and me My grandparents had a trailer that they purchased up in Caseville, Michigan and we spent … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – September Song →

Tune Tuesday – Tear In My Beer

101 years ago today, the "Hillbilly Shakespeare" was born. I am, of course, talking about Hank Williams Sr. Hank is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century. He certainly was a prolific songwriter. He wrote (or co-wrote) 167 songs in his 29 years of life. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Tear In My Beer →