Bing Crosby News
Psst: Johnny Mercer, standard bearer
startribune.com –
2009-11-16
The folks at KFAI radio are going all out with a centennial tribute to songwriting legend and Southern-fried bon vivant Johnny Mercer . It's a two-part, six-hour, celebrity-packed profile that begins Wednesday, on what would have been his 100th birthday. ... Full Article
Another '62 Film
nytimes.com –
2009-10-24
To the Editor: Yet another example of 1962's pivotal cinematic status is "The Road to Hong Kong" , the final leg of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby 's seven-film comedy series begun in 1940. ... Full Article
Hark, Dylan sleighs 'em on Xmas disc
bostonherald.com –
2009-10-14
A lot of great art depends on juxtaposition - where would Dylan be today if he hadn't put earnest acoustic folk next to freewheelin' electric blues? ... Full Article
Hardly a leaf has fallen, and not a single speck of snow has hit the air.But that hasn't stopped the season's first Christmas albums from coming along to try to make the nation's cash registers jingle. ... Full Article
Fixer-upper went from sorry to super
projo.com –
2009-09-06
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - People used to drive by the little battleship-gray bungalow with nary a glance. Inside, the Palm Springs home's warren of small, dark rooms with popcorn ceilings were equally unimpressive. ... Full Article
Electric guitar hero Les Paul dead at 94: Hit-maker, musical designer, pioneer
nydailynews.com –
2009-08-14
Paul, dubbed the "Father of the Electric Guitar," died Thursday at White Plains Hospital from complications of pneumonia at age 94. Family and friends were with him when he died. ... Full Article
The Gibson Les Paul is to the American musical landscape what the Louisville Slugger is to American sports. But before Les Paul the guitar became a brand name brandished by rock stars and wannabes worldwide, Les Paul, the man, already... ... Full Article
Tech Guide
nydailynews.com –
2009-05-26
Today, let's try something different: a good word for satellite radio. Sirius XM, which weathered a credit crunch early this year and which just reported a dip in its subscriber base, last week made another top-10 list it would rather... ... Full Article
Guides to help you find your style
sfgate.com –
2009-05-15
Earlier this year I got a copy of "The Handbook of Style: A Man's Guide to Looking Good" (Hearst; $14.95) from the editors of Esquire and, though it was early, it was so winning that I was ready to call... ... Full Article
Snapshots of Religious Life
christianitytoday.com –
2009-04-27
ADVERTISEMENT One of the other fastest growing categories is "Don't Know/confused." (You can supply your own mainline humor here. In fact, the "two-party system" of evangelical versus mainline Christianity that I grew up with is collapsing. ... Full Article