Tag: Music

  • Bob Seger – Tryin’ To Live My Life Without You/Brave Strangers

    Behind file number 9 is a 45 rpm from 1981. It’s a purple-labeled Capitol record by Bob Seger. The single is Tryin’ To Live My Life Without You/Brave Strangers. I like to try to give perspective by considering the ages of celebrities at the time of media release. So saying, Bob Seger is around 36…

  • Perry Como – Keep It Gay/No Other Love

    Behind File Number 8 is a RCA Victor 45 rpm from 1953. It is another Perry Como single, this time with Keep It Gay/No Other Love. This one got me looking at the word ‘keep’ like it was from some alien language. Nevertheless, the song is as light and airy and the title suggests. I…

  • Genesis – Abacab/Who Dunnit?

    Behind file number 7 in our green metal 45 rpm box is a 1981 Genesis 45. This one has a song called Abacab for the A side, and on the B side, Who Dunnit?. This was put out by Atlantic. I’ve never been a Genesis fan whatsoever. In fact, Phil Collins’ voice gives me the…

  • Perry Como – Hot Diggity/Juke Box Baby

    Behind file number 6 is the 1956 Perry Como 45 rpm Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)/Juke Box Baby. It’s another RCA Victor release with our boy Nipper on the front. The A Side has Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom). This was a pretty good time for Perry Como, as he received 5 Emmys between 1955…

  • Neil Sedaka – The Diary/No Vacancy

    Behind file number 5 is an RCA Victor 45 rpm release by Neil Sedaka. The songs are The Diary/No Vacancy. This one’s from 1958, and has good ol’ Nipper pictured on the top. Neil Sedaka was just 19 when he put out this single. The Diary clocks in at a short 2 minutes 21 seconds.…