Happy 40th Birthday, Elvira (Although, Technically, She’s a Boomer.)
In 2010, Country entertainment news and music website “The Boot” declared "Elvira" the "Number One Catchiest Song In Country Music History." Dallas Frazer wrote “Elvira” in 1966, but it wasn’t until 1981, when the Oak Ridge Boys recorded their version, that it became...
HBO Tina Turner Doc Airs Tomorrow Night
The word "icon" gets tossed around casually, lessening the impact, but when the icon under discussion is Tina Turner--it's 100% on point. HBO's describes their new documentary, "Tina," as "an unvarnished and dynamic account" of her life and career. Deadline...
A Behind the Scenes Peek Into the Magic Behind the Music (Hint: The Engineer)
"In a film it's the cinematographer who captures the image. In recording, it's the engineer who's responsible for the sound. And the sound of the record is very important to its success."* Many elements contribute to the creation of a hit song, in addition to the...
Sunday Night: The Grammys. Wed Night: “A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change”
Originally scheduled for January 31st but postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic,The 63rd Grammy Awards air this Sunday night from the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. Like most other awards shows, the ceremonies will be "virtual." Highlights include a diverse...
“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...
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...
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,...
It’s Valentine’s Day, But….”Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”
Our official song selection for Valentines Day, 2021, is Jerry Goffin/Carole King's* classic "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles, which spent two weeks at #1 in 1961, a week filled with teen passion--Billboard's "Top 10" for Feb. 14th, 1961, included: Shop...
Florida: From “One Night in Miami” to Superbowl 55 in Tampa
When it comes to sports, Florida likes to go big, from Superbowl 55, two days from now, when hometown team Tampa Bay Buccaneers host current world champion Kansas City Chiefs, to as far back as 1964, in Miami, when Cassius Clay (who had yet to take the name Muhammad...