Sunday, March 3, 2013

The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day
James Darren, "That Old Black Magic" from This One's from the Heart (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: Of late, I've been very interested in old movies with light supernatural themes, including a trilogy about a boring banker who is haunted by libertine ghosts—Topper, Topper Takes a Trip, & Topper Returns—& a pair of films—I Married a Witch & Bell, Book, and Candle—that surely must have influenced, if not outright inspired, the classic sitcom Bewitched. The first, second, & fourth films are all based on novels by Thorne Smith, with the third based on his characters from the first two films. I'm perfectly aware that "That Old Black Magic" isn't about black magic, but this make the song all the more fitting, as the supernatural isn't really the point of any of the aforementioned motion pictures.

Also, James Darren—
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Vic Fontaine. What more do you need?

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