Throwback Thursday : The Flirts

A few days ago I mentioned The Flirts while writing about Dirty Ghosts. I have had The Flirts most well know single "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" in my head ever since.

The Flirts however were not a band in the traditional sense, they were a creation of music mogul Bobby "O" Orlando who wrote the music, played the instruments, produced the the tracks, and then looked for one redhead, one blonde, and one brunette to sing the songs and tour. Needless to say there was a long string of different women who fulfilled this role who were hired guns from a background in modeling, dancing, and acting who more often that not lip synced live. The Flirts may have been a rotating cast of characters and a facade of a girl band but for a decade, there were a string of hits recorded under that name and "Jukebox" remains an '80s classic. 1982 to be exact. 

 

Throwback Thursday : Della Reese

Sorry Mr. Sinatra but this version is one billion times better than yours. With my birthday fast approaching, this song always come to mind this time of year.

I give you Della Reese covering "It was a Very Good Year" live from the Playboy Club in 1966.

Throwback Thursday : Ruud Brink & Astrud Gilberto

I know it is a Wednesday but I am posting a #TBT today regardless.

Here is a little bossa nova for you from 1962. Part samba, part Jazz, this Brazilian genre of music is perfect for a cool fall morning.