Author: Thomas Scovell

It’s July, 1962

As we tune in to July, 1962 it’s 58 years and 1 months before Sadie is born and 14 years and 7 months before Thomas is. Let’s hear what it sounded like… Songs of the month “A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine” – Paul Anka [new] “Ahab The Arab” – Ray Stevens “Al […]

It’s June, 1962

We’re travelling back to June, 1962 this week which is 58 years and 2 months before Sadie is born and 14 years and 8 months before Thomas is. But more importantly in 2023, this week is [redacted ;)] years since my wonderful wife Emily was born. Happy Birthday Sadie’s momma! Songs of the month [new] […]

It’s May, 1962

It’s mid-winter here in July of 2023, let’s find some warmth in the pop charts of May, 1962… Songs of the month [new] “Caterina” – Perry Como “Cinderella” – Jack Ross [new] “Conscience” – James Darren “Dear One” – Larry Finnegan [new] “Don’t Play That Song” – Ben E. King “Everybody Loves Me But You” […]

It’s April, 1962

It’s April, 1962 and for the first time it’s occurred to me to see if I could find any evidence of April Fool’s being made that year. And yes indeed, in Sweden the local TV station tricked people into thinking they could make their B&W TV into a Colour one, “Sweden’s Sveriges Television, which trotted […]

It’s March, 1962

It’s March, 1962 in our journey, which is 58 years and 5 months before Sadie is born and 14 years and 11 months before Thomas is. Let’s do a twist in time and get our ears back there! Songs of the month “A Little Bitty Tear” – Burl Ives “Baby It’s You” – Shirelles [new] […]

It’s February, 1962

We’re travelling back to February, 1962 which is 58 years and 6 months before Sadie is born and 15 years before Thomas is. We missed sending out January, 1962‘s newsletter so go listen to that first if you’re completist! Songs of the month “A Little Bitty Tear” – Burl Ives “Baby It’s You” – Shirelles […]