Monthly Archives: April 2011

Rating Albums

Posted on April 29, 2011 by admin

Additionally, more advanced use of ratings permits us to not only look at individual songs but also at albums and even an artist’s body of work as a whole. We can ask what the average rating per song is for … Continue reading →

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Rating Songs

Posted on April 29, 2011 by admin

Which brings up the topic of categorizing. Pigeonholing songs into these rating levels, whatever we call them and whichever songs fall into them for us individually, is not an exact science and cannot be. Some might even argue that it … Continue reading →

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Albums and Ratings

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin

With the British Invasion, albums became more of a focus in rock music. I began collecting them. I continued getting 45’s over the years, but they faded into the background as a source of tunes. Years later, in the New … Continue reading →

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Radio and Charts

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

This nostalgic oldies detour down Memory Lane brings to mind that for practical purposes at that time there were only AM radio stations playing a broad range of styles that were lumped under “pop music.” The playlists included rock and … Continue reading →

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Singling Out Singles

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

What began as my selectivity with buying 45 rpm’s in my youth evolved into a more formal song evaluation inclination as I entered adolescence. I always knew what resonated with me, but I began making a record of it. I … Continue reading →

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45’s

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

Until the British Invasion of The United States in 1964, I didn’t buy albums. It was all 45’s to that point. Some of the other outstanding songs from these 45’s included the following: Andy Williams – Can’t Get Used to … Continue reading →

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First Purchases

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

I’ve been a music lover since I was a little boy.  I’m told I sang Johnny Ray songs when I was two years old.  But it wasn’t until 1958, when I was 8, that I bought my first record.  I … Continue reading →

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Historian and Preserver

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

I’ve been motivated to and able to consistently and extensively collect music.  I have also been lucky enough to live in a time period conducive to doing so.  And though perhaps each time period seems exciting to those in it, … Continue reading →

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Genres and Subgenres

Posted on April 7, 2011 by admin

By way of further introduction, I’ll give you a rough idea of the types of music that I have explored.  My orientation has always been centered on rock music.  I’m not just talking about rock and roll, but the full … Continue reading →

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