I've reviewed a lot of Cajun/Zydeco albums in the past, and at some point I usually describe them just as I did in the early part of this sentence -- combining them as Cajun/Zydeco. But it's not just me. The people behind the Grammys recently announced a new category: Best Zydeco or Cajun Music. But … Continue reading REVIEW: Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys – Keeping The Tradition Alive!
Author: BG
BG (aka The Big Geez) is a retiree who who has spent over a decade generating the Geezer Music Club, where he tries to prove that geezers can stay in touch with today's world. . .and still find time for the trimming of ear hair.
Cuttin’ Wax In Post-War Motown
When I was a very small boy on a visit to post-war Detroit, I had an experience that might surprise you -- or at least it will until you hear the details. It happened one day when I found myself "cuttin' wax" - making a record - and this was years before Motown Records was … Continue reading Cuttin’ Wax In Post-War Motown
REVIEW: Chick Corea & Gary Burton – New Crystal Silence
I guess it's not unusual for two top-flight jazz musicians to form a bond that causes them to frequently come together through the years and work as a duet, but you won't find many pairs with the virtuosity - and the longevity - of Chick Corea and Gary Burton. For over thirty-five years, the innovative … Continue reading REVIEW: Chick Corea & Gary Burton – New Crystal Silence
The Many Sides Of Ferlin Husky
If you set out to build yourself a country music star, one of the most important steps might be choosing a suitable name. You might even pick something like Ferlin Husky, which sounds like the perfect moniker for a country music singer. But it turns out that the fledgling singer born with that name chose … Continue reading The Many Sides Of Ferlin Husky
WWII Servicemen Loved ‘GI Jo’ – Jo Stafford
I've written before about a subject that's always fascinated me, the history of songbirds -- the ladies who sang for the big bands, entertaining fans and at the same time adding a little class to the bandstand. Many of them - such as Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, and Doris Day - went on to solo … Continue reading WWII Servicemen Loved ‘GI Jo’ – Jo Stafford
REVIEW: Bruce Eskovitz Jazz Orchestra – Invitation
Nothing against Bruce Eskovitz, but 'The Bruce Eskovitz Jazz Orchestra' has to be one of the most unwieldy names around. That's probably why the group led by the multi-talented instrumentalist commonly goes by the name BEJO, and since lazy is my middle name I think I'll save some keystrokes and go with BEJO too. Flying … Continue reading REVIEW: Bruce Eskovitz Jazz Orchestra – Invitation
Detour On The Road To Stardom – Jimmie Rodgers
A while back, I wrote an article that included some info about country music legend Jimmie Rodgers, but there was another Jimmie Rodgers who achieved some fame, but in pop music. In fact, he was a fast-rising, popular star for over a decade -- until a mysterious event in 1967 interrupted his career. The second … Continue reading Detour On The Road To Stardom – Jimmie Rodgers
Dizzy Memories Of Disneyland
My young grandsons are on their way from the frozen Midwest to Disney World in Orlando, a trip they make with their parents - my son and his wife - almost every year. It's an occurrence that inevitably takes me back several decades to memories of family trips to the original -- Disneyland in California. … Continue reading Dizzy Memories Of Disneyland
REVIEW: Sathima Bea Benjamin – A Morning In Paris
Sathima Bea Benjamin is not a name that leaps to mind when considering jazz songbirds of the last several decades, but the South African singer is a very respected artist who has put together a nice career. That aside, the possibility of an unfulfilled musical destiny will always be part of her story. That subject … Continue reading REVIEW: Sathima Bea Benjamin – A Morning In Paris
Adventures In Radio — 1960’s Style
As a veteran of early 1960's radio, I sometimes find myself amazed at the current state of radio operations. Of course, I haven't actually been inside a radio station for decades, but judging by what I glimpse in magazine articles or on TV, modern operations are fully computerized -- sometimes even automated -- and in … Continue reading Adventures In Radio — 1960’s Style
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