Here’s wishing Mr. Dizzy Gillespie a very happy 104th birthday. Let’s celebrate by listening to one of the jazz standards written by him and Frank Paparelli, from his 1955 compilation album Groovin’ High Blue ‘n Boogie!
Sometimes a meeting seems to go on forever. The department of Nuisances is very aware of this phenomenon. With any luck they’ll manage to keep on topic.
As one can tell by how long it’s been since I posted one of these, I’ve been scraping the barrel to find new Rhapsodies. However, every now and then, I stumble over one, most of them Queen parodies. Anyway, here[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A very happy 98th Birthday to Mr. John Coltrane! Let’s celebrate by listening to My Favorite Things.
Good news everyone! The official logo for Lysistrata Books is now on Redbubble! You can get yours on t-shirts or other items, right here! (Kate will appreciate it.)
Here’s wishing Mr. Duke Ellington a very happy 126th birthday! Lets celebrate by listening to Skin Deep by listening to Skin Deep by Louis Bellson from Ellington Uptown!
Here’s wishing a very happy 99th birthday to Mr. Miles Davis! Let’s celebrate by listening to one of his seminal albums, Young Man With a Horn!
Here’s wishing Mr. Charlie Parker a very happy 105th birthday! Let us celebrate with some Swedish Schnapps by Charlie Shavers!
I haven’t done Tuesday Rhapsodies for a long time since I’ve been scraping the barrel for new rhapsodies with little luck. So, when I found this new cover of Bohemian Rhapsody by the Ndlovu Youth Choir, I had to share[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s wishing a very happy 108th Birthday to Mr. Dizzy Gillespie! Let’s celebrate by enjoying the title number of Birk’s Works!
