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Feeling the Christmas Card Blues
Feeling sorrow about the long lost practice of sending and receiving Christmas cards that, no matter what the distance, seemed to bring people closer together.
Read More »50 Years Ago Today – Remembering The Beatles First Appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
What happened to The Beatles is nothing short of extraordinary. They went from those first fledling moments on a cold Sunday night in February 1964 to a juggernaut that literally rocked the world.
Read More »On First Christmas Without Dad – Remembering the Importance of Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”
All these years later “White Christmas” has an evanescent ability to touch us across time, and we think of the "snow" as being a metaphor for peace and love.
Read More »Music Review: Miki Purnell – ‘Swingin’ to the Sea’
Miki Purnell's debut album 'Swingin' to the Sea' is just what the doctor ordered.
Read More »Remembering Celebrations of St. Nicholas Day
After all these years, I think it's about time this family recognized St. Nicholas again, for is he not the one who started it all?
Read More »Music Review: Bing Crosby – The Crosby Christmas Sessions
Some of Bing's biggest Christmas songs come together on one great album.
Read More »DVD Review: Bing Crosby – The Television Specials – Volume Two: The Christmas Specials
Four of Bing Crosby's Christmas specials are now available on DVD.
Read More »Music Review: Bing Crosby – Return To Paradise Islands (Deluxe Edition)
Bing Crosby returns to paradise.
Read More »DVD Review: Bing Crosby: The Television Specials – Volume One
First ever DVD release of classic Bing Crosby TV specials.
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