Forever in Bronze, Forever in Memory
In Bronze On Tuesday June 30, the bronze statue of Frankie Laine was officially dedicated in the Little Italy section of San Diego in front of Nonna—an Italian Restaurant owned [...]
‘Westward Ho!’
Enjoyment with a Message The old tales of the Wild West are fun to relive in books, movies, and on television. My wife, Marlene, and I love watching these old [...]
Moments in Time Represented
Hair I stumbled upon an auction on eBay the other day. For several thousand dollars, one could bid, or buy at a set price, a strand of hair from John, [...]
Recalling the Magic in Red
Reminiscing I was a professional musician (drummer) during the 1970s and 1980s. I carved out a living playing music with several different bands during that time. Sometimes along the way, [...]
The ‘Other Red’ Label
Note: I am referring to only 10-inch 78 r.p.m. record discs in this writing. Beginning with his big hit song “Jezebel,” in 1951, Frankie Laine has had a prolific library [...]
A New Friend Recalls a Laine Friendship (Continued)
Cinematic Treasures With the recent death of screen legend Kirk Douglas, I immediately though about the two movies in which the veteran actor starred that included title theme vocals by [...]
A New Friend Recalls a Laine Friendship (Part One)
Out of the Blue Since I began my Frankie Laine associations in the mid-1980s, I have been amazed by the times that situations have arisen that are joyously serendipitous. Frankie’s [...]
Laine Collection Pondering
Blessings I always find myself reflecting upon my life at this time of the festive year. Perhaps it is the joy of the season that causes me to go into [...]
Frankie Laine: A Diversity of Voice
Best of the Best I love Frank Sinatra. His voice could be mellow and sad, jam-packed with feeling and emotional, spot-on delivery, or upbeat and swinging. Listening to his recordings [...]
‘Grand Old Gentleman’
Four Years This writing represents an anniversary. I have been writing about Frankie Laine each month, publishing on this site for four years. I have enjoyed detailing my various treasured [...]
For the Love of Frankie
Whenever the subject of my Frankie Laine collection comes up, I have always explained that my Laine collecting is an avocation. Frankie’s music has had such a huge impact on [...]
Frankie Laine: One of My Heroes
Recently, I have been thinking about those individuals who step up and lead the way for the benefit of others. I refer to them as heroes. The recent deadly violence [...]