The late great Dean Martin was named godfather to Tori Spelling.....

Hey pallies, likes on the Dino-morrow we have a radiant remembrance of our most beloved Dino to share with all youse Dino-philes that was shared by awesome actress Miss Tori Spelling of Beverly Hills, 90210 fame.  To more fully appreciate what Miss Spelling has shared, we thought that it woulda be great to elaborate on the coolest of cool connection between our Dino and Tori.

When we put the noteworthy names of our Dino and Tori into the google image search we were supremely sent to the web home base for 'HOLLYWOOD.COM" and their premier post "17 of the Most Surprising Celebrity Godparents."  Likes perhaps we knews  this once and perhaps all youse Dino-holics knows it yet, or perhaps youse guessed it....our one and only Dino was chosen by Miss Spelling's parents, Aaron and Candy Spelling as godfather to Tori.

Today we share with youse what has been shared 'bout godfather Dino and godchild Tori.  Tomorrow we will share the sweetest of sweet Dino-remembrance by Miss Tori when she was a child and our Dino stayed at the Spelling house.  To checks this out in it's original source, simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-report.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters


17 of the Most Surprising Celebrity Godparents

Dean Martin and Tori Spelling

  

The late great Dean Martin was named godfather to Tori Spelling back in the late '70s. We can't help but wonder if her character's name on Beverly Hills, 90210 is a direct shout out to him?

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Only Forever"

Welcome back, pals o mine!

How's thins'?

Did youse get the yardwork started yet?

Pack up the patio stuff?

Stock the shelves with crushed tomatoes & vino?! Haha!!

Hey, pallies...it's gonna be gettin' chilly 'round these parts!
I needs my Fall supplies!
Haha!!

Yup...its that time of year, my friends.

Time to hunker down & turn the Dino up!

I'm thinkin' if we can gets' 'nough Dino-tunes flowin' this Fall...we should be able to keep that "warm & fuzzy" glow uh-glowin' right through to Spring!

Now, palsies, are youse with me?!?!?!
Yay!
I just knew I could count on ALL my fellow Disciples of Dean, out there!

OK...so here's what we is gonna do.

Seein' how Monday is the last day of September...& chilly ol' October is comin' up next...I thinks we should EASE into the cool cool weather headin' our way, with a "nice n' easy" Dino-tune.

How's 'bout somethin' off Dean's "Pretty Baby" vinyl masterpiece?
Yes!

DEF I NATE LY one of my FAVE al b ums.

I knows of a jam that will relax us right into this fantastic frenzy of foliage headin' our way, mi amici!

This week's Serenade, "Only Forever", is just what the doctor ordered!

It's calm & soothin' & is SURE to light the fires that will keep us warm.

I'm also completely & whole heartedly lovin' & diggin' this cool new vid, that's I stumbled over!
Lots of great great pics of our main dude, Dino...that I ain't never laid eyes on!

Now , I don't know 'bout youse guys...but I'm gonna go pour me some of that "Fall supply" vino...& heat this beautiful mornin' up!
I is feelin' a little chill in the air!
Haha!!

Join Dean & I, pallies!
Youse'll be all SNUGGLY 'til the April thaw comes!
Ha!

Enjoy!

On This Day In Dino-history: September 28, 1949

Hey pallies, likes only 'cause back in 2016 our great pallies at the blog search engine "Twingly" (now sadly removed from the 'net)  got our attentionado are we able to offer you yet 'nother important date in all of Dino-history! Likes as we were diggin' through  Dino-related posts shared by "Twingly" we were lovin'ly led to the fun fun blog "Dr. Caligari's Cabinet," from which we have shared Dino-devotion before, where blogger Kevin shared the followin' Dino-historical note.

Likes it was on this day, September 28, 1949 that our most beloved Dino and his post beloved partner, Mr. Jerry Lewis, have this first big screen flick, "My Friend Irma," premier in New York City.  A very important day for Dino-sure, 'cause it was on this very day 70 years 'go that our amazin' Dino first was seen on the silver screen, and as they say, the rest is Dino-history. As youse Dino-holics know Martin and Lewis went on to make 15 more movies in there cool career together.

We are awesomely appreciative of Kev's efforts to get this delightful day in Dino-history shared and thus remembered and revered by Dino-devotees all over the globe.  It is also very very cool that Kev has also posted the youtube vid of the entire flick for all our Dino-viewin' pleasure.  To checks this out in it's original source, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-message.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters

September 28, 1949 -
The first of the 12 films Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made, My Friend Irma, premiered in New York City on this date.



