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January 23rd, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY: 1/23/64 – Actress Mariska Hargity is bornThe long-time Law And Order: SVU Actress was the daughter of blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield and Bodybuilder (and former Mr. Universe)...
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Meet 'cha In The Middle ...
... of the week! The Shangri-Las toured as the opening act for The Rolling Stones’ 1965 tour.Mary Weiss (who we lost last Friday) had also developed a kinship with Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes (who...
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Saying Goodbye To Melanie
I was very sad to hear the news earlier today that Melanie Safka had passed away yesterday ...Yesterday of ALL days because early yesterday morning I got a press release from our FH Buddy Billy James...
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January 25th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:1/25/64 - The Beatles get their first US #1 Record, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in Cash Box Magazine. It will hit the #1 spot in Billboard a week later on February 1st, staying in...
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THE FRIDAY FLASH
Remembering a couple of the talented ladies we lost this past week …Hey Kent – Like you, I'm shocked and saddened to hear about Melanie's death. Loved reading about her Ed Sullivan Show experience.We...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY
THE CHART: The Beatles hold on to the #1 spot ... but they are challenged this week by the up and coming new hit by Lesley Gore, "You Don't Own Me," which leaps from #10 to #2 in its sixth week on the...
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From Our "MUST BE A SLOW NEWS DAY" Department ...
Here’s a “Hummer” of a story from our in-resident “Music Professor of Forgotten Hits History,” Chuck Buell … Today, January 28, is “National Kazoo Day, the day that recognizes nearly 200 years of Kazoo...
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January 29th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:The Beatles record German language versions of their hits “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You” for their German fans who helped boost the band to fame after their long,...
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Tuesday This And That
Did you catch the premier of “The Greatest Night In Pop” last night on Netflix?It’s a brand new documentary remembering the recording of “We Are The World” … A literal Who’s Who of pop recording...
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FEBRUARY
Most of us think of February as Black History Month ...Or give a heavy Valentine's Day sigh for our loved ones ...But not Chuck Buell ...HE'S put together a piece commemorating National Canned Food...
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Thursday This And That
Melinda Wilson, Brian Wilson’s wife of the past 28 years, has died.Brian released this statement to the press:My heart is broken. Melinda, my beloved wife of 28 years, passed away this morning. Our...
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February 2nd, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY: 2/2/64 – Hasbro releases GI Joe, a doll for BOYS!!! It is an immediate success and is still selling todayAlso on 2/2, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas record “Little Children,” a...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY
THE CHART:"I Want To Hold Your Hand" remains in the #1 position for the third straight week.Meanwhile, "She Loves You" moves from #18 to #7, giving The Beatles TWO Top Ten Hits on this week's...
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Remembering The Day The Music Died
Yesterday marked the 65th Anniversary of the plane crash that took the lives of up-and-coming artists Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and DJ-turned hit recording artist, The Big Bopper, J.P. Richardson ......
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More Comments and Observations
(keep 'em comin', folks, and we'll sneak 'em in whenever and wherever we can!) kkBillly Joel’s new release premiered on February 1st as promised.While I couldn’t be more thrilled that he’s making...
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Gearing Up For A Very Big Week In Beatles History
Circa 1964, this was a BIG week in Beatles lore ...On February 7th, The Fab Four landed at JFK Airport ...And then two days later, on February 9th, they made their first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan...
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February 7th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY: 2/7/64 – Sixty years ago today, all four Beatles woke up, fell out of bed and dragged combs across their respective heads ... and then made a beeline to London's Heathrow Airport...
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Thursday This And That
This is the first time I’ve watched The Grammy Awards all the way thru in YEARS!!!I found the program well-paced, fun and interesting, and never had the urge to turn away, even tho I wasn’t especially...
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February 9th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:2/9/64 - The Beatles make their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” performing “All My Lovin’,” “Till There Was You,” “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY
BRITISH INVASION WATCH:"I Want To Hold Your Hand" holds on to the #1 spot for a fourth straight week ... while "She Loves You" is up five spots to #3. (Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" is at #2 for...
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