Mand'alor Dash

And at last, we get to the reason why I chose to do this blog in the first place. Not to awkwardly fade in and out of character like I was written by Seth Macfarlene, not to write entries weeks or months in advance (this one was written February 15th, to give you an idea), and not even to pretentiously harken back to the awful audio quality of 1903. I started this blog because this is the kind of music that I love. The kind of music that I listen to in my spare time, when I don't have to worry about the rest of my generation calling me a grandpa and blasting the latest David Guetta/Chris Brown remix. This is the kind of music that I grew up listening to. Big Band and jazz standards surrounded me every day whether I was listening to my mother's Dean Martin CDs, watching old Looney Tunes shorts, or doing almost anything else. Granted, I was always an Elvis kid growing up, but the way I lived in my own little jazz age, it was impossible not to grow up with at least some understanding of the classics. Enjoy a sampling dish of all that is good and wonderful about music. This is Benny Goodman with his most well-known record: Sing, Sing, Sing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUZi7hnuXQ Not so much for the lyrics, but the context. The song is about a couple separating during World War II because the man is joining the army. It places special significance on a future point where he'll "come marchin' home." Now, this is all well and good, until you consider the circumstances behind Miller's death. He died while touring for soldiers in Europe, when his plane went down over the English Channel. "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree" is a fantastic song, IMO, but it just feels so odd to know that the man who led the band behind this ode to post-war reunions, was killed in the very war that it was about.

The "one per artist" rule has forced me to pass up on Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, and Fred Astaire for this year. I have such great plans... In the meantime, here's Fats Waller, with a song that most of you probably think is an Ink Spots song. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie.

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were quite the duo back in the day. And most consider the beginnings of that partnership to this song, which Astaire sang to Rogers in the 1935 film Top Hat. Come catch what all the hubbub is about. This is Cheek to Cheek.

Today, I have little to say. 1934 was a rather significant year in American culture, but not for music. Listen to Anything Goes by Cole Porter, and discuss significant happenings in the comments below.

I normally don't get involved in these discussions, but I do love a good murder mystery. Consider this, homies: In game #1, it's established that the old animatronics attack you because they are possessed. This is later supported by the minigames in game #2. It is also revealed that the possession occurred even before game #2, which explains why they attack you even back then. Now, the people saying it's phone guy are basing it off the fact that the murderer was pretty much definitely a security guard. Their conclusion is wrong, but the premise is sound. A security guard would have ample access to the behind-the-scenes areas that the murderer was shown to be using. With this in mind, I have one more bit of evidence I'd like to share. One that I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone else bring up. The '87 animatronics were never possessed, and yet they attacked the player anyway. Remember, these things were brand new at the time the game started, and were said to perform their pizzaria jobs extremely well. They had absolutely no reason to go on the offensive. Or, it would be more accurate to say that they had exactly one reason. This is from the Night 1 phone call in game #2: Criminal database. Designed specifically to detect child predators. This isn't just a random bit of dialogue, either, it was featured heavily in the game's advertising before release. Scotty really wanted people to know that these 1987 models were top notch. Yes, it's mentioned by phone guy that same night that there was another guard that quit due to "conditions," but he also only says that the robots would "walk around" at night. He makes no reference to the new animatronics being aggressive, besides the puppet (who IS possessed). He doesn't even use the "stuff you in a suit" excuse from game #1, he just says that they walk around. To me, it seems pretty likely that the game #2 guard is the killer. Being a current employee at the time somebody "used one of the suits," he would have definitely had the opportunity. Hell, the death minigames in game #2 even tend to favor a map layout identical to that of the game #2 restaurant. Whoever the murderer is, he was definitely on the staff during the events of game #2. There's also one more piece of evidence. This one is unmistakable. From the night 6 phone call, game #2: Not only did the guard return on Night 6 despite explicit orders not to, but he was heavily implied to be at the scene during "The Bite." I really don't see how everyone missed all this. It seems to be pretty obvious to me. Jeremy Fitzgerald: J'accuse.

With Prohibition finally lifted, join me in stretching out our Lazy Bones for a well-deserved drink. Ladies and gentlemen, Ted Lewis.

I like this song. Alot. In fact, I like it so much that I think I'm going to revisit it later. How much later? You'll see. Duke Ellington, It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing).

A bit like "count to a million," but only to 93. Not as cool, but whatevs. Just take the next episode that needs to be covered and post the song that fits it the best thematically. Two parters are split into two episodes, and thus, two songs. Simple, right? Just try not to use official show songs or brony songs. That's just cheating, breh. Cheating's not good. Edit: Episode list for easy reference. I'll start. Friendship is Magic Part 1 goes best with... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BmEGm-mraE

I thought that was just me. xD IMO, the distortion really does add to it. Gives it flavor.

For the first time in this series, I am posting a recording that is not new to me. That I had heard prior to starting ACoS. And as we get into the era of big bands and jazz, I get the feeling that there will be alot more familiar faces around here. The man, the legend, the incoherent babbling... this is Minnie the Moocher, by the great Cab Calloway.

I had harsh words to say about Al Capone last year. Words that I stand by. But with the news of his capture, I have to wonder. The glass of wine I just finished, there's a chance it might be the last bottle ever sold in this country. If only the booze barons weren't murderers... They'd be so much easier to support. Goofus, by Wayne King & His Orchestra.