One of the most popular posts on the GMC is a nostalgia piece that showed up back in 2007 under the title The Little Rascals And A Shot At Movie Stardom. Since it was pretty much written from my memory -- which we all know is sometimes unreliable -- I was happy to stumble onto … Continue reading A Childhood Memory Confirmed – More Or Less
Gus Arnheim Influenced Many Stars
In a recent piece about actress/singer Shirley Ross I mentioned that she often sang with Gus Arnheim's orchestra, as did Fred McMurray (before he became a movie star). In fact, Arnheim was a tremendously influential figure in the early jazz age, a talented pianist and composer who also had a hand in helping build the … Continue reading Gus Arnheim Influenced Many Stars
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE GMC
******************* ******************* Glenn Miller Orch - "Auld Lang Syne"
The Cascades Sang About The Rain
Every so often I run across a song that seems so familiar that I'm sure I've already written about it and the performer or group that made it famous. But then I use the GMC's handy 'search' function and find that sometimes I haven't. (You didn't expect me to just depend on my memory, did … Continue reading The Cascades Sang About The Rain
Jazz World Remembers Yusef Lateef
Yusef Lateef, a legend in the world of jazz, has died at age 93 at his home near Amherst, Massachusetts. The multi-talented Grammy-winner, who was born in Chattanooga as William Emanuel Huddleston (he converted to Islam around 1950) enjoyed a career that stretched for more than seven decades, during which he became renowned as an … Continue reading Jazz World Remembers Yusef Lateef
Merry Christmas From The GMC
******************* ****************** Celtic Woman - "O Tannenbaum" Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - "We Three Kings"
Anatomy Of A Song – Holiday Edition
I'm sure I can remember hearing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" on our record player while I was growing up, and that's entirely possible because the song is older than me -- it has been a popular holiday song for almost eight decades. One reason for that popularity might be that parents loved the … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – Holiday Edition
The Murmaids Surfaced In The 1960s
Years later, one of the trio's original members said she couldn't remember how they chose the name for their group, and she also couldn't explain the odd spelling. But whatever the case, the Murmaids scored a huge hit in 1963 with "Popsicles and Icicles," a song that fit right into the pop music sounds of … Continue reading The Murmaids Surfaced In The 1960s
Saying Goodbye To A Legend – Ray Price
It has now been verified that legendary country music star Ray Price has died at age 87, at his ranch near Mount Pleasant, Texas. The Hall of Fame performer, a multiple Grammy winner with dozens of best-selling records, will be missed by fans everywhere. I don't have a previous GMC article to refer you to. … Continue reading Saying Goodbye To A Legend – Ray Price
Dick Jurgens Led A Popular Band
Today's spotlighted performer connects with a couple of previous posts on the GMC. Trumpeter and bandleader Dick Jurgens led a very successful band during the swing era, and for a while it provided the backing for crooner Eddy Howard. Also, Jurgens and his group often made appearances at Catalina's Avalon Casino ballroom, an iconic building … Continue reading Dick Jurgens Led A Popular Band
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