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November 14, 2021

Memorial,
Music

ben e king, african american singer, r and b, soul music, vocal group hall of fame, the drifters, rock and roll hall of fame, hit songs, stand by me, save the last dance for me, there goes my baby, this magic moment, spanish harlem, 1950s, 1960s

Remembering Ben E. King

Soul & R&B singer and composer Ben E. King passed away April 30th, 2015 at the age of 76 - but his classic songs and video performances live on, including…

November 3, 2021

1951 november history headlines, november 1951 events, baby boomer trivia, 1951 mlb mvp awards, yogi berra, roy campanella, 3 mvp awards, first direct dialed long distance call, long distance operators, direct dialing, long distance telephone calls, national ballet of canada, first performance, celia franca, celia franks, karen kain, canadian ballerinas, principal dancer, national ballet school of canada artistic director, octogenarian

Baby Boomer Trivia From November 1951: MLB MVP Awards to Roy Campanella and Yogi Berra, Frank Sinatra marries Ava Gardner, first North American direct long distance dialing, National Ballet of Canada…

September 15, 2021

1931, movies, comedy films, actors, comedians, the marx brothers, harpo marx, zeppo marx, chico marx, groucho marx,

Folks, Facts & Fun from September 1931

News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from September, 1931: Herman Mankiewicz produces Monkey Business, starring Zeppo & the other Marx Brothers; blues singer Annette Hanshaw records I Don't Know Why; George…

August 26, 2021

1931 musicals, stage plays, the band wagon, actors, dancers, fred astaire, frank morgan, actresses, adele astaire, tilly losch, helen broderick, 1930s

Folks, Facts & Fun From August 1931

News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from August, 1931: Bing Crosby records the hit songs Dancing in the Dark, & Stardust; Agatha Christie's The Murder at Hazelmoor is published; Transatlantic, Tabu…

August 22, 2021

Biography,
Music

ann wilson, american singer, songwriter, 1977, 1970s, rock music, rock and roll, hall of fame, heart, rock bands, hit songs, singles, barracuda, magic man, alone, tender heart, crazy on you, sister nancy wilson

The Heart of Ann Wilson Will Go On

Singer-songwriter Ann Dustin Wilson and her younger sister Nancy grew up in Seattle, Washington in a musical family that loved to sing. After the incredible albums and hit singles, kicking…

August 15, 2021

Music,
Travel

elvis presley, 1956, american singer, rock and roll, rock singer, graceland, memphis, tennessee, mansion, 1957

Elvis in Memphis and Nashville - Graceland, Sun Studios & RCA Records

Fans who enjoy Elvis Presley's songs and movies can tour some of the places that were important in his personal history in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. (Elvis Presley 1956 &…

July 28, 2021

frank sinatra, american singer, 1941, 1940s, vocal groups, hall of fame, pied pipers, hit songs, ill never smile again, tommy dorsey, musician, saxaphonist, orchestra, big bands,

Fascinating Facts From July 1940

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from July, 1940: Sonja Henie marries millionaire golfer & Brooklyn Dodgers (football) team owner Dan Topping; Billboard Chart debuts with songwriter Ruth Lowe's #1 Hit…

July 18, 2021

rudy vallee, american singer, crooner, big band, orchestra leader, connecticut yankees, saxophonist, musician, 1931, celebrity wedding, actress, fay webb, hit songs, as time goes by, life is just a bowl of cherries, 1930s, im just a vagabond lover

Folks, Facts & Fun from July 1931

News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from July 1931: Two weddings and a song - Actor Stuart Erwin marries actress June Collyer; Singer Rudy Vallée records As Time Goes By, and…

July 11, 2021

Biography,
Music

jo stafford, american singer, pop songs, 1940s vocalist, the pied pipers, hit songs, you belong to me, make love to me, temptation tim tayshun, jambalaya, married paul weston, grammy hall of fame

Grammy Hall of Fame: Jo Stafford

Grammy Hall of Fame recording artist Jo Stafford (You Belong to Me) sang with Frank Sinatra in the Pied Pipers, and had three solo #1 hit pop songs during the…

June 13, 2021

kaiser darrin, convertible, american, sportscar, 1950s, 1954, designer dutch darrin, kaiser motors, automobile, james darren namesake, 1960

James Darren - The Gidget Years

Singer, actor, and director James Darren, AKA Gidget's "Moondoggie" to legions of fans, had a long career encompassing stage, movies, and TV. From Philadelphia to Los Angeles and Back (James…