I haven't written lately about my Kindle Fire tablet, but I'm still happily using it and also continuing to try new apps, as I wrote about a while back. I recently picked up a new one that not only caught my interest but also triggered my sense of nostalgia. (More later about that.) It's a … Continue reading Cribbage Is Not Just For Geezers
Category: Nostalgia
Charline Arthur Was Something Else
When considering the female side of the early days of rockabilly, names like Wanda Jackson and Janis Martin come readily to mind. But one of the earliest -- and feistiest -- was a lady named Charline Arthur, whose career even included a boost from Colonel Tom Parker (before he became the force behind Elvis Presley). … Continue reading Charline Arthur Was Something Else
Bing Crosby’s British Rival Met A Tragic End
When legendary crooner Bing Crosby was first rising to stardom in the 1930s, he wasn't the only guy vying for the adoration of music fans. In fact, one of his contemporaries was a British singer who was often compared to him. But even though Al Bowlly had a world of talent and seemed to have … Continue reading Bing Crosby’s British Rival Met A Tragic End
The Perfect Song For Geezers
I thought it was about time for us to do another Fantastic Foursome -- four different versions of the same song, with an opportunity to vote for your favorite. This time around, the song of choice is a perfect one for geezers -- "Funny How Time Slips Away." Written by Willie Nelson more than fifty … Continue reading The Perfect Song For Geezers
The Inspiration Of Stoney Edwards
As everyone knows, country music has never been highly populated with black performers. Charley Pride has built a long and solid career and is probably the best known, and there have been a few others, including Al Downing and the legendary DeFord Bailey, who was around in the early days of the Grand Ole Opry. … Continue reading The Inspiration Of Stoney Edwards
Jimmy Soul – The Wonder Boy
Pop music has always been filled with stories of prematurely shortened careers -- and lives -- and we've featured our share of them on the GMC. Another good example would be Jimmy Soul, who was known as the 'Wonder Boy' during his childhood. (More later about that.) As an adult performer he hit the top … Continue reading Jimmy Soul – The Wonder Boy
Taking Pogo Sticks To The Extreme
Pogo sticks have been around for a long time and I was always intrigued by them while I was growing up, but I don't think I ever had one of my own. I seem to remember that a friend of mine -- a kid whose divorced dad always got him a lot of neat stuff … Continue reading Taking Pogo Sticks To The Extreme
The Perseverence Of Irene Daye
One of the things I’ve learned during six years of doing this is that even performers who don’t reach big stardom can still have fascinating life stories. A good example is big-band songbird Irene Daye, who was never a huge name but still managed to be the solo vocalist on one of the biggest hits of … Continue reading The Perseverence Of Irene Daye
Carmen Cavallaro – Poet Of The Piano
One of the most popular pieces on the GMC is The REAL Eddy Duchin Story, which has been visited thousands of times since its appearance a couple of years ago. In fact, it received a burst of 2,000 visits in one day when the movie of the same name was shown recently on Turner Classics. … Continue reading Carmen Cavallaro – Poet Of The Piano
Jeanne Pruett Did It The Old-Fashioned Way
Country music fans who have been around a while might recall that things began to change in Nashville along about the late 1960s. In an effort to appeal to a wider audience, a lot of the music that was being produced began to move away from the traditional style and toward something resembling pop music. … Continue reading Jeanne Pruett Did It The Old-Fashioned Way
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