#Rosetta Ritter

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The Ritter Family

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Zukka Playlist

Here it is! A list of all your own personal favorite zukka songs compiled in one place!! Please feel free to continue to add on!

In addition to your wonderful suggestions, here is my own personal zukka playlist. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions, I really enjoyed them!

(Song list below the cut)

Community Submissions:

Guard the Flame by Astronautalis

1515 Washington by Astronautalis

Guilty Filthy Soul by Awolnation

I’m on Fire by Awolnation (though I prefer the Bruce Springsteen version myself)

People by Awolnation 

Soul Wars by Awolnation

Crossfire by Brandon Flowers

All That by Carly Rae Jepsen

Up in Flames by Coldplay

Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode

Young and Menace by Fall Out Boy

Birds by Imagine Dragons

Trouble by Imagine Dragons

Bones by the Killers

Bling (Confessions of a King) by the Killers

Smile Like You Mean It by the Killers

Ribs by Lorde

400 Lux by Lorde

Sleeping With a Friend by Neon Trees

Love, Love, Love by Of Monsters and Men

Folkin’ Around by Panic! At the Disco

Proof by Paramore

Love, Selfish Love by Patrick Stump

Polarize by Twenty One Pilots

All Night by Walk the Moon

Sound of Awakening by Walk the Moon

My playlist:

All My Days by Alexi Murdoch

I Go To The Barn Because I Like The by Band of Horses

Marry Song by Band of Horses

I Will by the Beatles

Three Rounds and a Sound by Blind Pilot

First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes

Trouble by Cage the Elephant

Miracle Mile by Cold War Kids

Passenger Seat by Death Cab for Cutie

Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová

If I Go I’m Going by Gregory Alan Isakov

The Simplest Thing by Hey Rosetta!

Wasteland, Baby! By Hozier

Mauve by Jenn Grant

Fold by José González

The Temptation of Adam by Josh Ritter

Why by Josh Ritter

You’ve Got the Moon by Josh Ritter

Dead Sea by the Lumineers

And You Give by Matthew Barber

Take Good Care by Matthew Barber 

If I Say by Mumford and sons

Cold is the Night by The Oh Hellos

Love Love Love by Of Monsters and Men

Bloom by the Paper Kites

Heart’s on Fire by Passenger

Servants and Kings by Radical Face

Small Hands by Radical Face

Not Love or Death by the Rural Alberta Advantage

Runners in the Night by the Rural Alberta Advantage

Love Always by Said the Whale

Loveless by Said the Whale

Shame by Said the Whale

Fireworks by the Tragically Hip

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LUCY AND HARRY’S ITALIAN BOMBSHELL

S4;E3 ~ September 27, 1971

Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs

Synopsis

Harry is expecting a visit from Donna (Kaye Ballard), an Italian girl he met during the war.  Hoping to appeal to her by looking his best, Lucy and Kim put Harry through a serious exercise and diet routine. When she appears, however, she is not exactly what Harry expected.

Regular Cast

Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter), Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter)  

Guest Cast

Kaye Ballard (Donna Colucci) was a theatre actor and singer when cast by Desi Arnaz Sr. opposite Eve Arden on “The Mothers-In-Law” (1967-69).  Ballard also played the recurring character of Angie Pallucci on “The Doris Day Show” which followed “Here's Lucy” on CBS, a character she next played immediately after “Won't You Calm Down, Dan Daily” (S4;E9) on November 15, 1971.  Kaye Ballard has a film titled Senior Moments currently in post-production for 2018.

Although Ballard, a recognizable television star, is the guest star, she doesn't appear until 19 minutes into the episode!  

Vanda Barra (Arvin Saleslady) was married to Sid Gould so is Lucille Ball’s cousin-in-law. This is just one of her over two dozen appearances on “Here’s Lucy” as well as appearing in Ball’s two 1975 TV movies “Lucy Gets Lucky” (with Dean Martin) and “Three for Two” (with Jackie Gleason). She was seen in half a dozen episodes of “The Lucy Show.”

'Arvin' is obviously meant to stand in for Avon, a famous cosmetics company generally sold by woman in their community going door to door.

Herbie Faye (Burglar) was a character whose first major acting role (at age 56) was Corporal Sam Fender in “The Phil Silvers Show” (1955). He also appeared with Silvers on Broadway in Top Banana (1951) and also did the film version (1954) with Silvers. He appeared in a 1968 episode of “The Lucy Show.”  This is the third of his four “Here’s Lucy” episodes.

