Comedian-accordionist Phil Baker and the Andrew Sisters were featured on
Honolulu Bound, a radio program broadcast by CBS. It was a 30-minute
musical comedy program that aired every Wednesday evening during a
run which ended October 4, 1939.
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RADIO SHOW DEBUT ON THIS DAY IN 1939
SINGER JACK JONES IS 77 TODAY
Jack Jones (born John Allan Jones in Hollywood, California)
Jack Jones continues to perform concerts around the world and remains
popular in Las Vegas.
IT WAS IN THE NEWS ON THIS DAY
Dave Garroway and co-host J Fred Muggs.
Dave signing-off the first Today show in 1952.
David Cunningham "Dave" Garroway (1913 – 1982) was the founding
host and anchor of NBC‘s Today from 1952 to 1961.
SITCOM DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1972
Original run on NBC: January 14, 1972 to March 25, 1977
The series Sanford and Son is considered NBC’s answer to CBS‘s All in
the Family. It has been hailed as the precursor to many other African
American sitcoms. It was a ratings hit throughout its six-season run. In
2007, Time magazine included the show on their list of the "100 Best
TV Shows of All Time".
THE LITTLE KNOWN FACTS DEPARTMENT
In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of
whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a
cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey.
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