Tag Archives: 1950’s Music

Rock Hudson, Doris Day Will Chase the Winter Blues Away

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Almost everyone everywhere is telling yours truly how the winter blahs are getting them down. Well, never fear, raves n faves Thursday is here! I’ve got a fantastic triple bill suggestion for you to hunker … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set, Office Party!

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! I wonder if your workday Wednesday will be as fun as mine. You see, we’ll be having the office Christmas party and even though the event isn’t supposed to kick off til quitting time, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Whatcha Listening To?

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there guys and dolls! Happy August to you all, hope you are enjoying your summer wherever you are (my girls Heather and Andrea live in the land of peaches and beaches, so you know they are). As for me … Continue reading →

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Guest Starring – Me!

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Recently, yours truly was blessed to be interviewed by the wonderful ladies at the fantabulous Mysteristas blog. I was thrilled to be featured by such talented authors the blog is currently womanned (I don’t care … Continue reading →

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Where We Do What We Do

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Today, my real life alter egos Andrea and Heather are taking over the blog again, writing about well, writing. What they write and where they write it, to be specific. Not only in the matter … Continue reading →

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Margot and Daphne’s Crooners and Tunes to Get You in the Mood to Swoon!

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Today I’ll share with you the bonus feature at the end of my latest, A NATE TO REMEMBER. Now, I’m not giving anything away, just sharing with you some songs and singers to put a … Continue reading →

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So What’s Happening Today, Barbara Jean?

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  And wordpress, thanks for asking.  Let’s see, on this day in September, 1957 (the 7th, to be precise), Santa Lucia was still all agog over the recent murder of town doyenne Constance Stearns-Montgomery  (check out … Continue reading →

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