Carole King's very own Rockingale Records has released a new enhanced 2-CD album, starring an artist whose name might be familiar -- Carole King. It's actually a re-issue of her 2001 album Love Makes The World, but with the addition of the extra disc containing bonus music tracks, plus several music videos and an interview … Continue reading REVIEW: Carole King – Love Makes The World (Deluxe Edition)
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.
Gale Storm Was Not A TV Weathergirl
Here's a little test to see how well your memory is functioning (and also how much of a geezer you are). Do you remember the star of a hit TV show called My Little Margie? I'll give you a big hint -- she later had another popular show called Oh! Susannah, a sort of predecessor … Continue reading Gale Storm Was Not A TV Weathergirl
Swimmin’ In the Moonlight With Elvis And Tony
Summertime has always been filled with all kinds of outdoor activities, including everything from bungee jumping to extreme skateboarding, but one of the most popular activities is one that requires very little special equipment -- swimming. And when you combine swimming with the right conditions - specifically the addition of moonlight - it forms the … Continue reading Swimmin’ In the Moonlight With Elvis And Tony
Debbie Reynolds Was America’s Sweetheart – And She Could Sing Too
Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) A while back, I wrote a piece about Eddie Fisher's life and loves, which naturally included mention of his ex-wife, Debbie Reynolds, and the 1959 scandal involving Elizabeth Taylor. At that time Debbie was actually a veteran of over 10 years in the business, … Continue reading Debbie Reynolds Was America’s Sweetheart – And She Could Sing Too
From King Of Calypso To Renaissance Man – Harry Belafonte
One type of music that's always been enormously appealing to me - and to many others too - is Calypso, and there's not much doubt about the specific tune that first introduced me to the sound. I'm betting that it was your first exposure to Calypso too -- Harry Belafonte's "Banana Boat Song (Day-O)". Belafonte's … Continue reading From King Of Calypso To Renaissance Man – Harry Belafonte
Mantovani Brought The Classics To Everyone
Folks, it's time for a dose of good medicine, music that might not normally be your first choice but will make you feel better afterwards, I promise. For quite a while now, I've led you along an easy, comfortable path by writing about jazz, country music, oldies and the like -- but it's time to … Continue reading Mantovani Brought The Classics To Everyone
REVIEW: Chasing The Sun – The Greatest Songs Of Summer
There has been a lot of attention paid lately to the Summer Of Love and its 40th anniversary, accompanied by a number of special albums and DVDs featuring the music of that era. That might have been part of the motivation for this boxed set, Chasing The Sun - The Greatest Songs Of Summer, from … Continue reading REVIEW: Chasing The Sun – The Greatest Songs Of Summer
Summer Is All About Vacation Trips
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
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)
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