Archive for the 'My Favorite Oldies' Category

The Beatles Are Back – In Photos!

In February of 1964, The Beatles came to America hot on the heels of their first two hit singles, "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There". The term "Beatlemania" was used to describe the chaos and pandemonium that ensued due to their fan’s adoration and bouts of […]

The Beatles, Donovan And India

Many Beatles fans are unaware of the great impact British folk-singer and guitarist Donovan (Donovan Philips Leitch) had on the Beatles and their music in 1968.
Donovan was a friend of the Beatles, and when the group traveled to Rishikesh in India to study Transcendental Meditation in February 1968, Donovan […]

Frank Sinatra Singing And Acting Career

Frank Sinatra, also affectionately also known as Old Blue Eyes was probably the most outstanding popular music singer of the 20th century. Sinatra’s only real rivals during those days were perhaps a handful of other singing superstars such as Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley, and the fab four or The […]

Oldies Music Making A Comeback On The Internet, With Old Time Rock N Roll 

Less than four months ago, Lee Douglas began to translate his love for the music of the 50’s and 60’s lovingly called Oldies, into a new medium, the podcast. Together with the folks at Talkshoe.com, he began his venture into the new medium.
His new show, which he called "Old Time […]

Planning a Golden Oldies Party 

Before you make any real preparations for your Golden Oldies Party, you need to think of the era that you wish to use. Even though you want to plan the party based on the post-1950s with the music, dress, and events that transpired during that era, you may choose to zero in […]

A Couple of Fun, but Cool Golden Oldies Party Games 

The Golden Oldies never had it so good, especially when you use these two Golden Oldies party games during your next themed event.
Golden Oldies Trivia:
For all those competitive guests at your Golden Oldies party games this game will help everyone bone up on their recent […]

Nostalgic Candy Memories 

The nostalgic candy you used to eat as a kid is something fun to think about in these difficult economic times. Remember back to the days when you were young and how your five cents allowance was burning a hole in your pocket. You could not wait to go down the street […]