Archive for August, 2011

RECORDED ON THIS DATE IN 1941

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ARLENE DAHL IS 86 TODAY

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Arlene Carol Dahl is a actress and former MGM star who reached the
peak of her popularity in the 1950s. Some of her most successful films
include: Reign of Terror (1949), Three Little Words (1950), Woman’s
World
(1954), Slightly Scarlet (1956), and Journey to the Center of the
Earth
(1959). In 1953, Dahl hosted The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, a
dramatic anthology series on ABC-TV. She is the mother of actor
Lorenzo Lamas.

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ELVIS HAD THE NUMBER SONG ON THIS DATE IN 1959

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"A Big Hunk o’ Love" was recorded by Elvis Presley on June 10,
1958 in RCA’s Nashville studio, while he was on leave from the
U.S. Army. The song was reportedly recorded in four takes, the
released version was actually spliced from takes three and four.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE ‘’RECORDS’’ STONE!

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Dave Rogoway

Dave, who was one of the original KISN Good Guys, turned 58 today. You can hear
Dave Stone again along with “Tiger Tom” Murphy and Pat Pattee starting September
1st when KISN returns with real oldies.  www.goodguyradio.com

(Say, he doesn’t look all that bad for being 58!)

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CANDID CAMERA DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1948

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Candid Camera is a reality television series of practical jokes performed in
front of a hidden camera with unsuspecting participants. She show, created
and produced by Allen Funt (above), initially began on radio as Candid
Microphone
June 28, 1947. After a series of theatrical film shorts, also titled
Candid Microphone, Funt brought his concept to ABC television on August
10, 1948 with announcer Ken Roberts. He hosted or co-hosted almost all
of the TV versions until 1993 when he suffered a stroke and never
recovered. His son Peter Funt, who had co-hosted specials with his
father since 1987, became the producer and host of the show.  

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Peter Funt

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