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Post by inger on Apr 23, 2024 18:10:16 GMT -5
No. No, and no. All good performers in their own right, though… You don't like Perry Como? Mr. Relaxation himself? Then watch this: 😂. No particular issue with Mr. Como. In fact I like the little mountain town of Como, CO. At 11,000 elev… |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 23, 2024 21:04:48 GMT -5
You don't like Perry Como? Mr. Relaxation himself? Then watch this: 😂. No particular issue with Mr. Como. In fact I like the little mountain town of Como, CO. At 11,000 elev… I like Como, myself, but ever since I saw that on SCTV 40 years ago or more, I can't help thinking of that superb fake commercial every time his name comes up. One of the greatest fake commercials of satire television, ever. Only a handful of SNL fake commercials are up there with it. |
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Post by inger on Apr 23, 2024 21:40:00 GMT -5
😂. No particular issue with Mr. Como. In fact I like the little mountain town of Como, CO. At 11,000 elev… I like Como, myself, but ever since I saw that on SCTV 40 years ago or more, I can't help thinking of that superb fake commercial every time his name comes up. One of the greatest fake commercials of satire television, ever. Only a handful of SNL fake commercials are up there with it. He did a song or two that still hold up well over time. “and I love you so”, the cover of a Don McClean song, and from my very young days “Catch a Falling Star” was probably one oh the first songs to catch my fancy, even before “Puff (the magic dragon)”… I’ve always been a bigger fan of vocalists rather than groups… |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 23, 2024 22:48:20 GMT -5
I like Como, myself, but ever since I saw that on SCTV 40 years ago or more, I can't help thinking of that superb fake commercial every time his name comes up. One of the greatest fake commercials of satire television, ever. Only a handful of SNL fake commercials are up there with it. He did a song or two that still hold up well over time. “and I love you so”, the cover of a Don McClean song, and from my very young days “Catch a Falling Star” was probably one oh the first songs to catch my fancy, even before “Puff (the magic dragon)”… I’ve always been a bigger fan of vocalists rather than groups… I like "Home For The Holidays", "Till The End Of Time" (melody based on Chopin's "Heroic" Polonaise), and the somewhat unusual "Round and Round". My sister has loved "Catch A Falling Star" since she first heard it as a little girl. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Apr 24, 2024 9:15:45 GMT -5
He did a song or two that still hold up well over time. “and I love you so”, the cover of a Don McClean song, and from my very young days “Catch a Falling Star” was probably one oh the first songs to catch my fancy, even before “Puff (the magic dragon)”… I’ve always been a bigger fan of vocalists rather than groups… I like "Home For The Holidays", "Till The End Of Time" (melody based on Chopin's "Heroic" Polonaise), and the somewhat unusual "Round and Round". My sister has loved "Catch A Falling Star" since she first heard it as a little girl. I remember "Round And Round" also being used for a Ballantine Beer ad -- "take a ring, and then another ring and then another ring and then you've got three rings" etc. From that transition period from 50s pop to rock and roll -- not much listened to now. Yeah, "Catch A Falling Star" and "Delaware" (as in "What did Delaware boys, what did Delaware") and "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" and "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)." He had a modest pop hit in 1965 with "Dream On, Little Dreamer" and was charting Top 40 hits into the late 60s and early 70s with "Seattle" and "It's Impossible" and "And I Love You So." I remember his Kraft Cheese-sponsored show that would open with "Dream Along With Me, I'm On My Way To A Star." Any of you remember his announcer, the deep-voiced Frank Gallop? He had a novelty hit with "The Ballad Of Irving" about a Kosher Cowboy who was "the 142nd fastest gun in the West." Perry Como was from Canonsburg PA, which is also the hometown of Bobby Vinton (and Marty Shottenheimer, for that matter.) Vinton's father Stan had a regionally popular big band with which Como sometimes performed. Stan Vinton was also a regular customer at the barber shop where Como worked -- Como mentioned this in an interview I saw, and he often spoke about his background as a barber. He wore cardigans before Mister Rogers. Perry Como was sort of to 50s pop what Stan Musial was to 50s baseball -- a humble, generous, good-natured guy who never seemed to be attached to any scandalous behavior.. I never thought I'd get involved in a Perry Como discussion. |
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Post by inger on Apr 24, 2024 11:57:32 GMT -5
