(born Phoebe Ann Laub; July 17, 1952 – April 26, 2011)

(AP) Phoebe Snow, a bluesy singer, guitarist and songwriter whose "Poetry Man"
was a defining hit of the 1970s but who then largely dropped out of the spotlight
to care for her disabled daughter, has died. According to her longtime friend and
public relations representative, Rick Miramontez, Snow died Tuesday morning
in Edison, N.J., from complications of a brain hemorrhage suffered in January
2010. She was nominated for best new artist at the 1975 Grammys. Snow was
58 years old.

This issue of LIFE magazine was published without the word “LIFE” at the
top of the cover.

Carol  Burnett, actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer, started her career
in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut on
The Garry Moore Show on CBS (1950s – 1960s). Carol then moved to Los Angeles
and began The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS-TV from 1967 to 1978.

Duane Eddy  is a Grammy Award-winning guitarist who had a string of hit records
in the late 1950s and early 1960s, produced by Lee Hazelwood. His recordings are
noted for their characteristically “twangy” sound, such as “Rebel Rouser”, Peter
Gunn”, and “Because They’re  Young”. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 1994.

Record producer Lee Hazelwood

Lum and Abner was a radio comedy show which aired on the NBC network from
1931 to 1954. The show was created by it’s stars, Chester Lauck and Norris Goff
(shown above). It was modeled on life in the small town of Waters, Arkansas
near where the pair grew up. In 1936 the town of Waters changed its
name to Pine Ridge, after the fictional town in the radio show.