Category Archives: Musical Musings

Creepy Culture: The Phantom of the Opera

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Lot 666 then, ladies and gentlemen: a chandelier, in pieces. Some of you may recall the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera, a mystery never fully explained. Our workshops have repaired it and wired parts for the new … Continue reading →

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Viva la Famiglia: Sinatra Sundays

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” ~President Ronald Reagan Every Sunday at my father’s house, we have what we like to call Sinatra Sundays. Whoever is there out of the 5 of us children; if my … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lady: Ella Fitzgerald

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

“It isn’t where you came from, it’s where you’re going that counts.” ~Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (1917-1996) was born to Temprance and William Fitzgerald in Newport News, Virginia on April 25, 1917. Shortly after her birth, Ella’s parents separated … Continue reading →

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