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Blogging in the Garden of 2026
⚠️ WARNING: Explicit Language. So, it's the year 2026. Buddy Holly would have been 90 this year. If he lived that long, which he didn't. I guess that's not the point. I'm not saying any of this in a cavalier fucking manner, either, I'm just contemplating. Buddy Holly would've been 90 years old in September,… Continue reading Blogging in the Garden of 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: Introducing DeeTV
Ok so it's no secret that the people reading blogs and the people watching YouTube somehow exist in different Universes. Each time I mention YouTube on this blog, no one seems to have any interest and when I mention this blog on YouTube... nada. Yet, I feverishly continue to blindly shovel shit against the tide.… Continue reading ANNOUNCEMENT: Introducing DeeTV
Same Song Showdown: Elvis Presley Vs. Buddy Holly
Hi folks, this is Retro Dee and this is a new segment of Retro Dee's Guide to the 1950's. I think I'll call it: "Same Song Showdown!" Yeah. That's a good name. So in this segment, I will present the same song, performed by two different artists and we can talk about who had the… Continue reading Same Song Showdown: Elvis Presley Vs. Buddy Holly
RIP Sonny Curtis: The Last of The Crickets
The Crickets are all together again, chirping in Rock n Roll Heaven, if you believe in that sort of thing. Even if you don't, Sonny Curtis was one helluva songwriter. Sonny Curtis (May 9, 1937-September 19, 2025) was the composer of some of early Rock n Roll and Pop music's most iconic songs such as:… Continue reading RIP Sonny Curtis: The Last of The Crickets
RIP Connie Francis: Three Pretty Little Songs
Hello everyone It's Retro Dee and it's very sad to say Goodbye to the beautiful and amazingly talented Connie Francis, one of the most popular stars of the 50's and 60's era. Connie Francis: 1937-2025 Connie Francis was born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero on December 12, 1937 to Italian parents. She dated Bobby Darin, whom… Continue reading RIP Connie Francis: Three Pretty Little Songs
My Melody and Kuromi Diner Series: A 1950’s Aesthetic
Hi folks, it's Retro Dee here to share more of my collection. The only thing I like more than the 1950's, is collecting things related to the 1950's. And Sanrio. So when the two worlds collide, it's a must-have for me. A real must-have. Sanrio My Melody and Kuromi "Diner Series". Items with artwork offered… Continue reading My Melody and Kuromi Diner Series: A 1950’s Aesthetic
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