I ran across this song a while back, and when I heard it I was once again transported back to my childhood, because I'm sure that we had a record of it around the house. My only dilemma is that both popular versions seem very familiar to me. When Herbert 'Happy' Lawson wrote the song … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – “Any Time”
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.
Movement Can Be Fascinating
The type of media file known as an animated GIF -- you know, a little picture that features repetitive simple movement -- has had its ups and downs through the years. (Pun intended.) I used to include small examples on the GMC from time to time (like the one on the left) but that type … Continue reading Movement Can Be Fascinating
Edd ‘Kookie’ Byrnes – Artist With A Comb
One of the unlikeliest recording stars of the 1950s was a guy who finessed a huge hit record by linking it to the peculiar habit of the character he portrayed on a TV show. Edd Byrnes was a young actor who played 'Kookie' Kookson on 77 Sunset Strip, a private-eye program first aired in 1958. … Continue reading Edd ‘Kookie’ Byrnes – Artist With A Comb
Lulu Belle And Scotty Took A Detour
The life of a performer is often a tough one and a husband and wife team probably faces added complications, but it can be a rewarding experience too. That's why it probably surprised country music fans in the late 1950s when popular duo Lulu Belle and Scotty left the business behind and took an unusual … Continue reading Lulu Belle And Scotty Took A Detour
Finding Smiles Amidst Nemo’s Snowdrifts
When I read that the blizzard that hit the Northeastern U.S. had been given the name 'Nemo' it surprised me a little. The National Weather Service says it's just a marketing ploy from the Weather Channel and wants no part of it, but it has really caught on, and the next blizzard -- Orko -- … Continue reading Finding Smiles Amidst Nemo’s Snowdrifts
The Sapphires – Then And Now
I recently went to an actual movie in a theater -- something I seldom do -- and during the seemingly endless previews of coming attractions I saw one that caught my attention. It was for a film called The Sapphires, and it was about an R&B quartet from the 1960s that featured indigenous Australians -- … Continue reading The Sapphires – Then And Now
Anatomy Of A Song – “Moonlight Serenade”
I've decided to formalize a type of post that has already shown up a number of times on the GMC, and by formalize I mean that I'm going to give it a name and add it to the 'categories' tab in the left column (like I did a while back for Fantastic Foursomes). It's the … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – “Moonlight Serenade”
A ‘Thoughtful’ Fantastic Foursome
Something a little different on today's Fantastic Foursome. I'm still giving you four different versions of a song and asking for you to vote for your favorite, but I'll tell you right up front that I'll be voting for Nat King Cole. His rendition of "The Very Thought Of You" is one of my all … Continue reading A ‘Thoughtful’ Fantastic Foursome
It All Started With Clarence – Or Was It Tom?
One of the things I enjoy most about musical history is how often you can find interesting connections. I ran across one recently while reading a piece about a currently popular folk/country group, Old Crow Medicine Show. It seems that the legendary Doc Watson (who died last year) helped the group get its start. That … Continue reading It All Started With Clarence – Or Was It Tom?
Benny’s Buddy Was A Virtuoso Too
I'm pretty sure that legendary clarinetist Benny Goodman didn't require his life-long friends to be virtuosos of his caliber, but at least one of them was just that. Pianist/composer Mel Powell might not have been quite as famous as Benny but he was every bit as talented, and over the course of their long careers … Continue reading Benny’s Buddy Was A Virtuoso Too
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