In this dream, I had gone back in time and I was hanging out with Eddie Cochran. We weren’t dating, I think we were just friends. I was like some unusual girl who just appeared out of nowhere (I was younger than I am now, maybe early 20’s) and Eddie seemed somewhat intrigued by me.… Continue reading Dream Blog: The Warning
Tag: 1950s
Collecting 1950’s: A Very Retro Christmas
Hi folks. This post will tell you how to have a very retro Christmas. And according to the trends, it seems like that's what a lot of people want these days. Hmm, well. It seems that a lot of vintage resellers revolve their inventory around vintage Christmas stuff. And I don't mean only at Christmastime!… Continue reading Collecting 1950’s: A Very Retro Christmas
Meet Scotty Moore: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Hi folks it's Retro Dee with more about music during the time music was the best: the Rockin and Rollin' 1950's! And what would a Retro Dee blog post be without another ridiculous story of how I mistook something, or, in this case, should I say someone. Let's back up. I always liked Elvis Presley's… Continue reading Meet Scotty Moore: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Once Again: Happy Birthday, Buddy Holly
Hi folks, it's Retro Dee with my annual post to honor Buddy Holly on his September 7th Birthday. Mr. Gorgeous: Buddy Holly. ca. late 1958 Each year it gets a little bit more difficult to decide what, exactly, to write about Buddy Holly. Maybe it's because I've written a fair amount about him already, or… Continue reading Once Again: Happy Birthday, Buddy Holly
Three Favorites from Elvis
Hi folks it's Retro Dee with more fantastic music from the fabulous 50's. In this post, in honor of "Elvis Week", I am going to share my three favorite songs by the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley. Of course, my favorites are by 1950's Elvis, when he ruled the charts during The Best… Continue reading Three Favorites from Elvis
The Time I Met Elvis
Hi folks, this is Retro Dee at Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever and today I'ma tell you about the time I met Elvis. All right, well, I didn't actually meet the real Elvis, after all, he died many years before I was even born! And I didn't actually meet the Elvis impersonator… Continue reading The Time I Met Elvis
Fads of the Fifties: The Hula Hoop
Welcome to Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever. In this post we're going to talk about a fad synonymous with the 1950's decade itself: The Hula Hoop! But first, get one thing right. The Hula Hoop existed in some form or other way before the 1950's. Twirling a hoop made of bamboo around… Continue reading Fads of the Fifties: The Hula Hoop
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