February 3, 1959: The Day the Music Died
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson were killed in a plane crash near
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Happy Birthday Danny Kaye
Happy birthday to Danny Kaye, born on January 18, 1911! We listened to the soundtrack of “Hans Christian Andersen” all
Read moreMusic to Shave By
This cardboard record was included in a magazine promotion. Lyrics include “Oh that Roll-a-matic, adjusts to any kind of beard
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SoundHound: Instant Music Search and Discovery — There aren’t too many apps that I can say have truly enhanced my
Read moreStrawberry Fields Forever
I heard this Beatles song yesterday for the first time in quite a while, and it instantly brought me back
Read moreDid Your Mother Come from Ireland?
Or your grandfather or your great grandparents? If so, you should check out the National Library of Ireland, the newest
Read moreRIP Jimmy Dean, 1928-2010
The Mount Pleasant Heritage Trail is a self-guided walking tour of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Washington, DC. I really
Read moreRIP Lena Horne, 1917-2010
I hope she’s up there with Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and my mother, and they’re having a great time together
Read moreClancy Hayes Campaign Song for Nixon/Lodge
You never know what you’ll find when you go searching around on YouTube. I have written here before about searching
Read moreChristmas Music and Memories
I’m working on my Christmas playlist, and I want to put in songs dedicated to family members no longer with
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