Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59 2 CD’s

Posted on February 29, 2016 by vintage45

THE MARY LOU WILLIAMS COLLECTION 1927-1959-CD 1 [2:42] 1. Midnight Stomp [3:11] 2. Down In Gallion [2:38] 3. Mess-A-Stomp [3:09] 4. Froggy Bottom [2:55] 5. Nite Life [2:39] 6. Dallas Blues [2:40] 7. Walkin’ And Swingin’ [2:59] 8. Bear Cat … Continue reading →

Posted in vintage music | Tagged | Leave a comment

Trans-Atlantic Tunnel (The Tunnel) (1935)

Posted on February 28, 2016 by vintage45

SF movie with a soap opera element that sinks in its own suds. Despite a number of good scenes the SF element ends up taking a back seat. Decent drama but if you’re looking for a good early SF movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama, Science Fiction, vintage movies | Tagged | 2 Comments

April In Paris-Count Basie and His Orchestra (1956)

Posted on February 27, 2016 by vintage45

[3:46] 1. April In Paris [5:14] 2. Corner Pocket [4:42] 3. Didn’t You [3:57] 4. Sweetie Cakes [3:05] 5. Magic [5:13] 6. Shiny Stockings [3:18] 7. What Am I Here For [3:12] 8. Midgets [3:22] 9. Mambo Inn [3:05] 10. … Continue reading →

Posted in vintage music | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Frozen Ghost (1945)

Posted on February 25, 2016 by vintage45

Don’t let the title keep you away thinking it’s a cheap horror movie. It’s a good suspense film well worth checking out. Alex Gregor (Lon Chaney,Jr.) is radio mentalist Gregor The Great. One night he and his assistant Maura (Evelyn … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime-Mystery-Spy, vintage movies | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Dagmar Story (1951)

Posted on February 24, 2016 by vintage45

Thought to be a pilot for a sitcom with one of TV’s earliest and biggest stars,Dagmar. The show features Edna Markey as Ma Lewis and Robert Emhardt as Pa Lewis. Art Carney is her fast talking, unemployed cousin Artie who … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, TV-Comedy Shows, vintage TV | Tagged | Leave a comment

Just Off Broadway (1942)

Posted on February 23, 2016 by vintage45

Welcome to the amateur hour. This sixth entry in the Mike Shayne series is a disgrace to Brett Halliday’s creation. As a fan of the book series I was disgusted with how the hard boiled character was trashed. The preceding … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime-Mystery-Spy, Mike Shayne, vintage movies | Tagged | 2 Comments

Destination Moon Soundtrack-Leith Stevens (1950)

Posted on February 22, 2016 by vintage45

Prelude Planning and Building of the Great Rocket In Outer Space The Crater Harpalus Exploring the Moon The Dilemma Escape from the Moon and Finale

Posted in vintage movies, vintage music | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Jet Over The Atlantic (1959)

Posted on February 21, 2016 by vintage45

Get out a copy of Roget’s and look up stupid. That’s all you need to know about this total piece of crap. Undoubtedly one of the worst movies ever made. There is no excuse for turning out something this idiotic. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama, vintage movies | Tagged | 4 Comments

What’s New?-The World’s Greatest Jazz Band Of Yank Lawson And Bob Haggart (1970)

Posted on February 20, 2016 by vintage45

[4:37] 1. Bourbon Street Parade [3:17] 2. Smile [2:58] 3. The Eel [3:28] 4. What’s New [3:17] 5. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy [3:24] 6. Root Dog [3:51] 7. Walk Him Up The Stairs [3:19] 8. Girl On The Beach [4:25] 9. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dixieland/Trad, vintage music | Tagged | Leave a comment

Hand Of Death (1962)

Posted on February 18, 2016 by vintage45

All he wanted to do was come up with a hypnotic nerve gas to eliminate nuclear war. Now look what happens. Chemist Alex Marsh (John Agar) is working in a desert lab with his college boy assistant Carlos. He thinks … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Science Fiction, vintage movies | Tagged | Leave a comment