tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post8449803964440022235..comments2023-10-18T03:52:18.650-04:00Comments on Stratoz: shooting for 50, a family traditionStratozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-50430474946182601322008-07-19T08:12:00.000-04:002008-07-19T08:12:00.000-04:00SE--- It is a sad thing what happened to that man....SE--- It is a sad thing what happened to that man.<BR/><BR/>Jim-- Conway made the 50, as did many that you list.Stratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-75301181061602901702008-07-18T08:40:00.000-04:002008-07-18T08:40:00.000-04:00Fifty years ago. Aaah, yes, I remember it well. Th...Fifty years ago. Aaah, yes, I remember it well. The Lucky Strike Hit Parade with Gizelle McKenzie and Snookie Lanson couldn't handle the R&R phenomenon that swept through around 1953. A Calypso fad was fading into history when the movie "Blackboard Jungle" came forth with Bill Haley & the Comets' version of "Rock Around the Clock" and it was off to the races. Buddy Holly, the Everly Bros, Big Bopper, the original Fleetwoods, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry-I was in that Fonzy generation from its birthing and knew them all. My sister and I had some fancy jitterbug moves, could even do it on rollerskates, and we won all the dance contests. I was there when Elvis stepped out on Ed Sullivan's stage and my sister lay there on the floor in front of the small black and white picture of him on the TV and was so ecstatic that it's a wonder she even heard him sing. Few people probably know that Conway Twitty was country's answer to Elvis and got his start with "Socka-wocka-wock and a ping-pang-pong, I got a gal in old Hong Kong". The twist era rolled in around 1960 and from there it all disintegrated into the Monkies, the Birds, the British invasion, Sonny & Cher, heavy metal noise-and in 1972 old-time holiness had me listening to nothing but gospel for a long time. My brother introduced me to jazz, bluegrass, and the truth that my soul likes different moods for different moods and music is a gift from God...Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302132941940784968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-64805559622509791722008-07-18T00:19:00.000-04:002008-07-18T00:19:00.000-04:00Putting together music like that sounds like somet...Putting together music like that sounds like something I would do...as for Elvis, I love his gospel albums, especially "His Hand in Mine." I now have a 2-CD collection called Amazing Grace, which is just outstanding. I really don't have enough Elvis in my collection...and an early happy 50th to your mom and dad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com