of WW2-era canvas and wood, large enough to house an army patrol. It claimed nearly all the trunk space in our blue ’69 Impala, smelled sweetly of ancient mildew, and took Daddy the better part of an hour to erect–with marginal help from little brother Thomas and me. We were ...
“Strangers in the Night” was the last ofFrank Sinatra‘s biggest solo hits. The #1 chart hit was the year’s #22 biggest and was just one of “The Voice”‘s great vocals that can be described as his signature song. We wouldn’t be doing our jobs if we didn’t present at least...
While Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl explores the end of an era for the glitzy, glamorous dancers, the first showgirls were introduced to the U.S. in The Ziegfield Follies, a series of revues on Broadway from 1907 to 1927, inspired by the famed dancers at the Folies Bergère in ...
"I went my own way and I made it/ I'm your favorite reference, baby," Charli xcx exclaims on the cocky opening line before comparing herself to friends like model/musician Gabbriette and actress Julia Fox. "360" is a cheeky reflection of the ever-growing digital era, giving fellow ...
Tommy Dorsey. Tommy Dorsey's trombone skills and sentimental ballads, often featuring vocalist Frank Sinatra, made his orchestra a beloved fixture of the Swing Era. These leaders brought unique styles and contributions, collectively defining the zenith of big bands in jazz, marking a crucial moment...
1940sFrank Sinatrawith Gene Kelly From then to his forthcoming movie,What a Way To Go, withShirley MacLaine, Kelly has been going strong. Twice married, Gene has a daughter, Kerry, 21, and a son, Timothy, 2. He is known in Hollywood for his love of political activity, his hatred of...
Well, you can’t be nostalgic for an era you never witnessed, and I’d wager millions of current hardcore Beatles fanatics were born after 1970. By now, Paul seems to get this. (Bless his heart, but peace-and-love-peace-and-love Ringo still seems to be pitching his endless stream of...
This is Fisher Price punk by guys who should know better. Admittedly the song would work for a young and snotty band.. Girl Next Door –nice late 70s style Flamin Groovies (Chris Wilson era) jangle sounds with a touch of power pop. A treat! Last Chance – a “street” song in the ...
Frank Sinatra was buriedwith his favorite candy: Tootsie Rolls, according to "Morbid Curiosity: The Disturbing Demises of the Famous and Infamous." From 1942–45, the U.S. military included these chewy candies in the rations for World War II troops. Today, 64 million Tootsie Rollsare made ...
It has become one of their most famous numbers and "quickly became one of the most popular American songs to emerge from the wartime era, gaining currency away from Broadway first on the radio and recordings, and then later on numerous television variety shows."[1] Brooks Atkinson, reviewing...