Danny G.'s Sunday Serenade with Dino: "How Sweet It Is"

Hey pallies! With Dino Amore Day right round' the corner, I felt it was my duty, as a TRUE believer in the power of TRUE Dino love, to pick a romantic & fun tune for this week's Serenade.

I didn't need to look any further than Dean's 1966 al-b-um, "Relaxin'". "How Sweet It Is" is THE perfecto song pals o mine! I'm definitely playin' this one over & over this Dino Amore Day!

What classy lady could resist the smooth & swoonin' croonin' of our Dino? I'm hopin' all my pallies are sharin' this very special song with their most favorite someone. Whether it be your husband, wife, kiddies or dog...we ALL need somebody to hold on to when this one is playin'! Enjoy pals!



HOW SWEET IT IS

How sweet it is hearing a nightingale

Echo would call to his mate when the night shadows fall

How sweet that rose ask the bee for it knows

Where the honey drips from honey lips where red roses grow


How sweet it is all of those lovely things

But darling they can't compare with dreams I share with you

I know the glow of love in our hearts like the stars forever will shine

How sweet it is to know that you're mine


How sweet it is hearing a nightingale

Echo will call to his mate when the night shadows fall

How sweet that rose ask the bee for it knows

Where the honey drips from honey lips where red roses grow


How sweet it is all of those lovely things

But darling they can't compare with dreams I share with you

I know the glow of love in our hearts like the stars forever will shine

How sweet it is (How very sweet it it)

How sweet it is to know that you're mine

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis team-up in this film to produce a wildly hysterical comedy.

Hey pallies, likes today we gets to put the Dino-action on one of thin's our Dino loves the most....golfin'. Likes all us true Dino-holics knows how much our Dino loves him a game of puttin' the little ball in the round hole. Anywho, today's Dino-gram comes from the golfin' blog pad-o "Tee Times," which puts the accent on everythin' golf!

Well the pallies at "Tee Time" have created a bit of good ol' Dino-devotion by featurin' the Martin and Lewis golfin' comedy classic, "The Caddy." One of our most beloved Dino and Jerry's funniest flicks, this here bit of Dino-love shares a copy of one of the original posters and one of the original movie trailers.

In addition, you can read a brief synopsis of "The Caddy" and enjoys a bit of cool dialogue between our amazin' Dino as golf pro Joe Anthony and Miss Donna Reed's character, socialite Kathy Taylor.

Truly very very cool to find a golfin' site like "Tee Times" showin' some Dino-passion for our Dino's greatest passion. Thanks to the TT pallies for creatin' this post which will certainly introduce many many players of the game to our great man.
To view this in it's original format, likes just clicks on the tag of this Dino-prose. Dino-funnin', DMP

Golf Movies #4 (The Caddy – 1953)

Feb 7th

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis team-up in this film to produce a wildly hysterical comedy. Harvey Miller (Jerry Lewis) may be the son of a great golfer and he may have inherited those skills, but when it comes to playing in front of a gallery, forget it! His stage fright is too much for him to stomach. He loves the game, so he channels his skills and acts as caddy to help-out his girlfriend’s brother, Joe Anthony (Dean Martin). Anthony has to try to convince his father that the game of golf is more complex than just hitting a ball into a hole. The duo makes it to the PGA tour where their skills are acknowledged by an agent who believes in their potential.

“Kathy Taylor (Donna Reed): [At an elegant country club soiree] Good evening.
Joe Anthony (Dean Martin): [Feeling underdressed and out of his element] I better make that ‘good night.’ I’m out of uniform.
Kathy Taylor: You’re positively stunning. So what if you left your dinner jacket at home?
Joe Anthony : I left it in Kansas City, but I can show you the pawn ticket.
Kathy Taylor: I believe you. Shall we dance?
Joe Anthony: Only if I lead.
Kathy Taylor: You can lead.”
Year: 1951
Cast: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis & Donna Reed (source)

I have been on a Dean Martin binge for a few weeks now.

Hey pallies, likes today we make a third trip back to our totally totally sold-out-to-Dino pallie, Mr. Robert Williams, and his blog "Roof Top Reviews," where he continues to share more and more of his deepest of deep devotion to our Dino. Although Williams' post is tagged "The Beatles - Feburary 1964," don't let it fool ya pallies, this prose is first, last, and always 'bout our most beloved Dino!

