Archive for August 11th, 2013

ONE HIT WONDERS – FROM 1961

 echoes

The Echoes (formerly the Laurels) were a product of the great
New York borough of Brooklyn. 

The song “Baby Blue” first broke in Cleveland and was a huge
hit going all the way to #12 in Billboard and #9 in Cashbox.

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LIFE ON THIS DAY ~

life 8 11 41
1941

life 8 11 72
1972

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TODAY IN HISTORY

ap logo bldg

camille bohannon
Camille Bohannon

 

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ACTRESS ARLENE DAHL IS 88 TODAY

arlene dahl thn

Arlene Dahl now
Arlene Carol Dahl 

Dahl was a former MGM contract star, who achieved notability
during the 1950s. Some of her films include ‘Reign of Terror’ in
1949 and ‘Three Little Words’, 1950. She also promoted her own
line of cosmetics where she made most of her money. 

reign of terror poster

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MIKE DOUGLAS REMEMBERED

1967-Mike-Douglas-Big-Band-era-singer-TV  

Mike-Douglas 1   
      
      Mike Douglas (
Michael Delaney Dowd, Jr.)  

             (August 11, 1920 – August 11, 2006)

Mike was a "Big Band" era singer, entertainer, and popular 
television talk show host. 

mike douglas show

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