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26 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | SEPTEMBER 2019 | In the August issue of the Sun Lakes Lifestyles Magazine, I had attempted to list the titles and authors of three books that I felt would be good summer reading. The third book on that list which I failed to give the title and author of in that article was "Hit Parade: An Encyclopedia of the Top Songs of the Jazz, Depression, Swing, and Sing Eras" by Don Tyler. This book is one of the best reference guides for the songs from 1920 to 1955. I bought two copies of this great book in paperback on Amazon for the bargain price of $4.50 each. This books lists the history and origin of each song and it's songwriters. Here's my short list of ten great songs listed in this book without the song's individual history. 1. Stardust, Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish, 1927 2. One For My Baby, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, 1943 3. Blue Skies, Irving Berlin, 1926 4. Cheek To Cheek, Irving Berlin, 1935 5. Makin'Woopie, Gus Kahn, 1928 6. I'll Be Seeing You, Irving Kahal and Sammy Fain, 1938 7. Heart And Soul, Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser, 1938 8. The Way You Look Tonight, Dorothy Fields and Jerome Kern, 1936 9. You're The Top, Cole Porter, 1934 10. Time After Time, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, 1947 So, if great standards are your speed or rock classics fit your singing style, there's a good chance that you'll find these and many more at Sun Lakes' Goodtimes Karaoke with Rosie Ingalls, Barb Miller and D.J. Blast. You can join our karaoke trio in the South Clubhouse on Sat., Sept. 21 from 5:30 until 9 pm. Come out this month for food, dance, songs, and possibly make new friends. We hope you can make it and, as usual, we will keep a warm mic on for you. Karaoke Group Cruzin' Cronies Here's more interesting history about the auto industry from the Cruzin' Cronies: General Motors responded to high gas prices in the 70s by downsizing most of their models. In 1979, a second oil price spike occurred, resulting in the 1979 energy crisis. By 1980, the American economy was in turmoil with high inflation, high unemployment, and high interest rates. Automakers suffered large operating losses. Chrysler was hurt most, and in 1979 received a bailout from the federal government. One quick fix was a Detroit-built version of their new economy car, the Horizon. As a result of its financial difficulties, Chrysler sold its European subsidiaries. As bold and confident as the American Big Three automakers were in the 1950s and 1960s, in the 70s and 80s they stumbled badly, going from one engineering, manufacturing, or marketing disaster to another. Ford struggled when it was revealed that the Ford Pinto's gas tank was vulnerable to exploding when hit from behind. Ford knew about this vulnerability but did not design any safeguards, in order to save a few dollars per vehicle. They rationalized that the cost of lawsuits would be less than the cost of redesigning the car. GM had a string of problems starting with the Chevrolet Vega, which developed a reputation for rusting rapidly and having major problems with the aluminum engine. Cadillac damaged its reputation in 1981 by introducing a gussied-up and overpriced Chevrolet Cavalier they called the Cadillac Cimarron, whose "V8-6- 4" engine didn't work as advertised. GM's reputation was also damaged when it revealed in 1977 that it was installing Chevrolet engines in Oldsmobiles, and lawsuits from resentful Oldsmobile owners followed. Litigation also ensued when a trio of diesel engines, designed from gasoline engines previously used in GM cars suffered major problems. Class action lawsuits and efforts from the Federal Trade Commission resulted in buybacks of the cars from GM. Chrysler suffered damage to its reputation when the compacts Plymouth Volaré and Dodge Aspen were developed quickly and suffered from massive recalls and poor quality. More history next month. Cruzin' Cronies is a Classic Car Club, and you don't need a classic car to join. Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month. We display our cars at 8 am in the Main Clubhouse parking lot, have a short meeting in the Multipurpose Room, and then go to breakfast. There are no dues, no fees, just friendship and stories. Call Sandra Glickman at (951) 267-1113.

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