Sid Gould (Mr. Ferguson, the Postman) made more than 45 appearances on “The Lucy Show,” and nearly as many on “Here’s Lucy.” Gould (born Sydney Greenfader) was Lucille Ball’s cousin by marriage to Gary Morton.  He was married to Vanda Barra (Arvin Saleslady).  

Emile Autuori (Alfredo Colucci) makes the fourth of his five appearances on “Here’s Lucy.”  He passed away in early 2017.  He was the uncle of writer / director P.J. Castalleneta.

The Colucci children: Ricardo, Anna Maria, Louisa, Luigi, Vincenzo, Dino, Lucrezia, Alfredo Jr., Margarito, Bruno, Rosa, and Frederico all appear uncredited. 

The names Luigi and Rosa were taken from the CBS radio and television series “Life With Luigi” (1948-53).  

Dino may be a nod to Arnaz friend and singer Dean Martin, who was nicknamed Dino.  

Ricardo is an obvious nod to Lucy’s first TV character, Lucy Ricardo on “I Love Lucy.”

Frederico could be a reference to Lucille Ball’s brother, Fred Hunt, as well as the character of Fred Mertz on “I Love Lucy.”

Anna Maria may be a nod to a popular Italian-American actress and singer, Anna Maria Alberghetti. 

The title, perhaps coincidentally, cleverly puns on the word ‘bombshell’ - using its literal meaning regarding something used in war, and a female whose charms and good looks can cause the downfall of a man.  Harry met Donna (the ‘bombshell’ of the title) during World War II. 

In the DVD introduction to the episode, Kaye Ballard says that at Lucille Ball’s insistence she was padded for the part of Donna and was furious about it. She says she was promised a return engagement where she would not be padded, but the call never came.

Lucy sees Harry's huge lunch and remarks that there's enough there for the King Family. The King Family was a family musical group that had great success on records and television in the 1960s. They had a TV show on ABC that ran until 1969. They were previously mentioned on “Lucy and Liberace” (S2;E16).  

Harry says he met Donna while stationed in Italy during World War II. Harry called her 'Bella Donna' and she called him her 'Dog Face.' Her pet name for Harry was 'Pepperoni'.  

Kim knows how to read Italian from taking a few classes in school.  

Instead of robbing them, the Burglar (Herbie Faye) gives Kim and Lucy five dollars!  Perhaps because of this twist, he gets exit applause from the studio audience!

Kaye Ballard uses an exaggerated Italian accent that she mostly makes believable; except maybe on words like “fan-a-tastic.”  

Lucy uses a rare double entendre when she asks Donna if Harry told her that in addition to claiming that he was an All American quarterback, that he was a toreador.  She replies “You mean he throw the bull?”

In “Lucy and Miss Shelley Winters” (S1;E4) Lucy helped movie star Shelley Summers diet and exercise to get in shape for a new motion picture.

Lucy Carmichael dieted and exercised at a fat farm in “Lucy and the Countess Lose Weight” (TLS S3;E21) in 1965 where Mr. Mooney (Gale Gordon) was the task-master. Many of the same types of weight loss machines were used in this episode of “Here's Lucy.”  

This episode ends exactly the same way as “Lucy Plays Cupid” (ILL S1;E15) in 1952. Knowing Mr. Ritter (Edward Everett Horton) doesn’t like children, Lucy Ricardo trots out a stream of youngsters as her offspring in order to thwart his affections. Ten uncredited child performers were featured in the episode, one even dressed as a “little” Ricky playing a conga drum - many years before Little Ricky actually played the conga drum!  Coincidentally, the first Colucci child that enters in “Lucy and Harry's Bombshell” is named Ricardo!

Donna pronounces Lucille as “Lou Silly” which is similar to Eva Von Graunitz's pronunciation of it as “Loosel” in “Lucy and Eva Gabor” (S1;E7).  

Character Consistency!  In “Lucy's House Guest, Harry” (S3;E20), Harry is depicted as a health fanatic, complete with a rigorous morning exercise regimen. Quite the opposite of how he is presented here.

Rosetta Stoned!  If Harry was stationed in Italy, why can't he even pronounce 'Bon Giorno' correctly?

Ring Around the Collar!  As usual when Gale Gordon sweats, his pancake make-up comes off on his collar. The tan marks can be seen on his sweatshirt during the exercise scene.

Scenic Status!  Harry's living room is differently furnished than the last time it was seen.  

