As an 18 year old boy growing up in the underrated town of Billings, Montana, I was moving potatoes from 100lb bags to 5lb bags in the “55 degree” room of a food wholesaler when I first heard …Yes, I’m Ready, by Barbara Mason. I was ready to pack my …
Read More »Picture 45 mostly white professional studio musicians sitting a Warner Brothers recording studio waiting for none other than Frank Sinatra. But, where’s Frank! Chris CummingsWhat’s not to like about music? At age four, I liked to lie in front of my Dad’s huge console record player/radio and listen to the …
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Chris CummingsWhat’s not to like about music? At age four, I liked to lie in front of my Dad’s huge console record player/radio and listen to the big bands of the 40’s. I have early memories of hiding under the covers with a mono earphone in my ear, sound streaming …
Read More »Raise your hand if you have never heard of Patti LaBelle and the BlueBelles. Her first hit was written in 1946 but Patti and company never actually recorded it until…well, actually, they never did record it. Chris CummingsWhat’s not to like about music? At age four, I liked to lie …
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I am lucky to have a unique collection of Soul music called Beg, Scream, and Shout!: The Big Ol’ Box of ‘60s Soul. The 6 CD collection consists of Beg I and II, Scream I and II and, (wait for it), Shout I and II. Chris CummingsWhat’s not to like …
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