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Love Letters: Marlo Thomas's Beverly Hills

Love Letters | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Slideadbigshot, That Girl, Edward G. Robinson, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Aaron Spelling, California, Marlo Thomas, Patricia Neal, tavel_love_letters, Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Travel News
Love Letters

Some houses had glamour, some had laughs, some had secrets and some had the worst of it. That was my neighborhood.

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Why The Christmas-Song Canon Has A Baby-Boomer Bias

www.theatlantic.com | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: 1940s, Christmas Carols, Christmas Songs, Bob Hope, Christmas, Holiday Traditions, Tradition, 1950s, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Fifty News

Titled simply "Tradition," the popular web comic xkcd recently offered a theory about Christmas pop songs-specifically, the ones that never seem to go...

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"Less Than Zero": Playlist for a Painful August Jobs Report

David Wild | Posted 11.02.2011

Read More: Peter Gabriel, Glenn Tilbrook, Gary U.S. Bonds, Rainmakers, Harry Nilsson, Paul Simon, Josh Charles, Jobs, The Carpenters, Bob Dylan, Fitz & the Tantrums, Kate Bush, James McMurtry, Isley Brothers, Matchbox Twenty, Billy Corgan, Graham Parker, Jobs Report, Blind Alfred Reed, Sufjan Stevens, Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Bing Crosby, Brad Paisley, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News
David Wild

Here's a playlist sent out in hopes the president goes bold with his upcoming jobs speech, and that the federal government that we all employ gets out of the business of assured mutual self-destruction.

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Sing It Loud: Chatting with k.d. lang, JD Souther and Bobby Long, Plus a Beginners Audio Exclusive

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.24.2011

Read More: Jelly Roll Morton, Bonnie Raitt, Guster, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, Eric Roberts, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Fred Eltringham, Chris Walters, Joe, Georges Delarues, Laura Nyro, Dave Palmer, Mike Mills, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Chuck Mitchell, Kruu-Fm, Tim Hardin, The White Stripes, Cole Porter, Roger Niell, Barry Mann, Leonard Cohen, Duke Ellington, Eye of the Beholder, Joni Mitchell, Frank Sinatra, American Idol, Roy Orbison, Glenn Frey, Elliott Smith, Mélanie Laurent, Judee Sill, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, Lex Price, k.d. Lang, Neil Young, Gilbert and Sullivan, Ewan MacGregor, The Kinks, Glen Campbell, Miles Davis, Daniel Clark, Rogers & Hammerstein, The Beatles, Jeff Coffin, John Coltrane, Longbranch Pennywhistle, Rob McGaha, Carly Simon, Gus Van Sant, Elton John, Don Henley, Christopher Plumber, Brian Reitzell, Bing Crosby, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett, The Rolling Stones, Sam Shepard, Joe Pisapia, Carole King, Gershwin, Nona Hendryx, Harold Arlen, Viktor Krauss, Bob Dylan, Peggy Lee, Tom Waits, Liam Watson, Brian Sutton, Mark Ethridge, Meryl Streep, Waddy Wachtel, Randy Newman, Jackson Browne, Fats Waller, JD Souther, Gene Clark, The Band, Jimmy Webb, James Taylor, The Wallflowers, Josh Grange, Bruce Springsteen, Salmonberries, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

One of my favorite tracks on k.d. lang's new album is the opener, "I Confess," which sounds like Brill Building meets country, meets...okay, I'll shut up now, k.d. lang has the rest.

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Winter Wonderland: Countries Around The World Bathed In Beautiful Snow

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Europe, Weather, Jingle Bells, Christmas, Europe Snow, Snow, Asia, White Christmas, Snowstorms, Winter, Blizzard, Cold Weather, Slidefullscreen, Bing Crosby, Sleigh Ride, World News

It may be making holiday travel extra stressful for some, but aesthetically, mid-December snowstorms are leaving much of the world looking like a wint...

