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Tag Archives: music
There may be OPPORTUNITY • What I Miss About Comics
I was never a fan of poetry so I can’t imagine soliciting the amateur efforts of scribes across the continental United States and Canada. Somebody at the mail drop was going to have to read these submissions whether they were … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Trash or Treasure, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1974, cheap, damsel in distress, horror, macabre, Marvel Comis, music, poems, sex, vampire
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Charlie Gracie 1936 – 2022
I was sad to discover that Charlie Gracie, whose song “Butterfly” was a huge hit in 1957, passed away on Saturday. I met him when I was a freelance photographer for a small local paper in 2016. I was covering … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia
Tagged butterfly, Charlie Gracie, famous South Philadelphia musicians, music, RIP, South Philly
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Breaking out the Audio Cassettes
Lately I’ve been giving the internet radio stations and podcasts a rest in favor of the magic of analog tape. There’s a few audio cassettes sitting around work, and I bought a few more from home. The “portable” stereo I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter
Tagged analog, audio, cassette, music, old, stereo, tape
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Preview of 2022
We saw this group of Mummers practicing for New Years Day along 2 Street this past weekend. I’m not sure what band this was, but they sounded great!
Posted in Holiday, Looking South, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari
Tagged Mummers, music, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, String Band
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I Want My Polka Music TV!
When I purchased my first Roku about 8 years ago I quickly became convinced that it was the best $60 I had ever spent. The house I moved into in the mid-1990s was wired throughout it’s three floors for cable, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Weird World of the Roku
Tagged cord cutting, Joe Siedlik, music, polka, Roku, streaming, television
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Looking South – The Royal Theater
I am mournful to report the obliteration of another piece of Philadelphia’s past. The Royal Theater on 15th and South was built in 1919, and showcased African American entertainers. While it may not be as historically significant as the city’s other gems, it was … Continue reading
Posted in Looking South, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged music, South Philly, South Street, The Royal Theater
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