Arthur Godfrey and His Friends was variety show hosted by Arthur
Godfrey (above). The hour-long series aired on CBS-TV from January
1949, to June 1957, then again as a half-hour show from September
1958, to April 28, 1959.

Record album

Duane Eddy  is a Grammy Award-winning guitarist who had a string of hit records
in the late 1950s and early 1960s, produced by Lee Hazelwood. His recordings are
noted for their characteristically “twangy” sound, such as “Rebel Rouser”, Peter
Gunn”, and “Because They’re  Young”. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 1994.

Record producer Lee Hazelwood

‘Moondog’ Alan Freed

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) made
his last official appearance in a farewell address to the U.S. Congress on April
19, 1951. The address was interrupted by fifty ovations and is considered to
be one of the most impressive and divisive oratorical performances of recent  
times.

Jayne Mansfield (April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was a actress working both 
on Broadway and in Hollywood. She was one of the leading blonde sex symbols
of the 1950s. While Mansfield’s film career was short-lived, she had several box 
office successes. She won the Theater World Award, a Golden Globe and a  
Golden Laurel. Jayne was only 34 when she died in an automobile accident.