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They Belong in Every Home: The Ten Best Holiday Movies by Farr

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alastair Sim, Frank Capra, James Stewart, Billy Wilder, A Christmas Carol, Best Movies on DVD, Scrooge, Best Movies by Farr, Cary Grant, Natalie Wood, Shirley MacLaine, Patricia Neal, David Niven, Christmas, Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire, Jason Robards, Bing Crosby, Slidepollajax, Holiday Films, Top Holiday Movies, Holiday Movies, Top Holiday Films, Entertainment News
John Farr

The values and emotions imparted in these timeless films are sure to stoke the spirit of "Peace On Earth, Good Will Towards Men" (and women). Happy viewing!

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HuffPost Video Exclusive: Erasure's "A Little Respect," Plus a Holiday Conversation With Mr. Pink Martini

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bristol Palin, Pee Wee Herman, The Office, Buster Keaton, The Kennedy Center, Sarah Palin, Lgbtq, Dancing With the Stars, Bing Crosby, The Hollywood Bowl, The Partridge Family, Charo, Pink Martini, A Charlie Brown Christmas, China Forbes, The Sopranos, The Mary Tyler Moore Showm Zsa Zsa Gabor, The LA Philharmonic, Npr, Vince Guaraldi, Barbra Streisand, Mikhail Leontovich, The Del Rubio Triplets, The Carpenters, Cannes Film Festival, Virgin Records, Precious, The Oregon Symphony, The West Wing, Erasure, Thomas Lauderdale, Cher, Tower Records, Turner Classic, Paul Reubens, Starbucks, Ari Shapiro, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Erasure wanted to do something a little extra to spread light on this inspiring message of tolerance and to help raise money for an organization that is on the front line for gay and human rights.

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State Of Grace: The Enduring Magic of Grace Kelly

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fred Zinnemann, William Holden, James Stewart, Monaco, Fredric March, Stanley Kramer, Ballet, Best Movies on DVD, Princess Stephanie, Best Movies by Farr, Cary Grant, Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, Prince Ranier, High Noon, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Bing Crosby, Ray Milland, Entertainment News
John Farr

When Hitchcock cast Grace Kelly in 1954's Dial M For Murder, he quickly knew he'd found his ideal female muse: an impossibly beautiful blonde who could convey ice on the surface while exuding fire underneath.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Braylon Edwards, New York Jets, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Bing Crosby, Tiger Woods, New York News
Len Berman

Braylon Edwards did not start for the Jets last night. His punishment for his DUI arrest? One quarter on the sidelines. After that, he caught just two passes, but they were huge.

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First Nighter: Our Sinatra Revue Is Truly Chairman-of-the-Board-Worthy

David Finkle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tony Bennett, Hilary Kole, Fred Ebb, Mgm, Liza Minnelli, John Kander, The Oak Room at the Algonquin, Christopher Gines, Dick Haymes, Till the Clouds Roll By, Jerome Kern, Boots Maleson, Kurt Stamm, Hoboken New Jersey, Frank Sinatra, Our Sinatra, Oscar Hammerstein II, Bing Crosby, Eric Comstock, Arts News
David Finkle

Our Sinatra is a case of songs treated with utterly convincing maturity, depth and, where appropriate, genuine humor.

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The Satin Sound of Johnny Mercer

Debra Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, Bruce Ricker, Tony Bennett, Clint Eastwood, Billie Holiday, Jazz, The Dream's on Me, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Nat Cole, Arts News
Debra Levine

While I was recovering from knee surgery, my pal S.V. brought me recuperation DVDs -- among them "The Dream's On Me," Bruce Ricker's film homage to lyricist/composer Johnny Mercer.

