Those of us who have been around a while probably remember "M.T.A.", a song that was turned into a hit record by the Kingston Trio in 1959. You might even remember enough about the lyrics to have an idea what the song was about, but what you might not know is that it began life … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – “M.T.A.”
Category: Nostalgia
Robert Goulet – A Different Kind Of Crooner
Robert Goulet certainly fit the crooner mold in many ways, with his smooth baritone singing voice and looks and style that made ladies swoon, but unlike many he didn't have a history as a band singer and he also wasn't a huge recording star. Although he sold a lot of albums, his highest charting single … Continue reading Robert Goulet – A Different Kind Of Crooner
Sometimes Old Style Is Best
It's been over a month since our last post featuring a slideshow. As I spelled out in that one, my bloghost (WordPress) seems to have cut down on the size of the pictures in the style of slideshow I was using, so I was trying a different type. That worked out okay but I think … Continue reading Sometimes Old Style Is Best
Goodbye To Roger Ebert
I've said before that I’ve never really intended for the GMC to be a consistent source for obituaries, but we've often marked the passing of people we've featured in previous posts. That would apply to film critic and writer Roger Ebert, who was spotlighted a couple of years ago in a piece titled Roger Ebert's … Continue reading Goodbye To Roger Ebert
The Kaye Sisters Were Neither Kayes Nor Sisters
We seem to be on a roll lately with British performers but I thought we could try one more -- or three more, to be accurate. Today's piece is about the Kaye Sisters, a trio that had some good-charting records for a period of several years beginning in the 1950s but is pretty much forgotten … Continue reading The Kaye Sisters Were Neither Kayes Nor Sisters
Syd Lawrence – Glenn Miller’s Biggest Fan?
Glenn Miller had a lot of fans in his heyday. Probably still does for that matter, even though he's been gone for a long time. But how many of those fans were so dedicated to his musical style that they'd end up leading their own band built around the Miller sound? That's what British trumpeter … Continue reading Syd Lawrence – Glenn Miller’s Biggest Fan?
Hardrock Gunter Will Be Missed
Apparently it didn't make a big splash in the national news, but a gentleman we featured a while back in a GMC post titled Rock And Roll Pioneer Hardrock Gunter passed away recently -- at least according to what's posted on his namesake website. On Friday, March 15, 2013, “Rock” passed away from complications from … Continue reading Hardrock Gunter Will Be Missed
Walter Brennan — Recording Star?
The most improbable recording star of the 1960s had to have been Walter Brennan. By then he was in his sixties and had already enjoyed a long acting career that included winning three Oscars and later starring on TV, but he turned out to be surprisingly popular with record buyers too. Of course, he didn't … Continue reading Walter Brennan — Recording Star?
The Two Sides Of Marion Worth
A long time before today's stars made genre-crossing a common practice, singer/songwriter Marion Worth made her mark as both a pop singer and a country music performer. Mostly remembered now for "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)," for a period that began in the late 1950s and continued for more than a decade … Continue reading The Two Sides Of Marion Worth
Anatomy Of A Song – “At Last”
You would be hard-pressed to find a greater connection between a song and a performer than the one shared by the late Etta James and her classic "At Last." The song earned her a special Grammy Hall Of Fame award, and the feisty singer fiercely fought for her right to perform it even as her … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – “At Last”
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