Ernie K-Doe (Ernest Kador, Jr.) (February 22, 1936 – July 5, 2001)

"Mother-in-Law" was written and produced by Allen Toussaint (below) who 
also played the piano solo. After several unsuccessful takes, a discouraged
Toussaint balled the composition up and threw it away as he was leaving the
studio. One of the backup singers, Willie Hopper, thought that it was such a
good song that he convinced K-Doe to calm down and give it one more try.

Allen Toussaint turned 75 in January

 
Host John Newland as "Our guide into the world of the unknown".

Unlike other anthology programs such as Twilight Zone and Outer Limits, the ABC 
network series One Step Beyond, created by Merwin Gerard, was presented in the 
form of thirty-minute docudramas, all said to be based on true events. The show
Initially included the name of the sponsor Alcoa as part of its full title. The original
run of the series was three seasons from January 1959 to July 1961.

Harry Lubin composed the music for the series. The Ventures included a cover
version of the show’s main theme "Fear" on their highly acclaimed 1964 Dolton
Records release The Ventures in Space. The second season of The Outer
Limits used a variation of "Fear" for the end titles.

“Sunny Afternoon” peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles
chart in early autumn of 1966.

“Let’s Dance” went to No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling 
over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.

Chris Montez (Ezekiel Christopher Montanez) turned 70,
January 17.

“Summertime Blues” was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8
on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958. The hand clapping on the recording was reportedly done by Cochran’s fiancé, songwriter Sharon
Sheeley and Eddie.

Eddie Cochran