This time 'round Robert speaks more and more boldly 'bout his Dino-adulation sayin'

"I have been on a Dean Martin binge for a few weeks now."

"That, in itself, is not unusual, as I am a huge Dean Martin fan."

"His voice is like a single malt whiskey; pure and aged in oak, and then aged again, making it extra mellow."

In his post, Williams mentions how our amazin' Dino busted the Beatles off the charts in '64 with "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime," and now on this 48th anniversary of the Beatles landin' in America, Williams proclaims proudly, "my Dino binge eclipsed the anniversary of the Beatles arrival in America."

While Williams has included a couple of Beatles vid clips in his post, ilovedinomartin will be sharin' our Dino singin' his chart-toppin' tune, "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime"....a fabulous clip from the Dino-show.

It is so so cool as we find ourselves in the midst of Dino-amore-month to have our newly found Dino-holic pallie, Mr. Robert Williams, bingin' on our Dino. Truly no greatest high that a natural high on our most beloved Dino! Thanks to Mr. Robert Williams for showin' more love to and for our Dino and sharin' it so so openly withi his readership. To view this in it's original format, likes just clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram. Dino-only, DMP


The Beatles - February 1964

On February 7, 1964, the Beatles were heading over the Atlantic, towards America, on Pan Am Flight 101. With them were their manager, Brian Epstein; roadies/friends Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall; also the infamous Phil Spector and his wife Ronnie, and The Ronettes. They were accompanied by a few journalists. None of them had any idea of what was awaiting for them upon their arrival.

Surprisingly, they had only received word the previous week that they had the Number 1 Record on America's Billboard chart for several weeks already. This lack of knowledge, on their part, was one of the main reasons that Brian Epstein had signed The Beatles for 4 shows, contracted at Union Scale, on the Ed Sullivan Show. In between they would be making a limited amount of stops in America, "testing the waters", as it were. And those waters were boiling!

I only mention this because history has a way of repeating itself. I have been on a Dean Martin binge for a few weeks now. That, in itself, is not unusual, as I am a huge Dean Martin fan. His voice is like a single malt whiskey; pure and aged in oak, and then aged again, making it extra mellow. It's the timing that is surprising.

Just as he did in 1964, Dean Martin has done it again. At the height of Beatlemania, in 1964, he upstaged them with the number one hit "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime", which became his iconic, signature song, even replacing "That's Amore" in popularity, as well as sales. And now, 48 years later, my Dino binge eclipsed the anniversary of the Beatles arrival in America.

But, "give the devil its due", the Beatles were a lasting influence on an entire generation, and so it would be wrong to fail to mention them this week. It was 48 years ago when these guys stormed America. I still remember watching them, sitting in the living room, on the Ed Sullivan Show. Those were still the days of one TV households, and we all watched the show together. My parents and brother said they were a fad, with long hair and collarless, or "cardigan", jackets. Except for me, and millions of other kids; we felt the magic; so enjoy the above video of the Beatles doing "I Saw Here Standing There", and "Long Tall Sally", from Swedish TV in October of 1963, several months before they came to America. The energy is fantastic.

And here is one of the Beatles doing "Revolution" in the studio "live" in 1968 for the David Frost Show in England. It was later re-broadcast here on the Smothers Brothers Show in September of that year, along with "Hey Jude." Not bad, for a "fad."

Dino-tooned by Cartoonman

Hey pallies, likes today we 'gain turn to the lighter side of our Dino 'gain featurin' Dino-amore through the artistic medium. From the blog tagged "Cartoonmans Blog," we meet up with Brit Mr. John Fisher, engaged in manufacturin' by day, and by night....Cartoonman drawin' cartoons and caricatures to his heart's delight.

Mr. Fisher has chosen our most beloved Dino and his latest subject, and likes as you can see by his Dino-image, this guy has talent! He shares with his viewership a wonderfully engagin' caricature of our most beloved Dino...indeed, it is positively stunnin'.

Oh, how I loves to find more and more pallies talented with artistic gifts usin' their abilities to show 'em and the world their great devotion to our great man.
ilovedinomartin is simply delighted to feature Cartoonman Fisher this very Dino-day and thanks him for puttin' the accent on our Dino...sure to draw many more to knowin', lovin' and honorin' our amazin' Dino. To view this in it's orginial format, likes just clicks on the tag of these here Dino-thoughts. Dino-amorin', DMP



Dino..

Mr Dean Martin..

