The song "Long Tall Sally" was written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell,
Enotris Johnson and Richard Penniman (known as "Little Richard"). It
was originally called “The Thing”.
The single 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.
The song became one of Little Richard’s best-known hits and is #56 on
Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Little Richard turned 81 in December
.
The song "Long Tall Sally" was written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell,
Enotris Johnson and Richard Penniman (known as "Little Richard"). It
was originally called “The Thing”.
The single 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.
The song became one of Little Richard’s best-known hits and is #56 on
Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Little Richard turned 81 in December
.
Ronald Charles Colman (February 9, 1891 – May 19, 1958)
Colman’s career spanned from silent films to talkies and was
nominated for Academy Awards for his roles in Condemned
and Bulldog Drummond. He won the 1948 Academy Award
for Best Actor for his role in A Double Life. He was one of
the few actors who graduated from silent films to talking
films. He made his first appearance on the professional
stage in 1914.
Roland Colman with his Best Actor Academy Award
This Is Tom Jones is a variety series starring Tom Jones. It was exported to the
United States by ITC Entertainment in London where it was produced by ABC.
The series ran until 1971 for a total 65 color episodes. Jones was nominated for
a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actor In a Television Series – Musical or Comedy"
in 1969.
The show featured comedy sketches and guest appearances by many top actors,
comedians and singers of the time.
Peter Sellers, Joey Heatherton, Richard Pryor, Mary Hopkin, and The Moody Blues
appeared on the first show.
Tom Jones (Thomas John Woodward) is 73 (June 7, 1940)
