Tag Archives: memories

#TBS. . .This Day In 1953

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Ray V.

After our mother’s death in June, a laminated newspaper notice from this date in 1953 was finally removed from the wall in dad’s  “man cave/office” where long ago he had taped it there. After he died in 2019, mom changed … Continue reading →

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Sunday Pipes #76 (#TBS)

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Ray V.

(#TBS = Throw Back Sunday) I spent more time searching my  EHDs for this picture than I did writing the post. As a young boy, there was an eclectic mix of music in our house; church organ, polka, big band, … Continue reading →

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A Long, Long Time Ago, #TBT

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Ray V.

As my sisters and I cleaned out our parent’s condo after mom’s death last month, each of us took a few memories with us.  We  donated the rest of the furnishings/clothing to a family in need and then some to … Continue reading →

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TBT – A Very Smokey Room

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Ray V.

I chanced upon the video below last evening and it instantly reminded me of  a short-lived, yet intensely enjoyable time of my life. It was probably 1981-82 and I found myself invited to a jazz club in New Your City.  … Continue reading →

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No Doubt About It.

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Ray V.

“The music that touches you in your youth is magnified as you get older. Each record can be a virtual time machine – all you need is to hear a second or two and you go back to that place … Continue reading →

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Memories

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Ray V.

As the days, months and years click by, I often find myself thinking more about my past than I do my future. Let’s face it, I have more years behind me than I do in front of me, so maybe … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Eve Reminder

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Ray V.

For me and many others, Christmas is a time of remembering. We remember the victories/defeats, relationships, (past-present, alive-dead),  . . . traditions and memories of Christmas’s now past. If all those memories were ever made into a song, it would … Continue reading →

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The Stone

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Ray V.

Last week, during some of my daily, mindless scrolling through FB, I came across a group post where the question was asked that if you could have something today from the 1970’s, what would it be? Without hesitation, I punched … Continue reading →

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Starting Early With The Massacree

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Ray V.

Since starting my blogging journey back in 2010, not a Thanksgiving has gone by where I have not paid tribute to a late, dear friend who introduced me to this song and even gifted me with a vinyl copy. While … Continue reading →

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Yes, I’m Almost That Old

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Ray V.

I’ve reached the age where artists I’ve never heard of are covering songs of other artists I’ve never heard of. @thelenaness Additionally, when I hear award shows being reported on the radio news,  rarely do I recognize the name of … Continue reading →

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