Past Life: August 2010

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

I Sing the Body Eclectic... Part One

When it comes to old-timey stuff, I tend to be eclectic. There are so many fantastic styles of clothing, decor, music, cars, housewares, etc. that I've never been able to settle on one particular era as my favorite... and I don't think that's such a bad thing. After all, didn't someone say that "variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor?"

I thought that, every so often, I'd highlight my eclecticism in a particular area of vintage. This "Part One" post is about music. While I actually enjoy songs and artists from just about every era/genre, here are some of my favorites, and this is just a drop in my musical bucket....

The Boswell Sisters

Astrid Gilberto & Stan Getz

Benny Goodman Orchestra

The Ventures

Les Baxter

Al Bowlly

Collins Kids

Booker T and the MGs

Bert Kaempfert

Three Dog Night

Jimmie Lunceford

France Gall

Arlo Guthrie

John Lee Hooker

Eddie Cochran

Well, you get the idea...

Now, what about you?
Do you prefer a particular era or genre of music or do you sing the body eclectic?

and you thought I was going to say "mad for plaid."

1915 photo of my great aunt Ruth at about age 3 in full Scottish regalia.

I'm not sure why, exactly, but there's always been a place in my heart for plaid, or if we prefer to be proper, tartan. Maybe my Scottish roots are showing... or perhaps it's related to my love of autumn, when the crisp air says, "colorful wool skirt or jacket." Maybe it's a little of both. ;) Whatever the reason, I thought I'd share some kicky plaid items I happened upon while window shopping on Etsy...

A swell plaid umbrella from ReKindled Cottage...