Vaudeville’s legacy in the history of comedy can often be underestimated. Many of the ideas seen in the modern form stem from classic stage routines performed in the late nineteenth, […]
Music
August of 2019 marks the tenth anniversary of the passing of Rockabilly musician Billy Lee Riley. Most remembered for his rip-roaring version of ‘Red Hot’ and ‘Flyin’ Saucers Rock n […]
The weather has been scorching over the last week or so, and many BBQs and summer parties will be held. If you are looking for a vintage vibe to your […]
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon. Half a century on from Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins making history in Apollo 11, and Bear […]
The name Del Shannon immediately brings to mind his haunting vocal performance on debut single ‘Runaway’ and the pre-synth Musitron solo that accompanies it. As part of their growing The Drugstore’s […]
The German record label Bear Family Records has combined two icons of music history for its latest release. Sun Shines On Hank Williams is a 26 track compilation celebrating the […]
Narvel Felts, I will admit, is not a name I was familiar with. As a fan of Rockabilly, it surprised me that his music had not entered my consciousness previously; especially […]
The name Tommy Steele is sometimes more associated with the world of musical theatre these days, but the beginning of his career conjures up a different story. Sometimes regarded as […]
In this series of articles, we plan to scour the vaults of The Great 78 Project, offering a review on single records available to discover in the collection. Many of […]
In this series of articles, we plan to scour the vaults of The Great 78 Project, offering a review on single records available to discover in the collection. Many of […]