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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
One of my all-time favorite movies is 1963's It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. I have seen this dozens of times, and it's still funny every time.So many big stars of the day were in it: Spencer Tracy,...
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Herman's Hermits
By now, I had hoped to have made a few posts about my 45-rpm record collection from the 1960s, but that will have to wait for another day.Tomorrow night, I'm going to the Herman's Hermits show in...
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter
Scott Carpenter, one of NASA's original 7 Mercury astronauts from the early 1960s, passed away today at age 88. He had recently suffered a stroke.Carpenter was selected (along with John Glenn, Alan...
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My early record-collecting days
My interest in listening to rock and roll radio (and buying records) began in December 1966. Prior to that, I recall only listening to the radio when I stayed home from school because of illness. When...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: November 1963
I’m starting a new feature on this blog, titled ‘Fifty Years Ago This Month”. (The idea just occurred to me last week, when I saw the pop music charts for the week, but WHAT a month to start this!) Of...
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Herman's Hermits (part 2)
Back in late September, I blogged that I was going to a Herman's Hermits' show at the end of that month. I saw them at the American Music Theater in Lancaster, PA, which has a lot of big-name acts from...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: December 1963
Just under the wire...December 1963 was a relatively slow month, certainly when compared to the previous month.News:12/3 - The Warren Commission begins investigating the JFK assassination.12/7 -...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: January 1964
The countdown to The Beatles continues... News: 1/5 – Barry Goldwater announces his bid for the 1968 presidency.1/11 – The first warning about the health risks of smoking is issued by the Surgeon...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: February 1964
Here come the Beatles!Music: After months of #1 songs from the likes of The Singing Nun and Bobby Vinton, the Beatles' fifth single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" was the #1 song for all 5 weeks in...
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My First Music Survey
Back in October, I posted about some of my early record collecting and referred to a local radio station survey that I couldn't find. Well, I found it recently and here it is. It's from December 1966...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: March 1964
It's March 1964, and the Beatles are still the big news (surprise!)Music: The Beatles continued their domination of the record charts that began the previous month: - "I Want to Hold Your Hand" spent...
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The Dave Clark Five
VCR Alert ! (Well, it may be too late for that, so "Amazon.com Alert"!)Last week, PBS showed a documentary about the Dave Clark Five on its "Great Performances" program. This was a 2-hour show, with NO...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: April 1964
The New York Worlds Fair opened in April 1964. I never got there, but I had a few postcards, and I remember collecting the Coke bottle caps that had pictures of the various pavillions under the cork...
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Poll #1: Candy Bars We Have Known
Time for some audience participation! A few days ago, I was thinking back to the 1960s, when I would spend a lot of time stuffing my face with Hershey Bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Dots, and many...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: May 1964
News: 5/1 - BASIC computer programming language is invented.5/12 - Twelve men publicly burn their draft cards in New York City - the first such demonstration in the Vietnam era.5/19 - The State...
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1965 War Bulletin Cards
With the 70th Anniversary of D-Day arriving later this week, I wanted to post some World War II related stuff.Who among you collected these cards back in the day? In 1965, my brother and I collected...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: June 1964
News: 6/2 - Senator Barry Goldwater wins the Republican nomination for president.6/6 - First American TV appearance for the Rolling Stones.6/12 - Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison in South...
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RIP - Bob Hastings
Actor Bob Hastings, most noted for his role as Lt. Elroy Carpenter in the 1960s' TV series "McHale's Navy", passed away on June 30, 2014 at age 89 in Burbank, CA.Hastings played Captain Binghamton's...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: July 1964
The Beatles are back...News: 7/2 - President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.7/6 - Southern African nation of Malawi gains independence from the United Kingdom.7/6 - The...
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Fifty Years Ago This Month: August 1964
. News: 8/1 - Warner Brothers releases its final Looney Tunes cartoon.8/2 - North Vietnam attacks US ships in Gulf of Tonkin.8/11 - The Beatles begin recording their 4th album, 'Beatles For Sale'.8/12...
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