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Little Blue Suitcase
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Mother-son (Patricia & Greg) music duo from Alaska. My mom toted her music in the little blue suitcase for years, inspiring our name and title track.
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Little Blue Suitcase @littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social · Jan 3
It was 17 years ago today that we began recording our CD. In celebration of that memorable occasion, I created a new video here in 2025. I hope you'll check it out! 😃
#motherandson #duo #alaska #wonderfulmemories #album #musicislife #songs #video #liveperformance

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F65...
Little Blue Suitcase ~ Little Blue Suitcase (LIVE -Video Edit)
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38 years ago today, November 28, 1987, Carly Simon debuted on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart with “All I Want is You” and went on to peak at #7. It spent a total of 20 weeks in the AC Top 40.

#vinylcommunity #music #legend #80s #classic #vinyl #recording #musicislife #legendary #hitmaker
The front cover of "All I Want is You", the 45 RPM single release by Carly Simon from 1987. The back cover of "All I Want is You", the 45 RPM single, by Carly Simon from 1987. It includes what is on the B-side, "Two Hot Girls (On a Hot Summer Night)".
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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38 years ago, today, November 28, 1987, Elton John debuted in the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart with “Candle in the Wind”. It went on to peak at #6 and stayed in the Top 40 for 12 weeks.

I have a big collection. This is from my years in the radio broadcasting biz.

 #vinylcommunity
The front cover of "Candle in the Wind", the 45 RPM single release by Elton John from 1987. The back of "Candle in the Wind", the 45 RPM single, by Elton John from 1987. The interesting thing is it includes the lyrics to the song.
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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#Thanksgiving #Alaska #Grateful #Thursday #November

I wish I could show my mom our page and see her eyes light up like they always did when she was so happy and surprised. I can only imagine. Just knowing she would be so happy gives me some comfort and warms my heart. ❤️
A Little Blue Suitcase (Thank Everyone for Following) collage. A 4-photo collage of my mom, Patricia.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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#HappyThanksgiving #Alaska #Ilovemusic #November #Deliciousfood #Anchorage #Thanksgiving #Missingmymom #Wonderfulmemories #November27th #Musicislife

Whew! I'm thankful the 6.0-magnitude earthquake we had this morning wasn't any bigger... YIKES! 😟
This is a Thanksgiving image. The photo of mom and me has been Remixed into a pen/pencil drawing, which I did from an app on my phone.
November 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Charley Pride is one of my all-time favorite singers. In fact, he might even have been the first singing that my baby-ears ever heard. He was a favorite of my grandma's. I have an ocean of wonderful memories of his songs.

This is a new video I created. #Musicislife

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2c7...
Charley Pride ~ Featuring His 1960s Albums #countrymusic #albums #legendary #retro
YouTube video by Little Blue Suitcase
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November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday Patricia and Greg from many, many moons ago...
Various photos of (mom), Patricia collage. Various photos of baby, Greg collage.
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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40 years ago today, November 16, 1985, Dire Straits entered Billboard’s Top 40 of the Hot 100 with “Walk of Life”. It went on to peak at #7 and spent a total of 15 weeks in the 40.

#vinylcommunity #music #legends #80s #classic #vinyl #recording #walkoflife #direstraits #legendary #musicislife
The front cover of Dire Strait's 45 RPM single release of "Walk of Life" The back cover of Dire Strait's 45 RPM single release of "Walk of Life".
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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In celebration of Sylvia’s 1982 Country Cross-over smash-hit “Nobody” just recently hitting 10 million views on YouTube; I created a few collages featuring her incredible music career.

#sylvia #nobody #youtube #80s #vinylcommunity #music #countrymusic #artist #legend #rcarecords #musicislife
This is a collage of Sylvia including an image of her 45 RPM single of "Nobody", the cover from the sheet music of "Nobody" and the front cover and back of Sylvia's "Just Sylvia" album that contained the hit singles, "Nobody", "Sweet Yesterday" and "Like Nothing Ever Happened". A collage of Sylvia's first two albums, "Drifter" and "Just Sylvia". A collage of Sylvia's albums, "Snapshot" and "Surprise". A collage of Sylvia's Christmas album, "A Cradle in Bethlehem" and her most recent album, "Nature Child ~ A Dreamer's Journey".
November 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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41 years ago today, September 29, 1984, Mark Gray debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Diamond in the Dust” and went on to peak at #9 and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart.

#vinylcommunity #markgray #80s #topten #diamondinthedust #country #legend #vinyl #musicislife
This is the front cover of "Diamond in the Dust" by Mark Gray. He's wearing a white jacket and he's looking directly at the camera with his right hand behind his head and his left hand is resting on what looks like an instrument of some sort. This is the back cover of "Diamond in the Dust" by Mark Gray. It's the same exact photo and information with more details. Such as which album the song is from. "This Ol' Piano", music producers, etc. Just to reiterate, he's wearing a white jacket and he's looking directly at the camera with his right hand behind his head and his left hand is resting on what looks like an instrument of some sort, perhaps a piano.
September 30, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Lynn Anderson filled my life with her beautiful music from as far back as I can remember.

