This was written for my old blog years ago, but never actually published. It was in my drafts folder for a month or so before I shut that blog down in April 2020. Recently, I revised and expanded it. Why Virginia Mayo, you ask? Well, in the final days of my old blog I had … Continue reading Bombshells: Hold the (Virginia) Mayo
Category: 1950s
Calendar Girl: Julie London for The Thirteenth Month
I promised a Julie London bonus track and today I’m delivering with the final song off Calendar Song, “The Thirteenth Month.” After tantalizing us with her smooth, sensuous voice, month after month for an entire calendar year, Julie sings us one last torch song for 2023, about the mythical “month of remember.” What a pleasure … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for The Thirteenth Month
Calendar Girl: Julie London for December
We’ve reached the final calendar month of our year-long celebration of Julie London and her album, Calendar Girl. In “Warm December” Julie’s sensuous voice reminds us that she’ll keep us warm in December, and that’s just about the best Christmas gift anyone could wish for. Clearly Julie is naturally toasty, because she’s half-naked again, this … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for December
Dangerous Curves Ahead
As we move closer to the end of the year, many cities, towns, and municipalities in cold weather regions are trying to cram in as much last-minute roadwork as they can before the snow flies. That’s not to say they won’t be working during the winter, but this time of year always feels like a … Continue reading Dangerous Curves Ahead
Random Image Dump #15: Bombshells Edition
Late last year, I was formulating a series of posts on the Hollywood archetype known as “The Bombshell.” Well, those posts haven’t come to published fruition yet. While we wait for them to (hopefully) appear at some point, let’s get a teaser taste (of cheesecake?) by turning this Random Image post over to Bombshells. Diana … Continue reading Random Image Dump #15: Bombshells Edition
Hot Shots of the Week: Fill ‘er Up
As much as I love doing the Random Image posts, they can take a bit of time to put together. I was trying to think of alternatives when I remembered one of my favorite cult movie sites Cinema Retro runs a semi-regular feature called, amusingly, “Gratuitously Sexy Photos of the Week.” So, in the spirit … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Fill ‘er Up
Calendar Girl: Julie London for November
The branches of the trees are bare.The smell of burning leaves is in the air.November twilight steals across my heart. With my Halloween hangover and Julie London’s breathy singing of “November Twilight,” I got so distracted I almost missed the “smell of burning leaves” line—stop singing, and call the fire department, Julie! Look, the only … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for November