Dean Martin’s wonderful gift…

Friends: today ilovedinomartin departs from it usual light-hearted banter, to share with you a deeply moving, profoundly insightful testimony to the transforming power of Dean Martin.

From the classy musical blog, "Vocal Standards," Mr. Steve Cox tells his heart-felt story of how Dean Martin's recorded music and television show dvds comforted his mother Bernice in the last couple of years of her struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.

This is one of the most touching, if not the most touching post that we have ever shared here at ilovedinomartin about the amazing way that Dean Martin had, has, and will forever have of touching his devotees lives.

It is truly wonderful to be able to share this particular reflection with you during our month of showing special love to Dean, because Cox's prose shows the amazing way that Dean has of showing his transforming love to others.

We offer our deep appreciation to Mr. Steve Cox for being so transparent in sharing his deeply personal testimony of the amazing ways that Dean Martin consoled Cox's mother in her last days on this earth. To read this in it's original format, simply click on the title of this post. Respectfully, Dino Martin Peters

Dean Martin’s wonderful gift…

February 5, 2012 By scox

My mom’s birthday was yesterday…
I think she would have been 85 — she passed away in 2004. I don’t want to get all maudlin here or make this too personal, but I do want to share an anecdote about how Dean Martin helped my mother in her time of greatest need.

As I mentioned in last week’s post on Andy Williams, we religiously watched Dean Martin’s television show at our house. To my knowledge, neither of my parents ever caught a Dean Martin live performance but nevertheless they were huge fans … the distant way most people are with guys as big as Dean or Frank Sinatra.

For the most part Bernice Cox lived a great life; she was a beauty queen (Miss New Hampshire!), married a dashing fighter pilot after the war (WW II), traveled, played great golf, danced … raised two amazing and talented children .



A tough ending…

Bernie had a tough go at the end with Parkinson’s Disease. Many of the things she loved to do moved from difficult to impossible in the last few years and that’s when Dean became a big part of her life.

Man, she loved to watch football on TV … college and pro football became her passion as her mobility declined. Super bowl weekend was always greeted with mixed emotions as there would be no more football ’til the fall. We got her the Dean Martin TV show collection DVDs, hoping they would provide some off-season relief and she took to them immediately.

Dean became her companion …
For the last couple of years of Bernie’s life Dean was my mom’s best friend. Not in a weird psycho way or anything, she just loved seeing and hearing the happy-go-lucky, fun loving guy Dean was … he made her feel good, remember good times dancing and carousing in better days.

At the end…

Bernie’s body finally gave out in the summer of 2004. When it was clear she wasn’t coming home from the hospital this time, all she really wanted and responded to was Dean. My brother and I got her some comfortable headphones and we loaded up all the Dean Martin LPs in my collection on an iPod for her.

After about 24 hours, I was concerned that it was too much for her, but when I lifted the headphones off and asked if she wanted some quiet to sleep … she could hardly respond but with her eyes and the tinniest shake of the head she made it clear that she wanted Dean to hold her hand all the way out.

Greg and I stood vigil for the next two nights, keeping the music playing … making sure her favorites “Go! Go! Go! Go!”, “Ain’t That A Kick In The Head’ and “Mambo Italiano” were prominently in the mix.

Dean quite literally reached down, took my mom by the hand and escorted her to a place where she can dance again … and maybe catch Dean, Frank and Sam on stage. God, let it be so.

Someday soon…
OK, I’m getting misty here and need to quit. One last thing … I plan to catch a Deana Martin show this year. When I do, I hope I have a chance to tell her how great her dad was to my mom. Bernie never met Dean and yet he helped her so much — at her time of greatest need.

Thanks for letting me drop a personal emotion bomb on you … whew, done now.

I have always been a fan of Dean Martin.

Hey pallies, 'nother day of Dino-amore-month, 'nother wonderful op to share with you more amore to our most amorin' Dino! Today we return to the blog "Rooftop Reviews," where our newly discovered pallie Mr. Robert Williams holds forth. ilovedinomartin featured some Dino-devotion by Williams on the last day of January when Robert shared some keen Dino-insights to a classic clip of our Dino from 1964 and Williams described our Dino-croonin as "jazz-like, soulful, earthy, and bluesy."

Well then and there ilovedinomartin decided to dig deep into the archives of "Rooftoop Reviews" to see likes if we coulda uncover some more Dino-admiration...and we discovered the Dino-patter below where Williams reviews the deluxe cd set "Dean Martin - The Capitol Years."

