A couple of weeks ago we featured 'Handsome' Harry Babbitt, the crooner who had a big part in popularizing Woody Woodpecker's theme song. Today it's Mighty Mouse's turn in the spotlight, but we don't have a personable singer to perform for us. Instead we have a strange and eccentric comedian. Another popular cartoon from our … Continue reading Mighty Mouse Will Save The Day
Category: Boomers
Shirley Ross Was Bob Hope’s Good Luck Charm
Although Bob Hope has been gone for a decade now (he was 100 when he died in 2003) he is still well-remembered, and most of us might also recall his signature song, "Thanks For The Memory." But what you might not know is that his breakout moment occurred when the then little-known comic actor performed … Continue reading Shirley Ross Was Bob Hope’s Good Luck Charm
JFK In Dallas – The Pop Music Connection
It's common knowledge that President Kennedy's assassination occurred fifty years ago this week, and those of us who were around in 1963 can usually remember what we were doing when we first heard the news, but for many people the connection is even stronger. When the presidential motorcade passed in front of a Dallas hotel … Continue reading JFK In Dallas – The Pop Music Connection
Ken Curtis – Crooner Turned Cowboy
Although I usually include just one video with each post, a while back I featured one with several videos because I wanted to show the arc of a performer's career. Same thing today, but with a twist. We're going to spotlight the singing career of a guy who was better known as a Western actor. … Continue reading Ken Curtis – Crooner Turned Cowboy
Frank Wess Transitioned Several Eras
When I read that Frank Wess had died recently, I remembered that he'd been featured on the GMC in the past so I set about the process I usually follow to mark the passing of a notable musical performer, which is to revive the original post and add some new material. What I discovered was … Continue reading Frank Wess Transitioned Several Eras
Diamonds In The Rough – Part III
Once again, I'm offering up a handful of choice goodies for an edition of our newest Special Feature, Diamonds In The Rough. It's my not-so humble attempt to showcase some of the GMC's noteworthy posts from the early days. (Noteworthy being defined as the ones I like.) In case you haven't noticed by now, I'm … Continue reading Diamonds In The Rough – Part III
From Crooning To Cartoons – ‘Handsome’ Harry Babbitt
Although our mental image of a big band era crooner is of a suave, velvet-voiced charmer who could purr into the microphone while the ladies swooned, it wasn't always like that. Harry Babbitt, who could certainly fill the bill as a traditional crooner - his boss, bandleader Kay Kyser, usually introduced him as 'Handsome Harry' … Continue reading From Crooning To Cartoons – ‘Handsome’ Harry Babbitt
The Innocents Struck Gold With Kathy Young
Even though they had moderate success in the late 1950s, a singing group known as The Innocents didn't really strike gold until 1960, when they teamed up with singer Kathy Young for "A Thousand Stars." But there's a lot more to the story. For one thing, Kathy Young was - er - young, only 15 … Continue reading The Innocents Struck Gold With Kathy Young
Country Catalyst – A Song Within A Song
For this edition of Country Catalyst, the special feature that offers up country classics to folks who don't normally go for the twangy stuff, I'm presenting a song that has already had some crossover success. But even though "Bonaparte's Retreat" had its moment as a pop song, it certainly started out as pure country. The … Continue reading Country Catalyst – A Song Within A Song
The Many Lives Of Eddie Hodges
I thought I'd try something different today. It might be unappealing to those who aren't fond of videos (or don't have the fast internet connection they require) but the endless number of videos that are now available help make something like today's post possible. It's a look at Eddie Hodges, who has led an amazingly … Continue reading The Many Lives Of Eddie Hodges
Geezer Music Club 