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You’re listening to George Cohan with “Life’s A Funny Proposition After All”, a recording from 1904. On HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, it’s Eddie Cantor, played by Stephen DeRosa, who sings the tune. His version of this song plays over the closing montage of Season One. We won’t ruin it for you if you’re still catching up, ...
June 10, 2013The title “Aggie War Hymn” may sound a bit dramatic for a fight song. But it’s understandable when you consider the song was written on the banks of the Rhine after World War I by soldier and former student J.V. Wilson. Texas A&M was previously a military institution; indeed by 1918, 49% of graduates served ...
May 7, 2013Well, after this weekend, we’ll know which four teams are Atlanta Bound.
March 28, 2013Every year the town of Chittenango NY turns into a veritable Land of Oz, during Oz-Stravaganza.
March 6, 2013When MGM executives looked to shorten The Wizard of Oz, they nearly cut this song from the film.
March 4, 2013Digital Wassling at it’s finest! It’s Happy Holidays week, and…
December 25, 2012