Loves, loves, loves the way that Mr. Robert begins his Dino-report with..."I have always been a fan of Dean Martin. I love the arrangements and of course, the singing." Ain't it the coolest to know that this retired engineer has had a life-long love affair with our most beloved Dino!

This is a Dino-collection that is in my possession, but one that I have not done a lot of listenin' to....so much Dino...so little time...but after readin' Mr. Williams amore of this release certainly gonna have to give it more of my Dino-attentinado! Mr. Williams makes just one faux pas in sayin' the name of the wrong Dino-classic that knocked that busted the Beatles of the charts...but no big problemo, 'cause he got that Dino-detail correct in his previous Dino-reflections.

Always such a pleasure to meet up with and share 'nother guy who loves our Dino and shares his Dino-affection in such bold ways. So, thanks ever so much Mr. Robert Williams for this outstandin' Dino-effort. Tov view this in it's original format, as usual, just clicks on the tag of this Dino-patter. Dino-always, DMP

Dean Martin - The Capitol Years

I have always been a fan of Dean Martin. I love the arrangements and of course, the singing. Dean Martin is one of the "whiskey throated" smooth voiced singers of the 1940's through the 1960's. Along with Nat King Cole, Mr. Martin was largely influenced by the sound of Bing Crosby in his phrasing of the lyrics, as compared to the earlier stylings of singers such as Rudy Valee. That difference in styling marked the change from "crooning" to what we now consider real singing.

This double CD has it all, including Nat King Cole and Dean Martin's rousing duet of "Open Up the Dog House" to Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis singing "Every Street's a Boulevard", from the 1954 soundtrack of "Living It Up." The pop hits with orchestral backings are a refreshing change from the Top 40 sounds that comes over today's radio. They don't write songs like "I'd Cry Like A Baby" anymore. I'd wager, that if that recording were ever released as a single today, it would top the charts. Laugh if you will, but remember, this is the voice that knocked The Beatles off of the Top Ten in the summer of 1964 with "You're Nobody Til Someday Loves You." Who'd have thought?

Some of my favorite tracks, as usual, are the "previously unreleased" stuff, which gives you a chance to see where the hits came from. It's a glimpse into the creative process that lends an extra attraction to the listening experience. It's the stuff I prefer to hear in my car, where it all seems so personal.

The disc covers every genre of Mr. Martin's unique talent during the years 1949 - 1957. It includes such hits as "Sleepy Old New England Town" and "Solitaire", with their sweet sentimentality, to the rollicking renditions of "Beau James" and "Good Morning Life." And with 40 selections to chose from this collection still manages to keep you in the mood for more.

Dean Martin portrait by Mr. Geert van Leeuwen

Hey pallies, likes on this sixth day of Dino-amore-month, likes we share with you 'nother way pallies havin' of showin' forth their amore of our Dino.

Today we meet up with Mr. Geert van Leeuwen, who by his tagg one coulda guess hails from The Netherlands, Geldrop to be precise. Mr. van Leeuwen, a man with great artistic abilities currently is spendin' his time in Milano, Italy.

Through the magic of Flickr, pallies likes us gets to view Geert's creativity with paintin' as well as photography. And, we here at ilovedinomartin are simply delighted to share Mr. van Leeuwen's portrait of our most beloved Dino....ever present smoke and liquid libation in hand! As you will read below van Leeuwen created his Dino-art with water colors and black ink. Likes gotta 'fess up this Dino-image is not the spittin' image of our Dino...but so so cool to have 'nother of today's youthful mods diggin' our Dino and usin' their time and talent to honor our honorable man.

Likes it is always always so so refreshin' to find 'nother pallie who is usin' their talents to homage our most talented Dino! And, how cool to discover 'nother of today's international youth who is devoted to our amazin' Dino. Again provin' without a doubt that Dino-amore knows no age or geographic boundaries.

Hats off to talented artiste Mr. Geert van Leeuwen for spreadin' much Dino-love thourgh his artistic pursuits...and for makin' 'em available for our Dino-enjoyment!
To view this in it's original format, likes just clicks on the tag of this Dino-report. Dino-delightedly, DMP




Dean Martin portrait

Made with watercolor and black ink

Danny G.'s Sunday Serenade with Dino: "I Can't Help Remembering You"

Hey pals, this week's Serenade comes off one of my fav Dino al-b-ums! 1967's "Welcome To My World" got Dean back on the charts and put out some great, memorable tunes.

