As I write this it's difficult to think about anything but the heat -- it's sweltering, with local temperatures in the high 90's. But although the blazing heat makes me think about Summer, I thought I'd try to ignore it and focus instead on another facet of the season -- vacation trips, especially those by … Continue reading Summer Is All About Vacation Trips
Month: July 2007
From Boogie-Woogie To Early Rock And Roll – Ella Mae Morse
Boogie-woogie is a type of music that's a little difficult to pin down and define with precision, mostly because it's like ice cream -- it comes in a lot of different flavors, and they're all downright tasty. But I will at least try to edge into something approaching a definition. I'm not a trained musician … Continue reading From Boogie-Woogie To Early Rock And Roll – Ella Mae Morse
REVIEW: Sound Of The City – New York Area Doo Wop (1956-1966)
As I've said before, you really have to hand it to the folks at Time-Life. I can't imagine any aspect of nostalgia-based media - music, video, or books - that they haven't covered exhaustively. Their virtual vaults must be stuffed to the rafters, judging from what they've made available through the years. You can almost … Continue reading REVIEW: Sound Of The City – New York Area Doo Wop (1956-1966)
Marty Robbins – A Star In Many Different Genres
It could be said that Gary Cooper introduced me to Marty Robbins. You remember Coop, right? He was the long, lanky, leather-faced movie star who specialized in Westerns and was rumored to possess Hollywood's biggest...gun. In the late 1950's he made one of his many oaters, something called The Hanging Tree, and although I enjoyed … Continue reading Marty Robbins – A Star In Many Different Genres
REVIEW: Juan Pablo Torres – Romantic Cuba
Reminiscent of Pérez Prado and moonlit Havana nights, Cuban dance music is alive and well -- or at least it is on Romantic Cuba, a new compilation on the Malanga label. The album, which stars the late Cuban trombonist Juan Pablo Torres, is actually two complete albums in one. It combines 1975's Mangle and 1981's … Continue reading REVIEW: Juan Pablo Torres – Romantic Cuba
Geezer Music Club 