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IT WAS ON THIS DAY 56 YEARS AGO

Al Priddy

elvis Christmas album

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                                       Ed Danahue

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CONNIE FRANCIS TURNED 75 TODAY

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Connie Francis (Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero)

Francis released the 1958 hit "Who’s Sorry Now?" and who appeared in
many movies, including the 1964 romantic musical-comedy “Looking for
Love”.

Francis recorded the song April 15 1959 in a session at Metropolitan Studio (NYC). It was produced and conducted by Ray Ellis with Veteran guitarist George Barnes (below) contributing a solo to the track.

george barnes

George Barnes claimed he played the first electric
guitar
in 1931. He also made the first recording of
an electric guitar in 1938 in sessions with blues
singer Big Bill Broonzy. 

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A GIFT GIVING IDEA FROM THE PAST

Vintage Kodak Christmas Advertisements from the 1900's (3)

         christmas 1909

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Tom Selleck will be 69, on January 29

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