Nostalgia

She turned the world on with her smile in TWO critically-acclaimed sitcoms - The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Mary was born this day in 1936 and went on to win numerous Emmy Awards for her TV work. She would've been 82 today...

If Santa and his reindeer performed Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters amazing version of WHITE CHRISTMAS, it would look something like this. Fun and creative.    

Among the most famous drummers of all time, RINGO STARR got his very first drum set as a gift on Christmas of 1959. The rest, as they say, is history. See a compilation of his stick skills by clicking below.

Hey, Parrotheads, JIMMY BUFFETT is 72 today, on Christmas Day. Appropriately, he recorded a holiday classic.

It was a huge ratings bonanza and very memorable .Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In regular TINY TIM married Miss Vicky on The Tonight Show this day in 1969 - 49 years ago today. See it again by clicking on the link below.

Back in the 1960s and 70s she was the darling of every variety show - Jazz singer NANCY WILSON has died at the age of 81. She had dozens of top selling LPs in her heyday, but amazingly never scored a Top Ten single. The closest she ever came was #11 in 1964 with the great and timeless "How Glad I Am...

Chicago legend JERRY BUTLER, nicknamed "The Iceman" is 79 today. He still performs on occasion, but for many years has been immersed in Chicago politics. He began as one of the original Impressions and then launched a successful solo career beginning in the early 1960s...

One of rock and roll's true pioneers, LITTLE RICHARD, aka Richard Penniman turns 86 today. His intense vocals backed by a really cooking band scored a long series of big hits such as "Tutti Frutti," "Good Golly Miss Molly," "Long Tall Sally," "Keep a Knockin," "Jenny Jenny," "Rip it Up," "Miss Ann," and "Lucille... Read Mor

He was never really gone, but Elvis Presley let us know he was back exactly 50 years ago today when NBC aired the special simply titled Elvis. It's the musical special featuring Elvis in the black leather outfit. To refresh your memory, enjoy a clip of the special below...

Early on, he had recurring roles on TV sitcoms such as The Ann Sothern Show, and Ensign O'Toole, but actor/dancer KEN BERRY made a name for himself on hit shows such as F Troop, Mayberry RFD and Mama's Family. For many years, Ken was married to actress/comedienne Jackie Joseph. Aft...

Three amazing rock and roll acts performed live on The Ed Sullivan Show this very day in 1957 - Buddy Holly singing "Peggy Sue," the Rays performing "Silhouettes," and Sam Cooke with the incredible "You Send Me." See the latter by clicking below...

Singer BETTY EVERETT was born this day in 1939. She had other hits, including an early version of "You're No Good," a duet with Jerry Butler titled "Let It Be Me," and a soul classic titled "There'll Come a Time" but EVERETT is best known for "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)...