Mercer wrote more than 1,500 songs. He won four Oscars (and was nominated for 14 more), founded Capitol Records (and gave Nat “King” Cole his first contract) and founded the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.
Winter thrillers to chill you to the bone
For many, winter signals blazing firesides and hot cocoa. But just beyond the frosted windows is a cold, unforgiving night. Short days, bare trees, deep snow, eerie quiet. Enjoy these shivering tales that will make your frostbitten fingertips tingle.
REVIEW: THE ENTERTAINER by Margaret Talbot
Anyone who has read my blog knows that I am no stranger to classic film. What with a Masters degree under my belt and an insatiable desire to fill up my DVR with obscure films playing on TCM, I’ve seen more than is probably healthy. And I’m certain I’ve seen at least one with…
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN – Day 26
Many people enjoy watching scary movies to celebrate Halloween. Some like gory slasher flicks, but I prefer creepy, moody, psychological films. Some of the best are by RKO producer and writer Val Lewton (many of them directed by Jacques Tourneur). They usually run them on TCM this time of year, so keep an eye out…
REVIEW: THE STARLITE DRIVE-IN by Marjorie Reynolds
Set in 1950s rural Indiana, this debut novel is told from the first-person by Callie Anne, primarily in flash back. Now an adult, she is drawn back to the summer she turned 11. Her memories are recalled in the mindset of a child who now has an adult perspective. Her father is the manager…