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In a test performed by Canadian scientists, using various different styles of music, it was determined that chickens lay the most eggs when pop music was played. They could have just asked Porky Pig.

October 7, 1957 –The first movie to be adapted to become a TV series, How to Marry a Millionaire, starring Lori Nelson, Merry Anders, and Barbara Eden premiered on this date. It was syndicated and not on a regular network. A moderate success during its initial run, the show was renewed to return for anContinue reading “I never heard of this series before”

October 7, 1960 –Route 66 starring Martin Milner and George Maharis premiered on CBS TV, on this date. Three future movie stars nearly became regulars on this series. When the show was first getting off the ground, a young unknown named Robert Redford auditioned for the role of Tod Stiles, but was beaten out byContinue reading “The Corvette was actually light blue”

October 7, 1950 – The character of Granny appeared for the first time in a Looney Tunes Cartoon when Canary Row, directed by Friz Freleng and starring Sylvester and Tweety, debuted on this date. Mel Blanc’s voice for Tweety, except when singing, was edited to an extra higher pitch than usual for this cartoon, butContinue reading “Canary Row premiered”

October 7, 1964 –The Beatles appear on episode of ABC-TV’s Shindig, (filmed on October 3rd in London, in front of the adoring Beatles Fan Club,) on this date. The Beatles were at the top of the bill on the show; the other acts were Sandie Shaw, PJ Proby, The Karl Denver Trio, Tommy Quickly, SoundsContinue reading “The Beatles were on TV, again”

October 7, 1979 –Factory Records released Transmission, the debut single (the 7″ disc version) by seminal post-punk band Joy Division, on this date. In May 2007, NME magazine placed Transmission at No.20 in its list of the 50 “Greatest Indie Anthems Ever“, one place below their third single Love Will Tear Us Apart .

October 6, 1969 –The Beatles release a double A-side single Something and Come Together on this date. It was the only song written by George Harrison released as a single by The Beatles. George Harrison wrote this during a break while The Beatles were working on The White Album. It was not recorded in timeContinue reading “It was finally George’s turn”

October 6, 1992 –33 years ago, R.E.M. released their eighth studio album, Automatic for the People, on this date. The album title was inspired by Weaver D’s soul food diner in Athens, Georgia. When you ordered food there, they answered by saying “automatic.” They had a sign that said “Delicious Fine Foods – Automatic ForContinue reading “Smack, crack, bushwhacked”

In the late 40s through the 50s, the CIA led a top secret campaign, called Militant Liberty that encouraged studios to insert the theme of freedom into Hollywood movies. Alfred P. Sloan (think about the name and it will come to you) the recently retired head of of General Motors from 1923 to 1946, wasContinue reading “Once again, your government dollars at work”

October 6, 1927 –Good, bad or indifferent to it, The Jazz Singer (the first feature-length movie with audible synchronized dialogue), premiered in NYC on this date. Al Jolson’s famous line (as Jack Robin) “You ain’t heard nothin’ yet.” was an ad-lib. The intention was that the film should only have synchronized music, not speech, butContinue reading “Don’t you know me? It’s your little baby!”