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Mjsbigblog — Unlike last week’s Shania Twain songbook, I’ve got a clue when it comes to Frank Sinatra. I’m not a big Sinatra fan, but my parents sure were–jazz and standards were spun alongside the kids’ pop, R&B and rock music in my house. I know the... more info

All About Jazz — HAPPY 77TH BIRTHDAY, RED HEADED STRANGER!!! Willie Nelson is a treasure, pure and simple. One of the strongest, coolest voices to ever emerge from the country world, Nelson is also a ferociously talented guitarist, top notch songwriter, tireless pe... more info

Mjsbigblog — Siobhan Magnus had dinner last night at the If I Can Dream house. Here she is hanging out with pal, Top 24 contestant, Alex Lambert. After dinner, Siobhan answered twitter questions from fans. One interesting tidbit to come out of the session: The... more info

Mjsbigblog — Harry Connick Jr. will mentor the American Idol 9 Top 5 next week as they tackle the songs of Frank Sinatra. Crystal Bowersox, Mike Lynche, Casey James, Aaron Kelly and Lee DeWyze will choose from a list of 50 songs (found on iTunes) Check out the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said... Blues: CALVIN RUSSELL "DAWG EAT DAWG" World Music: TINARIWEN "AMASSAKOUL" Indie: BECK "SEA CHANGE" Indie Rock: SHADES APART "EYEWITNESS" Soul/Jazz: GIL SCOTT-HERON "FREE WILL" http://newmoodswings.blogspot.com G O D said... CAU... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - One has to admire Kitty Kelley's chutzpah. For decades, she has managed, unauthorized naturally, to take on really big people as her subjects -- Nancy Reagan and Frank Sinatra among them -- and this time around is n... more info

Guardian Music — • "Where's the cash? Can I dig you up?" – Steve Jones• "On this cruel, cruel day … Get a life!" – Vivienne WestwoodMalcolm McLaren's funeral was never going to be a sober affair. As the hearse bearing the punk impresar... more info

Guardian Music — Why do so many people in the Middle East keep harking back to the 1970s?Just what is it that makes the 1970s so different, so appealing? Last weekend, a 14-piece band celebrated the 70s with pop-disco hits from the Middle East at a restaurant on the ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... Ring-a-Ding-Ding! – Frank Sinatra They Go To The Woods – Herman Dune http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com strahinja said... DEBORAH HARRY – Debravation (1993) PROCOL HARUM – Broken Barricades ... more info