Keeping Boomers In Touch With Today's Music
We connect a song from back-in-the-day to a current hit that has a similar sound/content/style. You’ll be up to speed in 90-seconds.
Curated by Dave Sholin | Written by Lee Wade
A Message That Touches the Heart (Cue the Kleenex!)
Nashville newcomer Elvie Shane's "My Boy" got me crying, and it's not even a sad song, rather, it's heartwarming, tender, and Country to its core: He ain't my blood, ain't got my name But if he did, I'd feel the same Yeah, he's my son and that's my choice He ain't my...
Breaking Up: From “It’s Too Late” to “We’re Good”
50 years ago Carole King's "It's Too Late," one of the biggest hits of the 70's, ended a relationship this way: And it's too late, baby now, it's too late Though we really did try to make it Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide And I just can't fake it, oh, no,...
“Must See” TV for Boomers
In 1965, when CBS aired "It's What's Happening, Baby," 20 million TV viewers, mostly teens, watched one of the most spectacular rock n' roll shows ever, and it's airing again, tomorrow night, Sat March 6, on PBS. The original 90-minutes special was commissioned by...
Sex Sells
21 years ago Euro dance group ATC, aka A Touch Of Class, reached number one in their native Germany with "All Around the World (la la la la la la la la)" a peppy dance track that also reached hit status in several other European markets, even though it barely made the...
Jump, Jive and Smile! A Fun, “Feel-Good” Song!
Jon Batiste, the multi-talented band leader of Stay Human, the house band on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," has a new album set for release on March 19th, and the lead single, "I Need You," cooks! Woven into the song (literally) is the excitement of "Jump, Jive...
Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of The Supremes, Has Died
Pre-Baby Boomer Mary Wilson (born 1944) was a teenager when she co-founded The Primettes, which then morphed into The Supremes, one of Motown's most successful acts, died unexpectedly early this month at her home in Las Vegas. Along with Diana Ross and the late...
Dan + Shay Give Thanks: “Glad You Exist”
Hot Country duo Dan + Shay get right to the point in "Glad You Exist," a short, tight, upbeat song... There's a couple billion people in the world And a million other places we could be, but you're here with me Take a moment just to take it in 'Cause еvery high and...
Weezer’s Newest Has a Beatles “Blackbird” Vibe
Who among us hasn't had "one of those days," when we can relate to lyrics like these.. Everything that feels so good is bad, bad, bad All my favorite songs are slow and sad "All My Favorite Songs," Weezer's newest single has a moody Beatles vibe and a melodic...
Attention Music Lovers: Amazon’s new music channel “The Coda Connection.”
We aren't actually endorsing "The Coda Collection," a new Amazon Prime video channel, because we haven't tuned in yet, but we are totally enthusiastic about the concept and the 1:08 trailer, which sizzles. The website is a curated library of legendary performances,...