Making War While Making Money
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Welcome to Gary's Oldies & R&B Kickback Lounge! Oldies music listening with my favorite tunes, nostalgia & some politics mixed in. Son of a WWII army paratrooper. Democrats/Progressives welcome! Others: "You work your side of the street and I'll work mine
In 2018, Days of Wine and Roses was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
Beautiful theme from the 1962 movie, "Days of Wine and Roses." An Academy Award went to the film's theme music, composed by Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The film received four other Oscar nominations, including Best Actor and Best Actress.
A jazz and pop standard with words and music written by Johnny Mercer in 1944. He originally wrote it as a theme for his radio program. It has been and performed by many artists, with the most popular versions of this song recorded by The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra, and Roy Orbison.
RIP, Neil Sedaka...
RIP, Neil...
RIP, Neil...
Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like βBreaking Up Is Hard to Do,β βBad Blood,β βLaughter in the Rainβ and βCalendar Girl,β has died at the age of 86. variety.com/2026/music/n...
This is murder. ICE routinely deposits released detainees far from their home just to be cruel. Itβs standard practice. To do this to a blind man on a wet cold winter day in Buffalo is to know you are potentially sending him to his death.
That about covers it...
Trump touts a 'roaring economy' in his State of Union as Americans continue to struggle
WATCH: βThe Trump story is a corruption story.β
At his book event in Nashville, CA Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social & the Hollerβs Kanew discuss Trumpβs various grifts and how the tariffs are a tool for him to enrich himself.
Full interview: www.youtube.com/live/7L1JhcA...
Itβs a week later but I havenβt forgotten that President Trump is trying to arrest leaders in Congress who oppose him politically. Never before in the history of the country has this happened. And we shouldnβt normalize it.
"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mrs. Betty Bowers' Bluesky post www.democraticunderground.com/100221039723
Photo of actor, rapper Ice-T with an inset photo of Trump. Text reads, "I can't believe people are comparing Trump to Satan. Yes, he's evil, but he's certainly not as evil as Trump."
"Ice-T ignited widespread online discussion after posting a strongly worded political remark that quickly gained traction across social media"
But it's okay to call Trump a messiah and compare him to Jesus? I'm amazed Christians aren't kicking MAGA/Christian Nationalist butts.
Peaked @ #5 on the Billboard Pop singles chart and #2 on Billboard's R&B singles chart in 1967.
Peaked @ #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the US Billboard Easy Listening, #4 on the US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles, and # 3 on the US Cash Box Top 100 in 1969.