Based on the popular radio program, Marie Wilson (Irma), Hans Conried (Prof. Kropotkin), and Gloria Gordon (Mrs. O'Reilly) reprise their radio roles. Conried replaced Felix Bressart, who was cast in the film but died during production. 

More Of Our Quotable Dino

Hey pallies, likes every Dino-day is a delicious day to delve deeply into the wondrous wit and wisdom of our most beloved Dino. Today we are powerfully pleased to share some  quintessential quotations from our most beloved Dino that we found gathered at the all-thin's-books pad "good reads."  Likes only one of these Dino-revelations is noteworthy new to us...."“I would rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal lobotomy,” but it always awesome to remind ourselves of our these Dino-gems.

We also digs that one of the Dino-reflections shows up in Bulgarian, "“Не си пиян, ако можеш да лежиш на пода без да се държиш” and as all youse Dino-devotees will note we have tranlated it to English, "You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."   Likes we are always always awed to be reminded that pallies from all over the globe are reflectin' on these Dino-isms.

Likes we ain't sure who gets the cool credit for generously gatherin' these incredible insights from our King of Cool and  offerin' 'em as "good reads" for readers everywhere to study, but likes to who ever youse are, thanks for doin' your part in spreadin' Dino-literacy to the marvelous masses, which surely will bring Dino-edification and Dino-knowledge to many many more.  To checks this out in it's original format, simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-gram.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters




Dean Martin quotes


“I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.”
― Dean Martin

“You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.”
― Dean Martin

“If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt.”
― Dean Martin

“I’d hate to be a teetotaler. Imagine getting up in the morning and knowing that’s as good as you’re going to feel all day.”
― Dean Martin

“The reason I drink is because when I'm sober I think I'm Eddie Fisher.”
― Dean Martin

“I would rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal lobotomy”
― Dean Martin

“I want to be remembered as a damn good entertainer, nothing spectacular. A good entertainer who made people enjoy themselves and made them laugh a little. I want them to think “He was a nice guy. He did pretty good and we loved him".”
― Dean Martin

“Не си пиян, ако можеш да лежиш на пода без да се държиш” (Bulgarian)

"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on"
― Dean Martin

“I feel sorry for people who don't drink. They wake up in the morning and that's the best they're going to feel all day.”
― Dean Martin

“How long have I been on?”
― Dean Martin

15 Timeless Dean Martin Quotes

Hey pallies, likes here at ilovedinomartin we deeply digs that there are ubber unendin' fabulously fantastic  facets of our most beloved Dino and likes  today we are powerfully pumped to share one our our main man's  main facets,  our Dino as swank sage, teacher extraordinaire.   From the blog tagged "MENTAL FLOSS" comes wonderful words of wit and wisdom from the teachin's of our Dino as shared by stellar scriber Miss Jennifer M. Wood.

In her precious prose simply tagged "15 Timeless Dean Martin Quotes," Miss Wood shares a fantastic feast of intriguin' incredible insights on a vast variety of timely topics from the mind and heart of our most most beloved Dino.  Likes many of   these tremendous teachin's are quintessential quotations from our Dino that Dino-holics have reflected on time and time 'gain, but we gotta 'fess up that there are at least a couple of these gigantic gems that are new to us.

Whether  these tremendous teachin's are new or long known, they are beautifully based on our one and only Dino's extraordinary experiences as potently powerful  purveyor of truth be it in a serious or funny content.  We are remarkably refreshed to once 'gain be able to share teachin's from our  Dino and are most deeply delighted that Miss Jennifer M. Wood used this awesome avenue for her cool contribution to the centennial celebration of our Dino's birth.  To checks this out in it's original source, simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-message.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters


15 Timeless Dean Martin Quotes

BY JENNIFER M WOOD JUNE 7, 2017



Even today, more than 20 years after his passing, Dean Martin remains the essence of cool. Whether he was singing, acting, performing standup, or palling around with Frank Sinatra and the rest of his Rat Pack, good times always followed Martin—as did plenty of memorable quips. To celebrate what would be his 100th birthday, here are 15 timeless quotes from the King of Cool.

1. ON BREAKING INTO SHOW BUSINESS
“If people want to think I get drunk and stay out all night, let 'em. That's how I got here, you know."

