Archive for February 19th, 2015

REMEMBER THIS TV SERIES?

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Original run: Syndication (1951-1955), CBS (1955-1958), ABC
(1957-1958)

TV Trivia: Burl Ives was originally considered for the role of Jingles in
“Wild Bill Hickok”—but he wanted to play the lead and the idea was
dropped.

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The Kellogg’s cereal company was the show’s
national sponsor.

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ANSWER RECORD RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1958

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The song “Got A Job” was the first single by The Miracles, who were
then a five-member group that included Smokey Robinson’s bride-to-
be, Claudette. Released on New York’s End label, it got a lot of airplay 
in Detroit and little elsewhere. It was an answer record to the #1 hit 
"Get A Job” by The Silhouettes.

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NEWSMAKERS ON THIS DAY

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Brian Thomas

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William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is 75 years old today.

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1966

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On March 3, 1966, “Lightnin’ Strikes” garnered gold status
for selling over one million copies.

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Lou Christie (Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco) is 72 today.

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