Category: STORIES

“Banana Republics” — Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Song“Banana Republics” — Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Song

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022| Paul LesliePaul Leslie| 0 Comments| 9:00 am

“Banana Republics” is a song written and recorded by Steve Goodman and later recorded by Jimmy Buffett. This is an in-depth essay about the song and a comparison of the two versions. We include excerpts from an interview with Steve Goodman and a never before heard interview Goodman biographer Clay

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Did Elvis Presley really intend to record Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville”?Did Elvis Presley really intend to record Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville”?

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022| Paul LesliePaul Leslie| 0 Comment| 9:00 am

Rumor has it Elvis Presley intended to record Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville,” but Presley passed away and it never happened. Is that a fictional fact or a factual fiction?  If you’re pressed for time, the answer is “I don’t know.” Even Jimmy’s team expressed curiosity about this question, in the end,

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My Guest Set on Sirius XM Radio Margaritaville (Channel 24) and onlineMy Guest Set on Sirius XM Radio Margaritaville (Channel 24) and online

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018| Paul LesliePaul Leslie| 0 Comment| 8:35 pm

Jimmy Buffett’s Radio Station, which of course is called “Radio Margaritaville” has a “Guest DJ” program called “Fruitcakes on the Radio.” So now, 15 years after the first radio show I hosted aired on the radio, I am honored to have a homecoming! It’s an honor to be a “Fruitcake

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Woman Walk The Line: How The Women of Country Music Changed Our LivesWoman Walk The Line: How The Women of Country Music Changed Our Lives

December 7, 2017December 7, 2017| Paul LesliePaul Leslie| 0 Comment| 5:39 pm

Nashville, Tenn. – Woman Walk The Line: How The Women of Country Music Changed Our Lives began as an way to collect women’s voices and show the many ways music made by women changes lives. Designed to target writers of all ages, races, occupations, orientations and focuses, the anthology struck an unexpected chord with

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Win a copy of “Buried Treasure” the collection of early Jimmy Buffett recordings.Win a copy of “Buried Treasure” the collection of early Jimmy Buffett recordings.

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017| Paul LesliePaul Leslie| 0 Comment| 8:27 pm

Jimmy Buffett is an American treasure and a truly original singer-songwriters who you can never really categorize.  “Buried Treasure,” the new release of old recorded materials is a remarkable collection of Buffett’s early folk rock songs.  Some of you may be familiar with the two albums from Buffett’s discography sometimes

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Win a copy of “New Worlds,” the new CD by Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and FriendsWin a copy of “New Worlds,” the new CD by Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends

November 13, 2017November 13, 2017| Paul LesliePaul Leslie| 0 Comment| 7:38 am

Listening to New Worlds, the debut album by Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends has been an invigorating experience for me, it’s beautiful to hear the marriage of literature and melodies. Many people know American actor and comedian Bill Murray for his diverse film appearances, but lately he’s been honing

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