"Kansas City" was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, two
nineteen year-old rhythm and blues fans from Los Angeles. It
was recorded by Harrison In March 1959 in a New York studio
with a trio including guitarist Wild Jimmy Spruill.
James "Jimmy" Spruill
President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for
citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic
service in support of our country.
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the
creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and Air Force Days.
The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed
Forces under the Department of Defense.
Dwayne Bernard Hickman is best known for his ‘’teenager”
roles on TV sitcoms. He played the nephew on the NBC
series The Bob Commings Show (1955-1959), and the title
character in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis on the CBS
network (1959-1963). Hickman debuted as a child actor at
age 6.
From left: Dobie (Dwayne Hickman) and Maynard (Bob Denver)
