Archive for February 10th, 2015
VINTAGE VALANTINE’S REMINDER
RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1956
The single, originally titled “The Thing”, reached number one on the
Billboard rhythm and blues chart, staying at the top for six of 19 weeks,
while peaking at number six on the pop chart. It received the Cash Box
Triple Crown Award in 1956. it is #56 on Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500
Greatest Songs of All Time.
Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman)
turned 82 December 5.
No Tags
NEWSMAKERS ON THIS DAY
THE SCHNOZ WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1893
James Francis "Jimmy" Durante (February 10, 1893 – January 29, 1980)
Durante was a vaudeville comedian, pianist, and actor who was one of
America’s most popular personalities from the 1920s through the 1970s,
well known for his big nose and his composition of the song "Inka Dinka
Doo." He left school in the eight grade to become a ragtime pianist and
joined the Original New Orleans Jazz Band, which later became known
as Jimmy Durante’s Jazz Band. He later became a vaudeville star and
radio personality as a part of the trio, Clayton, Jackson and Durante.
No Tags
Calendar
Recent Comments
- Sue Barrell commented on BRITISH SHIP DOCKED ON THIS DAY IN 1620
(11 weeks ago) - J,Cool, staff reporter commented on FAMOUS FACE OFF ON THIS DAY IN 1881
(19 weeks ago) - Robert commented on PDX RETRO IS HAVING ANOTHER BIRTHDAY!
(20 weeks ago) - Michael Thomas commented on ART BELL IS 66 YEARS OLD TODAY!
(20 weeks ago)
-
Recent Posts
Categories
Links
Archives