"I Can't Help Remembering You" is filled with appreciation & Dino-praise for some kind & generous young lady who remained in his thoughts over the years. She must have been VERY special to help Dean through his bluest of blue days!

We all need someone like this pallies! Let's hope that the most special person in our lives is on this here Dino-site right now & is listenin' to this here Dino-tune! Make sure you let that special someone know that Dean is sendin' this one out to them! Enjoy pals!



I CAN'T HELP REMEMBERING YOU

I can't forget your mem'ry haunts me yet
I can't forget the way you used hold me so tight
Day after day my thoughts just seem to stray
Back to those happy days and to those wonderful nights
Your smiling face when my world turned away
Gave me the strength to go on through each blue day
I can recall the magic of it all but I can't help remembering you
Your smiling face...

Don’t Miss Dean Martin

Hey pallies, likes I'm always always so Dino-gized when I read of public television helpin' in the Dino-mission of growin' pallies up in their Dino-devotion. And, so I just had to add this additional Dino-gram this here day to lets all youse know that this very very Dino-night on New York PBS's WNET, Channel 13 will be airin' that amazin' Dino-classic "Ocean's 11" at 9:03 p.m. EST.

In honor of this stunnin Dino-viewin' op, Channel 13 station's blog "THIRTEEN," where their flick crit Mr. John Farr holds forth at his "Reel 13" pad, has created a very very lovin' Dino vid-'n-scribed trib tagged "Don't Miss Dean Martin."

In a matter of less then 3 minutes, Mr. Farr speaks with such wonderful wisdom 'bout three of our great man's greatest screen performances..."The Young Lions," "Some Came Running," and "Rio Bravo." Likes you simply must click on the Vimeo Vid and hear Farr's delightful insights into our most beloved Dino's sensational screen performances. John ends his ruminations with these tender true thoughts on our Dino...."TO SUM IT ALL UP.....THE MAN WAS A PRO."

In addition to Farr's wonderful spoken Dino-reflections, he has also written brief comments on each of the three Dino-classics, lettin' pallies likes us know "What It's About" and "Why I Love It." On this fourth day of Dino-amore-month it is so so Dino-heartwarmin' to hear a professional film critic who is so so full of Dino-amore!

ilovedinomartin salutes WNET Channel 13 for puttin' the accent on our Dino by screenin' "Ocean's 11" this very Dino-evenin' and for their man Mr. John Farr for speakin' so so devotedly 'bout our Dino's actin' prowess. Simply does this Dino-heart wonders to find 'nother pallie who loves our Dino likes we do! To view this in it's original format, as usual, just clicks on the tag of this Dino-gram. And, likes if you are in the Channel 13 viewin' area...be sure to watch our Dino on the little screen. Dino-always, DMP


Don’t Miss Dean Martin

Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 1:49 pm

by John Farr

Best Movies by Farr: Ocean's Eleven from Reel 13 on Vimeo.

Dean Martin, co-star of this week’s Reel 13 Classic, Ocean’s Eleven, achieved fame with his smooth singing and straight-man partnership with Jerry Lewis, but the reason he enjoyed a such an enduring career is that he could really act.

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The Young Lions (1958)

What It’s About:
During WWII, singer Michael Whiteacre (Dean Martin) and Jewish American Noah Ackerman (Montgomery Clift) enlist and strike up a close friendship. Meanwhile, in Germany idealistic Nazi supporter Christian Diestl (marlon Brando) joins Hitler’s army and becomes an officer in the Wehrmacht. Over the course of the war, each man falls in love and confronts unpleasant realities. Ackerman battles anti-semitism among his own countrymen; Whiteacre feels guilt for getting a cushy assignment far from the front lines, and Diestl becomes increasingly disillusioned with Nazi brutality. Thus director Dmytryk explores the gray areas to be found in war, and in all human conflict.

Why I Love It:
Based on Irving Shaw’s novel, Edward Dmytryk’s perceptive rumination on love, war, loyalty, and fate is notable for offering one of the first three-dimensional portrayals of a Nazi character, courtesy of Brando, in a surprisingly understated mode. Clift’s own turn as the proud, patriotic Jew is one of his shining moments on-screen, while Dino eased into his first serious screen role with assurance. Great support from Lee Van Cleef (as Clift’s racist superior), the superb Maximillian Schell (as a cynical Nazi), and Hope Lange, Barbara Rush, and May Britt (as love interests) keep these “Lions” roaring.


