Elvis Presley had his 14th number one hit with this song.
Archive for 2010
28
Nov
NUMBER ONE RECORD ON THIS DATE IN 1960
28
Nov
IT’S ED’S 60th BIRTHDAY TODAY
Ed Harris, actor,writer and director has to his many credits,
THE RIGHT STUFF(1983), THE ROCK(1966, THE ABYSS(1989),
and APOLLO 13(1995). One of Ed’s best performances is in the
1992 movie…GLENGARRY GLENROSS. Ed plays the role of
the loudmouth salesman Dave Moss.
28
Nov
THE GRAND OLE OPRY IS ON THE AIR!
It was on this date in 1925 when The Grand Ole
Opry debuted on Nashville’s radio station WSM.
The weekly country music concert has been
presenting the biggest names in the field and
is among the longest-running radio shows in
the history.
Opry founder George D. Hay
The Delmore Brothers with Uncle Dave Macon (seated) were
among the first stars of the weekly country music show.
The Grand Ole Opry today.
28
Nov
MR. MOTOWN IS 81 YEARS OLD TODAY
Berry Gordy JR. in the Motown Studio control booth.
Berry Gordy JR. is the founder/producer of Motown
records and signed such artist as Marvin Gaye, The
Supremes, The Temptations, Steve Wonder and the
Jackson 5.
27
Nov
“WHAT A REVOLTIN’ DEVELOPMENT THIS IS!”
William Bendix was Chester A. Riley in one of radios
great situation comedies…The Life of Riley. The show
initially aired on the Blue Network, later known as ABC,
from Jan 16, 1944 to June 8, 1945. It then moved to NBC
where it was broadcast from September 8, 1945 until June
29, 1951. Riley and his co-worker Gilles were wing riveters
at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California.
great situation comedies…The Life of Riley. The show
initially aired on the Blue Network, later known as ABC,
from Jan 16, 1944 to June 8, 1945. It then moved to NBC
where it was broadcast from September 8, 1945 until June
29, 1951. Riley and his co-worker Gilles were wing riveters
at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California.
Riley’s radio family included his wife Peg, played by
Paula Winslowe and their two children, daughter Babs,
who was played by various actors, and a son named
Jr. played by Tommy Cook. The most memorable
character was Digby (Digger) O’Dell the “Friendly
Undertaker” portrayed by actor John Brown who
also was Gilles. The series made the transition to
Television in 1949 on NBC.
Paula Winslowe Tommy Cook & William Bendix.
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