Young Living - A Pre-Hi Homemaking Text

I was fortunate enough to find this 1963 hardcover book at a thrift store recently.  Really - I almost overlooked it due to the cover.  Colorful psychedelic lettering along with several less than attractive hairdo's on some young ladies was a bit of a turnoff.  It didn't seem like 'my type', if you will (that song by Bo Diddley is coming to mind right now, by the way).  Cover art aside, this textbook has become a new favorite of mine for a couple of  reasons.

Over time I have developed a fascination with literature that advises how one should behave in society - especially 1950's books and articles. This handbook touches on every level of home economics; from sewing new fashions to operating vacuum-cleaner accessories.  There is no shortage of helpful advice as regards family life, entertaining guests and maintaining popularity in school.  I found the 'be a lady at all times' theme ribboned through out the pages both fascinating and humorous.

However, this hardcover offers something that captures my attention more so than advice and instruction.  I am going to run the risk of sounding shallow and admit that I like vintage books that have good pictures... Yes, it is true.  I value photos over phonetics.  Artwork over adjectives.  And this bit of literature aimed at young adults satisfied my need for vintage illustrations and photography.  Below are images from the revised version of Young Living - The Pre-Hi Homemaking Text  by Nanalee Clayton.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Night Jazz Party 07/20/2010

Here it is again ladies and gentlemen - another installment of the Tuesday Night Jazz Party at the Knickerbocker.  This weekly jam just keeps getting bigger and better!  New vocalists and instrumentalists made their debuts this week.  You can hear their performances within the audio clips below.  

As always, we would love to see and hear you there!  Music starts at eight and runs till eleven at 113 North 5th Street in Lafayette.  Tuesday Night Jazz Party babies:  Be there or be wishing you were.


By the way... I have added a special archive of articles featuring the Jazz Parties to my blog.  It is called 'Jazz Audio Articles'.  You can find it in the right column toward the middle.  While you are there you can also 'Follow' the Jennie Loves Vintage blog so you won't miss any new posts. 

Also, if you have any comments please share them below.  If you have photos from the event that you would like to have posted, email me at nifwiley@yahoo.com.

Enjoy!

Here are two of four clips from the evening.  These are from the first half.

 

The second half of the night can be heard below.  

The musicians:

The House Band:                                     Vocalists:
Brent Laidler - Guitar             Dustin Hopkins  Kitty Campbell

                        Jamie Newman - Organ          Leanna Atwell    Yours Truly   

                        Don Nichols - Drums                                    

                                                               

Horns:

Paul Geraci          Ken Cebrian          Kristen Wilde
Jake Noparstak    Nicole Sturm          Tiffany Miller
Steve Robinett     Dr M.T. 'Mo' Trout

Bass:  Timmy Willmore                                    Drums:  John Tilford
Guitar:  Mike Trilus

Tuesday Night Jazz Party - July 13th 2010

In case you haven't been keeping tabs on this little blog, let me fill you in:  I promised to try to get a few audio clips from the Knickerbocker's  Tuesday Night Jazz Parties that we have come to know and love.    I said I would attempt to post a couple on this blog.

It turns out that I can do you one better:  What would you say to nearly all of the night's performances posted for your convenience and listening pleasure?  Oh... and don't let me leave out the part about how is was carefully edited so as to reduce dead air time for maximum delight-ability.  Not enough, you say?   Tell you what I am going to do for you:  I will throw in some photos and info from this past week's event to top it all off.  No extra charge.  They are listed below the audio clips.  You drive one tough bargain - That's for sure.

You are welcome, you crazy kids.  Now enjoy.

Yours Truly,

Jen

I have posted the session in three segments.  If you don't have time to listen to them all at once, you should be able to pick up where you left off easily.  I do it because I care.  

Lots of new vocalists at the jam this week.  Take a listen.  Don't be shy.  And if you are a musician in the area, don't be shy about coming down to play some music with us either!

This segment begins after the break in the evening.  My favorite song of the night is in this segment - Harlem Nocturne.   All I can say about it is Meow, babies.  Meow.

The musicians:

The House Band:                                     Vocalists:

Brent Laidler - Guitar                                Renee Rybolt    Kitty Campbell

Jamie Newman - Organ                                    

John Tilford - Drums                                 Leanna Atwell   Yours Truly

                                                               

Horns:

Paul Geraci          Ken Cebrian          Kristen Wilde
Jake Noparstak    Andy Howard         Nicole Sturm
Steve Robinett

Special thanks to Brent Laidler for making all of this happen.  Way to go Buddy - Nicely done.

Photographs by David and Jen Wiley