2. ON DRINKING
“You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."

3. ON LIFE
“If this is just the beginning, my life's gonna be beautiful."

4. ON TEETOTALERS
“I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."

5. ON HIS LEGENDARY STATUS
“I don't mind being a legend."

6. ON FAMILY LIFE
“I've got seven kids. The three words you hear most around my house are 'hello,' 'goodbye,' and 'I'm pregnant.'"

7. ON QUITTING DRINKING
“I don't drink anymore ... I freeze it and eat it like a popsicle.”

8. ON THE RAT PACK
"The whole world is drunk and we're just the cocktail of the moment. Someday soon, the world will wake up, down two aspirin with a glass of tomato juice, and wonder what the hell all the fuss was about.”

9. ON MOTIVATION
“Motivation is a lotta crap.”

10. ON ACTING
“I can't stand an actor or actress who tells me acting is hard work. It's easy work. Anyone who says it isn't never had to stand on his feet all day dealing blackjack.”

11. ON FRANK SINATRA
"When he dies, they're giving his zipper to the Smithsonian."

12. ON DRINKING AND DRIVING
"If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.”

13. ON FILING FOR DIVORCE FROM HIS SECOND WIFE
“I know it's the gentlemanly thing to let the wife file. But, then, everybody knows I'm no gentleman.”

14. ON GAMBLING
“When your opponent's sittin' there holdin' all the aces, there's only one thing to do: kick over the table.”

15. ON HIS LEGACY
“I want to be remembered as a damn good entertainer, nothing spectacular. A good entertainer who made people enjoy themselves and made them laugh a little. I want them to think 'He was a nice guy. He did pretty good and we loved him.'"

“I said ‘sorry, Red, I’ve got tickets to Dean Martin at Caesars Palace and he starts in half an hour’ and I shot through.

Hey pallies, likes we deeply delightfully digs reading remarkable remembrances from the days when our most beloved Dino walked the earth.  Today we are profoundly pleased to share a tremendous tale from a down under of an Aussie radio personality, Mr. Phillip Brady who back in '75 while makin' the scene in our Dino's playground 'Vegas baby 'Vegas make the cool choice of choosin' to  watch our King of Cool instead of meetin' the King of Rock and Roll.

Likes from the pages of the online presence of Melbourne's radio station 3AW693 NEWS TALK,
comes the supreme story Mr. Phillip Brady who is steppin' back as radio host of his nightly talk show "Nightline" after almost 30 years of sweet success on Thursday of this week.  Likes below are some highlights from an interview he did with radio personality Mr. Tony Jones.  Among the touchin' 'n tender thoughts that Brady shared awesomely accents our most most beloved Dino.

As we mentioned 'bove in 1975 Phillip was spendin' sometime in Las Vegas and one night his body guard Mr. Red West came to his table and told him that Elvis wanted to met him.  What was Brady's response?  As written below, Phillip turned down Presley's invite sayin' “I said ‘sorry, Red, I’ve got tickets to Dean Martin at Caesars Palace and he starts in half an hour’...."  Likes knownin' that Elvis was the deepest of deep devotee of our Dino, we're likes surer then sure that woulda ubberly utterly understood Brady's choice.

We gotta 'fess up that we continually totally totally thrill to read and share this most heartwarmin' tales of awesome adulation of our one, our only Dino.  We thanks Mr. Phillip Brady for sharin' this delightful Dino-remembrance and for the pallies at his workplace to share it with all us Dino-philes via their wonderful web pad.  To checks this out and read more, view more, and listen to the full interview, simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-gram.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters




Philip Brady explains what’s next (and shares some of his fantastic stories from the glory days!)

3AW MORNINGS

What a journey it’s been for Philip Brady on 3AW (and it’s still far from over!)

The long-time presenter joined Tony Jones on Tuesday morning to explain his decision to step aside from hosting Nightline while still at the top of his game.

Naturally, the conversation went elsewhere and Philip recalled many incredible tales – including why his interview with Bing Crosby was the most disappointing of his career.

He also shared the story about the time he turned down meeting Elvis Presley after a show in Las Vegas in 1975, a move he’d live to regret.

“Red West, who was his bodyguard, came to my table and said Elvis loves Australians and wants to meet you,” Philip explained on 3AW.

“I said ‘sorry, Red, I’ve got tickets to Dean Martin at Caesars Palace and he starts in half an hour’ and I shot through.

