Opening Titles and Song: Trouble Man (1972)
I was recently reminded of 1972 by a few folks1, some of whom were even around back then. A momentous year no matter how one cuts…
Book Review – All You Need is Love
Ever since I began reading books about my all-time favorite group, have searched out for those that didn’t exactly regurgitate the same stories. Or, if they…
A Song For This Day (and year): Help!
Another year is over and upon us, and like I’ve done before (alright, it’s a habit), I’m highlighting a song that just felt right at this…
One for the Dance Floor: Tired of Being Alone by Al Green
Song Title: Tired of Being Alone Sung by: Al Green Released: June 14, 1971 Recorded: 1971 Genre: Soul Length: 2:43 Label: Hi (45-2194) Writer(s): Al Green…
Closing Song and Scene: Steve Jobs (2015)
As I’ve finished another viewing of what’s probably my favorite Danny Boyle film, thought to give this an appreciation via a specific aspect of the film.…
A Song For This Day (and year): Let’s Go Crazy
Debuting in another popular art, which launched its musical star into the stratosphere Another year over and upon us, and like I’ve done before (alright, it’s…
Best Album Covers: Rubber Soul
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
Friday Forgotten Song: The Rain, The Park & Other Things by The Cowsills
Bubblegum Pop [buhb-uhl-guhm pop] noun a subgenre of pop music and rock ‘n’ roll that rose to prominence in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Bubblegum…
Best Album Covers: The Beatles (White Album)
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
One for the Dance Floor: Get Ready by Rare Earth
Song Title: Get Ready Sung by: Rare Earth Released: February 18, 1970 Recorded: 1969, Hitsville (Detroit, Michigan) Genre: Psychedelic Soul Length: 2:48 (21:32 album cut) Label:…
One for the Dance Floor: I’m Your Puppet by James & Bobby Purify
Song Title: I’m Your Puppet Sung by: James & Bobby Purify Released: September 1966 Recorded: 1966, FAME Recording Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama Genre: Soul Length: 2:59…
A Song For This Day (and year): I.G.Y.
Another year over and upon us, and like I’ve done before (alright, it’s a habit), highlighting a song that just felt right at this point in…
Book Review – The Beatles 100
Ever since I began reading books about my all-time favorite group, have searched out for those that didn’t exactly regurgitate the same stories. Or, if they…
My Top 13 Favorite Pop Instrumentals of the 1990s
This is the final installment of a series that began in September, which was sparked by the Tom Nawrocki post of his favorite pop instrumentals. Got…
Opening Titles and Song: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
As we’re now knee-deep into what I refer to as The Slide1, am trying to clean out my drafts bin before the year runs out. This…
My Top 13 Favorite Pop Instrumentals of the 1980s
This is the continuance of the series began a few weeks back following an idea sparked by the Tom Nawrocki post of his favorite pop instrumentals.…
Opening Titles and Song: The Dead Zone (1983)
As I’ve done in past Halloween seasons, have written some appreciative pieces for a few opening titles sequences involving cinema’s darker fare. Today, it’s for one…
My Top 13 Favorite Pop Instrumentals of the 1970s
This is the continuance of the series I began a couple of weeks ago, following an idea sparked by the Tom Nawrocki post of his favorite…
My Top 13 Favorite Pop Instrumentals of the 1960s
The other day, I came across a 2015 blog post by Tom Nawrocki of his favorite pop instrumentals, which I also recommend reading. Still, it got…
Friday Forgotten Song: A Summer Song by Chad & Jeremy
As I’ve been reviewing the revolutionary period I grew up in of late, The Sixties (more on that later), stumbled upon one song that I at…
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