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Kay Thompson: The Singer Has Ended But the Great Arrangements Linger On

David Finkle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tiger Martina, Think Pink!, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Judy Garland, Leonard Gershe, Sam Irvin, Ann Miller, Fred Astaire, Michael Feinstein, Bing Crosby, Eloise, Danny Kaye, Johnny Rodgers, The Plaza Hotel, Roger Edens, June Allyson, Tony Martin, Just One of Those Things, Ginger Rogers, Harry Warren, Andy), In the Valley (Where the Evening Sun Goes Down), Funny Face, Kay Thompson, Audrey Hepburn, Ralph Blane, Liza's at the Palace, Cole Porter, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Ziegfeld Follies, The Williams Brothers (Dick, The Harvey Girls, These Are the Things I Love, Bob, The Trolley Song, Cortes Alexander, Johnny Mercer, Peter Lorre, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Don, Entertainment News
David Finkle

Think Pink, the recordings of Kay Thompson, former head of MGM's vocal department, is a must-have for anyone interested in first-rate singing, songs and arrangements.

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'The Clambake': A Week Long Swing-fest with some PGA Action

Barry Salberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Clambake, Bing Crosby, Sports News
Barry Salberg

They called it "The Clambake" - a week long swing-fest and celebration of the high-life, with an official PGA tour stop thrown in for a little credence; big stars tee it up, hammer it up, and party it up.

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Let's Bring Back: The Holiday Season Edition

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New Years Eve, Gift Guide, Truman Capote, Style News, Holidays, Traditions, The Andrews Sisters, Style, Lesley M. M. Blume, Let's Bring Back, Bing Crosby, Holly Golightly, Holiday Gift Ideas, Christmas, Style News
Lesley M. M. Blume

In this special edition of my recurring column that celebrates objects, rituals, curiosities, and personae from eras past -- I've compiled a shortlist of holiday season cheer from eras past.

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Childhood Christmas Wonder Reborn in a Place You'd Never Guess (Hint: They're Too Big to Fail, Too)

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yvonne R. Davis

I experienced the rebirth of the hope, excitement and magic of this holiday -- and of all places, where it came together for this resurrection was at the Wafi Mall in Dubai.

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Christmas With Crosby, Bing

Kim Morgan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: David Bowie, High Society, White Christmas, Bing Crosby, Christmas Music, Frank Sinatra, Entertainment News
Kim Morgan

There's no denying that Crosby was and is big time. And yet ... why does he feel just a little slighted through the years? Like the only moment we enjoy his music is once a year.

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My Top Ten Old New (Or Is It New Old?) Records of 2009

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Brendan Benson, Dave Champagne, Jim Fitting, Miles Davis, A.C. Newman, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Treat Her Right, Ella Fitzgerald, Mark Sandman, Carnegie Hall, Bing Crosby, Love, Scott LaFaro, Betty Davis, Morphine, Billy Conway, Death, Bob Dylan, Herb Alpert, The Disciplines, Arthur Lee, Paul Smith, Don Friedman, Bill Evans, Sly Stone, Pete LaRoca, Frank Sinatra, Clive Davis, Lani Hall, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5, Entertainment News
Tony Sachs

Most of the "new" music I've gotten into this year is actually old music that's never been heard before, dredged up from the vaults just in time to make a buck before recorded music ceases to have any monetary value whatsoever.

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Johnny Mercer, Lyricist-Composer-Singer, at 100

David Finkle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Capitol Records, John Herndon Mercer, Eric Davis, Robert Kimball, Barry Day, The Complete Lyrics of Johnny Mercer, Miles Kreuger, The Days of Wine and Roses, Bing Crosby, Moon River, Judy Garland, Books News
David Finkle

Among other accomplishments you can find in The Complete Lyrics, Mercer is one of the most evocative writers about the American South who's ever put pen to paper.

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Top 10 Videos I'd Pay to Have Moammar Kadafi Digitally Inserted Into:

Taylor Orci | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Morris Day, Top Gun, Voices That Care, Run DMC, Taylor Swift, Raven-Simone, Ediie Murphy, Cher, Kadafi, David Bowie, Bing Crosby, Hall and Oates, Moammar, Comedy News
Taylor Orci

10. Taylor Swift's "You Belong To Me" 9. Raven Simone's "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of"

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Just When Did The Quality Of Hollywood Films Start To Drop?

