May 9, 1964 –The Beatles’ I Wanna Hold Your Hand had been the number one album for over three and a half months straight. Louis Armstrong’s show tune Hello Dolly finally ended the record-breaking run on this day, knocking the Beatles out of first place in the music charts.
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Wuthering Heights on TV
May 9, 1958 –Richard Burton made his network television debut on this date, in the presentation of The DuPont Show of the Month – Wuthering Heights, on CBS-TV. In 1999 actress Rosemary Harris met TV historian Jane Klain and asked if she could find a copy of the film. Harris was a last minute replacementContinue reading “Wuthering Heights on TV”
Lucy and Harpo
May 9, 1955 –Harpo Marx had only recently suffered a heart attack and was warned by doctors not to continue performing. But, luckily for us, Harpo refused, and went on to appear in an episode of I Love Lucy, Lucy and Harpo Marx, which aired on this date. The Lucy-Harpo “mirror routine” became a rareContinue reading “Lucy and Harpo”
Billy Joel
May 9, 1949 –William Martin Joel, Grammy Award-winning rock vocalist/singer was born on this date. I can still remember when one used to eagerly await a new Billy Joel album as much as a Bruce Springsteen album.
I, myself, have a draw full of them
Today is Lost Sock Memorial Day, the day that we take a moment out of our busy lives to mourn the lost of a sock while we do the laundry. After a proper amount of time; stop hoping it will appear to reunite with its mate. Focus on the only healthy choices before you: ThrowContinue reading “I, myself, have a draw full of them”
Welcome Back topped the charts
May 8, 1976 –John Sebastian’s theme song to the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter, Welcome Back, hits No. 1 on the Billboard Charts on this date. Since it was written for the TV show, the song was less than a minute long. Viewers loved the song and related to the message about returning to theContinue reading “Welcome Back topped the charts”
Phase one – in which Doris gets her oats …
May 8, 1970 –Just shortly after the break up of the Beatles was announced, Apple Records released The Beatles final original album Let It Be, on this date. Although Let It Be topped album charts in both the US and the UK, and sales were very good, the album did not receive good reviews andContinue reading “Phase one – in which Doris gets her oats …”
The first time we heard his specific drink order
May 8, 1963 –The first James Bond film, Dr. No, starring Sean Connery as the MI6 agent 007, premiered in US on this date. Contrary to popular belief, Sean Connery was not wearing a hairpiece in his first two outings as James Bond. Although he was already balding by the time Dr. No was inContinue reading “The first time we heard his specific drink order”
Red Hot Riding Hood premiered
May 8, 1943 – Another Tex Avery masterpiece, Red Hot Riding Hood, was released on this date. Director Tex Avery was famous for his off the wall cartoons, which were aimed more toward adult audiences than children. Here, however, he pushed the limits of what was considered acceptable, and in several places the film wasContinue reading “Red Hot Riding Hood premiered”
The great Betty White hosted SNL
May 8, 2010 –On a Mother’s Day-themed episode, the 88-year old Betty White, more than 70 years in show business, six Emmy Award winning actress, hosted Saturday Night Live, thanks to a push by fans on Facebook. Unusual for a host, Betty White appeared in every sketch, including the cold open, Weekend Update and prerecordedContinue reading “The great Betty White hosted SNL”
The Haus of Dcaligari 