Crosley repros - never had one, but several friends do - Buy from someplace where exchanges are easy - some OK, others don't work out-of-the-box or die w/in 1 year - keep exchanging till you get a 100% working one - heard some still working well after 2+ years
Incase you guys haven't seen this, thought you might be interested -
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"Man, woman or child, Ella is the greatest of them all." - Bing Crosby
"I call her the High Priestess of Song." - Mel Tormé
"I didn't realize our songs were so good until Ella sang them." - Ira Gershwin
"Her recordings will live forever... she'll sound as modern 200 years from now."...
Count Basie video
just posted this hot Count Basie video, c. 1941 w/ drummer Jo Jones- Hot big band swing jazz, good stuff, betcha can't sit still-
checkout my other swing vids there, including adorable June Christy- youtube user "that1940sguy"- more swing vids to come if time allows-...
Thats an AWESOME machine thunderw21, I have one identical and have worked on another for a friend, as I've said before Webcor's are my favorites because they're most built like steel tanks, made in Chicago; and they weigh a TON...
Lizziemaine and FStephenMasek gave all the info you could...
Oh yeah Ray Charles indeed!
(Thanks for the welcome backs, not really Back- just had to check in for a "fix", but glad to see so may familiar faces still around)
Just stopping by to say...
This thread is for you to share what makes you feel patriotic. Not just of America; this is for board members in other countries too.
Seeing this video again of Frank Sinatra's ode to the Brooklyn Bridge almost brought tears to my eyes; for some reason it...
Great news, NOTORIOUS (Grant, Bergman, Hitch, 46) is *finally* coming back in print (DVD) from MGM on Oct 14 for $15 on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Notorious-Cary-Grant/dp/B001D8W7EK/ref=sr_1_1[
Hope all's well with everyone
- CH
[EDIT]: SOLD, thanks Carter. Glad to know the tailoring books went to another lounger.
For anyone interested in seeking the books out themselves, here's the info on both:
For any aspiring tailors or Do-It-Yourselfer's who may want to make their own vintage-style men's suits...
If I could bring the movies, music & clothes of a year FORWARD to more heavily influence the modern times: 1939.
Go back? If you'dve asked a couple years ago, you'dve heard "Maybe". Now: Not A Chance!
Obviously, as medicine goes: no-brainer.
The more I read of the 30s/40s, the more I...
"An introduction to 6-count swing & beginning Lindy Hop", by Julee Mertz & Chris Yee:
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-6-Count-Swing-City-Dance/dp/B00000K1VZ/ref=sr_1_4/103-9936500-0694225?ie=UTF8&s=video&qid=1182656986&sr=8-4
covers the *fundamental basics* best
Holy smokes, why is this Cd so rare / expensive? (around $50 after shipping)
Anyone who has this & might be interested in a (legal) loan / trade / barter / whatever, please PM me. (Have tons of 1930s-40s stuff I'm looking to thin out.)
Leilani, Rafter, do you have The Persuasive Trombone of Urbie Green?
May be the best of the Command output; the only Command with tracks still in my ipod after tiring of the others. Unfortunately never reissued on CD, but worth seeking out if you don't already have it.
Another fave...
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