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Song: "The Way You Look Tonight"

Posted by on Mar 10, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "The Way You Look Tonight"

  Every so often I have to pay homage to the Great American Songbook, and...

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Film: Schindler’s List

Posted by on Mar 8, 2011 in Film | 1 comment

Schindler’s List is Stephen Spielberg’s masterpiece. And...

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Person: Harry Truman

Posted by on Mar 7, 2011 in People | 1 comment

Again, I tread lightly when selecting a person from the political realm. But as...

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Album: Hotel California

Posted by on Mar 6, 2011 in Music | Comments Off on Album: Hotel California

  The Eagles (Great American Things, June 20, 2010) made a very fine...

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Americana: Girl Scout Cookies

Posted by on Mar 5, 2011 in Americana, Food | 2 comments

  They’re inescapable. Your niece sells them. They’re outside...

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Singers: The Everly Brothers

Posted by on Mar 3, 2011 in Singer | Comments Off on Singers: The Everly Brothers

  It’s no secret that some of the best harmonies in recording...

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Americana: Culinary Institute of America

Posted by on Mar 2, 2011 in Americana, Food | Comments Off on Americana: Culinary Institute of America

  No cloak-and-dagger stuff for this CIA. Unless the cloak is a...

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Actor: Buster Keaton

Posted by on Mar 1, 2011 in Actor | Comments Off on Actor: Buster Keaton

  Is Keaton an excellent actor who could also direct, or an excellent...

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TV Shows: Goodson-Todman Productions

Posted by on Feb 28, 2011 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Shows: Goodson-Todman Productions

  To watch television today, you’d believe that the daytime hours...

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Kid Stuff: Baseball Cards

Posted by on Feb 27, 2011 in Americana, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: Baseball Cards

  Don’t pay any attention to all those bandwagon jumpers who...

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