“I told him I’d love to meet him next time, but there was never a next time.

“I’m the guy who stood Elvis up.”

Click PLAY below to jump in the studio to see more!

.....not yet knowing Dean Martin’s smiling face would be greeting me for the next three years of my life whenever I bought groceries.

Hey pallies, likes time after time as we work our way through all the Dino-'lerts that our pallies at google send into our inbox we find such a marvelous mix of wonderful ways that our most most beloved Dino gets reverently referenced all over the ol' world wide web.  Likes we gotta 'fess up that as much as we would deeply desire to share each and everyone of 'em, we simply run outta time and energy to do so.  But, likes there are those perfectly primo remarkable references that swankly stand out from rest and we just have to powerfully pass 'em on to Dino-philes everywhere.

Likes today's Dino-devotion is one those most deeply delightful Dino-references that we simply must sweetly share with all youse Dino-adulators.  We would likes to introduce you to a cool collegiate tagged Mr. Luke Ponce (pictured below) who currently resides in our Dino's home town of Steubenville, Ohio where Ponce attends Franciscan University and is a Fine Arts Columnist for the school's rag, "THE TROUBADOUR."

Recently Luke superbly scribed a fantastic fine arts column, "Mural, mural on the wall," in which he wonderfully writes 'bout the over 20 murals that grace the walls of the sides of buildings most in the downtown area of Stu-ville and speaks of their incredible importance to the history of the community.
Likes of all the murals that Mr. Ponce coulda use to greatly grab the attention of his fellow student readers, which one did he awesomely accent?  Youse guessed it pallies....The Dino-mural that as Luke states is on the outside of the Kroger grocery store...." a much larger-than-life-sized Dean Martin, Steubenville’s most famous son, alongside several scenes from his career."

All youse Dino-holics can deeply  drink in Luke's opennin' Dino-focused paragraphs below, and to read his prose in total, simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-gram.  We solemnly salute Mr. Luke Ponce for puttin' our Dino center stage in his creative column and givin' his fellow collegiates mucho to ponder and an intriguing introduction to our  King of Cool, sure to grow many into a deeper knowin', lovin; and desirin' of our most beloved Dino.  It gives us such deep happiness to find our Dino spoken so kindly in the pages of Franciscan University's student newspaper.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters


Mural, mural on the wall

by Luke Ponce • September 16, 2019

LUKE PONCE
FINE ARTS COLUMNIST



Barely a hop, skip and a jump away from our campus, just off of Sunset Boulevard, you’ll find something that at first seems out of place nestled between the Big Red stadium and the strip mall parking lot.

It is a mural depicting a much larger-than-life-sized Dean Martin, Steubenville’s most famous son, alongside several scenes from his career. The mural is prominently displayed on the outside of Kroger, such that one can’t help but notice it when driving into the shopping center.

Indeed, it was one of the first unique aspects of the city I noticed in those long ago days when I was but a visiting high school senior taking in the city through the passenger side window of the family car, not yet knowing Dean Martin’s smiling face would be greeting me for the next three years of my life whenever I bought groceries.

Later on, when I became older and braver, I would walk to Kroger as a car–less college freshman with several friends, casually chatting about class or playing Pokemon Go along the way. And lo, Dean would still be there when I arrived, smiling at me through the dark of late August.

 

It has been a pleasant evening listening to music by Dean Martin …

Hey pallies, likes youse never ever know what delightful Dino-note that our pallies at google Dino-'lerts will serve up next.  Likes just yester-Dino-day we have a touchin' 'n tender tribute to our most beloved Dino by Mr. 'Big Chuck' D'Imperio of Oneonta, New York who opined 'bout the fact at he still missed our Dino's weekly small screen appearance...this pallie's fav show of all time.  And, likes today we meet up with a featured writer for "Sedona.biz - The Internet Voice of the Verde Valley and Sedona who musta be the deepest of deep digger of our Dino's coolest of cool croonin'.

This Dino-devotte's name is Mr. Ted Grussing (pictured on the right) and his bio tells us that he is indeed a remarkable renaissance man not unlike our Dino. Grussing has been "an attorney, photographer, business owner, custom gem cutter and jewelry designer, author, public speaker, soaring pilot and full time caregiver for my wife Corky who had MS for forty-seven years before she passed in November 2013."

