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50 years ago his argument helped solidify a dividing nation, it’s about time America heard it again
Red Skelton's pledge of allegiance is something else! In the mid 1960s Red Skelton stood on a simple stage and took a serious pause in his normally hilarous comedy hour. With the eyes of the American public upon him, Skelton took this opportunity to remind us all the true meaning behind the pledge of allegiance. After he was finished, Skelton brought up a concern about … [Read more...]
Band released a song 58 years ago and it’s one that gets everybody to sing along
Manfred Mann was a band and while a lot of people have forgotten their name, they probably can still sing along to this classic song — "Do Wah Diddy Diddy." "Do Wah Diddy" was an international hit and spent two weeks at number one on the charts. Before I knew it she was walkin' next to me Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do" Holdin' my hand just as natural as can … [Read more...]
60 years ago, “Fever” by Peggy Lee took the country by storm!
Peggy Lee's version of "Fever" wasn't the first but it was one that got her nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Vocal Performance in 1959. This particular live version was recorded in the late 1960s for a television program. Peggy Lee was a singer born in North Dakota and she started singing with Benny Goodman's big band before forging her … [Read more...]
Old footage from “The Golden Age of Rock and Roll” shows Del Shannon performing his hit “Runaway”
This video clip comes from a show called "The Golden Age of Rock and Roll" which was about just that. The clip was originally filmed in 1964 on TV's "Hollywood a Go-Go." Del Shannon's runaway was released in 1961 and was the second most popular song in the western world that year. Even The Beatles recorded their own version. … [Read more...]