I'm thinking about her today on her Birthday and how much I love and appreciate her singing and am so grateful for my big collection of her music in all formats.

Lynn Rene` Anderson

9/26/1947 - 7/30/2015
This is a photo of Lynn Anderson and Greg from 1998. I went to see her sing in Reno, Nevada and was able to have photos taken with her after her performance. We're both smiling and looking directly at the camera. This is a photo of Lynn Anderson and Greg from 1998. I went to see her sing in Reno, Nevada and was able to have photos taken with her after her performance. Looks like we're in a nice conversation looking at one another in this photo. This is a photo of Lynn Anderson and Greg from 1998. I went to see her sing in Reno, Nevada and was able to have photos taken with her after her performance. This is an extra special photo as it was her idea for this specific pose with our arms around each other. We have big smiles, and both are looking directly at the camera. This is a photo of Lynn Anderson and Greg from 1998. I went to see her sing in Reno, Nevada and was able to have photos taken with her after her performance. In this photo, I'm smiling and looking directly at the camera, and she is smiling and looking at me.
September 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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41 years ago today, September 22, 1984, Sheena Easton debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart with “Strut”. It went on to peak at #7 and spent a total of 15 weeks in the Top 40.

One of my all-time favorites in my collection!
#vinylcommunity #sheenaeaston #classic #strut #music #vinyl #record
This is the front cover of the Sheena Easton 45 RPM single release of "Strut". The cover is mostly red. She's sitting on the floor and looking directly at the camera with her right elbow resting on her right knee and her chin looks like it's resting on her fisted right hand. This is the back cover of the Sheena Easton 45 RPM single release of "Strut". It has a very similar style as the front cover with the exception of no image of Sheena Easton. In her place are the titles "STRUT" and the B-side, "LETTERS FROM THE ROAD", along with other information in smaller font. There's a small white feather below and to the left of that information.
September 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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42 years ago today, September 17, 1983, Anne Murray debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “A Little Good News”. It went on to peak at #1 & spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart (her 35th single release overall). A very timely song in today's world.

#vinylcommunity #music #vinyl
This is the front cover of the Anne Murray 45 RPM single release "A Little Good News". The top is in the color of red with her name in white font. Below that is the Capital Records logo with two black stars on both sides of it. Then below it says "A LITTLE GOOD NEWS" in black. In the center is a black and white photo of Anne with her arms crossed and she's looking right into the camera. On both sides of the photo in sort of newspaper style is "A Little Good News" written multiple times along with her name in the middle to her left side. This is the back cover of the Anne Murray 45 RPM single release "A Little Good News". The top is in the color of red with her name in white font. Below that is the Capital Records logo with two black stars on both sides of it. Then below it says "A LITTLE GOOD NEWS" in black. In the center is a black and white photo of Anne with her arms crossed and she's looking right into the camera. On both sides of the photo in sort of newspaper style is "A Little Good News" written multiple times along with her name in the middle to her left side.
September 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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I took these pictures a long time ago in my grandma's yard at Moose Creek. I wrote a song about a rainbow I saw as I was driving into town from her house.

My song "Colorful Rainbow" is track 4 on our Little Blue Suitcase CD.

#motherandson #Alaska #songwriters #music #rainbow #photography #writers
September 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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42 years ago today, September 10, 1983, Michael Martin Murphey debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Don’t Count the Rainy Days”. It went on to peak at #9 and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart.

#vinylcommunity #country #music #classics #legend #singer #vinyl #45rpm #single
This is the cover of the Michael Martin Murphey 45 RPM single release of "Don't Count the Rainy Days". It's a white background with his name in a blueish-green color and there's a photo of him in the center. He's smiling right into the camera, and it appears he's outdoors and there's a beautiful rainbow in the background. This is the back cover of the Michael Martin Murphey 45 RPM single release of "Don't Count the Rainy Days". It's very similar to the front with a white background and his name in a blueish-green color and there's a photo of him in the center. He's smiling right into the camera, and it appears he's outdoors and there's a beautiful rainbow in the background. The biggest difference is underneath the photo it has the Liberty record label logo, and it says... "From the LP "The Heart Never Lies". Along with many more words below that are very small and difficult to read.
September 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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I ran photos through a filter on my phone for the fun of it. It was in the "Remix" category. I'd never done anything like that before.

Here are the results from a favorite picture of my mom from about 14 years ago, and a recent one of me (Greg).