I like "Home For The Holidays", "Till The End Of Time" (melody based on Chopin's "Heroic" Polonaise), and the somewhat unusual "Round and Round". My sister has loved "Catch A Falling Star" since she first heard it as a little girl. I remember "Round And Round" also being used for a Ballantine Beer ad -- "take a ring, and then another ring and then another ring and then you've got three rings" etc. From that transition period from 50s pop to rock and roll -- not much listened to now. Yeah, "Catch A Falling Star" and "Delaware" (as in "What did Delaware boys, what did Delaware") and "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" and "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)." He had a modest pop hit in 1965 with "Dream On, Little Dreamer" and was charting Top 40 hits into the late 60s and early 70s with "Seattle" and "It's Impossible" and "And I Love You So." I remember his Kraft Cheese-sponsored show that would open with "Dream Along With Me, I'm On My Way To A Star." Any of you remember his announcer, the deep-voiced Frank Gallop? He had a novelty hit with "The Ballad Of Irving" about a Kosher Cowboy who was "the 142nd fastest gun in the West." Perry Como was from Canonsburg PA, which is also the hometown of Bobby Vinton (and Marty Shottenheimer, for that matter.) Vinton's father Stan had a regionally popular big band with which Como sometimes performed. Stan Vinton was also a regular customer at the barber shop where Como worked -- Como mentioned this in an interview I saw, and he often spoke about his background as a barber. He wore cardigans before Mister Rogers. Perry Como was sort of to 50s pop what Stan Musial was to 50s baseball -- a humble, generous, good-natured guy who never seemed to be attached to any scandalous behavior.. I never thought I'd get involved in a Perry Como discussion. “It’s Impossible”, the most beautiful of his songs. So much of the music from that era was composed to be soft and romantic… I knew there was another song I should have mentioned, and that’s the one. Thanks, Pipps. When you think about it, he looked like a guy that might cut hair…Barbers aren’t to be trifled with. They’ve got powerful hands… |
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Post by inger on Apr 24, 2024 11:58:23 GMT -5
Damn, we’re getting really deep in our Old Fogie years…🤓
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 24, 2024 12:40:41 GMT -5
I like "Home For The Holidays", "Till The End Of Time" (melody based on Chopin's "Heroic" Polonaise), and the somewhat unusual "Round and Round". My sister has loved "Catch A Falling Star" since she first heard it as a little girl. I remember "Round And Round" also being used for a Ballantine Beer ad -- "take a ring, and then another ring and then another ring and then you've got three rings" etc. From that transition period from 50s pop to rock and roll -- not much listened to now. Yeah, "Catch A Falling Star" and "Delaware" (as in "What did Delaware boys, what did Delaware") and "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" and "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)." He had a modest pop hit in 1965 with "Dream On, Little Dreamer" and was charting Top 40 hits into the late 60s and early 70s with "Seattle" and "It's Impossible" and "And I Love You So." I remember his Kraft Cheese-sponsored show that would open with "Dream Along With Me, I'm On My Way To A Star." Any of you remember his announcer, the deep-voiced Frank Gallop? He had a novelty hit with "The Ballad Of Irving" about a Kosher Cowboy who was "the 142nd fastest gun in the West." Perry Como was from Canonsburg PA, which is also the hometown of Bobby Vinton (and Marty Shottenheimer, for that matter.) Vinton's father Stan had a regionally popular big band with which Como sometimes performed. Stan Vinton was also a regular customer at the barber shop where Como worked -- Como mentioned this in an interview I saw, and he often spoke about his background as a barber. He wore cardigans before Mister Rogers. Perry Como was sort of to 50s pop what Stan Musial was to 50s baseball -- a humble, generous, good-natured guy who never seemed to be attached to any scandalous behavior.. I never thought I'd get involved in a Perry Como discussion. Somewhat off topic - I thought about you Pipps when I was watching the series "Fallout" on Amazon Prime. This song is the reason: |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 24, 2024 13:01:53 GMT -5
I remember "Round And Round" also being used for a Ballantine Beer ad -- "take a ring, and then another ring and then another ring and then you've got three rings" etc. From that transition period from 50s pop to rock and roll -- not much listened to now. Yeah, "Catch A Falling Star" and "Delaware" (as in "What did Delaware boys, what did Delaware") and "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" and "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)." He had a modest pop hit in 1965 with "Dream On, Little Dreamer" and was charting Top 40 hits into the late 60s and early 70s with "Seattle" and "It's Impossible" and "And I Love You So." I remember his Kraft Cheese-sponsored show that would open with "Dream Along With Me, I'm On My Way To A Star." Any of you remember his announcer, the deep-voiced Frank Gallop? He had a novelty hit with "The Ballad Of Irving" about a Kosher Cowboy who was "the 142nd fastest gun in the West." Perry Como was from Canonsburg PA, which is also the hometown of Bobby Vinton (and Marty Shottenheimer, for that matter.) Vinton's father Stan had a regionally popular big band with which Como sometimes performed. Stan Vinton was also a regular customer at the barber shop where Como worked -- Como mentioned this in an interview I saw, and he often spoke about his background as a barber. He wore cardigans before Mister Rogers. Perry Como was sort of to 50s pop what Stan Musial was to 50s baseball -- a humble, generous, good-natured guy who never seemed to be attached to any scandalous behavior.. I never thought I'd get involved in a Perry Como discussion. Somewhat off topic - I thought about you Pipps when I was watching the series "Fallout" on Amazon Prime. This song is the reason: As soon as I finish Shogun I'm going to watch Fallout next. What made you pickup Fallout? I can't imagine you played the games. I've always enjoyed the games so when I heard the show got good reviews it made it a must watch for me. How far are you in the show and what are your impressions? |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Apr 24, 2024 13:07:39 GMT -5
