It’s the third Thursday in November, it’s that time of the year – It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day (Beaujolais is a perfectly fine wine to serve with your Thanksgiving feast – I’m just saying.)
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One of the most expensive albums ever recorded (but well worth it.)
November 21, 1980 –After several years delay and hopelessly over budget, MCA Records released seventh studio album by Steely Dan, Gaucho, on this date. During the creation of the album, Walter Becker was hit by a car while walking to his apartment, sustaining multiple fractures in one leg and a sprain in the other. DuringContinue reading “One of the most expensive albums ever recorded (but well worth it.)”
A Tale of Two Kitties: Tweety’s first cartoon
November 21, 1942 –Babbit and Catstello, take-offs on Bud Abbott and Lou Costello try to catch Tweety bird (in his first appearance) in A Tale of Two Kitties, premiered on this date. Early model sheets for this short indicated that Tweety’s original name was Orson, but no name is given in the film. After censorsContinue reading “A Tale of Two Kitties: Tweety’s first cartoon”
Frankenstein premiered
November 21, 1931 – James Whale classic retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, opened on this date. The Monster in this film does not physically resemble the character in Mary Shelley’s novel. It was make-up artist Jack P. Pierce who came up with innovations such as the Monster’s flat head, the bolts through the neck, theContinue reading “Frankenstein premiered”
Who knew, pickled eggs and Aerosmith would play at your bar
November 21, 1991 –Aerosmith was the first rock band to make a guest appearance on The Simpsons when they perform Walk This Way at Moe’s Tavern. The writers had heard that Aerosmith had wanted to appear in an episode, so they wrote the guest spot for them. According to Al Jean, they later found outContinue reading “Who knew, pickled eggs and Aerosmith would play at your bar”
Dallas’ J.R. Ewing Cliffhanger
November 21, 1980 –In what was one of the most-watched TV cliffhangers in television history, 350 million viewers worldwide tuned into the television series Dallas to find out who had shot J.R. Ewing at the end of the show’s previous season. As it turned out, he was shot by his wife’s sister, who also wasContinue reading “Dallas’ J.R. Ewing Cliffhanger”
This is just cruel
The kid is riding the turkey to the slaughterhouse There’s another ad from Marks & Spenser, this time from their clothing division. watch the advert, then we’ll discuss later. The ad is cute and inoffensive enough but I am never failed to be amazed by the nastiness and outright bigotry that people feel free toContinue reading “This is just cruel”
Follow along (This will be on the test.)
November 20, 2007 –The debut album from Amy Winehouse, Frank, (the title refers partly to Frank Sinatra, an early influence on Winehouse,) was finally released in the US eight months after her second album (Back to Black,) and three years after its British release. It received generally positive reviews from most music critics and earnedContinue reading “Follow along (This will be on the test.)”
That’s a lot of copies
November 20, 1986 –The one billionth Little Golden Book was printed on this date. The title was The Poky Little Puppy. Perhaps, unwisely, this was the next book printed.
Still dead after all these years
It’s the 49th anniversary of Generallismo Francisco Franco heroic fight to remain dead. While he may still working at it today, he is not doing it in peace. A few years ago, he was disinterred from his elaborate mausoleum and reburied in a family plot.
