May 4, 1959 –Originally called the Gramophone awards, the first Grammys were handed out on this date, to honor the musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1958. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Mort Sahl and held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. At the same time, Recording Academy members convenedContinue reading “The First Grammys held”
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Going My Way premiered
May 3, 1944 – Leo McCarey’s popular comedy-drama, Going My Way, starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald opened in NYC on this date. Although Barry Fitzgerald played a Catholic priest in this film–and several others–he was in real life not a Catholic but a Protestant. Several times during this film when he is “crossing” himselfContinue reading “Going My Way premiered”
The Devil Is A Woman premiered
May 3, 1935 – The seventh and final collaboration between Josef von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich, The Devil Is A Woman, co-starring Lionel Atwill, Cesar Romero, and Edward Everett Horton, opened in NYC on this date. In a 1971 film interview with Swedish television, her first television interview, Marlene Dietrich claimed that this was herContinue reading “The Devil Is A Woman premiered”
Little Red Rodent Hood premiered
May 3, 1952 – The Merrie Melodies short, Little Red Rodent Hood, directed by Friz Freleng, and starring Sylvester, debuted on this date. As the Fairy Godmother, Sylvester says the magic words “R-A-G-G M-O-P-P“, a reference to the 1950 hit song Rag Mop, by the Ames Brothers. In the song, the words are spelled outContinue reading “Little Red Rodent Hood premiered”
Tweetie Pie premiered
May 3, 1947 – Sylvester tried to have Tweety Bird for lunch for the first time in the Merrie Melodies short, Tweetie Pie, which opened on this date (Yeah, yeah, I know Sylvester is called Thomas but it’s Sylvester just the same. In 1948, with the cartoon Scaredy Cat, his name was changed to Sylvester,Continue reading “Tweetie Pie premiered”
The lights are on, but you’re not home
May 3, 1986 –Robert Palmer, blue-eyed soul crooner, had his first No. #1 hit on the Billboard Charts with Addicted to Love, on this date. The video featured Palmer singing in front of a “band” of beautiful women who looked exactly alike. They wore lots of makeup and identical clothing as they pretended to playContinue reading “The lights are on, but you’re not home”
There’s no ego when you’re a ukulele player.
Ukuleles will get you through times with no money better than money will get you through time with no ukulele. Today is Play Your Ukulele Day!
Southern Fried Rabbit premiered
May 2, 1953 – The Looney Tunes short, Southern Fried Rabbit, directed by Friz Freleng, and starring Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam, debuted on this date. This cartoon seldom aired on TV due to African-American stereotypes, Confederate imagery, and references to slavery. In this cartoon, Sam is shown to be mostly bald with a fewContinue reading “Southern Fried Rabbit premiered”
Let It Be Me premiered
May 2, 1936 – The Merrie Melodies short, Let It Be Me, directed by Friz Freleng, debuted on this date. The rooster is based on crooner Bing Crosby, and like Der Bingle, he has an army of adoring female fans as well as jealous rivals.
The Wacky Wabbit premiered
May 2, 1942 –The Merrie Melodies short, The Wacky Wabbit, directed by Bob Clampett, and starring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, debuted on this date. Lots of wartime references here, which audiences of the time would have appreciated. Early on there’s a glimpse of an ad extolling people to buy war bonds. And the phraseContinue reading “The Wacky Wabbit premiered”
The Haus of Dcaligari 