Epic Corpsing!  This episode contains a true rarity in the Lucy universe – Lucille Ball breaking up on camera!  After being pummeled with the purse of the cosmetics saleswoman (Vanda Barra), Gale Gordon ad libbed the line “I'm glad she wasn't selling door knobs!” Lucille Ball and Lucie Arnaz both laugh, with Lucy turning away for a moment to get her composure. It must have taken some convincing for Ball, who generally disliked straying from the script, to allow this to remain in the final cut!  But it is priceless to see them enjoy each others’ work so spontaneously.  

“Lucy and Harry’s Italian Bombshell” rates 4 Paper Hearts out of 5

This episode is generally well-regarded for two reasons: the robust performance of Kaye Ballard and Lucy corpsing at Gale Gordon's ad-lib.  But I'm conflicted because the premise is that fat is equated with ugly and unattractive and (therefore) funny – right down to Lucille Ball's insistence that Kaye Ballard be padded.  Both Harry and Donna are deemed less attractive if they are fat and old, which is not something that seems very funny in today's world.  

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QRKY Radio Playlist For 03/02/20

QRKY – Quirky Radio Playlist For 03/02/20

Listen Free.  Blues, Swing, Rockabilly, Old Time Radio Shows & More.

Click on the playlist song titles in BOLD below.  They’re linked to music videos or to online audio files of the old time radio shows.  It;s all for fun and for free, so enjoy.

Don’t Boogie Woogie -- Southern Hospitality

Atom Bomb Baby -- Carlos & the Bandidos

Adam & Eve In The Garden -- Bogus Ben Covington

My Funny Valentine -- Stan Getz

Boom Boom Boom -- D.C. & Co.

4 Way Cold Tabs (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Preachin’ Blues (Up Jumped The Devil) -- Robert Johnson

After You’ve Gone -- Benny Goodman

Forty Days And Forty Nights -- Muddy Waters

Getaway -- Earth, Wind & Fire

God Don’t Like It -- Sister Rosetta Tharpe

How Long How Long Blues -- Kokomo Arnold

Cold Shot -- Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

45 rpm Records (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Gospel Train -- Marie Knight

Beer Bottle Mama -- Andy Reynolds & His 101 Ranch Boys

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) -- Sly & the Family Stone

Trylenera Part II -- Melvin Smith

The Devil Ain’t Lazy -- Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys

MELODY ROUNDUP Radio Program #550 with Lum & Abner -- Armed Forces Radio Service

(Ghost) Riders In The Sky -- Sons Of The Pioneers

Don’t Leave Poor Me -- Big Maybelle

She’s Givin’ It Away -- Lovin’ Sam Theard

I Got Spurs That Jingle, Jangle, Jingle -- Tex Ritter

Sent For You Yesterday -- Count Basie

Anacin (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Baby I Need Your Loving -- Four Tops

What’s That Thing -- Jeanette James’s Syncho Jazzers

Fat Girl -- Otis Redding & the Pinetoppers

Gotta Get It Worked On -- Delbert McClinton

Just Won’t Burn -- Susan Tedeschi

Let Me -- Evan Goodrow

Uncle Joe -- Leola B & Kid Wesley Wilson

Good Rockin’ Boogie -- Sleepy LaBeef

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) -- Fats Domino

Gotta Get Away -- Sweethearts Of The Rodeo

Betty Crocker (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Peter Gunn -- Sarah Vaughan

If I Should Fall From Grace With God -- Pogues

Don’t Pick Me For Your Fool -- Son Seals

Off The Cuff -- David Maxwell

Mister Bad Luck -- Oscar Jordan

Cumberland Blues -- Grateful Dead

Make My Dreams Come True -- Elmore James

Wipe It Off -- Lonnie Johnson & Clarence Williams

Postum (Old Time Radio Commercial)

I Never Loved A Man (The Way That I Love You) -- Aretha Franklin

Flying Home -- Lionel Hampton

MOTHER’S BEST FLOUR Radio Show #47 -- Hank Williams

I’m Wild About My Stuff -- Kansas Joe McCoy & Memphis Minnie

Dogtooth -- Stone Foundation

Piece Of My Heart -- Big Brother & the Holding Company

Man With The Hex -- Atomic Fireballs

Chesterfield Cigarettes (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out -- Bessie Smith 

The Jumpin’ Jive -- Cab Calloway

GI JIVE Radio Show # 272 -- Armed Forces Radio Service

Knocked Out Joint On Mars -- Buck Trail

The Wayward Wind -- Patsy Cline with the Jordanaires

Kansas City -- Wilbert Harrison

You Can Eat My Poussiere -- Rosie Ledet

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Minx & Ra Moon in younger years

