Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "A Winter Romance"

 Well, hey there, ol' pals o' mine! How's thins' in your part of the world? 

Hopefully all is well & the new year is goin' smooth. 

So, pals...youse know that sayin', "Ask & youse shall receive."? Well, mi amici...Do youse thinks it's true? Do youse think Dino can help? Will he pull a few strings, from above, and gets us some more 50 degree days?! Does he ACTUALLY stop by our humble little blog?!?! Haha!! 

Well...we'll see, pals. 

Hey, mi amici...like they say's..."Youse never know". 

Anyways, my friends...it's got me thinkin'. No matter what the weather is outside...we can ALWAYS be nice & comfy cozy...when Dino is swoonin' us & croonin' us! 

It's a magical thin', really. 

How Dean's jams can take us away. Bring us to a different place. A different time...with just a simple song.  A simple tune on a simple Winter day! 

But...pals...the magic isn't the fact that it's a warm January day. Nope. The MAGIC is the ability to be in COLD & FRIGID temperatures and yet maintain a certain level of HOT & FIERY fever!  

Am I soundin' like I is probably halfway to losin' my mind??!! Haha!! No...I'm alright, pallies. It IS possible to be COLD...& HOT...& COOL...ALL at the same time! 

Yes, It's true! 

Dino has achieved the unimaginable! He's BROKEN & COMPLETELY OBLIVERATED all laws of Science!!!  Quick! Call me a doctor! I feel faint! Haha!! Just kiddin'! 

Anyways, pals...Today's Serenade, "A Winter Romance", will PROVE my latest theory in Dino-ology! If somethin' gets youse SO SO fired up & hot...even though it may be freezin' outside...youse just cants help but feel warm, cozy, calm & collected...with a Dino-jam flowin' in the air. 

Capeesh? OK, good. 

Now, my friends...how completely cool is that? Haha!! 

I rest my case. 

Enjoy.

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenade with Dino: "It Won't Cool Off"

 Parrrr-tayyy!!! 

Happy Dino-Year 2025!!! 

Well...almost. Haha!! 

Man o man...what a whirlwind it's been, pals!!! I'm not even sure what DAY it is...never mind the year! Hahaha!!! 

Thins' have been so so crazy durin' these last couple weeks...my Mondays seem like Fridays & Wednesdays are like Saturdays!!! Man! Hopes I'm not writin' Danny G's THURSDAY Serenade with Dino!!! Haha!! Not that that would be a bad thin', either! Matter o' fact...might be a GREAT idea!!! Haha!!! 

Anyway...we made it! 

Dino lead us through the thick & thin of 2024. Some good...some not so great. But guess what, mi amici! It's time to start fresh!!! And...my friends...I'm POS I TIVE Dino will help swing us into the BEST year yet! 

Now pals...I hope youse open up your doors Tuesday night...at the stroke of midnight...& let the old year out...& the new year in! Wednesday will be the day we start our bestest & coolest life! Enjoy & appreciate it, my friends! 

Ok, my little New Years Dino-babies...let's get the very last Sunday Serenade of 2024 spinnin'! 

What do youse say we say "See ya'" to the old year...with a little somethin', smooth & relaxin', from the "Winter Romance" al b um? 

I'm thinkin' with this crazy 50 degree "Spring-like" weather we is havin'..."It Won't Cool Off" is PERFECTO to ease us into a new season...as well as a COOL COOL NEW YEAR! 

Well, mi amici...let's try to 'member to leave our old worries at the door...leave them in the past...And enjoy life as we go forward! A new year! A new start! 

Dean spreads that same vibe to me now & EVERYDAY! 

Let's make 2025 GREAT, pallies! Dino's at our side & he's leadin' the way! 

OK ol' pals o' mine...turn it up & raise a glass to the good times to come! 

Salute!!!

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Departure Day Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Silent Night-Peace On Earth"

 Welcome one & all to this EXTRA special Dino-Departure Day Sunday Serenade with Dino! 

Welcome to Winter 2024, as well! Brrrrrr! Haha!! 

Hey, pals...no problem! 

It's invigoratin'! Haha!! 

It's time to hunker down & turn the Dino up! The world will soon be "marshmallowy" & over the next few nights...visions of sugar plums will be dancin' through our heads. 

Maybe martinis & olives for some of us! Ha! 

OK...let's get serious for a quick minute, pallies. 

The song I've chosen, for this VERY special Dino-Departure Day Serenade, maybe my fave...DEF I NATE LY  HAS to be..."Silent Night/Peace on Earth".  

How could I NOT pick this BEA U TI FUL tune?! 

