-
Recent Posts
Top Posts
Read Monkey & Bird
Calendar
Pages
Archives
Recent Comments
- Old NFO on Confessions of a Sofa Sketcher
- Joe on Hell’s Virtue Signalers on Wheels
- Old NFO on Sweet Face
- Old NFO on Hell’s Virtue Signalers on Wheels
- Old NFO on Lemon Ricotta Muffins
Subscribe via Email
Categories
Sites of Interest
- Anthony Visco / Artist Atelier for the Sacred Arts
- Brian Bubonic's Photostream
- Dan Love's Photostream
- Jerseyman – History Now and Then A Cornucopia of Historical Miscellany Primarily Dealing with, but not Limited to, West New Jersey by Jerseyman
- Lorenzo's Pizza Pizza shop in the Italian Market
- NJ Pine Barrens
- Nobody Asked Me…
- Tina's Flickr Photostream
- Willceau's Flickr Photostream
Calendar
Pages
Archives
Recent Comments
- Old NFO on Confessions of a Sofa Sketcher
- Joe on Hell’s Virtue Signalers on Wheels
- Old NFO on Sweet Face
- Old NFO on Hell’s Virtue Signalers on Wheels
- Old NFO on Lemon Ricotta Muffins
Subscribe via Email
Categories
Flickr Photos
Read RIMWORLD: The Rift!
Tina's Flickr Photos
Top Posts
-
Recent Posts
Sites of Interest
- Anthony Visco / Artist Atelier for the Sacred Arts
- Brian Bubonic's Photostream
- Dan Love's Photostream
- Jerseyman – History Now and Then A Cornucopia of Historical Miscellany Primarily Dealing with, but not Limited to, West New Jersey by Jerseyman
- Lorenzo's Pizza Pizza shop in the Italian Market
- NJ Pine Barrens
- Nobody Asked Me…
- Tina's Flickr Photostream
- Willceau's Flickr Photostream
Tag Archives: music
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
2 Comments
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
2 Comments
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
2 Comments
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
2 Comments
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
2 Comments