SOMETHING INCENDIARY

Dec 16

Mistinguett “Mon Homme”

A 1916 classic that was translated into English and performed in 1921 by Fanny Brice, of whom the Broadway classic “Funny Girl” is based. Barbara kills this number in the final scene (one of my all-time favorite performances). Artists who have performed the English version include: Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf, Peggy Lee, and Diana Ross.

More recently, Lea Michele covered Barbara’s rendition as Rachel Berry during the second season of “Glee.” And Regina Spektor sang her version for the Boardwalk Empire soundtrack.

I’m always amazed at how far a good song can travel between countries, genres, and generations.

Dec 30

A beautiful hand-me-down from my dad. Includes my favorite song of all time: “something” (Taken with instagram)

Jan 1

French coffee and Jim Morrison spoken word. I’m not ready for you 2012, so I’m hiding in the 70s. (Taken with instagram)

‎”At night before we’d go to sleep…Jack liked to play some records…I’d get out of bed at night and play it for him, when it was so cold getting out of bed…on a Victrola ten years old — and the song he loved most came at the very end of this record, the last side of Camelot, sad Camelot… ‘Don’t let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot.’ There’ll never be another Camelot again…” - Jacqueline Kennedy

Absolutely Romantic.
Bought this today for $4 at Encore Records, which is going out of business. I was never really a regular there, but every time a record store closes, a little piece of me dies inside.
(Taken with instagram)

Jan 15

‎”At night before we’d go to sleep…Jack liked to play some records…I’d get out of bed at night and play it for him, when it was so cold getting out of bed…on a Victrola ten years old — and the song he loved most came at the very end of this record, the last side of Camelot, sad Camelot… ‘Don’t let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot.’ There’ll never be another Camelot again…” - Jacqueline Kennedy

Absolutely Romantic.

Bought this today for $4 at Encore Records, which is going out of business. I was never really a regular there, but every time a record store closes, a little piece of me dies inside.

(Taken with instagram)

Feb 20

The movies are not always as amazing as reality.

heyoscarwilde:

How to Kiss

scanned from Life Magazine circa 1942 :: via x-ray_delta_one

Apr 13

I attempted to organize all my left-over magazine scraps from this week’s projects and I got a bit carried away. Late-night insanity took over. (Taken with instagram)