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This was Woody Allen's foray into science fiction, originally intended to be a much longer comedy film. Allen actually won 2 awards from science fiction organisations for his written and directed movie. Woody was included in the recording of the jazz soundtrack with his prominent instrument, the clarinet. Allen has been making movies since the 1960s, which most have been films with critical success. "Sleeper" came out prior of Christmas 1973
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Added: 24th August 2009
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Now on YRT is a powerful CBS TV doc/special about the famous intersection in the city of San Francisco. The host is Harry Reasoner who would be later known for the 60 Minutes news program which began the following year.
Back in the mid 1960s, the Haight-Ashbury scene was world famous as a place for teenagers to let loose with music, and experience something they would they not be able to do at home. Independence. This area was known for having very successful musical groups living at the time in residence. With this shown nationally, the televised documentary described why this was a place suitable for teens to congregate. This was a parental nightmare.
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Added: 24th August 2009
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Here is a few commercials from Cap'n Crunch during the start of the 1970s. The widespread cereal were 1st marketed in the late 1960s, mainly putting taste over health. The cereal continued to be popular right through from inception, goin' into the 80s. The first commercials like were first shown in the early 1960s.
Sometimes, these cereal characters were found in a comic book inside the actual cereal box. A nice gimmick that worked.Other cereals followed along.
The commercials were made by the same creator behind "George of the Jungle" and "Bullwinkle."
How about this: Cereal recently in the news!
It was on May 21, 2009 when a Judge in the Eastern District of California took away a complaint brought in by a female consumer.
The woman had bought a box of "Cap'n Crunch with "Crunchberries." She had thought "Crunchberries" were really actual fruit. She alleged that with four years of buying the cereal that she was surprised to find that the berries were simply brightly-colored artificial fruit tasting balls. The California court was not going to go further in the case. Common sense was largely ignored in this instance, the judge said.
What? I thought they were real too!
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Captain
Added: 25th August 2009
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Folk band T.Rex (Tyrannosaurus Rex) originated from England in the late 1960s, created by singer, songwriter, musician Marc Bolan. Things were kinda tough at the beginning for the band,but they were a radio favorite for a while with British teens. Extending into the 70s, their musical style was renewed. This was when things really happened for them musically. T.Rex was now a popular glam band. It was now the beginning towards their chart success. More time was being spent in the studio with songs being crafted from loud guitars.
The band had shortened its name, and now brought in a more popular sound to their 1970 album.
'Children of the Revolution' was one of the most interesting songs from the group, it shot up to number 2 in England during 1972.
Marc Bolan is considered an icon for many in music. He passed on in 1977 in a car accident. The man created 12 albums in his lifetime. Many of those are still bought today.
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Added: 27th August 2009
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Here is a song worth remembering. Carried on many radio station charts at the time, "Billy Don't Be A Hero." Paperlace started out in the late 1960s, in England, out of the Nottingham area. The song is against war, but not the Vietnam war.
You can find a performance of this group, simply with a search on the YRT site.
The thing about "Billy Don't Be A Hero," I heard it often in the early 70s, but there was a more popular version performed by American singer Bo Donaldson. Perhaps we are more familiar with it?
Two versions of the same song on the radio?
This one record reached upto number one in America, but not their version in America.
Their version was chart-topping popular in Britain. In America, it just made it to number 96. It is funny, I have no idea why I know this version and not the Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods version? I did spend much time in England/Scotland.
Paperlace were also known for the hit song "The Night Chicago Died." This was more popular, and so great that it got played on the radio weekly in North America. The released song of "Billy Don't Be A Hero" was played by two different performers on the radio. Kinda strange, but this is how it was back then. Now, the second Paperlace single, "The Night Chicago Died" made money for the composers, it was played continously in the 1970s. Paperlace were still successful with their first single. Just because another singer had more success with it, the two original composers song still can laugh.
A big check in the mail was being sent to them each time it was played on air, and bought in the store. True, 1974 was a good year for England's Paperlace. *E*
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Added: 7th September 2009
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From the Today Show broadcast of September 23, 1983. Here, Bette Midler discusses her career off and on the stage. In this interview, Bette shows that she is able to do what she loves; entertain for her fans, no matter what happens in her life. This interview does not overlook the movie that almost ended her cinema career.
Interviewer Gene Shalit has been involved in the entertainment world since the early 1960s. He has become a critic who isn't affraid to voice his criticism to anyone. Both seem to be a matter of taste on television.
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Added: 9th September 2009
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Fanny were a late 1960s, early 1970s American all-women band, led by June Millington. They were pioneers as one of the first rock bands to feature all women, and the second to sign to a major record label, behind Goldie & the Gingerbreads. They hit the Top 40 twice, with "Charity Ball" in 1971 and "Butter Boy" in 1975, peaking at #40 and #29 in the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Fanny were the first all-female band to release an album on a major label
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Added: 13th September 2009
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This Syracuse University cheerleader made the cover of Sports Illustrated on September 19, 1960. I'd classify her costume as very modest compared to what NCAA cheerleaders wear today.
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Added: 16th September 2009
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