Likes Ted column for "Sedona.biz" is tagged "Today’s Photo from Ted Grussing Photography" and in a recent post tagged "Tolerance" he shared a photo of a "tolerant" cat and shares noteworthy news of his life and times includin' this Dino-note..."It has been a pleasant evening listening to music by Dean Martin …"  Oh, how we largely loves it when a pallie proudly proclaims their pure passion for our Dino in the midst of their other thoughts."   It beautifully brings us such Dino-happiness to learn of yet another pallie who continue to receive perfect pleasure from our one and only Dino and shares it so profoundly publicly!  We sweetly salute Mr. Ted Grussing for lovin'ly liftin' up our Dino in this wonderful way and thanks the pallies at "Sedona.biz" for spreadin' it all over the 'net.  To checks this out in it's original format, to see the cat photo, and to learn 'bout all that Grussing has been up to, simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-report.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters

Today’s Photo from Ted Grussing Photography: Tolerance

By Ted Grussing


It has been a pleasant evening listening to music by Dean Martin …

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Things"

Welcome back, pals!

What's shakin'?!

 Feelin' good?
 Hopin' so, mi amici.

 Lifes too damn short to feel "not good"!

 I thinks we all...& I means the whole world...needs to throw on some Dino...& just soak in his magical, upliftin' vibe!

Yea yea...I know...it's the last day of Summer.

Maybe youse is a little down 'cause the pool is closed.

Or maybe youse is a wee bit blue 'cause youse had to pawn your tannin' lotions & green grass mowers...to buys some new rakin' rakes & brown leaf blowers.

Hey pals...I hear ya'!

 But guess what, ol' pallies o mine?!

 Dean's gonna take our hands...& lead us right into this cool cool change of season...& man o man...we is gonna have some FUN!

Actually Fall is one of my mostest FAVE times of year!

Weather is crisp!
Not too hot...not too cold.

 Not to mention, that spooky Halloween vibe!
 Love that the most, pals!

Yea...we got this, my friends.

So, that bein' said...let's get to some sweet sweet Serenadin'!

 

I was actually inspired this week, by our fearless leader, DMP, to get back to a little "Duetin' with Dino".

 

On a post earlier this week, he played a vid by Dean & Tanya Tucker.

 

Reminded me how much I LOVE watchin' Dino be playful & silly, while sharin' a tune.

Especially with the ladies!

Haha!!

 

 'Nothin' brings a bigger smile to my face than hearin' & seein' Dean weave his spell.

 

 He pulls us in & keeps us hooked to the very last note.

 

 He's always generous 'nough to share the microphone...& humble 'nough to let his guest take the spotlight.

Yup, that's our pal!

 

So, here we's go, mi amici.

 

Our last Sunday Serenade of Summer 2019!

 

What times we had!

And what times are headin' our way, pallies!

 

 I thinks I'll play one of my FAVE Duets..."Things", with Ms. Nancy Sinatra. 

Which I hasn't seen in awhile...& I thinks youse'll 'gree, it's pure pure Dino-magic!

 

And, yes...I will include some "solo" croonin'...just in case youse wants that ol' spotlight, all for Dean!

 Haha!!

 

 I hear ya'!

 

See youse in the Fall!

..... In My Life With Dean.....,And.....

Hey pallies,  likes we gotta begins today's Dino-devotion that we oh to deep desires that we coulda be in Palm Desert on the morrow to attend a very special performance by a lovely lady that spent 17----count 'em 17 glorious Dino-years performin' as a Golddigger with our most most beloved Dino.
Likes our perfect pallies over at google Dino-'lerts sent us a Dino-gram sendin' over to the online presence of "Broadway World Palm Springs" where their news desk awesomely announced that former Golddigger Miss Peggy Gohl" will perform her swank show, "Peggy Gohl In My Life With Dean, And...." in Palm Desert at the "Arthur Newman Theater located in the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way."

For some reason the pallies at "Broadway World" failed to mention a day and time for this marvelous musical event, so usin' the wonderful wonders of google we found at the pad "Desert Sun" that this potent program of Dino-adulation on Peggy's part will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday, September 22.
If youse clicks HERE youse can read all the info.

Likes what a awesomely amazin' opportunity to hear first hand 'bout our most beloved Dino from Miss Peggy who as the powerful prose below states had "the longest run as a Golddigger" and who clearly did and does absolutely adulate our King of Cool.  We loves the incredible image of Miss Gohl with our Dino" that is sweetly shared makin' us ever more deeply desirous to be 'mong those in the audience to hear Peggy share such touchin' 'n tender moments of workin' with our mighty majestic marvelous Dino!

