December 18, 1961 –Based on an African song called Mbube (Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds)– The Tokens’ single, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, was No. 1 song on the Billboard Charts, on this date. Solomon Linda recorded the song in Johannesburg, South Africa after being discovered by a talent scout. The chanting was mostly improvised,Continue reading “The Lion Sleeps Tonight topped the charts”
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47 shoes stores line Route 22
Liberty and Prosperity New Jersey was the third state admitted to the Union, on this date in 1787. It was the first state to sign the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. It derives its name from the isle of Jersey, just off England’s shore (and also near Britain). The official state bird of NewContinue reading “47 shoes stores line Route 22”
To Tell The Truth premiered
December 18, 1956 –To Tell the Truth, originally known as Nothing But The Truth debuted on CBS-TV, on this date. (This is the pilot episode. The actual first episode, hosted by Bud Collyer, appeared to be lost.) The show was produced each week by a crew of 94 people.
It took awhile for this to be seen again
December 18, 1989 – An I Love Lucy Christmas episode, nicknamed “The Lost Episode” because it was not included in the syndication package, was shown for first time in over 30 years on this date. The Christmas episode was not included in the usual syndication package because of its holiday theme and because it mostlyContinue reading “It took awhile for this to be seen again”
You may not know this
(Unless you are tight with the Thursday afternoon, rosary praying old ladies, as I am -) Today is the third Sunday of Advent. It is known as Gaudete Sunday. One of the candles in the Advent wreath is rose colored for Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is Latin for Rejoice, as in Gaudete in Domino semper (rejoiceContinue reading “You may not know this”
Another holiday tune
Here’s an alternative thought on an annoying popular tune – Although they are singing about one particular tune, it could be about many others, couldn’t it?
Proof positive a lot of people took drugs during the ’60s
December 17, 1969 –Tiny Tim married Miss Vicki on the Tonight Show on this date. The event attracted between 40 and 50 million viewers. What is there to say?
An Early Beatles TV special
December 17, 1965 –The special, The Music Of Lennon and McCartney, was shown across the United Kingdom on this date. All the songs were lip-synced
Naughty, naughty Elvis
December 17, 1977 – Elvis Costello and The Attractions made a rare United States television debut on Saturday Night Live when Sid Vicious and the Sex Pistols failed to show up for the gig. Producer Lorne Michaels refused to allow Costello to perform Radio, Radio because of the song’s criticism of the broadcasting industry, butContinue reading “Naughty, naughty Elvis”
We never do find out which movie she’s seen?
December 17, 1971 –David Bowie releases his fourth album, Hunky Dory, which opens with the iconic Changes, on this date. The album was the first to feature all the members of the band that would become known the following year as Ziggy Stardust’s Spiders From Mars. Two singles were released from the album: Changes/ AndyContinue reading “We never do find out which movie she’s seen?”
