As you probably know, Bob Hope recently passed away at the age of 100. Here are a few tributes that were done to him. Also, tune in to AMC or TCM, as they will be running tributes to him today, and possibly later on.
Classic Songs of the 20's
This is a piano-vocal-guitar book, but the melody can be read on any instrument, and the chords are there too (useful for improvising purposes).
The table of contents lists the songs in al…
Don't really expect anything here until after Bix Weekend . . . If I have a little time, however, I may post a review of my "Classic Songs of the 20's" songbook that just came in the mail. (I was borrowing a bari sax ove…
Just for fun, some cartoons:
Intergalatic Blues NightProzac and the bluesTiger RagIf only it was this convienient . . .Cole Porter has the lyrics checkedCritic/bandleaderSold outBaby blues
Anagrams: (found at anagramsite.com, rearranged by me to make sense)
Benny Goodman - My band gone? No!Woody Herman - We do harmony.Blue Note - But no Eel! (a statement on their lack of Bud Freeman albums)Teddy Wilson - …
Check out this thread for some more articles, photos, music, and a very thorough discography on Benny Carter: http://forums.delphiforums.com/swingland/messages/?msg=1365.1
Also, this thread offers discussion: http://www…
From Google News:
Big band legend Benny Carter dead at 95
Legendary alto saxophone player, jazz composer and big band leader Benny Carter has died, aged 95.Carter, who was credited with breaking Hollywood's colour bar …
I officially dislike Bravenet. They took away my music notes and replaced it with one of those dumb text ads with my counter stats above it, so I switched to a XangaHits counter. I hope everyone else finds Kero Kero Kero…
Yes, it's the review you've all been waiting for . . . The one I promised probably about two months ago: The Goofus Five! Now, the obvious reason to buy the album is the fact that Adrian Rollini is on it, playing not onl…
Mooched from a friend's blog . . .
For those of you who'd like to know a little more about me, here's an alphabet of me:
I am amiable, bright, curious, dentally-OKeh, eccentric, fully unable to think of something good …
I am able to access Xanga normally again! Perhaps I will post some real content soon . . .
Well, apparently Xanga got another one of those Denial of Service attacks, and I haven't been able to log on for the past two or three days . . . How am I posting now, you may ask? Well, I went to new.xanga.com and I act…