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Some Came Running (1958)

What It’s About:
Returning to his Midwest hometown after WWII, card-playing soldier and once-promising novelist Dave Hirsh (Frank Sinatra) is a perturbing presence to his older brother, Frank (Arthur Kennedy), a well-to-do businessman who feels Dave is more trouble than he’s worth. When local creative-writing instructor Gwen French (Martha Hyer) takes a liking to Dave, he cleans up his act, but his acquaintance with Chicago floozie Ginny (Shirley MacLaine) and card sharp Bama Dillert (Dean Martin) threatens to undermine their budding romance.

Why I Love It:
In the wake of “From Here to Eternity,” Warners adapted another James Jones novel for the big screen, pairing director Minnelli (best known for musicals) with Ol’ Blue Eyes, who puts in solid work here as a wayward writer with a troubled heart. On- and off-screen drinking pal Martin is aces, too, playing to his breezy, real-life persona, but the fellas leave the heavy work to Best Actress nominee MacLaine, whose heartrending turn as the self-sacrificing Ginny really burrows under your skin. If “Running” has a moral, it’s this: Messy lives can be as noble as carefully ordered ones.


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Rio Bravo (1959)

What It’s About:
Sheriff John T. Chance (John Wayne) is in a tight spot. He’s captured dangerous outlaw Joe Burdette (Claude Akins), and must hold him in jail until the territorial judge arrives. Problem is, Burdette has lots of confederates who’ll clearly attempt to break him out before the judge arrives. And all Chance has in his corner is Dude, his alcoholic deputy (Dean Martin) and Stumpy (Walter Brennan), a crippled old geezer. Can Chance hold out?

Why I Love It:
Hawks’s colorful, exciting western boasts an archetypal, larger-than-life turn from the Duke, and perhaps Martin’s finest acting job ever as Dude. Film neatly blends pathos, suspense, comedy, even songs to create top-notch entertainment. Look also for Ricky Nelson as Colorado (he and Dino get to croon together), and the leggy, alluring Angie Dickinson as Feathers, a young woman with her eye on Chance. Bravo indeed.

teenyboppers would crowd the alley whenever Mr. Martin was in town.

Hey pallies, likes welcome to our fourth day of Dino-amore-month! Today's Dino-love deals with two thin's near and dear to this Dino-holic's Dino-heart: (1) Learnin' each and every Dino-detail that likes I possible can, and (2) proclaimin' the pure and simple Dino-truth that youth of every generation...both past and present....always have and always will continue to fall for our most beloved Dino.

From the blog pad Project Captured, "a luxury brand online publication that celebrates topics of Music, Fashion and Entertainment," comes an essay that a writer tagged Jessica puts the accent on the historic Chicago Theatre that puts the accent on our Dino.

Our great man played this windy city theatre several times in his career and I was likes so so smitten when I read the followin' Dino-detail that I had never ever heard before...

"Apparently, whenever Dean Martin had a show at the theatre, he would poke his head out of the star dressing room into the alleyway in an attempt to garner more audience members. This became such a favorite that teenyboppers would crowd the alley whenever Mr. Martin was in town."

Likes, of course, I am thrilled to be addin' this dynamite Dino-antidote to me Dino-knowledge, and to have more and more Dino-evidence that youthful mods have always always been attracted to our great man. Our Dino, as recorded in Nick Tosches' Dino-tome, loved "to put the accent on youth" and it brings me so so much pleasure to read that Chicago youth in our Dino's day loved puttin' the accent on our King of Cool.

Likes, oh, how I woulda loved to have been there to see our Dino pokin' his head outta his dressin' room door to the adorin' Deanangers crowdin' the alley, showin' deep, pure and true Dino-devotion, hopin' to get a glance at their idol!

Below is a brief portion of the Chicago Theatre prose, and as usual, if you clicks on the tag of this Dino-gram you will gets transported to the whole piece in it's original source. Kudos to the pallies at Project Captured and in particular Miss Jessica for makin' my...and hopefully your Dino-day with this wonderfully historic Dino-tale. In our Dino, DMP




The Historic Chicago Theatre

How often do you go somewhere full of magic? Where your troubles seem to be left at the door? Well, the Chicago Theatre is just such a place because it was designed to be just that.

