On another note, as of early March 2017, I quit doing the cast on a weekly basis. I didn't feel like I was bringing anything new, different, or worthwhile to the weekly casts and so it was time to step back and reassess. I know, by and large, the viewers still seem to like the casts, and that is gratifying to be sure. However, too often I was boring myself. If I can't do a cast that holds even my own interest, then I probably ought not to be casting. The viewers deserve better. I'm happy and proud to have done the casts that I did over the years. I'm still keeping my toe in the game by casting every once in awhile, but for now, that's about it. Thanks again to everyone who supported my endeavors in this arena over the years. I've grown as a person and I've learned a lot in the process, and that's a definite plus. Hopefully, the cast has been a plus for the viewers as well.
This is a bit of housekeeping. I changed the name of the channel to "Gil's Channel" a few months ago. Some of the images on this website still refer to the old name of "Off the Charts". As I get time, I'll update the site. unfortunately, on some of the graphics, you can't change the text. You have to completely redo the image. So, you may see references to "OtC" here and there for a little while yet.
On another note, as of early March 2017, I quit doing the cast on a weekly basis. I didn't feel like I was bringing anything new, different, or worthwhile to the weekly casts and so it was time to step back and reassess. I know, by and large, the viewers still seem to like the casts, and that is gratifying to be sure. However, too often I was boring myself. If I can't do a cast that holds even my own interest, then I probably ought not to be casting. The viewers deserve better. I'm happy and proud to have done the casts that I did over the years. I'm still keeping my toe in the game by casting every once in awhile, but for now, that's about it. Thanks again to everyone who supported my endeavors in this arena over the years. I've grown as a person and I've learned a lot in the process, and that's a definite plus. Hopefully, the cast has been a plus for the viewers as well. |
AuthorGil is the host of the "Gil's Channel" webcast on Vaughnlive.tv. References
These sites are particularly helpful when it comes to learning about and tagging music. Some are blogs. Others are labors-of-love reference sites. And to be complete, I'm including the well-known sites I use often.
45 RPM Records of the Ohio River Valley 45cat (7" vinyl database) 45worlds (non-7" singles db) The "A" Side (informative blog) Album Liner Notes (reference) Allmusic ASCAP Repertory Search (db) The "B" Side (informative blog) Billboard Hot 100 (historical) Blues & Rhythm (magazine) BMI Repertoire Search (db) Both Sides Now Publications British Dance Band Encycl'p'a Bullfrogs Pond - #1s by Date. Bullfrogs Pond - Artists. Bullfrogs Pond - Yearly Chart. Classic Jazz Online. Classic Urban Harmony. The Cosimo Code. The Database of Popular Music. Dave's Music Database. The Dead Rock Stars Club. Discogs (database). Donald Clarke's Music Box. The Doo Wop Society of So Cal FAU Recorded Sound Archives. Garage Hangover (60s 45's) HeyPally's 78 rpm Page. It's Psychedelic Baby (blog) The Jazz Archive Site. JazzBiographies.com Jazz Discography Jazz Downloads (1917-1955) JazzStandards.com Jeff's 78 Labels Label Discographies Lyrics.net (searchable lyrics) Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebook Music VF (US & UK hits db) Noal Cohen's Jazz History The Online (78) Discog. Project Rhythm & Blues 50s Oldies Man Rock & Country Encycl & Discog Second Hand Songs SESAC Repertory Search (db) Sir Shambling's Deep Soul Hvn So Many Records, So Little Time Songbook (Doc's Songbook) Soulful Kinda Music Spectropop Express Spirit of Rock Webzine Tony's Rock & Roll Links Traditional Music Library (ref) Tredwells Music Centre The Vocal Group Harmony Site Wikipedia YouTube Archives
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