Revenge Of The Secret Song: I Don't Know Her Edition!

Oh, gurl, we believe you. And even if we didn't (we don't), no one can deny your legendary pipes. This is an album for devotees and naysayers alike.

Bucket Of Sads: Rhonda Fleming

Beauty is fleeting. But sometimes it sticks around for an astonishing 97 years (!). Such was the case with the legendary Rhonda Fleming - glorious movie star, singer and dancer - who was whisked to the heavens in a blink of her green eyes on October 14th.

Cuchi-Cuchi With Charo, Gettin' Down With Ted And The Royce Sisters, Plus Sylvia Syms Times Two, Maurice and Haley Go Tennybop And An Original Delta Dawn Secret Song!

There is only one Charo. Singer, actress, guitar-playing phenom. And a delightful Instagram presence, too. Because if you're going to shake what you've got, you must do it Charo's way.

Bucket Of Sads: Juliette Gréco

How could I have missed this one? Juliette Greco, the legendary French singer and untamed muse of Saint-Germain-des-Pres - she counted Jean Paul Satre and Albert Camus amongst her besties; Miles Davis as one of her (many) lovers; and Orson Welles as a her favorite drinking partner - was whisked away on September 23rd at the tres grand age of 93. Glory in her seductive, effortlessly chic vocals in this dreamy 2004 compilation. You won't be sorry.

Bucket Of Sads: Helen Reddy

An icon of soft-rock and early-70s feminism has lifted off to that mansion in the sky, not doubt roaring for all to hear. A few years back, The Guardian published a nice overview of Helen's work - calling her post "I Am Woman" trio of hits "among the darkest in pop" - and it's well worth reading before diving, or re-diving, into her work. 

Jeri's Easy, Marlene's Got Sass, Plus Vegas-Baby-Vegas, Greco Swingin' And A Bongo Crazy Secret Song!

Did you have an Auntie Mame as a child?

Revenge Of The Secret Song: Fallin' Again Edition!

The Mistress Of Neo-Soul is back! And sounding epically smooooooth.

Singin' With Peggy And Friends, Jazzy Tunes And Big Band Sounds From Krzysztof, Les and Ambrose, Plus An Oklahoma Flamer Secret Song!

Ain't Miss Peggy lookin' fresh?

My Fair Lady Gets Down, Judy's Hot, Plus Pat At Dawn, Susannah's Heart And An Unbreakable Secret Song!

Punk rock is Cecil Beaton's costume designs for "My Fair Lady" (especially the hats).

Pearl Looks Surprised, Andrea Wants More, Plus Nancy's Sound, A Lil Sax And A Cuban-Goes-Brazilian Secret Song!

Oh, dear. Are you surprised like Pearlie? Maybe dumbfounded? Because the world as we know it has been mighty strange lately - to put it mildly. But we mustn't get down in the dumpity-doo! Not when there's still so much Pearlie to listen to.