Weekly notes on the records, radio hits, and hymnals that shaped American life — from parlor pianos to the Top 40.
What happens when I'm assigned the mission to pick up James Brown.
In the first post I discussed about how I became friends at the Bolles School with the legendary GRAM PARSONS. Decades later I decided to pursue the setting up of a SOUTHERN ROCK HALL OF FAME in MARIETTA, GEORGIA in a closed down iconic old theater. Then I met the legendary MANUEL MALOOF, who had Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, where more deals were really closed than Atlanta law offices!...
Hi, I'm Hugh and I have been a LOVER of AMERICA'S GOLDEN MUSIC ™ since my Mom would dress me up to attend the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performances! Actually I think I dressed myself by then. I then found not only symphonies but The Kingston Trio, Sarah Vaughn, Elvis, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, The Beach Boys, Leonard Bernstein, Eddie Arnold, etc...
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