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Arc 1

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Ten Songs Tag 💚

rules: Post ten songs you’re currently obsessed with, then tag ten people

tagged by @tahleeur 💚💚💚 thanks :))))

1. Holding on for Life by Broken Bells

2. B. C. Orienteering by Said the Whale 

3. Blue Skirt Waltz by Frankie Yankovic

4. There’s a Light by Jay Malinowski

5.  Good Day at the Races by Hollerado (side-note: the music video for this is great)

6. Be All, End All by David Martel

7. Swing the Cellar Door by Hey Rosetta!

8. I Will Love You by David Myles

9. Stuck to You by Josh Ritter (or really any Josh Ritter song tbh)

10.  Scared by the Tragically Hip

I actually already did this over on main (I’m the one that tagged you sun) so I won’t specifically tag anyone else, but if you guys want to do this let me know so I can see your song recs :)

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QRKY Radio Playlist For 03/01/20

QRKY – Quirky Radio Playlist For 03/01/20

Listen Free.  Blues, Swing, Rockabilly, Old Time Radio Shows & More.

Click on the playlist song titles in BOLD below.  They’re linked to music videos or to online audio files of the old time radio shows.  It;s all for fun and for free, so enjoy.

Satan Takes A Holiday -- Crazy Rhythm Daddies

If You Haven’t Any Hay -- Maria Muldaur

Reefer Head Woman -- Jazz Gillum & His Jazz Boys

Let’s Dance -- Benny Goodman

Fix It Jesus -- Five Blind Boys of Alabama

Changed Man -- Michael Burks

Camel Cigarettes (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Bear Cat -- Rufus Thomas

Superstition -- Stevie Wonder

This Train -- Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The Hustler -- Crusaders

Stagger Lee -- Lloyd Price

Butcher Shop Blues -- Bernice Edwards

Sweet Sixteen -- B.B. King

Bar Fly Blues -- Jimmy Witherspoon

Straighten Up & Fly Right -- Andrew Sisters

MELODY ROUNDUP Radio Show #511 with the Shady Valley Folks -- Armed Forces Radio Service

My Gal -- Jim Kweskin

Dupont (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Vigilante Man -- Woody Guthrie

Can’t Leave You Alone -- Susan Tedeschi

Harlan County Line -- Dave Alvin

The Twist -- Hank Ballard & the Midnighters

Get Along Little Dogies -- Tex Ritter

I’m Hard To Satisfy -- Alberta Hunter

Night Life -- Ray Price

The Train Kept A-Rollin’ -- Tiny Bradshaw & His Orchestra

Hokum Blues -- Coley Jones with the Dallas String Band

JUBILEE Radio Show (09/24/45) with Dick Haymes -- Armed Forces Radio Service

Jim Crow -- Union Boys

Low Gravy / It’s Too Big Poppa -- Rena Collins with the Claude Hopkins Orchestra

Tootsie Roll (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Slender Man Blues -- James Armstrong

Your House Is Burnin’ - Janiva Magness

Get A Job -- Silhouettes

She’s Got Good Dry Goods -- Little Buddy Doyle

Each Day Sister -- Sister Wynona Carr

They’re Red Hot-- Robert Johnson

Middle Of The Road -- Pretenders

Love To Ride -- Jimmy Thackery

Black Cadillac -- Marti Brom

If The Blues Don’t Kill Me -- Doyle Franklin & His Red River Valley Boys

Nash Automobiles (Old Time Radio Commercial)

The Last Chance Texaco -- Rickie Lee Jones

Ol’ Man River (Smoke A Little Tea) -- Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters

Still Rainin’ -- Jonny Lang

True Friends -- Shannon Curfman

You’re My Baby -- Roy Orbison

The World (Is Going Up In Flames) -- Charles Bradley

Fire On The Bayou -- Neville Brothers

Tink’s Groove -- Jeff “Tink” Tincher

My Blue Heaven -- Jimmie Lunceford

Boogie-Woogie Country Girl -- Micke Muster

Alka Seltzer (Old Time Radio Commercial)

Weed -- Bea Foote

Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More -- Allman Brothers

Man Smart, Woman Smarter -- C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Band

Last Night -- Mar-Keys

Tuxedo Junction -- The Studebakers

Voodoo Cadillac -- Southern Culture On The Skids

Rocket In My Pocker -- Jimmy Lloyd