We thanks Miss Peggy Gohl for this doin' this delightful Dino-centric program and to the pallies at "Broadway World Palm Desert" for makin' the news known and the pallies at "Desert Sun" for all the details.  To checks this out in it's original source, likes simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-report.

btw pallies, in doin' a wee bit more Dino-research we are able to share a poster advert for this swank show at the beginnin' and the coolest of cool candid of our Dino and Miss Peggy at the endin'.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters




Peggy Gohl In My Life With Dean, And.... Comes To Palm Desert

by BWW News Desk Sep. 19, 2019

   
Peggy Gohl In My Life With Dean, And.... Comes To Palm Desert

Peggy Gohl has been performing internationally most of her adult life. As a featured soloist she has worked alongside stars such as Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, George Burns, Regis Philbin, Jackie Gleason, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Rogers, The Inkspots, Patrick Swayze, Louis Prima, and Joan Rivers, just to name a few! She studied at the Civic Light Opera, and worked alongside Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston in "Damn Yankees", portrayed Ellie in "Showboat" with Mickey Rooney and Ado Annie in "Oklahoma" with John Davidson. Peggy was also the opening act for Magician David Copperfield as well as being featured at Radio City Music Hall (backed by a 65-piece orchestra).

But Peg's favorite performances were the 17 consecutive years she spent as one of the famous Dean Martin Golddiggers. Peg had the longest run as a Golddigger, and was given a nickname by Dean himself, who graced her with the moniker, "Crazy."

For this show Peggy will sing some of her favorite songs and tell some backstage stories about many of the stars she's worked with and will be joined by Joel Baker on piano. Tickets are $15 cash only at the door at the Arthur Newman Theater located in the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert.

On This Day In Dino-history: September 20, 1953

 Hey pallies, likes today  is 'nother huge huge day in Dino-history, the remembrance of the birth of our Dino's youngest boypallie Ricci James......the day of Ricci  joinin' fam Martin.  The remembrance of Ricci James entry into the world takes on a real bitter sweet quality 'gain  this year as it was just over three years 'go on August 3 that our Dino's boypallie passed from this life into the next.

 It was 66 years 'go today, on September 20, 1953, that our Dino's youngest boypallie, Ricci James, made his entrance into the world.  Ricci  had shown his deep, pure, and true devotion to his daddy-o by scribin' a wonderful bio of what it was like livin' in fam Martin. Likes if you haven't read "That's Amore," we would hugely hugely energetically encourage you to gets yourself a copy and supremely soak deeply in Ricci's  most reverent remembrances of bein' a prodigy  of the King of Cool.

And, since 2003 Ricci James had toured the globe helpin' keep his father's amazin' life, times, and legacy alive doin' his very own outstandin' Dino-trib. Likes for us Dino-holics, likes Ricci's greatest effort in showin' amore to his father was when he created our Dino's one and only MTV music vid, "Since I Met You Baby" in 1983...and he tells such wonderful tales 'bout the filmin' of the vid in his Dino-bio.

Below are some fav pixs of Dino's youngest male prodigy, as well as a couple of clips of Ricci's Dino-trib. And, likes we  just couldn't resist again sharin' two versions of our Dino at his finest in the "Since I Met You Baby" MTV vid.  Likes if you clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram you will be transported to Ricci's own pad and his bio.

ilovedinomartin  wants to reverently remember Ricci on this anniversary of his day of birth, with mucho mucho Dino-appreciato for likes all he did in his lovin' lifetime  to lift up the name of his most beloved daddy-o and helpin' likes tons 'n tons more pallies to come to know, love, and honor our most amazin' Dino!

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters

Dean Martin - Since I Met You Baby by mimivar83

Hey pallies, likes Dino-philes every-Dino-where know that tons of pallies new to our Dino are bein' drawn deeply into the Dino-fold each and every Dino-day, and many many more pallies  are renewin' their devotion to our one and only Dino daily as well.  Likes today we hear from Mr. Tim Bryce whose Dino-prose tagged "Another Look At The Dean Martin Show" appeared on the online presence of  "NEWS TALK FLORIDA" on January 30 of this very Dino-year, 2019.