Today, I was lucky enough to go to the historic Chicago Theatre for a tour. We got basically an all access pass to see everything from the lobby, based on the Paris Opera House, to the backstage where so many legends have prepared before shows. Taking the tour of the theatre was both informative and absolutely beautiful.

Originally the Chicago Theatre was built for movies but has since hosted famous musicians, shows and comedians. Although not known for it’s theatre connection, it hosted Donny Osmond’s version of Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat, which was the longest running show in Chicago before we became such a Wicked city.

The Chicago Theatre has had so many greats on it’s stage: Frank Sinatra, Prince, Ricky Gervais, Dean Martin, Julie Andrews and, of course, Charlie Sheen. If only walls could talk! Apparently, whenever Dean Martin had a show at the theatre, he would poke his head out of the star dressing room into the alleyway in an attempt to garner more audience members. This became such a favorite that teenyboppers would crowd the alley whenever Mr. Martin was in town. It’s hard to imagine how many more stories the historic theatre holds.

More Dean Martin Country on Video

Hey pallies, likes how cool is this dudes. Our new Dino-lovin' pallie, music journalist, critic and historian Mr. Rich Kienzle, who hangs his hat at Pittsburgh's Post Gazette's "Community Voices" musta had so much fun creatin' yesterday's Dino-post, "Cowboy Cool: Dean Martin's Country Side" for "Community Voices" that he has created a second helpin' of Dino country tunes, "More Dean Martin Country on Video."

On this third day of Dino-amore-month, ilovedinomartin is thrilled to bring you that second Dino-installment. Today's clips include great country vid moments of our most beloved Dino singin' with country greats likes Mr. Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall, Glen Campbell, Tennessee Ernie Ford, George Gobel, as well as some great classic country Dino-solos.

Likes this Dino-country focus on the part of Mr. Kienzle is all a part of celebratin'
his podcast of Dino-country classics that I am likes listenin' to as I scribe this Dino-message. Gotta tell you pallies Kienzle has created a brief but totally stunnin' trib to our great Dino "Tex" Martin. If likes you clicks on the tag of this Dino-gram you will goes to the original postin' of this article where you can click on the link to catch Rich's "Believe Your Ears" Dino-country celebration!

Double Dino-appreciato to Mr. Rich Kienzle and the pallies at "Community Voices" for offerin' up this second dose of Dino-country-amorin'! How great durin' Dino-amore-month to see such Dino-lovin' comin' for our country lovin' Dino! Dino-devotedly, DMP

More Dean Martin Country on Video

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:05

Written by Rich Kienzle

Today's Believe Your Ears music podcast looks at the best country recordings of Dean Martin. Here's some more video from his famous TV show of him with various Nashville and country music guests.


This is Dean with Loretta Lynn and Tom T. Hall in the early 1970's.



He and Glen Campbell team up for "You Are My Sunshine."



Tackling Ray Price's 1970 Country-pop hit version of Kris Kristofferson's "For The Good Times."



An obscurity: his modest 1952 hit rendition of Hank Penny's Western Swing recording of "Wham! Bam, Thank You, Ma'am."



Dean in the early 50's singing "Hominy Grits" from the Colgate Comedy Hour he and Jerry Lewis co-hosted.



From the NBC show singing Bill Anderson's ballad "Tip of My Fingers."



On a fairly out of control segment with comedian and 50's TV show host George Gobel, who started his career as a kid singing on the famous country radio show the WLS National Barn Dance as singer "Little Georgie Gobel."



Dean with Tennessee Ernie Ford, the first country singer to host a prime-time network variety show (1956-61).

Cowboy Cool: Dean Martin's Country Side

Hey pallies, likes have we gots us some great Dino-news to share with all you pallies on this second day of Dino-amore-month.

From the folks at "Community Voices" of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, in particular Mr. Rich Kienzle, we read that some musical podcast tagged "Believe Your Ears"
(clicks on tag of this Dino-gram to be able to click on the link to that podcast) is showin' some amazin' Dino-love in the form of featurin' some of our Dino's greatest country music recordin's.

Loves the tag of Mr. Kienzle's Dino-report...."Cowboy Cool: Dean Martin's Country Side...." Likes we all knows that our most beloved Dino loved actin' in and watchin' him some westerns, but also our Dino "Tex" Martin is the greatest of the great when it comes to croonin' him some C&W as well!