Somewhat off topic - I thought about you Pipps when I was watching the series "Fallout" on Amazon Prime. This song is the reason: As soon as I finish Shogun I'm going to watch Fallout next. What made you pickup Fallout? I can't imagine you played the games. I've always enjoyed the games so when I heard the show got good reviews it made it a must watch for me. How far are you in the show and what are your impressions? Speaking of Shogun, watched the finale last night. IMO, quite disappointing. |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 24, 2024 13:10:31 GMT -5
As soon as I finish Shogun I'm going to watch Fallout next. What made you pickup Fallout? I can't imagine you played the games. I've always enjoyed the games so when I heard the show got good reviews it made it a must watch for me. How far are you in the show and what are your impressions? Speaking of Shogun, watched the finale last night. IMO, quite dissapointing. Damn that stinks. I'm still on episode 6, just haven't been in the sit down and watch a TV show mood after the Yankees games yet. I see Episode 9 was reviewed really well, but then the reviews for Episode 10 fell off. When I finish the season, I'll let you know. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Apr 24, 2024 13:13:15 GMT -5
Speaking of Shogun, watched the finale last night. IMO, quite dissapointing. Damn that stinks. I'm still on episode 6, just haven't been in the sit down and watch a TV show mood after the Yankees games yet. I see Episode 9 was reviewed really well, but then the reviews for Episode 10 fell off. When I finish the season, I'll let you know. Well, hopefully you like it better. |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 24, 2024 13:14:49 GMT -5
Damn that stinks. I'm still on episode 6, just haven't been in the sit down and watch a TV show mood after the Yankees games yet. I see Episode 9 was reviewed really well, but then the reviews for Episode 10 fell off. When I finish the season, I'll let you know. Well, hopefully you like it better. Yea, hopefully. Can I just ask you, without any spoilers, the story does come to an end after Episode 10 right? There's no hint of a "to be continued for Season 2"? That was my understanding. |
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 24, 2024 13:39:38 GMT -5
Somewhat off topic - I thought about you Pipps when I was watching the series "Fallout" on Amazon Prime. This song is the reason: As soon as I finish Shogun I'm going to watch Fallout next. What made you pickup Fallout? I can't imagine you played the games. I've always enjoyed the games so when I heard the show got good reviews it made it a must watch for me. How far are you in the show and what are your impressions?  You don't even have room in your imagination of me playing video games! Well, you're more or less right. My buddy recommenced it to me. It's one of those fantasy-dystopian "what if" pieces. Not that far fetched regarding what money and intrigue buys. As entertainment, it's fine. I like Walter Goggins from "Justified," one of my tip-top, all-time favorites. There are some laughs throughout, so it's not too heavy or overly dark. It borrows lots from western motifs and harbinger of the "Jungian shadow" that lives in us all. There is a popular cultural thread of university elites versus Mad Max tribal sensibilities/indoctrination at every level of belief/caste. |
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Post by Max on Apr 24, 2024 13:43:41 GMT -5
😂. No particular issue with Mr. Como. In fact I like the little mountain town of Como, CO. At 11,000 elev… I like Como, myself, but ever since I saw that on SCTV 40 years ago or more, I can't help thinking of that superb fake commercial every time his name comes up. One of the greatest fake commercials of satire television, ever. Only a handful of SNL fake commercials are up there with it. Growing up in my Parent's household, it was clear that Como and Dean Martin were family favorites. |
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You don't even have room in your imagination of me playing video games! Well, you're more or less right. My buddy recommenced it to me. It's one of those fantasy-dystopian "what if" pieces. Not that far fetched regarding what money and intrigue buys. As entertainment, it's fine. I like Walter Goggins from "Justified," one of my tip-top, all-time favorites. There are some laughs throughout, so it's not too heavy or overly dark. It borrows lots from western motifs and harbinger of the "Jungian shadow" that lives in us all. There is a popular cultural thread of university elites versus Mad Max tribal sensibilities/indoctrination at every level of belief/caste. 