July 23rd, 2008
Okay, so here’s proof that I’m a weirdo in having been a fan of this stuff since I was a kid. It also goes to show you how music can unite people in the most wonderful of ways. Grab an espresso and relax, this one’s cute.
When I was 15, I was a foreign exchange student […]
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June 20th, 2008
(Originally posted August 2007, I want to try to get this idea rolling again!)
Okay everyone - it’s time for the first ever Crooner Culture blog project!
Here’s the skinny…
Everyone has old family photos from the 40’s and 50’s laying around somewhere. Maybe your cousin’s got them all, or your sister, or your 80 year old Uncle […]
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December 27th, 2007
Here are a few new drinks you can serve up for your swanky New Year’s Eve parties out there. Just make sure you don’t drink and drive, don’t let your guests drive drunk, and have a safe and happy celebration!
(Recipes and images from TheBar.Com)
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December 24th, 2007
(Yep, I’m a cheeseball. But not one of those ones you get from Hickory Farms. I mean, I like those, but I’m just not one of them. Anywho, Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!)
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December 21st, 2007
The following snippet is from a restaurant review on IslandPacket.com for Frankie Bones Restaurant and Lounge. Anyone near the area wanna go try it out and let me know what you think?
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December 14th, 2007
Hey gang! I did a guest post over on the Glam.com “GlamNest” blog, and I’d love for you to go check it out! It’s called How To Throw a Swank Holiday Party and it’s the first time I’ve written anything for Glam.com, so I’m really excited!
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December 13th, 2007
Yay! I love this! I really don’t think I could’ve imagined a better image!
As I mentioned in the previous post about the Sinatra stamp, I used to be a stamp collector when I was a kid, and I have a set of the Audrey Hepburn stamps that came out a few years ago (2003, I […]
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December 4th, 2007
Well, I know that this news is dated a year ago - and a couple things here mentioned have already happened (ie. the duet with Martina McBride on “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and the bit about Robbie Williams) but it’s still pretty neat to read the rest of this…
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November 27th, 2007
This is a pretty cool story - goes to show you that good crooners just never give up!
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November 26th, 2007
Rev. Bob Glenn in Minnesota preaches the gospel by day, and croons his way through classics like “Meglio Stasera” with his jazz band at night.
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