Husband and wife singing teams are nothing new, even in country music, but usually it's a situation where the duo just gets together occasionally for special performances or recordings. Not many couples have found that only by teaming up were they able to reach stardom -- but that's the case with Carl and Pearl Butler. … Continue reading The Married Singing Duo That Helped Themselves — And Dolly Parton
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.
REVIEW: Ricky Nelson -Greatest Love Songs
It's not often that I sit down to review a new album and find that it includes a song that I not only remember, but can clearly recall where and when I first heard it -- 50 years ago. But that's exactly the case with a new release from Capitol, Greatest Love Songs, a collection … Continue reading REVIEW: Ricky Nelson -Greatest Love Songs
Burl Ives – More Than Just Sam The Snowman
Legendary folk-singer, Oscar-winning actor, star of radio, TV and Broadway, but someone who in recent years is probably most often heard during the holidays. Burl Ives was a multi-talented performer but will forever be known as the voice of the snowman narrator of the animated Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, a perennial video favorite. The character … Continue reading Burl Ives – More Than Just Sam The Snowman
Origins of Rock & Roll – Jivin’ With Jordan
When I was a teenager in the 1950's, rock and roll was catching the attention of most of my contemporaries. I wasn't immune to its attraction, but while I kept an eye on what was happening in that area I was also beginning to form my lifelong affection for the type of big band music … Continue reading Origins of Rock & Roll – Jivin’ With Jordan
REVIEW: Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers – The Corner Post (Le Poteau De Coin)
Once again I find myself musically transported to the bayou country of South Louisiana, listening to the latest release from Swallow Records. The Corner Post (Le Poteau De Coin), performed by accordionist Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers, provides plenty of proof that the musical traditions of the area are being upheld. The group … Continue reading REVIEW: Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers – The Corner Post (Le Poteau De Coin)
In Search Of Singing Cowboys
I was watching an old Western movie the other day, and I got to thinking about how so much of what we think we know about the history of the American West was actually shaped by Hollywood. Of course, they were probably just following the pattern set years earlier by dime-novels, but Hollywood took the … Continue reading In Search Of Singing Cowboys
Wizard Of The Keyboard – Frankie Carle
There have always been certain musicians who possess a distinctive style that might not always be easy to describe, but is recognizable whenever you happen to hear them play or sing. For music lovers from the 1930's to the 1950's and beyond, pianist Frankie Carle - "The Wizard Of The Keyboard" - was one of … Continue reading Wizard Of The Keyboard – Frankie Carle
Vaughn Monroe – aka Old Leather Tonsils
It seems as if there have always been certain singers who at some point in their careers become a target for snickers -- not necessarily because of a lack of talent, but for other reasons. A familiar example is Slim Whitman, who was successful for years in Europe but eventually sold a lot of records … Continue reading Vaughn Monroe – aka Old Leather Tonsils
Sleepin’ In The Country
I recently read a news item about the discovery of a drug that's supposed to eliminate sleepiness and possibly even reverse the effects of sleep deprivation. It's delivered via nasal spray and seems to work pretty well, or at least it does when tested on monkeys. (I wonder how they got the little guys to … Continue reading Sleepin’ In The Country
REVIEW: Ringo Starr – Liverpool 8
Brand new on the Capitol/EMI label, Ringo Starr’s Liverpool 8 is bound to create a few waves - or at least some ripples - because it's not only receiving some extensive promotions, but is also being marketed in a number of ways. Available January 15th, it's being released not only as a CD (or as … Continue reading REVIEW: Ringo Starr – Liverpool 8
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