Bruce Molsky
As a young man, Molsky first became interested in blues music, but eventually became absorbed in old-time music while studying engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, beginning in 1972. His playing was influenced by the fiddling of Tommy Jarrell, whom Molsky visited in North Carolina in 1976. He recorded with Bob Carlin in 1990.
Based on Happy Times
Based on Happy Times is Tommy Keene's third album, his second for major label Geffen Records. It was released in 1989 (catalog #9 24221-2) and was his first album available on CD (it was also released on LP and cassette).
Ted Curson Plays Fire Down Below
Ted Curson Plays Fire Down Below is an album by American trumpeter Ted Curson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.
Eddie Harris Goes to the Movies
Eddie Harris Goes to the Movies is the fifth album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris. Recorded in 1962 and released on the Vee-Jay label the album features Harris performing orchestral arrangements of many motion picture themes of the era.
The History of Eric Clapton
The History of Eric Clapton is a compilation double LP, released in 1972 by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom, and Atco Records in the United States. It features Eric Clapton performing in various bands between 1964 and 1970, including The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos.
Chuck Alaimo Quartet
The Chuck Alaimo Quartet was an American rock music group from Rochester, New York who achieved some popularity in the 1950s. They were originally signed as one of the first artists on the new Ken Records label. When their recording of "Leap Frog" for Ken garnered industry notice, the recording was acquired by MGM Records, who subsequently signed the group and released further singes. "Leap Frog" was a saxohphone-led instrumental which charted on Billboard for a single week in April 1957, at position #92. This recording was listed as tenth most popular in Milwaukee in July of that year. Members of the group included Chuck Alaimo on sax, Bill Irvine on piano, Pat Magnolia on bass, and Tommy Rossi on drums. Billboard noted they "(made) enough noise for a group twice their size" and "moves with a good beat and sound" but noted weakness when covering others' songs. Although each member played an instrument, the outfit was not strictly an instrumental group.
Play Blue: Oslo Concert
Play Blue: Oslo Concert is a live album by pianist Paul Bley recorded in 2008 and released on the ECM label in 2014.
Jamal Plays Jamal
Jamal Plays Jamal is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the 20th Century label.
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) is the sixth feature-length film starring the comedy duo Cheech and Chong. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong star as the two brothers in a parody of various film adaptations of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel, "The Corsican Brothers". The movie is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Tommy (1975 film)
As time passes, Nora and Frank make several fruitless attempts to bring Tommy out of his state, including a Preacher (Eric Clapton) and his Marilyn Monroe worshipping cult (``Eyesight to the Blind '') and a sleazy LSD serving cocotte and self - proclaimed`` Acid Queen'', (Tina Turner) while also putting him with babysitters such as Tommy's bullying ``Cousin Kevin ''(Paul Nicholas), and his perverted`` Uncle'' Ernie (Keith Moon) (``Fiddle About '') both of whom abuse him but Tommy refuses to react. Nora and Frank begin to become more and more lethargic and leave Tommy standing at the mirror one night, allowing him to wander off. He follows a vision of himself out of the house and to a junkyard pinball machine. Tommy is recognized by Nora, Frank, and the media as a pinball prodigy, which is made even more impressive with his catatonic state. During a championship game, Tommy faces the`` Pinball Wizard'' (Elton John) with the Who as the champion's backing band. Nora watches her son's televised victory and celebrates his (and her) success (``Champagne ''), but soon has a nervous breakdown upon thinking about the real extremes of Tommy's condition.
Son of a Preacher Man
``Son of a Preacher Man ''is a song written and composed by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins and recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield in September 1968 for the album Dusty in Memphis.
Sam Wooding
He led several big bands in the United States and abroad. His orchestra was at Harlem's Smalls' Paradise in 1925 when a Russian impresario booked it as the pit band for a show titled "The Chocolate Kiddies", scheduled to open in Berlin later that year, featuring music by Duke Ellington and starring the performers Lottie Gee and Adelaide Hall. While in Berlin, the band, featuring such musicians as Doc Cheatham, Willie Lewis, Tommy Ladnier, Gene Sedric, and Herb Flemming, recorded several selections for the Vox label.
Coward of the County
The song inspired a 1981 television movie of the same name, directed by Dick Lowry, who also directed all but the last of The Gambler television movie saga pentalogy. Set in small - town Georgia during the onset of America's involvement in World War II, the film's plot stayed true to the song's lyrics and starred Rogers as Tommy's uncle, Reverend Matthew Spencer (the singer of the song), Fredric Lehne as the troubled Tommy Spencer, Largo Woodruff as Tommy's girlfriend Becky, and William Schreiner as James Joseph ``Jimmy Joe ''Gatlin (one of Tommy's nemeses and a rival for Becky; Jimmy Joe publicly states that Becky is' his girl 'despite the fact that Becky never has felt the same way towards him and has repeatedly told him so. That rejection (to which he is in total denial), along with the fact that Becky and Tommy started dating and became engaged while he and his brother Luke were away at basic training, would serve as motive for Jimmy Joe and his brothers to assault Becky three days before she and Tommy would be getting married.). The movie added several characters not mentioned in the song, including Car - Wash (Noble Willingham), a friend of the Spencer family; Violet (Ana Alicia), a local girl who also loved Tommy; and Lem Gatlin (Joe Dorsey), the equally - nemesis father of the Gatlin boys (brothers Jimmy Joe, Paul, and Luke).
Carryin' On
Carryin' On is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label. The album marked Green's return to the Blue Note label and embracing a jazz-funk style that he would play for the rest of his life.
Tommy Curtis
Tommy Curtis (born 1952) is an American former college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins. He played on two undefeated national championship teams at UCLA. He did not lose a game in college until his final season, helping the school to a record 88-game consecutive win streak.
Belly (film)
The film begins in early 1999, with two young Queens, New York street criminals Tommy ``Buns ''Bundy (DMX) and Sincere (`` Sin'') (Nas), along with their associates in crime Mark and Black. The four violently rob a nightclub, murdering five people. Escaping in a stolen car, they cheer their success with chicken legs and Cristal. Black goes to dump the car while the rest retreat to Tommy's Jamaica Estates house, where they celebrate and joke around (The movie Gummo is playing on the TV), waking Tommy's girlfriend Keisha (Taral Hicks). Sincere soon leaves and is followed in gesture by the others. He returns to his St. Albans home to his girlfriend Tionne (Tionne ``T - Boz ''Watkins) and infant daughter Kenya. Meanwhile, Tommy learns of a new form of heroin which he takes as a lucrative business opportunity.
Tommy Barbarella
Tommy Barbarella (born Thomas Elm) is an American keyboardist. He was a member of The New Power Generation, Prince's recording and stage band, from 1991–1996.
Songs from the Film
Songs from the Film is Tommy Keene's second full-length album and his major label debut. Originally released on LP and cassette in 1986 (Geffen Records, catalog #GHS 24090), it wasn't available on CD until 1998.
Put It on the Line
Put It on the Line is an album by Ghostface Killah & Trife Da God, Recorded in 2004-2005. Tracks #16,#18 recorded in 2001. released on Ghostface's own Starks Enterprises label on November 18, 2005 (see 2005 in music). According to Trife's Myspace profile, the album has sold over 100,000 copies independently. Trife's former T.M.F. bandmates Kryme Life and Tommy Whispers make various guest appearances.
867-5309/Jenny
"867-5309/Jenny" is a 1981 song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album "Tommy Tutone 2", on the Columbia Records label. It peaked at #4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and #16 on the "Billboard" Top Tracks chart in May 1982 (see 1982 in music).
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Atco Records