Five years ago we featured the Fontane Sisters and mentioned several of their hits, including one that wasn't their biggest but still nearly reached the top of the charts. But the trio's version of 'Seventeen" wasn't the only one to hit high on the charts, and it also wasn't the first. That distinction belongs to … Continue reading Boyd Bennett’s Big Break-Out
Anatomy Of A Song – A Lovers’ Lane Favorite
It hasn't been too long since our last Anatomy Of A Song post, but that one was kind of a special edition because it commemorated the recently deceased George Jones. This time around, we're taking a look at a classic romantic ballad, one that began life in the years following World War II but became … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – A Lovers’ Lane Favorite
Sauter-Finegan Orchestra Was Something Different
As if having a hyphenated name wasn't unusual enough, a 1950s swing band known as the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra had a couple of other odd attributes. For one thing, the group reached its peak during the twilight of the big band era. It was also unusual for having dual bandleaders, but the real oddity was how … Continue reading Sauter-Finegan Orchestra Was Something Different
Terry Noland – West To East And Back Again
Several times in the past we've spotlighted guys like Buddy Knox, Sonny Curtis, and a few others who all seemed cut from the same cloth as Buddy Holly. They hailed from the same part of the country, had a similar musical style, and inevitably spent some time at the iconic studio of Norman Petty in … Continue reading Terry Noland – West To East And Back Again
Funny Signs Are Back!
It's been a long time since we've featured a slideshow of funny signs, so I thought maybe we could all use a laugh -- or at least a smile. Frank Sinatra - "When You're Smiling"
Manny Klein – Mastering The Trumpet
In a recent post I mentioned that a trumpet solo in a classic movie had been dubbed by Manny Klein, a talented but relatively unknown trumpeter who deserves a little more attention. He had a fascinating and varied career, one that included not only playing conventionally, but also mastering something you seldom hear about -- … Continue reading Manny Klein – Mastering The Trumpet
Anatomy Of A Song – A George Jones Classic
Most of us probably know by now that country music superstar George Jones has died at age 81. You can find any number of long and detail-rich articles about him (here's a good one), but I thought we'd take a little different approach here on the GMC, by linking him to one of our regular … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – A George Jones Classic
The Brook Brothers – Britain’s Answer To The Everlys
A couple of years back the GMC spotlighted the Kalin Twins, an early rock and roll duo often compared to the Everly Brothers. The Kalins and the Everlys were both American duos who were also very popular in Great Britain, so we're kind of completing the circle today by featuring the Brook Brothers, a British … Continue reading The Brook Brothers – Britain’s Answer To The Everlys
Lily May And The Coon Creek Girls
Once in a while I get in the mood for the kind of music that has echoed through the heartland for generations. I can't say that I've always been a fan of it and for that matter a lot of it was really before my time, but the sound is timeless and it has the … Continue reading Lily May And The Coon Creek Girls
Fantastic Foursome – A Memorable Movie Melody
For our first Fantastic Foursome in more than a month we're featuring a memorable song from a mostly forgettable movie, The Sandpiper, a 1965 tearjerker that starred Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor -- one of eleven they made together. But even if the movie wasn't one for the ages, "The Shadow Of Your Smile" not … Continue reading Fantastic Foursome – A Memorable Movie Melody
Geezer Music Club 