Pearce’s Picks: James Darren
June 12th, 2017 
CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
An enthusiastic “thank you” came from James Darren when we took a picture together at the Chiller Theater convention held at the Morristown Sheraton in May of 2015. The thanks was in response to my telling him how much I enjoyed his two albums of standards music that he had released in previous years. It was shocking that I seemed to tower over him; having seen him numerous times on television both from present shows and rebroadcasts of his earlier series, I always thought he brought a great presence to his roles, and when you think that notion of an actor, you assume them to be larger than life when meeting them physically. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he signed my copy of one of his albums, and I walked away feeling pretty good. As someone who truly loves the Great American Songbook, it meant a great deal to tell one of the “keepers of the flame” how much joy his music had brought to me
Batman Actor Adam West Dead at 88 – Cause of Death Revealed
June 10th, 2017 CEO 
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
Adam West, the man behind the bat mask in the campy 1960’s TV version of Batman has died at the age of 88.
West, who become part of pop culture after Batman debuted in January 1966, only to see his career fall victim to typecasting after the ABC show flamed out, died Friday night in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia, a family spokesperson said.
West died peacefully surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The Mafia Chronicles: Mario Puzo, The Literary Godfather
June 9th, 2017 CEO 
By Larry Henry
Mario Puzo, a New York City native with bad eyesight who grew up poor in a rough neighborhood, wanted to be James Joyce, the Irish novelist and short story writer whose poetic use of language and deep insight into human nature have forever solidified his status as a literary titan.
Instead, with five children and a couple of serious novels that critics praised but very few readers purchased, Puzo needed to make money, and so he wrote and, at age 49, published “The Godfather,” based on Mafia tales he’d heard while churning out pulp stories for adventure magazines with titles like “Swank.”
Madame Queen: Stephanie St. Clair Rules Harlem & the Numbers Rackets!
June 8th, 2017 CEO 
By Marla Eggar
The early story of Stephanie St. Clair, aka Madame Queenie, life is a mystery. One thing we know for sure is she was born on the French east Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe on December 24, 1897. She was educated and could not only read and write, but spoke fluent French as well as Spanish, which was rare in those days especially for black women. St. Clair arrived in Harlem around 1912, and settled into the black community in Harlem on the northeast side of Manhattan.
She was known to be pretensions, sophisticated and educated. St. Clair could also hang with the best of them. She wasn’t afraid to give someone a piece of her mind in profanity while exhibiting her fierce nature in rage. St. Clair’s well-known temper was often present when dealing with her rivals such as the police and intolerant business owners that intruded on her turf. Around the age of 23, St. Clair started a numbers racket designed for the African-American community. While it made her rich beyond her wildest dreams it also made her a target for other mobsters and the police.
I Started A Joke and First Of May: The Bee Gees – NewzBreaker Music Video of the Day
June 8th, 2017 CEO The Sinatra File: The Best of Everything
June 7th, 2017 CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
Sinatra fanatics will most likely notice that the title of this week’s edition of “The Sinatra File” takes its name from the well-known second track of Frank’s 1984 (and final solo) album “L.A. Is My Lady,” a swingin, stompin’ arrangement by then-current musical director Joe Parnello of a song written by Fred Ebb and John Kander, two songwriters that Sinatra was happy to announce in concert were the “same two cats who wrote “New York, New York.” Indeed, over the years, Sinatra was fortunate enough to record “the best of everything” from the greatest songwriters of the day, individuals who were quite eager to hear the Chairman of the Board interpret their compositions to the sounds of musical arrangements written by the likes of, but not limited to, Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Gordon Jenkins, and Don Costa.
President Donald Trump – Lucky Luciano Connection? – Breaking News
June 4th, 2017 CEO 
Here is an interesting article about President Donald Trump and Mafia Legend, the late Lucky Luciano. Read HERE.
John Gotti: The Last of the Mohegan’s
May 31st, 2017 CEO 
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By Marla Eggar
John Gotti has been a controversial figure in the mob world since he stepped on the scene. Known for his vitality and brazen attitude, John Gotti was (and still is) loved, hated, respected and loathed. It’s hard to have a conversation about La Cosa Nostra and not include the name Gotti. To some, Gotti’s character embodies the very definition of a gangster. To others he’s the very reason for its downfall. At one point in time, I wrote a post that in this article I will elaborate on. For those who missed it, here’s what was said:
Why is it that John Gotti has become the fall guy for everything that’s wrong with the mob? Gotti’s critics will tell you he was a ruthless, dense, big mouth and my personal favorite “flashy dresser” lol. In reality, you can damn near make those claims about any mobster on this page. You want to talk ruthless, look up Nicky Scarfo or Rudy Sciarra. You want to call somebody dense, look up the Lucchese Cappo Anthony “Blue Eyes” Santorelli & his son Freddy Boy. And when it comes to loudmouth or talkative mobsters I got two words for you, Angelo Ruggiero. Btw, who can name me a boss who hasn’t been caught talking on wire taps in this modern day technology… Go ahead I’ll wait… Exactly!
The Mafia Chronicles: Las Vegas Mobster Homes
May 31st, 2017 CEO 
By Larry Henry
The made-up city name “Lost Wages” used to appear on postcards for sale in Las Vegas, showing a hapless tourist stranded in the desert — a camera around his neck, as I recall, and wearing Bermuda shorts — with his front pants pockets forlornly pulled out like rabbit ears, indicating he gambled away all of his money during a Sin City vacation.
Las Vegas, Lost Wages. Similar sounding, same place, according to the postcard.
I haven’t looked in awhile, but my guess is you can still find those postcards somewhere around town.
Enjoy Regular New Slots Games
May 29th, 2017 CEO 
Slots have been around since 1895 when Charles Fey invented the Liberty Bell machine. You may have heard of the one arm bandit whose reels spun after a long lever was pulled and this was how slots games were enjoyed for a long time. However, slots have come a long way since then. In 1994, when the first online casinos were launched, slots moved online and a decade later, mobile casino slots became available. Players can now enjoy slots games from wherever they are and whenever suits them. Online casinos, such as Insta Casino, offer a wide range of slots games to choose from.
John Travolta Wraps on The Life and Death of John Gotti Movie – Breaking News and Picture Surfaces
May 27th, 2017 CEO 
The Sinatra File: New Releases from Sinatraland
May 26th, 2017 CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
Hello fellow Sinatra lovers, and welcome to another (long overdue) edition of the column.
In today’s market, if you blink, you’ll probably miss some important item on the music market. Artists of the present day are churning out so much material between physical compact discs and digital downloads that it may be hard to keep up with the trends. Luckily, when it comes to the material of our favorite singer, the Sinatra estate and its advertising division keep fans of our beloved vocalist well aware once a new product is about to hit the shelves, and since my last visit with you all here at “The Sinatra File,” two new related titles have been released, both of which I was able to listen to and review.
