Curations from the Human Jungle
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzQdzvzNbgPctMLkrLvZTQMLDNWM Four Perspectives on Bing Crosby Pop culture devours its own. The destiny of all bestsellers is to fall off the charts. Even the stars in Hollywood, like those in outer space, eventually stop shining—and it happens a lot sooner. Consider the case of Bing Crosby. Some of my readers might not even recognize the... Continue Reading →
Today's encore selection -- from Irving Berlin by James Kaplan. The classic song “White Christmas”:"The [Irving] Berlin song that would have the greatest impact on America and Americans as the United States entered [World War II] was one that, on the face of it, had nothing whatever to do with war: the great and strange holiday song he'd... Continue Reading →
[Here's another referral from SB Bill (Hinesburg SBs). I love their slogan "Never stop being interesting." It's a free subscription ... just like Silverback Digest. SB SM] DECEMBER 13, 2022 This seemed a good time to revisit one of our holiday faves, from a few years back. ‘Tis the Season, and all that… We all... Continue Reading →
Silverbelle Pamela (she's the Tiny House lady) writes: Dear Silverback Stephen, I enjoy reading Silverback Digest! It has some interesting and fun stuff. I have a suggestion for one between now and Christmas. I've always enjoyed watching the wonderful holiday movie, "White Christmas." It's always left me with a desire to take a train to Vermont... Continue Reading →