Likes as youse will read below, Mr. Bryce and his wife have "rediscovered the Dean Martin Show on Youtube.  Tim, bein' turned off by many of the offerin's current on the small screen are bein' turned on once 'gain by our most most beloved Dino and as Mr. Bryce sez, "enjoying every minute" of Dino-viewin' pleasure.

Our fav quotation from Tim's remarkable reflections is "In hindsight, I think the reason for the show’s success was simply due to Martin’s on-screen playfulness, something appreciated by both men and women.  We couldn't 'gree more with Mr. Bryce's wise words of Dino-appreciato and this particular Dino-offerin' makes us ever ever eager to continue our work of liftin' of the life, times, and teachin's of our Dino here at ilovedinomartin and bein' a  continual conduit of Dino-devotion.

We thanks Mr. Tim Bryce for this powerfully personal, terrific testimonial to the supreme stayin' power of our King of Cool.  And, we thanks the pallies at "NEWS TALK FLORIDA" for puttin' Tim's refreshin' reflections into print.  To checks this out in it's original source, likes simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-report.

We Remain

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters

Another Look At The Dean Martin Show

By News Talk Florida -

January 30, 2019

Dean Martin Show

Recently, my wife and I rediscovered the Dean Martin Show on Youtube. For those of you too young to remember, Dean’s show was one of the most successful variety shows on television, and broadcast “in living color” on NBC on Thursday nights. The show ran for nine seasons (1965 to 1974).

Due to his other entertainment obligations, such as movies, nightclubs and Las Vegas, Martin initially didn’t want to do the show. He demanded an exorbitant salary, refused rehearsals, insisted on a prime time slot, and only showed up on the day the show was taped (which was on Sundays). Surprisingly, NBC agreed to his terms and the show quickly became a favorite in America.

We hadn’t seen the show in many years, but after watching the latest set of reality shows on television, featuring pimple poppers, obese women, hoarders, naked survivalists, and talent shows, I started fishing around Youtube where I came across the Martin show by accident. Since then, we have been slowly going through the catalog of shows and enjoying every minute.

In hindsight, I think the reason for the show’s success was simply due to Martin’s on-screen playfulness, something appreciated by both men and women. In a way, the show was derived from his Rat Pack years in Las Vegas with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop, all of which featured bawdy behavior and some rather outstanding entertainment. They were portrayed as “rascals” on the loose, which was carried forward by Martin on his show. Not surprising, Sinatra was a frequent guest on the show.

The format of the Rat Pack shows called for the performers to be dressed in black tux and bow tie, which was standard issue back in the Vegas of the 1960’s. Dean carried this dress forward to his own show.

Like many variety shows of the time, it featured singing, dancing, stand-up comedy, skits, and an occasional serious piece. In this way, it was like a vaudeville show from yesteryear offering a plethora of entertainment to suit just about everyone. The list of guests appearing on the Martin show represented a veritable “Who’s Who” of the entertainment world, featuring big name headliners, up-and-comers, and veteran entertainers in the twilight of their careers, all of which Martin had a fondness for.

The show would certainly not be considered politically correct by today’s standards. Martin smoked incessantly, he put on a lovable-drunk shtick (he was actually quite sober), there was ribald humor, and scantily clad dancers a la Las Vegas, all of which would be criticized today as vulgar and sexist. Back then though, it was considered all rather classy and just plain fun; kind of like getting a sneak peak at a Las Vegas show back then.

Today, the music would likely be considered archaic, the humor corny, and the dancing behind the times. Regardless, the show was a delight to watch, which explains why it was popular for so long. It also speaks volumes in terms of how our entertainment culture has evolved over the years. Today, it is a pleasant distraction from the political turmoil of the day.

 I’m not sure such a show would succeed today as we seem to be inclined more towards crass reality shows. Besides, there aren’t too many people who could pull off the Martin playfulness, sing well and be loved by the performers appearing on the show. The one exception might be Michael Bublé who has a fine voice and tries to have fun in his specials. If NBC ever approached him to do a similar show, I would recommend he demand an exorbitant salary, refuse rehearsals, insist on a prime time slot and only show up on the day of the show’s taping. Maybe then he could capture the magic of Dean Martin.

Keep the Faith!

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Tim Bryce is a writer and the Managing Director of M&JB Investment Company (M&JB) of Palm Harbor, Florida and has over 40 years of experience in the management consulting field. He can be reached at timb1557@gmail.com

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And my favorite show (even as a kid) was the “Dean Martin Hour” every Thursday night on NBC.