#motherandson #pictures #filter #technology #images
This is from a favorite photo of my mom, Patricia that I ran through a filter on my phone, and the result is what looks like a pencil or pen drawing of her. I'm pleased with how it turned out. First time I'd ever tried doing anything like that on my phone and decided to do it for the fun of it. This is from a photo of me (Greg) taken a few days ago. It went through the same filter on my phone as the photo of my mom. It looks like a pencil/pen drawing of me. First time I'd ever tried doing anything like that on my phone and decided to do it for the fun of it.
September 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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38 years ago today, August 29, 1987, Keith Whitley debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Would These Arms Be in Your Way”. It went on to peak at #36 & spent a total of 17 weeks on the chart.

Just two singles later, he had a string of 5 #1’s starting with “Don’t Close Your Eyes”.
This is the front cover of the Keith Whitley 45 RPM single, "Would These Arms Be in Your Way". It's a black and white with only "Whitley" in a gold color. Keith is sitting sideways (profile shot) with what looks like his arms folded and his chin is resting on them on the back of a wooden chair. This is the back cover of the Keith Whitley 45 RPM single, "Would These Arms Be in Your Way". Black and white except "Whitley" is in a gold color same as on the front cover. No photo, just information along with the RCA famous (Nipper) dog logo in the lower right corner.
August 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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#Internationaldogday My dog George has been gone a long time but after he passed away, I never did get a new pet. I have wonderful memories of the day I got him when I was 10 & throughout his 17-year life.
I wish I could fit all that I recently wrote about how the song I wrote about him came to be.
August 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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It was 40 years ago today that I was fortunate enough in a two-day period to see one of four
@sylviamusic.bsky.socialusic.bsky.social‬ performances at the Fair!

I could hardly believe I was finally going to be able to see her live in-concert.
#alaskastatefair #sylvia #alaska #wonderfulmemories
Sylvia singing at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer from 1985. Today, August 26 is the 40-Year Anniversary. This is a collage I created of 3 photos of Sylvia performing on stage, and one photo of she and I (Greg) after her show. This is a collage I created of a letter I received from Sylvia's Fan Club "Pinpoint", informing me of the great news that Sylvia would be in Palmer, Alaska singing at the Fair in August 26 & 27, and that her next single would be "Cry Just a Little Bit". Also, there's a photo of that RCA 45 RPM single with a picture of Sylvia in the center. That's placed under the letter in the collage.
August 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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39 years ago today, August 23, 1986, The Moody Blues debuted on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart with “The Other Side of Life” and went on to peak at #18 and spent a total of 11 weeks in the AC 40.

#themoodyblues #eighties #august #theothersideoflife #lengendary #band #vinyl #45rpm #thespirit
A photo of the guys from The Moody Blues band. This is the front cover for the single, "The Other Side of Life". At the bottom it says, "LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL BLUE VINYL COMMEMORATING THE MOODY BLUES 1986 U.S. TOUR" The back cover of The Moody Blues' single, "The Other Side of Life". It also shows what's on the B-side, "The Spirit" and it lists their tour dates for 1986.
August 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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55 years ago today, August 22, 1970, The Poppy Family debuted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart with “That’s Where I Went Wrong”. It eventually peaked at #7 and spent a total of ten weeks in the AC Top 40.
#thepoppyfamily #legendary #single #music #classics

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeXA...
The Poppy Family - That's Where I Went Wrong
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August 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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I'm missing my mom and often thinking about her, especially today on her 80th birthday.

#remembering #mom #birthday #august17 #momandson #missing #alaska #oldphotos #momoffourboys #musicislife #motherandsonbond #wonderfulmemories
A collage of photos in celebration of what would have been her 80th birthday, today, August 17th.
August 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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37 years ago, today August 13, 1988, Kenny Rogers debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “When You Put Your Heart in It”. The song went on to peak at #26 and spent a total of 15 weeks on the chart.

*This was the official Theme song for the 1988 US Gymnastics Team.

#kennyrogers
This is the front cover to the Kenny Rogers single, "When You Put Your Heart in It". A great picture! He's looking right into the camera with a serious expression in this shot, which looks as though he's looking right at you. This is the back cover to the Kenny Rogers single, "When You Put Your Heart in It". There's a small picture of Kenny in the center and his head is turned to his left, profile style.
August 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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41 years ago today, August 11, 1984, Exile debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart with "Give Me One More Chance". It went on to become their third #1 single in a row & spent a total of 26 weeks on the chart!

They released some of the catchiest music in the 80's! Real good stuff!!! 🎧🎶
This is the front cover of the 45 RPM single by Exile, "Give Me One More Chance". The group members (guys) are standing against a white fence with green grass and blue sky in the background. This is the back cover of the 45 RPM single by Exile, "Give Me One More Chance". The group members (guys) are standing against a white fence with green grass and blue sky in the background.
August 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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"Poppy Seeds", by The Poppy Family was another favorite album of mom's when I was little. It was the only album by them she owned. I didn't realize they had the big hit, "Which Way You Goin', Billy?" Until years later. I sure like it! Here's another favorite of ours!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl03...
The Poppy Family - Tryin'
YouTube video by Let's Rock!
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August 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM