This edition of Anatomy Of A Song offers up one that has always been a favorite of jazz musicians as an instrumental, but actually started life as a show tune. With a melody by Jerome Kern and words by Oscar Hammerstein II, "All the Things You Are" made its first appearance in the 1939 stage … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – A Classic About ‘Things’
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Anatomy Of A Song – A Geezer’s Lament
This edition of Anatomy Of A Song features a classic tune that hits the target in a couple of ways. First and most obvious, "September Song" names a month that is close by. But what makes it really perfect for the Geezer Music Club is that it's a song that was originally an old man's … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – A Geezer’s Lament
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"
Anatomy Of A Song – “Moonlight Serenade”
I've decided to formalize a type of post that has already shown up a number of times on the GMC, and by formalize I mean that I'm going to give it a name and add it to the 'categories' tab in the left column (like I did a while back for Fantastic Foursomes). It's the … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Song – “Moonlight Serenade”
Vegas – Nostalgia Done Well
I don't usually write about current TV shows but there is one that caught my interest when I first read about it, because its subject matter looked perfect for nostalgia-loving geezers -- the Las Vegas of fifty years ago. After watching a few episodes, I'm happy to report that it's very well done, with clever … Continue reading Vegas – Nostalgia Done Well
A Fantastic Foursome For Stella
I think we're due for another Fantastic Foursome and I've picked one of my favorite songs, offering four versions of it and giving folks the chance to vote. (Wouldn't be much point in choosing one I didn't like.) The incredibly prolific Victor Young wrote it for a spooky 1944 movie called The Uninvited, which starred … Continue reading A Fantastic Foursome For Stella
Fantastic Foursome Inspired By Amy Winehouse
I would guess that most folks of my generation think that a big percentage of modern music stars seem to be a big deal today but are forgotten tomorrow, often because of a lack of talent. But there are exceptions, even if it takes a while for a geezer like me to catch on -- … Continue reading Fantastic Foursome Inspired By Amy Winehouse
A Crushingly Good Fantastic Foursome
When rocker Linda Ronstadt got together with bandleader/arranger Nelson Riddle in 1983, the result was a triple-platinum album that not only turned her career in a different direction, but also brought the music of the past to the attention of a new generation. The first album of what would be a series for her, What's … Continue reading A Crushingly Good Fantastic Foursome
Doin’ The Hucklebuck With The OTHER Paul Williams
You might have noticed that entertainer/songwriter Paul Williams has been in the news this Summer as the subject of an award-winning documentary titled Paul Williams: Still Alive. But there is another Paul Williams deserving of some attention, a guy who was a rock and roll pioneer. His claim to fame was something called the Hucklebuck. … Continue reading Doin’ The Hucklebuck With The OTHER Paul Williams
The Bold And Brassy Sound Of Billy May
A talented trumpeter who at times led a very successful orchestra of his own, Billy May is probably most remembered now as a composer and arranger, one of the best ever. During a decades-long career that began in the swing era, the Grammy-winner worked with a staggering list of stars; among them Glenn Miller, Frank … Continue reading The Bold And Brassy Sound Of Billy May
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