Tanqueray & tonics, Sirius/XM's Siriusly Sinatra, Martini in the Morning, The Music of Your Life, retro shaving accessories
Music
Check out the blog, and it'll be pretty evident!
Movies
Anchors Aweigh, Top Hat, Singin' in the Rain, Swing Time, That's Entertainment, Follow the Fleet, Pal Joey, Guys and Dolls, Cabin in the Sky, Looney Tunes, On the Town, High Society, Shall We Dance
Television
The Sinatra TV specials (especially Sinatra + Ella + Jobim), Ken Burns' Jazz documentary
Books
Sinatra: The Song Is You!, The American Songbook (great coffee table book), Alec Wilder's American Popular Song book, Sessions with Sinatra, The Rise and Fall of Popular Music, Jazz Singers by Will Friedwald, Why Sinatra Matters, Jonathan Schwartz' excellent memoir All in Good Time
Heroes
Don Draper, Fats Waller, Leon Redbone, Garrison Keillor, Gilly Rizzo, Norman Granz
Standard of the Day's Details
Status:
Single
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
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About me:
If you appreciate the Great American Songbook, and the golden age of popular song, then this Standard of the Day is the blog for you. Each day, I spotlight another classic tune, with info, lyrics and even a link to hear it. So stop by and enjoy some good music!
Who I'd like to meet: Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Tony Martin, Maude Maggart, Stacey Kent, Diana Krall, Jane Monheit, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli, Keely Smith, Doris Day
