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RIP, Berle Adams (August 25, 2009) Former Label Executive & Agent
Berle Adams (Born Beryl Adasky) June 11, 1917 – August 25, 2009 Berle Adams was a longtime music industry executive who, through his career was Vice President of MCA and co-founded Mercury Recor… more →
The Music's Over
#15: A Pre-Rock Pioneer for your Ear: LOUIS JORDAN
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Eddie Varese wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ll admit it – later this week we officially begin eliminating bands, strapping on and … more →
Died On This Date (November 13, 1996) Bill Doggett
themusicsover.com wrote 3 weeks ago: Bill Doggett February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996 Bill Doggett was a respected Jazz and R … more →
On This Date (August 16, 2007) Max Roach
themusicsover.com wrote 3 months ago: Max Roach January 10, 1924 – August 16, 2007 Many jazz fans consisder Max Roach to have been o … more →
AIN'T MY BABY
anemi wrote 1 year ago: “It depends…on what the definition of ‘ain’t’ – ain’t. … more →
Another day at Ray's Corner
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evandad wrote 1 year ago: Longtime readers know we occasionally stop by Ray’s Corner to listen to tunes spirited from my … more →
Corporate Credit Markets Redux
riskrapper wrote 1 year ago: This morning I attended a Standard and Poors presentation on Emerging Issues in Fixed Income Market. … more →
General Tso and the Price of Rice in America
riskrapper wrote 1 year ago: General Tso I love Chinese food. And apparently so do many of my fellow Americans. You can’t w … more →
Gigi (1958): Shira's Take
Eitan wrote 1 year ago: Not making a good first impression, Gigi starts off with a song that may have been charming and whim … more →
Moving day at Ray's Corner
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evandad wrote 1 year ago: If you’re a regular visitor to AM, Then FM, you know we occasionally visit Ray’s Corner … more →
Barnyard Boogie as performed by Louis Jordan (1948)
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sondan wrote 2 years ago: HA HA HA GOTCHA! Yea this is The Muppets’ version in this video: this was made during my lifet … more →
A call from Ray's Corner
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evandad wrote 2 years ago: This is how the call went Tuesday morning. Honest. “Jeff? This is Dad. Did the TV seem loud to … more →
"Let the Wind Speak"
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Ron Pavellas wrote 2 years ago: A poet is a maker, stealing from the wind – Nick Tosches, paraphrased Do not move Let the wind … more →
Big day at Ray's Corner
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evandad wrote 2 years ago: We’re celebrating today at Ray’s Corner. My dad turns 82 today. You know, of course, tha … more →
Been one of those weeks
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evandad wrote 2 years ago: The good news is that I’ve been busy ripping away, stashing a bunch of tunes for future use. T … more →
The M M & M 1000 - part 46
DEZ wrote 1 month ago: Here’s the latest batch of Music Musings and Miscellany’s unapologetically subjective se … more →
Masterpiece: The Great Twenty-Eight
dkpresents wrote 2 months ago: [Today: The first man up the mountain...] Humankind must be hardwired to admire pioneers. Whether it … more →
Slim? Fats? If the Ella Fitzgerald, Take a Cab Calloway Home
DSL. wrote 2 months ago: Five more from Slim, Fats, Louis and Cab – ♫ O, do have a Calloway, Galloway: all our readers … more →
BIRDS
themeparkradio wrote 2 months ago: One of the many gifts of living here in the Northern Rivers is the abundance of bird life. I am luck … more →
Producer Joel Silver wants to remake Swamp Thing
goremasterfx wrote 3 months ago: The Swamp Thing and Heather Locklear By Tim Parks – DigitalSpy.com Producer Joel Silver has reported … more →
