I was a little startled to read that a restaurant in Arizona is adding lion tacos to its menu. Apparently this place is known for serving exotic foods, and has previously filled its tacos with everything from alligator to kangaroo. But still -- lion meat? Even though it's upsetting to a lot of folks (including … Continue reading Lion Tacos Raise Hackles
Tag: Music History
Glenn Miller’s Favorite Singing Group
I have to admit that the title of this piece represents an assumption on my part, but I would guess it's probably accurate. Since the Modernaires played an important role in the band's success during Glenn Miller's biggest years, you'd have to draw that conclusion, even if he might have secretly coveted Tommy Dorsey's Pied … Continue reading Glenn Miller’s Favorite Singing Group
A Guilty Pleasure Emerges From The Schlock
Last summer I wrote a piece about a cheesy movie called Mondo Cane, which proudly referred to itself as a 'shockumentary' but had the saving grace of introducing a memorable song, "More." But that movie wasn't the only one to feature a pretty much unrelated song that would enjoy a measure of popularity of its … Continue reading A Guilty Pleasure Emerges From The Schlock
Remembering Margaret Whiting
I was sorry to read about the recent passing of Margaret Whiting, a talented vocalist who enjoyed a long and successful career. Although her name might not be instantly familiar to modern music fans, she was very popular at one time and sold a lot of records through the years, showing an ability to reinvent … Continue reading Remembering Margaret Whiting
Didgeridoo – Déjà Vu?
In addition to being a very nifty tongue-twister, the title of this piece has to be just about the strangest ever seen here on the ol' GMC. Still, it does make sense -- I think. Let me elaborate. I've always been fascinated by the didgeridoo (occasionally spelled didjeridoo), the strange musical instrument most often associated … Continue reading Didgeridoo – Déjà Vu?
Fun With Dodie Stevens
Nothing too heavy today. I just thought we'd have some fun by transporting ourselves back to the days when bubble-gum pop music seemed to be all around us. Helping set the mood are the two videos below, which feature Geraldine Anne Pasquale -- better known as Dodie Stevens -- with one of 1959's biggest hits, … Continue reading Fun With Dodie Stevens
Dreaming Of The South Pacific
It's entirely possible that the bitter Winter weather will cause many of us to dream of stealing away to paradise in the South Pacific. It's also possible -- maybe even probable -- that those of us who have been around a while will form a mental image of a movie scene in which a tanned … Continue reading Dreaming Of The South Pacific
Doris Troy Just Wanted To Sing
One-hit wonders have made a number of appearances on the ol' GMC and I wouldn't even begin to try to list them, but one thing does occur to me. Some of them were probably lucky to have had that one hit, while others were so talented that they deserved more. The latter description would certainly … Continue reading Doris Troy Just Wanted To Sing
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
Since I'm no longer reviewing new albums (other than a rare exception I made in September) I can't fall back on my 'Album Of The Year' feature to close out 2010. But that doesn't mean that I can't still feature something musical. After all, music is our middle name. In the early days of doo-wop, … Continue reading What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
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
Geezer Music Club 