With the final bow of such a man...I NEED to play...as I do every year... a song FILLED with true, pure Dino-passion! 

Don't know 'bout youse pallies...but this tune REALLY moves me! So So softly POWERFUL & So So gently SOOTHIN' to my soul. It takes me to a calm...cool place... where we is ALL forever young & Dean is ALWAYS & FOREVER present'. Ahhhhh...Nice nice stuff, pals. 

Well...I wont keep youse any longer. Knows youse got thins' to do to be ready for the next few days. New memories to be made. 

Let's ALL 'member the TRUE meanin' of the day, pallies & keep that vibe goin' ALL year long! 

Oh...& don't forget, my friends...in the middle of all the chaos...take a minute to 'member Dino. The worlds not seen a shinin' star like him 'gain. 

Merry Christmas, DMP...wherever youse are. 

Merry Christmas...Buon Natale, pallies!   

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Silver Bells"

 Welcome back, ol' pals o mine! 

Man...just cants believe nother' Winter & 'nother Christmas is just 'bout here, as well. 

Seems so far away, then all of a sudden...BAM...here it is. No matter how much you prepare for it...still seems to catch you off guard. Haha!! Get's me every time! 

That's OK, We got this! 

'Nother important day is comin' up, also. Dino-Departure Day. 

It crept up too, pals. 

'Nother year since we lost our main dude, Dino.  That's a tough one to say, pals. Truly hurts me. But...what makes thins' a little bit easier on my heart...is bein' part of this GREAT GREAT blog...'specially today. Gives me a chance to share a little piece of myself & my thoughts 'bout this fella, Dean Martin. Dino Paul Crocetti. What he's meant to me throughout my life. 

Now, even though we may feel a little sad on Dino-departure Day...and although we is reminded 'bout what we've  lost...we MUST also think 'bout what we still have! 

Life is GOOD! 

Dino keeps it that way! Enjoy it! 

We will spread good will to others & share positive thoughts. Let's not sulk & be blue. Let's celebrate!  Let's 'member all the good stuff that made Dino...Dino!  Fun...Happy...Foolish...& OH SO SO VERY Cool! Haha!! 

To be thought 'bout...every once in awhile...Swoonin' & Croonin'...makin' people smile! Yup...THAT'S how I'm guessin' he would dig thins' the most!   

What a great great time of year to REALLY get in touch with your inner Dino, too, my friends! Just soak in his vibe & spread it all 'round! 

I'm so so thrilled today...to be able to play one of the ab so lute BESTEST of the BEST Christmassy tunes... by the ab so lute BESTEST of the BEST Christmas crooners! The song I've chosen, for today's Sunday Serenade is "Silver Bells". To me, it seems to capture the "Christmassy" essence, the most. "City sidewalks, busy sidewalks...dressed in holiday style. In the air there's a feelin' of Christmas". Yup...this jam REALLY sums up this VERY special time of year. 

So, mi amici...let's celebrate. 

Let's be merry & have a drink for Dino! 

He was the very best...& will NEVER fade away. 

Here's to you, pallie...Salute! 

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenade with Dino: "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

 Welcome back, mi amici! 

How youse feelin'? 

Hopefully not TOO stressed out. 

I know we gots a LOT of thins' to do...gettin' ready for the big day! Which also just so happens to be Dino-Departure day. Yup...it's a BUSY time of year, pallies o' mine. 

Not easy keepin' your mindset on "chill mode" these next few weeks. Everyone seems to go into panic mode! Seem to forget what the holidays are all 'bout. 

Well, pals...what we need to do...is to just relax. Take a deep breath...& relax. Thins' will come together...& we'll all be OK. Just do what I do, my friends! Increase your Dino-intake...& maybe a little more vino. Haha!! That's somethin' we DEFINATELY can ALL use! 

Actually...what I seem to have the hardest time with...is holdin' onto my traditions...which I've mentioned here before. Sometimes that gets me a wee bit blue, pals. Ain't easy when family that once were the tradition do-ers...are all gone. Now it's up to you...& no one else is diggin' what youse do! Ugh!! Yup...not easy convincin' my kiddies...not really kiddies anymore...that "The Feast of the Seven Fishes" is a yummy Christmas Eve dinner!  That "polpi" & calamad"...(octopus & squid) are delicious! Haha!! 

Nope...they just ain't feelin' the old traditional vibe...that I grew up with...mi amici. 

Really gets me longin' for "the old days", pals. 

Christmas' long gone by. 

I'm sure youse can relate, my friends. 

I thinks this week's Serenade will get us back to those days, pallies. Maybe not physically...but will definitely bring our thoughts back to those great great days! 

