Most of the movies I’m interested in seeing are not generally available online (or for retail in Australia). When I saw Bing Crosby’s A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court had been released on bluray (nicely restored) it was an easy decision to purchase my own copy (from eBay rather than Amazon this time). It …

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The days of Christmas are underway. And the day after Christmas was known as St Stephen’s Day before it was Boxing Day. So Good King Wenceslas is the song for the day. Oddly few popular renditions available. This one by the ever reliable Bing Crosby may also feature Rosemary Clooney on vocals. Crosby’s phrasing is …

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