I have "sworn off" book purchases for the most part. I have lots and lots and lots of books that I haven't read, and it is not likely that I'll ever get around to reading. But, I just hate getting rid of even one. Who knows, maybe one of these days I'll read it.
However, in the last five days I have bought SIX books at that Half-Price Books store in Arlington Heights, Illinois. As Flip Wilson would say....
They are all on three of my favorite subjects: old roads, music, and the Civil War. That was mean to put them out for mostly $5 or $6.
MUSIC
(Earlier today I was listening to the Surf, 94.9 FM, out of North Myrtle Beach, SC, playing that great Beach Music. Now, I am listening to The Beach, 95.1 FM, WBPC, Panama City, Florida, which plays Beach Music and some pretty obscure oldies. Isn't the internet wonderful?)
THE BOOK OF HIT SINGLES: TOP 20 CHARTS FROM 1954 TO THE PRESENT DAY-- $5-- paperback-- A list of both UK and US Top 20 charts by month over all those years. Brings back the memories.
HEART AND SOUL: A CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSIC STYLE IN AMERICA 1930-1975-- $6--hard cover-- Lots of pictures of black performers and groups as well as information. Some of the greatest music ever made: Joe Tex, Jackie Wilson, Billy Ward & His Dominoes featuring Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson, Solomon Burke, Isley Brothers, Falcons, and O.V. Wright on just four pages.
More to Come. --RoadDog
From a Cop: "I'm glad to hear the chief of police is a personal friend of yours, so you know someone who can post your bail."
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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