Multiple Grammy Award-winning actress and singer Olivia Newton John
gained fame in the 1978 musical film Grease and released the double
platinum album “Physical”. She has sold over 100 million records and has
released over 10 Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles. During her teens, the
singer formed an all-girl group, Sol Four, with three of her classmates.
Original run on CBS television: September 26, 1964 – April 17, 1967
Gilligan’s Island ran for a total of 98 episodes. The first season, consisting
of 36 episodes, was filmed in black and white. They were later colorized for
syndication. The show’s second and third seasons (62 episodes) and the
three television movie sequels were filmed in color. The sitcom enjoyed
solid ratings during its original run, then grew in popularity during decades
of syndication, especially in the 1970s and 1980s.
Original television run on CBS: September 26, 1962 – March 23, 1971
The Beverly Hillbillies was one of the earliest farce comedy series on
American television. It ranked among the top twenty most watched TV
programs for eight of its nine seasons, twice ranking as the number one
series of the year.
The show’s theme song, "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", was written by
producer and writer Paul Henning and originally performed by bluegrass
artists Flatt and Scruggs. It was sung by Jerry Scoggins (below) with
backing by Flatt and Scruggs.
Jerry Scoggins (September 30, 1911 – December 7, 2004)
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
