1960s
All Star Festival: The Very First Modern Benefit Concert
Wikipedia informs us that the very first modern-day benefit concert is deemed to be 1971's CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH. But what has slipped thru the cracks is a 1963 album and event which has the weird distinction of being sponsored by that famous pop music promoter--the United Nations. Below the article are clips from the live performance and a portion of the album.
The album's entry at Discogs.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jun 08, 2023 -
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Category: Charities and Philanthropy, Music, International Cooperation, Global Events and Planetary-scale Happenings, 1960s
Unlikely Reasons for Murder No. 14
Source: The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) 02 Nov 1960, Wed Page 1"I was sick and tired of having to ask for every nickel from my wife," was the reason retired film producer James Howlett gave Glendale police for trying to hire a man to murder his 78-year-old wife.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 02, 2023 -
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Category: Death, Stupid Criminals, Husbands, 1960s
Little Eeefin Annie and Uncle Eeef
The singer's Wikipedia page.The definition of Eefing.
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 28, 2023 -
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Category: Jabberwocky, Scat Singing, Nonsense Verse and Glossolalia, Music, 1960s
Pete Drake’s “Forever”
What is the weird device used by the guitarist? Let his Wikipedia page explain:You play the notes on the guitar and it goes through the amplifier. I have a driver system so that you disconnect the speakers and the sound goes through the driver into a plastic tube. You put the tube in the side of your mouth then form the words with your mouth as you play them. You don't actually say a word: The guitar is your vocal cords, and your mouth is the amplifier. It's amplified by a microphone.
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 26, 2023 -
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Category: Aliens, Music, Technology, Adaptations, Reworkings, Recastings and New Versions, 1960s
Cinejukebox
The Wikipedia page.A very good article here, with great pictures.
A list of films in this format.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 25, 2023 -
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Category: Music, Technology, 1950s, 1960s
How Now, Dow Jones
The weird premises of certain Broadway shows is a theme encountered before on WU. Here's another instance.How Now, Dow Jones, set in Wall Street, follows Kate who announces the Dow Jones numbers. Her fiancé will not marry her until the Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 1,000.
The author William Goldman offers his analysis.
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 22, 2023 -
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Category: Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Money, Music, Theater and Stage, 1960s
The Third Man Theme
Semaphore and calisthenics as dance moves.
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 20, 2023 -
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Category: Music, 1960s, Dance, Graphics
Fried Marbles
The singer's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 18, 2023 -
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Category: Fads, Games, Jewelry, Music, 1960s
Karloff’s Version of THE PEPPERMINT TWIST
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 16, 2023 -
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Category: Horror, Music, Television, 1960s, Dance
Jan and Kjeld
Boy band, 1959-style.Their Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 14, 2023 -
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Category: Music, Children, 1950s, 1960s, Europe
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