Dino's "I'll Be Home for Christmas"...is the one tune that gets me both happy & sad...both...at the same time. Melancholy, but comforted. Just thinkin' back & bein' SO SO thankful & appreciative for those memories...gives me the energy & extra "pep in my step"...to keep on keepin' on! 

Actually, pals...Dino jams are the one tradition...that no matter what...or who...is 'round...have ALWAYS been & ALWAYS will be...my one CONSTANT Christmassy tradition. 

Now, friends o mine...who can ask for ANY more than that? 

Soak this one in & I'll catch youse next time. 

Ciao!

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Marshmallow World"

 Welcome back, pallies! 

It's OFFICIAL...Happy Dino-Winter Month 2024!!!  

We made it here, once 'gain! 

TRULY a VERY special time of year, my friends. Soak it in!  

So...how's the holiday season treatin' youse' so far? How was your Day of Givin' Dino-thanks?! Have youse started the Christmas shoppin'?  Deckin' the halls? Haulin' out that ol' holly & all that fun stuff? Haha!! I knows it can get tirin', pallies. 

It can wear you down to the bone...if you let it! 

Make sure youse take a breather every now & then! 

'Member what the month is REALLY all 'bout...Celebratin' our DINO!!! Hahaha!!! Among other obvious thins'... of course...this month is to REALLY soak in that Dino vibe. REALLY listen to what he is tellin' us... & REALLY follow in his GREAT GREAT footsteps. Relax. Be cool, baby. Let thins' roll off your shoulder, pallie. Life's too damn short to sweat the little thins'! 

Well...I thinks it's been 'nough time since we had an EXTRA special Serenade. How's 'bout a wee bit o "Duetin' with Dino"?! Yes! Cool! Thinks we could ALL use some "EXTRA SPECIALNESS" rights 'bout now! 

Seems to me...there's really only ONE jam that TOTALLY gets this month swingin'! And...there's only TWO cool cool cats that can swing on it together! 

Of course I is referrin' to "Marshmallow World" by Dean & Frank! 

Likes no other duet known to man has ever entertained the masses SO SO feverishly, pals! Haha!!  AMEN! 

Now I know it STILL isn't very marshmallowy out there, yet...however...we did have a few flakes last night & what better way to ring in Dino-Winter Month?!  It DEF I NATE LY gets me in the holiday spirit & DEF I NATE LY keeps me in that  Wintery Dino-vibe! 

OK...'nough talkin'...let's get Dino-rockin'! 

Oh, and by the way...I couldn't help but play Dean's solo track of this GREAT GREAT jam too. Hey, pals...I'm a Dino-junkie...what can I say?! Haha!! 

OK, mi amici... 'member...go easy! Santa's not the ONLY one watchin'...Dean wants youse to take a breath...inhale that cool cool Dino-air...& just relax.

 It's the ONLY way to be, pals. 

Enjoy!

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Canadian Sunset"

 Welcome back, pals! 

Hey...likes I know it's a few days early still, but...HAPPY DAY of GIVIN' DINO THANKS!!! 

Yes siree, pallies...tis' the season once 'gain. 

The season for ponderin' our blessins', mi amici! Ponderin' our lives! Ponderin'...MR. DEAN MARTIN! Haha!! 

Yes...it's true, ol' Dino-diggin' friends o mines...I'm serious! I thinks bout' ALL the different ways Dino helps me ALL year long, & I am SO SO greatful! Makes EVERYDAY SO SO much brighter! SO SO much funner! SO SO much more meaningful to me! REALLY makes me appreciate the MANY MANY ways I've been blessed. Yup...he's my main man, pallies! 

Anyways, mi amici...I thinks I'll kick off this Cool Cool holiday seasonal Serenade with my usual Cool Cool "pre-holiday" seasonal Dino-jam! "Canadian Sunset". It just gets me in the right frame of mind, for what's headin' our way! ...CHAOS!!! Hahaha!!! Just kiddin' , pals. 

O' & BTW, pals...I'm dedicatin' this WON DER FUL Sunday Serenade with Dino to my little Dino-diggin' girl-pallie, Stella G.! Cant even believe she's 20 today! Mama Mia! Haha!! 

Years fly by, mi amici. 

But hey! 

Guess what?! 

It's a great time of year to REALLY look at anythin' & everythin' good in our lives & be appreciative. 

No matter what or who it is...be thankful. 

Life is TRULY a blessin'. 

As long as we have our health...family & friends...and of course...the ONE & ONLY Dino...Life is good! 

Happy Birthday, Stella! 

Have a GREAT week, pals!