Ain’t Misbehavin’, Fats Waller (1929) The master of the stride piano, Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller (1904-1943) was playing at the age of six, dropped out of school around age 15 and became an organist at the Lincoln Theatre in Harlem. By 18 he was recording. According to one story, he was kidnapped at gunpoint by Al Capone’s henchmen and forced to perform at a birthday party for the mob boss.
Dress up to camp out (and more).
How to kill lobsters (thread story).
Mike Pacheco’s bongo earworms.
Recalling the Water Wiggle [via Memo Of The Air].
Die Eishöhle der schrecklichen Musik [via Bunkerville].
Realistic British seaside trip generator [via Mme. Jujujive].
[Top image: Ann-Margaret in The Swinger (1966) found here.)
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