Although she died in 1984 and is probably not a familiar name to current music fans, cabaret singer Mabel Mercer is still fondly remembered by many. She rose from humble beginnings to become a respected and much-admired performer during a colorful career that stretched out for many years. Along the way she influenced countless stars, … Continue reading Mabel Mercer Inspired Sinatra And Others
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Visions Come To Life For The New Year
Those of you who partied a little too much this weekend might be forgiven if you think some things in the pictures below look a little familiar. After all, seeing strange visions is often a part of the whole process of seriously overindulging. (Thanks to 'M' for the pictures.) Frank Sinatra - "It Was A … Continue reading Visions Come To Life For The New Year
A Wave From A Happier Time
The earthquake and resulting tsunami (what used to be called a tidal wave) in Japan and elsewhere is a devastating event, and I won't even begin to try to describe the tragic results. I thought that I would instead write about a different kind of 'wave', one from a happier time. It's a wave that's … Continue reading A Wave From A Happier Time
The Hi-Lo’s Meet Sinatra
It seems like Frank Sinatra is showing up here a lot lately, but I happened to run across a couple of tidbits that sort of connected. While working up a piece on a close-harmony singing group called the Hi-Lo's, I found that Ol' Blue Eyes had encountered the guys a time or two -- and … Continue reading The Hi-Lo’s Meet Sinatra
Sinatra On My Kindle
I haven't written much about my Kindle lately, even though I'm as happy as can be with it. One reason I haven't mentioned it is that I mostly try to write about musical things, and even though it does play MP3 files I'm not sure if that counts as music related. But I do know … Continue reading Sinatra On My Kindle
Der Bingle — Reinventing The Art Of Crooning
Regular readers know that I've offered up a number of pieces about crooners, and will also recall that I've written about Bing Crosby more than once. In fact, just a week or so back I featured him in a post called Laughing At The Cowhand, and another -- Bing Crosby Gets a Mulligan -- is … Continue reading Der Bingle — Reinventing The Art Of Crooning
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