Hey pallies, likes in this wonderfully wonderful week that we are completely celebratin' the 54th  awesome anniversary of the delightful debut of our most beloved Dino's most beloved small screen show we are totally totally thrilled to share with all youse Dino-philes the delightful Dino-testimony of a pallie who recently proudly professed that like all of us deep deep Dino-diggers, he still misses watchin' the Dino-show every Thursday night.

Likes from the online presence of  Oneonta, New York's "The Daily Star" comes 'Big Chuck' D-Imperio's (pictured on the right) coolest of cool column, "Big Chuck: I miss many things, including hitchhiking, answering phone."  And, likes youse guessed it pallies one of Mr. D'Imperio's quintessential quintet of thin's he missed is our most beloved Dino and his swank show.  As 'Big Churk' states it, "And my favorite show (even as a kid) was the “Dean Martin Hour” every Thursday night on NBC."

We gotta 'fess up that mere words fail to express how marvelously  moved we are to read the deep depth of  D'Imperio's amazin' attachment to our one and only Dino's weekly visit with his fans via the Peacock network and his wonderful willingness to share it with his remarkable readership!  We supremely salute Mr. 'Big Chuck' D'Imperio and all the pallies at "The Daily Star" for spreadin' this Dino-revelation.  To checks this out in it's original source and to read all  the thin's that D'Imperio misses, likes simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-gram.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters

Big Chuck: I miss many things, including hitchhiking, answering phone

By 'Big Chuck' D'Imperio Sep 15, 2019

Here are five things that I miss from the old days.

And my favorite show (even as a kid) was the “Dean Martin Hour” every Thursday night on NBC.

"Big Chuck" D'Imperio's morning radio show can be heard weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. on WDOS-AM 730 in Otsego County, WDLA-AM 1270 in Delaware County and WCHN-AM 970 in Chenango County.

On This Day In Dino-history: September 17, 1950

Hey pallies, likes today we deeply delighted to remind all youse Dino-holics that it was this very Dino-day, September 17 in the year of our Dino 1950 that Martin and Lewis first appeared on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" on NBC.  This noteworthy news was discovered at the 'net pad "RVM.pm"

Likes below is the wonderfully wacky, vivacious vid showin' our most beloved Dino and his most beloved partner, Mr. Jerry Lewis in all their grand glory on this delightful debut  episode.  We are awesomely appreciative to the pallies at "RVM.pm" for puttin' us on to this day and to providin' the vid of these historical moments in the life and times of our one and only Dino!

To checks this out in it's original source, likes simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters

On TV today, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis begin on NBC (1950)

 

September 17, 1950 – you do not want to miss Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis first appearance at “The Colgate Comedy Hour” on NBC

Yesterday In Dino-history: September 15, 1965

Hey pallies, likes there's yet  'nother notable Dino-event on this great date in all of Dino-history.   For this news we once 'gain visit at "The Olde Disc Jockey's Almanac, where our pallie Mr. Bob Dearborn holds forth.

Likes  Mr. Dearborn has informed his remarkable readership that our most most beloved Dino recorded 'nother of his coolest of cool classic croons, "I Will" at United Recording Studios in Hollywood on September 15 in the year of our Dino 1965.  We gotta 'fess up that we find it incredibly intriguin' that our great man recorded this swank song on the eve  of his debut on the  peacock channel with "The Dean Martin Variety Show," which we  shared earlier this very Dino-day.

Our Dino had said "I Will" to the pallies at NBC months earlier and as all us Dino-holics know it propelled our Dino into millions of households once a week for the nine followin' years.  Likes, as a special treat, we found a vibrant vid of our Dino and Miss Tanya Tucker duetin' on "I Will" for an edition of the 1980 TV Show tagged "The Big Show," and we have shared it below.

Hats off to our pallie of pallies Mr. Bob Dearborn for puttin' us on to 'nother deeply delightful day in Dino-history.  To checks this out in it's original source, likes simply clicks on the tag of this particular Dino-devotion.

We Remain,

Yours In Dino,

Dino Martin Peters


Dean Martin duet with Tanya Tucker "I Will" (The Big Show) 1980 [Remastered]

September 15, 1965…At United Recording Studios in Hollywood, Dean Martin recorded "I Will."