One of the most widely-publicized photos from the recent presidential debate was a view of the candidates simultaneously pointing fingers at each other. I suppose it was sort of dramatic and at the same time a little silly too. But fingers are useful for a lot of things besides pointing. I'm not even going to … Continue reading Fingers Are Not Just For Pointing
Category: Boomers
Don’t Forget Tommy Sands
When I first thought about featuring actor/singer Tommy Sands on the ol' GMC, I almost moved on to another subject because I was sure I had already covered the former teen idol. But apparently not, according to the handy dandy 'search' feature (which is much more reliable than my memory), so here we go. One … Continue reading Don’t Forget Tommy Sands
Helen Ward – A Songbird With Something Extra
One reason I enjoy doing this is that I keep discovering new things about subjects I thought I'd pretty much explored to death. For example, I've written before about my affinity for Benny Goodman, and in another piece furnished some details about his ground-breaking 1938 Carnegie Hall concert, but I recently discovered something new. It … Continue reading Helen Ward – A Songbird With Something Extra
The Inspiration Of Grover Washington, Jr.
I can sometimes be a little oblique in my thinking, but whenever I come across a well-known artist with a 'Jr' added to his name, I always wonder about his father. Was he a musician and did he help his son get started? And was he so renowned himself that his son found it difficult … Continue reading The Inspiration Of Grover Washington, Jr.
And Here We Go Again
It might be hard to believe, but it's been almost a month since our last Fantastic Foursome. (For those who are new to the GMC, that's the completely silly name I've given to a post that features four different versions of a song and then asks for your vote.) This time around it's an old … Continue reading And Here We Go Again
Freddie Slack’s Boogie-Woogie Double Play
I've always loved boogie-woogie, so it's not surprising that it has shown up from time to time on the ol' GMC. In fact, a piece from 2007 titled From Boogie-Woogie To Early Rock And Roll – Ella Mae Morse is a favorite of mine (and of a lot of other folks too). It was also … Continue reading Freddie Slack’s Boogie-Woogie Double Play
Butter And Other Oleaginous Stuff
I could hardly believe my eyes when I read that a new movie starring Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Garner is titled Butter, and its plot revolves around people in the field of competitive butter-carving. I was immediately reminded that about two years ago the GMC featured a piece we called Everything's Better With Butter, complete … Continue reading Butter And Other Oleaginous Stuff
Frances Langford – The Accidental Songbird
Although she didn't spend a large part of her multifaceted career fronting for a big band, songstress Frances Langford knew her way around a bandstand, and was one of the best songbirds around. But the singer who was so beloved by World War II servicemen that she was called 'The Sweetheart of the Fighting Fronts' … Continue reading Frances Langford – The Accidental Songbird
The Versatility Of Adam Wade
A lot of crooners have shown up on the ol' GMC, but one of the most versatile would have to be Adam Wade. A skilled drummer and a smooth and silky singer in the mold of Johnny Mathis, he has had a fascinating life that includes everything from academia to acting -- and he also … Continue reading The Versatility Of Adam Wade
R.B. Greaves Reportedly Has Passed Away
Although it has not yet been widely reported, we've been informed in a comment here on the GMC (and it's also at wikipedia) that R.B. Greaves, who is still remembered for his big 1969 hit "Take a Letter Maria", has died in California. Rather than repost our original profile of Greaves, I am instead going … Continue reading R.B. Greaves Reportedly Has Passed Away
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