Rich has put together a stunnin' bit of amore to our Dino...not only puttin' us on to the Dino-cast bein' put up, but sharin' a few great Dino-details of back stories on some of our Dino's country flavored recordin's and some outstandin' vid clips of our lovin' man performin' some of his best country tunes.

Indeed, likes pallies only our Dino is "Cowboy Cool," and we thanks Mr. Rich Kienzle and the pallies at "Community Voices" for givin' us the info on the Dino-cast which by now oughta be up....and for spreadin' some Dino-devotion of their own. Likes day after day, it is likes so so thrillin' to continue to find amore for our Dino comin' in more and more different Dino-directions! Keeps lovin' our Dino pallies..and keeps sharin' that Dino-lovin' with each and every pallie you come 'cross! Dino-indulgin', DMP


Cowboy Cool: Dean Martin's Country Side on Tomorrow's 'Believe Your Ears'

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 15:57 Written by Rich Kienzle

Tomorrow's Believe Your Ears music podcast will look at the best country recordings of Dean Martin. Amid all his other albums, movies, work with Jerry Lewis and interludes with the Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. he recorded some country tunes from 1950 to 1983. Not all were gems but the best were some of the finest records he ever made. We'll look at them from start to finish.

He recorded quite a few country classics, but one of his best recordings was an obscure song written by the great West Coast singer-producer-songwriter Lee Hazlewood. In 1965 ex-rockabilly singer Sanford Clark, known for his 50's hit "The Fool," recorded Hazlewood's "Houston" for Warner Brothers.



Clark's vocal wasn't that hot. But soon Jimmy Bowen, who produced Dean's records for Reprise, including the 1964 smash "Everybody Loves Somebody," heard the Clark single and decided not only the song, but the arrangement would work for Dean who with Bowen's help, recorded a far superior version that reached # 21 in 1965.



Here's some things from NBC's "Dean Martin Show." The first features him with guest Roger Miller of "King of the Road" fame, singing his song "Numbers."



This is Dino singing the Glen Campbell hit (and John Hartford composition) "Gentle on my Mind."

"I simply adore Dean Martin, he was beyond amazing,..."

Hey pallies, likes I am beyond thrilled to be kickin' off Dino-amore-month 2012 with one of the greatest bits of Dino-devotion that ilovedinomartin has ever comes 'cross.
On this first day of our very very special month of lovin' our Dino we return to the blog pad, "Silver Velvet Sky," where youthful Argentinan Dino-devotee Miss Daniela has created a massive memorial to our Dino tagged "Dean Martin and his variety show."

Regular readers of ilovedinomartin will remember Deanager Daniella's first appearance here at ilovedinomartin on August 24, 2011 with what we tagged ".....because he had everything it takes to be a legend." That huge hunk of Dino-passion contained 59 Dino-poses along with some of our great man's greatest teachin's.

Well on this first day of Dino-amore-month, we are featurin' Daniella's second plunge into the deep deep waters of deep, pure, and true Dino-devotion with a Dino-reflection containin' 'nother 41---count 'em---41 Dino-pixs and 3 very very classic Dino vid clips to boot!

In defendin' her choice of sharin' more and more Dino-adulation with her readers (as if she needed to do that, Daniella opines...."I simply adore Dean Martin, he was beyond amazing, so here you’ve got some pictures I didn’t use before and three funny videos." Well, Deanager Daniella, likes you ain't gonna gets any arguments with any of us Dino-holics 'bout your Dino-adoration. Likes we are simply simply delighted to be able to begin our special month of Dino-amore with your so so special selection of Dino-shots!

Likes it is radically refreshin' to find one of Miss Daniella's youth who is already so sold out to our most beloved Dino. We here at ilovedinomartin salute her for showin' her Dino-passion in such a wonderful way! To view this in it's original format, likes just clicks on the tag of this Dino-message. Dino-lovin', DMP

Dean Martin and his variety show.

17 Jan



I know I’ve done a Dean Martin post already, and I’m also aware that I haven’t made posts about other people I love, such as Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra or Dustin Hoffman, but last night I was extremely bored, so I began to watch a few videos of Dino’s Variety Show and a huge smile appeared all over my face. I simply adore Dean Martin, he was beyond amazing, so here you’ve got some pictures I didn’t use before and three funny videos. In case you want to see more, you can always go to YouTube and write “Dean Martin variety show” or even just “Dean Martin” and I’m sure that’ll do.