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On PRESIDENTS Day, the PRESIDENTS Sing a Soul Classic
It's appropriate that they hailed from Washington, D. C. The PRESIDENTS scored a huge sweet soul hit titled "5-10-15-20-25-30 YEARS OF LOVE" in 1970. The song was also utilized for Seton Hall University's WSOU-FM's 30th Anniversary celebration...
SONNY BONO Was Born this Day in 1935
He recorded under several aliases before making it big. He was Don Christy. In their earliest days, Sonny & Cher were known as Caesar and Cleo. SONNY BONO was born this day in 1935. Along with all of the hit records with Cher, he scored his own Top Ten single titled "Laugh at Me." H...
THE MARCELS Recorded BLUE MOON this Day 1961
They hailed from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and took their name from a popular hairstyle of the day, the marcel. On this day in 1961, THE MARCELS recorded a Rodgers & Hammerstein composition called "Blue Moon," and totally made it their own. Th...
CAROLE KING is 77, BARRY MANN is 80 Today
Two amazingly prolific songwriters, CAROLE KING and BARRY MANN of Brooklyn were born on February 9th. Each wrote hits for others, and had their own hits, too. Conveniently, both are included in this clip.
BEATLEMANIA Began this Day in 1964 on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Four lads from Liverpool single-handedly changed music forever this day in 1964 with their first foray to The Ed Sullivan Show. Were you watching?
55 Years ago Today, the Beatles Arrived in the US for the 1st Time
The Beatles, with much fanfare, arrived at JFK Airport this day in 1964, in preparation for their first foray to The Ed Sullivan Show. That was 55 years ago today, but seems like yesterday. Enjoy the historic footage of their arrival by clicking on the picture...
60th Anniversary of THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED
February 3rd is the 60th Anniversary of THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED - and it still matters. It's the day we lost three up-and-coming Rock & Roll stars - BUDDY HOLLY, RITCHIE VALENS and THE BIG BOPPER (J.P. Richardson). Dion was also on that tour and had the opportunity to use the plane to have time to get his laundry done, but didn't want to pay the $36.00....
THE WONDER YEARS Debuted on ABC this Day 1988
We got to see the past through the eyes of Kevin Arnold, played by Fred Savage on The Wonder Years beginning this day in 1988.on ABC. Enjoy the theme song by Joe Cocker by clicking on the photo. What isn't well known about the series is that is bore a remarkable resemblance to a 1953 series titled Wonderful John Acton on NBC on which we also got to view the past through a young man named Kevin...
JACKIE ROBINSON Was Born 100 Years ago Today
He was an amazing ball player, a gentleman, and he broke baseball's color barrier. The great JACKIE ROBINSON was born 100 years ago today.
Comic Actress KAYE BALLARD Dies at 93
Very loud and very fun - comic actress KAYE BALLARD has died at the age of 93. TV audiences will likely best remember her from The Doris Day Show, What a Dummy, and especially The Mothers-In-Law on which she co-starred with Eve Arden. After her career began to wind down, she settled in Palm Springs, California and lived on a street named for her...
DAVID RUFFIN Was Born this Day in 1941
So smooth. And dig those suits!!!!! Watch today's birthday guy, DAVID RUFFIN (he would've been 78 today) in his heyday as he lip-syncs to the #1 Motown classic "MY GIRL" by clicking on the link below.
BERRY GORDY Began His Motown Empire 60 Years ago Today
Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from family this day in 1959 to begin what later became a musical empire. Called "The Music of Young America," MOTOWN was the little engine that could, churning out hits by Mary Wells, Barrett Strong, the Miracles, Marv Johnson, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips, the