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Harrison Ford, Jim Carrey, Shia La Beouf, Richard Dreyfuss, William Holden, James Stewart, Clark Gable, Classic Film, Angelina Jolie, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Peter Sellers, Spencer Tracy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Downey Jr, Cary Grant, Robin Williams, Christian Bale, Ingrid Bergman, Foreign Films, Jack Lemmon, Paul Hogan, Bette Midler, Dancing With the Stars, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo Dicaprio, Technology, Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Humphrey Bogart, Elizabeth Taylor, Tyrone Power, John Travolta, Lee Marvin, Paul Newman, George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, Danny Devito, John Wayne, Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood, Woody Allen, Eddie Murphy, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson, Warren Beatty, Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts, Dustin Hoffman, Myrna Loy, Will Smith, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Adam Sandler, Steve McQueen, Daniel Craig, Meg Ryan, Tom Selleck, Hollywood, The Quigley Poll, Sidney Poitier, Entertainment News
John Farr

While Hollywood continues to dominate the global film market, the most original, intelligent, and enduring movies today are being made outside this country.

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New Tunes On Monday: Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, eels, Alex Woodard, and Buckwheat Zydeco

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jim Lauderdale, Warren Hayes, Jim Keltner, Buckwheat Zydeco, Stanlet "Buckwheat Dural, San Diego, E, Warner Bros., Hombre Lobo, Parallel Worlds Parallel Lives, Mike Piersante, Lafayette, Music Row, Dan Bern, Memphis Minnie, Captain Beefheart, Jeff Taylor, Hans Christian Andersen, Doc Watson, Zydeco, Jr., Reggae, Marshall Crenshaw, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Elvis Costello, Dennis Crouch, CD Baby, Detroit, Kansas Joe McCoy, Sir Reginald Master Durall, Chevrolet, Jerry Boys, Billie Holiday, Switchfoot, Pbs, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Diy, Olivier Scoazac, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Country Music, Kay Electric Guitar, Sara Watkins, Charlie Haden, Greg Leisz, Mark Oliver Everett, Jenny Lind, New Found Glory, American Idol, Hugh Everett, Mike Compton, New Music Weekly, Dobie Gray, New Orleans, Americana, Jason Mraz, Arlo Guthrie, Lee Allen Zeno, Los Lobos, Stuart Duncan, John Mellencamp, Eels, Cool G Murder, Sebastian Steinberg, Tony Millionaire, Nickel Creek, John Hiatt, Sonny Landreth, The Beatles, Cracker Barrel, Nashville, Bo Diddley, Jerry Douglas, P.T. Barnum, Joseph Darion, Kelly Ryan, JJ Grey, Nonesuch Records, Bing Crosby, Emil Richards, Dockside Studios, Alex Woodard, Bob Marley, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Wal-Mart, Louisiana, Kevin Menard, Chess Records, 420, The Roayl Danish Opera, Curtis Watson, Bob Dylan, Nova, Lawrence Coleman, Hammond B-3, Gin Blossoms, Jimmy Cliff, Fender Jazzmaster, Sound Emporium Studios, Emmylou Harris, Shawn Mullins, Steve Berlin, Billboard, T Bone Burnett, Matt Bair, Don Van Vilet, Loretta Lynn, Stewart Lerman, Bruce Springsteen, Knuckles, Wurlitzer, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

You've heard Elvis Costello sing country music before, but not like this. The lad who gave us Almost Blue is quite mature and worldly wise now.

