Crooner Culture

Here’s a collection of some of the hottest links around the b5media Music Channel. Definitely check these out!

52Bands featured the Barenaked Ladies band.
Austin Sound Check already has the SXSW 2009 Dates.
Big Apple Music Scene has a list of her favorite CD store in NYC.
Brit Music Scene begs for BoyZone to give up.
Christian Music Fan reviewed David Pettigrew “Every Minute Miracles”.
Concord Crazy delved onto New Zealand’s Coat of Arms.
Country Music Stop tells us about the Country Music’s 3 Muskeeters.
Crooner Culture is not sure whether to believe or not that Marilyn Monroe has a sex tape.
Ear Sucker is starting to get really …read more

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Taittinger, a French wine house, raises a toast to Grace Kelly in this vintage promotional poster. Originating in Reims in 1734, Taittinger corks are now popped in more than 120 countries around the world. After appearing on the cover of “Vogue,” Taittinger’s vintage posters were recognized as works of art.
L’Instant Taittinger Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.com

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Alicia Keys new video: Teenage Love Affair – from She Plays Music – Pretty cool that there’s another AK fan out there on b5media Music!
Four words that just don’t go together: Nelly Furtado and Country Music. I thought it was odd enough that Michael Bublé did a song together. But now, Keith Urban? Eek.
Big Apple Music Scene has a post on Favorite CD Stores in NYC.
Chicago jazz musician John Young passed away last week.
I’m pretty sure that Harry Connick, Jr. will be at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Will you?

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I don’t know about you, but with the weather getting nicer, sometimes I long for a classy drink just to sit outside and sip on with friends. Be it on a Sunday afternoon, or even during the week for a dinner party, there’s something about light, citrusy cocktails that I love to have new recipes for!
Caipirissima (Brazil)
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Oronoco rum
5 wedges lime
1 tbsp sugar
3 oz fresh squeezed lime juice (not pre-sweetened, like Rose’s)
crushed ice
Preparation:
- In shaker, muddle 4 lime wedges and sugar
- Add Oronoco, lime juice, and ice
- Strain into martini glass and garnish with remaining lime wedge
(I love love …read more

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Okay, I know he sounds like Elvis. Or an Elvis impersonator. A bad one. But still, here’s Frankie Laine’s “Jealousy”

Jealousy! Night and day you torture me
I sometimes wonder if this spell that I’m under
can only be a melody for I know no one but me
has won your heart but when the music starts
My peace departs from the moment they play that lovely strain
and we surrender to all its charm again
this jealousy that tortures me
is ecstasy, mystery, pain
We dance to a tango of love
your heart beats with mine as we sway
your eyes give the answer I’m dreaming of
that soft word your …read more

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Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra
at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California, 1940
I wish I had a “music room” and I wish it were orange or blue.
I wish I had this room solely to be able to put this reproduction poster in it!
Loren, DennisBuy at AllPosters.com

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Okay, I’m not sure if I can believe this or not, and I’m going to give this a NSFW simply because of the topic.
Supposedly, there are 9 FBI agents who have agreed that it is Marilyn Monroe in a newly found, 15 minute, silent, black and white film where Monroe is on her knees in front of a man whose face is just out of the shot. This video is full of these “factual” statements, and the broker tries to say “Out of respect for Marilyn, the video will not be shown anywhere.” Uh. Riiiight.
It appears that Joe DiMaggio attempted …read more

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Ear Sucker tells us how Bret Michaels didn’t find true love on Rock of Love II.
Hippie Sounds suggests you all “rev up the hippie bus again” at the end of July and head the the Grateful Garcia Gathering to celebrate Jerry’s birthday.
The Chicago Blues festival is coming up in June. I really wish I lived in Chicago sometimes! Thanks to Jazz and Blues Lounge for this wonderful reminder.
Bill Cosby’s releasing a WHAT?!? – from Rumors in Music
The Rock Relic says that you’re not a real Beatles fan unless you own this.

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This version is by Harry Connick, Jr. and I’m sure that before you click the “play” button you’re going to be scratching your head as to what this song is, but once you hear it, you’ll really recognize it. And yes, there’s lots of instrumental – trumpets and piano and it’s just a really great rendition. I can hear this playing at a cocktail party, you know? Music and lyrics after the jump…

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