No School Saturday: Dreams of the Caribbean!
Mornin’ Ginchers, Time once again for No School Saturday and … dreaming of the Caribbean! As a boy growing up on the Northside of Pittsburgh I dreamed of Ocean voyages, the palm trees the Blue waters of the exotic Islands … I even listened to Martin Denny and his tropical paradise cool music. So when … Read more
Feature Friday: Haircuts!
Mornin’ Ginchers, It’s Feature Friday … Haircuts! Yes haircuts, hairstyles for men during six decades of what is hip! One thing about this ugly Covid pandemic/quarantine/social distancing/lack of mixing it up with our friends is the change I have gone through with my hair. There was a time when I wouldn’t be caught dead without … Read more
Throw Back Thursday: What an Impression … Fred Cash!
Mornin’ Ginchers, It’s Throw Back Thursday … what an Impression … Fred Cash! Today is the birthday of Fred Cash of the Impressions, born October 8, 1940 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Fred Cash began singing at the early age of twelve when he and his older neighbor friend, Sam Gooden (16 at the time) sang at … Read more
Tune in Tuesday: “Till Death do us Part!”
Good day Ginchers, Time for Tune In Tuesday … “Till Death Do Us Part!” Today is a very special day in my life, it’s my 48th Wedding Anniversary, 48 years ago today I married the love of my life, my soul mate, the little girl who lived across the street from me growing up. I … Read more
Wa’sup Wednesday: Ya Jagoff!
Mornin’ Ginchers, Want to know Wa’sup Wednesday? Ya Jagoff! Best in the ‘Burgh! It’s me, Johnny Angel the Dinosaur, the guy who is lost in the 50’s, lives life as if it were still 1962 … talking about high tech, social media and the new way of the world! That new way of the world … Read more
Mo’ Music Monday: The Chantels and Happy Birthday Arlene Smith!
Good afternoon Ginchers, It’s time for Mo’ Music Monday and the Chantels … with a special Happy Birthday to Arlene Smith. One of the great girl groups of the 50’s was the Chantels. They formed in the early 1950’s while attending St. Anthony of Padua School in the Bronx. The original group consisted of Arlene … Read more