Author: Keith
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Private dick Rod Striker navigates a chaotic mix of threats and romantic entanglements while trying to get some mooks off a society dame’s back. more ›
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Robert Colby’s “The Star Trap” is a fast-paced hardboiled detective novel featuring Glenn Harley, an actor drawn into blackmail and murder, navigating Hollywood’s seedy underbelly. more ›
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Fated to forever be known as “Ian’s older brother,” Peter Fleming was an accomplished writer and adventurer with a self-deprecating sense of humor. Also, maybe he was a spy? more ›
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Les Baxter’s “Music out of the Moon” exemplifies early space-age pop, blending diverse styles and showcasing innovative sounds, marking his rise as a pioneering composer and conductor. more ›
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Joseph Lai’s Space Thunder Kids is an incomprehensible animated feature cobbled together out of parts of other Lai-produced cartoons which were themselves incomprehensible. more ›
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Kingsley Amis, inspired by a vacation to Greece, continued Ian Fleming’s legacy with “Colonel Sun,” a James Bond novel blending Fleming’s style with modern political undertones. more ›
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Leipzig-born pianist Jutta Hipp may seem an odd artist to be the first woman signed to Blue Note, but it reflects the Eastern European roots of the label’s founders. more ›
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Humphrey’s journey began with Dizzy Gillespie, leading to her success as Blue Note’s first Black female instrumentalist. “Blacks and Blues” showcases her fusion of jazz, funk, and R&B. more ›
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The In-Keepers, a studio band led by Ray Davies, released this groovy 1968 album blending baroque pop and light psychedelia. more ›
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Dexter Wansel’s “Life on Mars” blends futuristic sounds, funk, and Philly Soul, showcasing his innovative use of synthesizers and earning a unique place in music history. more ›
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Angel, a pizza shop worker, makes a voodoo deal to become the world’s greatest metal guitarist. Devil torubles ensue. more ›
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