Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Little Country-Charles de Lint (1991)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by vintage45

I’ve had this buried with a stack of books for almost fifteen years. Everytime I picked it up I looked at the cover and put it back. Just shows you really can’t judge a book by its cover. This is an … Continue reading →

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Little Amy-Failed TV Pilot (1962)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by vintage45

Wait a while and you’ll see Jack Nicholson deliver one line in this sickly sweet sitcom about a nine year old. Amy wants to marry her neighbor Arthur. His main priority is getting on the football team. She comes up with schemes … Continue reading →

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Dinah Jams-Dinah Washington (1954)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by vintage45

Dinah surrounds herself with top Jazz musicians for a must have album for all music fans. Personnel: Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry, Herb Geller, Harold Land, Richie Powell, Junior Mance, George Morrow, Keter Betts and Max Roach. Eleven great … Continue reading →

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Law And Disorder (1958)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by vintage45

Highly enjoyable British comedy about a man who just can’t go straight and the Judge who keeps locking him up. Then he tries to retire…he tries. Percy Brand (Michael Redgrave) is a swindler who always gets caught. He always ends … Continue reading →

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The Torch-June Valli (1955)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by vintage45

The voice of Chiquita Banana got her first break on the Arthur Godfery Show. This collection has twelve tracks that show off her style. If you’re not familiar with her this is a good place to get started. Highlights include: … Continue reading →

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Even The Wicked-Richard Marston (Ed McBain) (1958)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by vintage45

In between the early 87th precinct novels, McBain dashed this quick mystery out. You can read it before the light changes. It is a good one about a man whose drowned wife may have been murdered. Zach Blake’s wife drowned … Continue reading →

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Unchained Melody:The Best Of Al Hibbler

Posted on September 28, 2011 by vintage45

He was already a star with Duke Ellington when his solo career took off in the 50’s. One of the first blind singers to gain acceptance. Sixteen tracks that will have you convinced he was one of the best baritones of the … Continue reading →

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Man About The House (1973-76)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by vintage45

British sitcom that’s the basis for “Three’s Company”. Chrissy and Jo decide to let Robin move in after he’s found sleeping in their bathtub following a wild party. It helps that he’s studying cooking. He thinks he may have a … Continue reading →

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Secret Of The Sunless World-Carroll M. Capps (C.C.MacApp) (1969)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by vintage45

Good, entertaining story about a man with an alien disease that agrees to become a secret agent for an alien race that can cure him. He has to deal with a notorious space pirate and a world without a sun. … Continue reading →

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Moon Over Harlem (1939)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by vintage45

Poorly written, poorly acted movie about outside gangsters running a protection racket in Harlem. A reformer wants to stop them while the local gangster want it all for himself. Minnie the widow marries Dollar Bill. He’s a gambler and a … Continue reading →

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