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Michael Phelps In Good Company

Keith Thomson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Marijuana, Michael Phelps, Kellogg, Harrison Ford, Athletes, George Soros, Zachary Taylor, Andrew Jackson, James Madison, Johnny Carson, Sarah Palin, William F Buckley, Beatles, Laura Bush, Brad Pitt, George Pataki, John Kennedy, Johnny Depp, Bing Crosby, Madonna, Peggy Noonan, Picasso, Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Stephen King, Barbra Streisand, Thomas Jefferson, John Wayne, Barack Obama, James Monroe, Mozart, Louisa May Alcott, Oliver Sacks, Jennifer Aniston, Shakespeare, Phelps Marijuana, Michael Phelps Bong, Phelps Bong, Michael Phelps Smoking, Michael Phelps Pot, Michael Phelps Marijuana, Michael Phelps Bong Photo, Michael Phelps Smoking a Bong, Phelps Pot, Michael Phelps Smoking Pot, Green News
Keith Thomson

According to a 2002 Time/CNN poll, 47% of Americans have smoked marijuana. Here's a list of famous users and advocates of the plant.

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Not Just Kid Stuff: From Kidz Bop to The Fuzzy Stones

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kenny Loggins, Linda Ronstadt, Jason & the Scorchers, Gorillaz, Lisa Loeb, Janis Ian, The Fuzzy Stones, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dan Zanes, Kelly Clarkson, James Blunt, The Music Man, John Mayer, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Bette Midler, Mary Poppins, Hans Christian Anderson, Timbaland, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Robert B. Sherman, Van Hunt, Tom CHapin, Peter Paul & Mary, The Jackson 5, Daughtry, Fleischer Brothers, Millie Jackson, Pbs, Teddy Pendegrass, Black Eyed Peas, Think Tree, Barney & Friends, Fergie, George Benson, Dr. John, Elmo, Pete Fitzpatrick, Gwen Stefani, Teddy Geiger, Todd Tobias, The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, They Might Be Giants, Al Jarreau, Tracy Bonham, Taylor Swift, Smash Mouth, Laurie Berkner, Cobra Verde, Pink, Jack Johnson, The New Zoo Review, David Seville, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Monkees, Justin Timerblake, Barenaked Ladies, Barney, Laurel & Hardy, Buck Howdy, Rankin & Bass, Miley Cyrus, Sesame Street, The Original P, National Geographic, The Wiggles, Britney Spears, Clem Snide, The Blue Man Group, Brad Robinson, Harry Chapin, Judy Garland, Billy Joel, The Beatles, Douglas "Truth" Smith, Lou Rawls, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Robert Pollard, Peanuts, Carly Simon, Public Broadcasting System, Ohio, Plain White T?S, Nikka Costa, Count Zero, Naftule's Dream, Cleveland Scene, Jim Henson, Bing Crosby, The Partridge Family, Rhianna, Dr. Suess, Green Day, Beyoncé, Texas, Looney Tunes, Fat Albert, Justin Roberts, Kidz Bop, Marlo Thomas, Kate Taylor, The Sippycups, Farmer Jason, Josie & the Pussycats, Guided by Voices, Gang of Four, The Chipmunks, The Doobie Brothers, Nelly, Alicia Keys, The Simon Sisters, Richard M. Sherman, Eric Paul, James Taylor, The Archies, Bruce Springsteen, Putumayo, How I Met Your Mother, Sony Wonder, Neil Patrick Harris, Fall Out Boy, Raffi, Baby Einstein, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Blake, Robert Burns, Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, Veggie Tales, Red Skelton, The Red Skelton Show, Jackie Gleason, Lawrence Welk, The Jackie Gleason Show, The Lawrence Welk Show, Itunes, Fraggle Rock, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

When did children's music get so awful? It wasn't always as painful to listen to. Some historic recordings, though not exactly classified as "children's," have been cherished forever.

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They Belong In Every Home: The Best Holiday Movies By Farr

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: David Niven, Christmas Values, James Stewart, Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Fred Astaire, Jason Robards, Movies, Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Holiday, Entertainment News
John Farr

As we see the rampant consumerism of recent years yield to the fundamentals of the holiday, these films best capture the essence of Christmas, year in and year out.

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