Molasses Men is a fictional tale of life in a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camp.  The story provides an account of the hardships many young men faced during the Great Depression and how their assignment to the CCC provided meaninful work and training during that difficult time.  It's a great read about past times that need to be remembered.

Molasses Men

The 1950s brought radio listeners a host of great vocal groups.  Some, like Dion and the Belmonts, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, The Crests, The Cleftones, The Flamingoes and others churned out a remarkable number of hits and to this day are highly recognized.  The popularity of many other fine groups was short-lived.  Three E's of Doo-wop: The Echoes; The Elegants; and The Excellents tells of a trio of superb groups that made a splash and quickly disappeared from record charts.

Three E's of Doo-wop: The Echoes; The Elegants; and The Excellents

Del Shannon (Charles Westover) grew up in southwest Michigan, hardly noticed by his classmates.  After a stint overseas with the U. S. Army, he began singing and playing guitar in small music venues back home.  He and a band member hit upon a catchy keyboard riff and from that was born the rock and roll classic, "Runaway."  Shannon went on to write and sing a string of rock hits, including:  Little Town Flirt, Hats Off to Larry, Handy Man, Stranger in Town, and various others.  When his htis began to dry up, he turned to producing other singers and rejuvenating the career of Brian Hyland.  A rock legend, Del Shannon is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  His life ended tragically in his Southern California home.

The Music of Del Shannon

This Christmas Eve tells a heartwarming story of growing up in a small town in the 1950s: the excitement of receiving the seasons' first Christmas catalog and hopeful wishes while thumbing through page by page, the first snowfall, the thrill of going with father to chop down the family Christmas tree, and then the long awaited arrival of Christmas morn.  It's a sweet, nostalgic tale from an innocent time.

This Christmas Eve--A Christmas Tale

A return to Vietnam after serving his tour brings together an American civilian and a young Vietnamese woman.  Cultural differences and family commitment collide to create what appear to be insurmountable problems as he prepares to go to Saigon to look for work.  Misunderstandings by each causes immense grief for the other as the story moves to its unpredictable conclusion.  Experience the country as it was in 1970--the people, the places, the hardships.  Showers In the Rain is a different kind of Vietnam story.

Showers In the Rain

Rules are rules and orders are orders...but should they always be enforced?  Sometimes the best intended seeds result in the worst crops.  Ride along in Da Nang, Vietnam, as Navy Security Police patrol members reap the harvest of their decisions...good or bad, in  An Incident at the Ok Hotel. Robert Reynolds is a U. S. Navy Vietnam Veteran who has penned numerous books that show life as it was in Da Nang, those many years ago.

An Incident at the Ok Hotel

During  1968's Vietnamese New Year, Tet, communist troops attacked throughout South Vietnam, including direct assaults on military installations, major cities and the U. S. Embassy, in Saigon.  With pathos and humor, Dragon Fire relates the exciting tale of a U. S. Navy security unit tasked with providing security to Navy installations.

Dragon Fire

Like many young men, Bobby Goldsboro's enviable music career came about by chance.  Playing in a local band while attending college, rock great Roy Orbison hired Bobby's band to back him.  What begin as a temporary gig turned into one of the longest-lasting careers of the pop/rock era.  Soon Goldsboro was recording on his own.  Among his many time-proven hits are: Honey, Broomstick Cowboy, Summer (the First Time), Watching Scotty Grow, I'm a Drifter, The Straight Life, See the Funny Little Clown, and a host of other memorable gems.  Before long, Bobby was not only turning out hit records, he was hosting his own successful TV variety show.  As his music career wound down, he turned his skill to painting.  He is an accomplished artist with paintings gracing public places across the South. The Music of Bobby Goldsboro relates his story from small town kid to music legend, TV personality and artist.  It's a story you won't want to miss.

Molasses Men

Résumé

Plus de livres de Robert Reynolds

Critiques

Ce livre n'a pas encore de critiques