I feel bad that I missed Paul McCartney’s birthday on Monday. He was 70 years old. We once saw him in Vegas and even though we sat way up in the nosebleed seats, it was a great show. Today, however, … Continue reading →
We lost another one yesterday. In case you didn’t hear, Donna Summer passed away yesterday after fighting lung cancer for several years. She was known as the Queen of Disco and had a great career in the late Seventies. She … Continue reading →
Today, May 7, is Jim Lowe’s birthday. He recorded one of my very favorite records from the Fifties, “Green Door”. I was about 15 when this song became a big hit in 1956, staying at the number one position on … Continue reading →
Here is the introduction of my Kindle book about Fats Domino: “I love the music of the Fifties. Anyone who reads this blog knows that. Actually, I love the music of the Sixties and Seventies, etc. as well, but the … Continue reading →
I have a confession to make. For a good part of the Sixties, I was in love with Aretha Franklin. Now, I knew it was not to be. After all, I was this pasty white boy who had problems even … Continue reading →
In 1968, I was living in New Orleans with a new wife and a new son. Archie Bell hit the number one spot in April of 1968 with his funky toe-tapping “Tighten-Up” “He says My name is Archie Bell and … Continue reading →
I’ll bet not too many people who read this have ever heard of Nick Ashford. Maybe Jerry Leiber is a name you may have heard. But both of these men wrote some of the greatest songs that we have been … Continue reading →
I have been away from this blog for way too long. I have been busy trying other things and even while doing those other things, I kept feeling the tug of number1project. Music is my main love in life (after … Continue reading →
This post is a little different than others I have written. One reason I stopped posting was I felt the posts were too formulaic. I like putting all of the information in the posts, but I think I’d like this … Continue reading →
Let’s begin this journey through the music of the 20th Century with a song that is looked on by most people as the first Rock and Roll record. I’m talking about “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and His … Continue reading →