Showing posts with label Before They Were Stars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Before They Were Stars. Show all posts
Friday, August 26, 2016

"Money" Big Jim Buchanan (1954)

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The Love Song of The 1% "Big Jim" Buchanan was an alter ego of Paul Frees, a legendary voice over actor, best known for his ...
Friday, June 24, 2016

Kellogg's Just Right Cereal

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Kellogg's Just Right cereal was introduced in the USA in 1985. My mom bought a box and I remember us trying this, only getting a few...
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Before They Were Stars: Billy Joel

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I n 1970, just three years before his solo commercial breakthrough with Piano Man , Billy Joel released a psychedelic hard rock album on Ep...
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Thursday, September 03, 2015

Before They Were Stars: Carly Simon

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You know Carly Simon as a legendary singer/songwriter of the '70s. But not many people outside of her most devoted fans know her record...
Thursday, April 30, 2015

"The Captain Of Her Heart" Double (1985)

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Listen This song will save you $$$ in air conditioning costs. Just the sound of it drops the room temperature a few degrees and you sw...
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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Before They Were Stars: Laura Branigan

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If there was one name that summed up Adult Contemporary music in the 1980s, it would be Laura Branigan. Her songs were staples on AC rad...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Before They Were Stars: Giorgio Moroder

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When you think of Giorgio Moroder, you automatically think of kickass '70s and '80s electronic disco-synthpop. Most notably, his...
Friday, February 21, 2014

"Benihana" Marilyn Chambers (1977)

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  Following on the heels of '70s porn star Andrea True, who scored a massive Top 40 hit with "More More More" (as Th...
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Saturday, February 01, 2014

"Tiptoe Through The Tulips" New Christy Minstrels (1962)

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This um, strange version of this song was recorded six years before  Tiny Tim made  this version famous. With vocals by Barry " E...
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Before They Were Stars: Alice In Chains

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Before Alice In Chains became one of the four cornerstone bands (along with Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Nirvana) of Seattle grunge rock o...
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Tuesday, January 07, 2014

"Teach Me Tiger" April Stevens (1959)

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For those of you in the Midwest right now, I thought this might warm you up a bit. It's April Stevens, of whom would be bette...
Monday, January 06, 2014

Before They Were Stars: Pat Benatar

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Pat Benatar didn't just open the door for women in rock. This little woman with the HUGE voice absolutely KICKED the door in. Right...
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Wednesday, January 01, 2014

"Unknown Girl (Of My Dreams)" Clint Eastwood (1961)

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B/W " For All We Know "
Friday, December 27, 2013

Yvonne DeCarlo Sings (Masterseal, 1957)

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Between her early acting/dancing roles and before she made TV history as Lily Munster, Yvonne DeCarlo was an aspiring singer. ...
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

"An Angel Is Missing" Ronnie (James) Dio (1958)

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(Somehow, the logo typeface, the label and it's typeface scream a custom pressing by Capitol for Seneca....just an educated record ...
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Then And Now: Band Names You Only THOUGHT Were Original

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Nirvana You know them as a famous grunge rock band that put Seattle on the map for a few years as the rock 'n roll capitol of Americ...
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Before They Were Stars: "You're A Grand Old Flag" Sally Field (1965)

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Today's Flag Day.....
Sunday, April 14, 2013

NWPUNKROCK: 30 Plus Years Of Punk In The Northwest (2007)

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If you've always wondered where all that crazy grunge stuff in Seattle got it's start, look no further. This 2 hour documentary...
Sunday, March 10, 2013

Before They Were Stars: "Ringo I Love You" Bonnie Jo Mason (1964)

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From 1964, here's a 17 year old baritone chick named Bonnie Jo Mason and her tribute to the Beatle's drummer dude. Who was Bon...
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Thursday, March 07, 2013

John Travolta's Album

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John Travolta's eponymous debut album (1976) was one of MANY albums by popular Hollywood TV stars of the '60s, '...
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