Archive for 2012

ANNETTE SERIES BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1958

mickey mouse club

The “Annette” series of dramatic segments on ABC-TV’s Mickey Mouse Club
began with the episode titled  “ The Newcomer”.

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Annette Funicello turned 69 last October

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AWARD WINNING PLAY OPENED ON THIS DAY IN 1949

DeathOfASalesman

Death of a Salesman is a 1949 play written by play wright Arthur Miller. It
received the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best
Play. The production premiered at the Morosco Theater in New York
City. The original play ran for a total of 742 performances.. 

willy loman 
Lee J. Cobb (shown above) starred as salesman Willy Loman

deathofsalesman

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SINGLE RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1956

long tall sally 45

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Little Richard

The recording session took place at the legendary J&M Studio in New Orleans
where Fats Domino and many others recorded. The single was released March
1956 and reached number one on the Billboard rhythm and blues chart, staying
at the top for six of 19 weeks, while peaking at number six on the pop chart.

little richard today
Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) turned 79 in Dec.

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PORTLAND POSTCARD ~ 1911

portland postcard 1911 business section

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KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES IN 1956

chevrolet 1956

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