Mar182019

Music – 1979 – Loni Anderson + Songs Of The Funnies – Popeye The Sailor Man + Barney Google + Annie

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American comics developed out of such magazines as Puck, Judge, and Life….with the success of illustrated humor supplements in the New York World and later the New York American, particularly Outcault’s The Yellow Kid, led to the development of newspaper comic strips….as early Sunday strips were full-page and often in color.   A comic strip or The Funnies are a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display…

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Mar182019

MLB – 1985 – Special – The Story Of Stan The Man Musial – With Vin Scully + Joe Garagiola

1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Baseball, Highlights, History, Interviews, Joe Garagiola, Legends, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB MVP, MLB Records, NBC, Specials, St. Louis Cardinals, Stan Musial, Videos, Vin ScullyLeave a comment

Stan Musial (November 21, 1920 – January 19, 2013), nicknamed Stan the Man….was an American baseball outfielder and first baseman…..who spent 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) playing for the St. Louis Cardinals….from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963. Stan The Man is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most consistent hitters in baseball history….which is why he was a…

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Mar182019

MLB – 1985 – World Series Game 7 Cards Vs Royals Postgame – Al Michaels + Reg Jackson + T McCarver

1980s, Al Michaels, Baseball, Bret Saberhagen, Dick Houser, George Brett, Highlights, Interviews, Jim Palmer, John Tudor, Kansas City Royals, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB Managers, MLB World Series, Postgame Show, Reggie Jackson, St. Louis Cardinals, Tim McCarver, Videos, Whitey HerzogLeave a comment

ABC’s Al Michaels, Reggie Jackson and Tim McCarver cover all things 1985 World Series between the St Louis Cardinals verses the Kansas City Royals….as they interview key Royal’s players including 3B George Brett, P Bret Saberhagen and Mgr Dick Howser, in his last game and last interview before his untimely death from a brain tumor…

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Mar182019

MLB – 1985 – Baseball Behind The Seams – Braves Spring Training In Florida – With Kirk Douglas

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In Major League Baseball (MLB), spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season….which allows new players to try out for roster and position spots….and gives established players practice time prior to competitive play. Spring training has always attracted fan attention….while drawing crowds who travel to the warm climates of Arizona and Florida to enjoy the weather….and watch…

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Mar172019

Music – 1978 – The Kingston Trio Live – Hard Traveling + I Wanna Go Home + Takes A Worried Man + MTA

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This 1978 performance of The Kingston Trio features a wonderful medley of their most popular songs ….including “I’ve Been Doing Some Hard Travelin’”, “I Wanna Go Home”, “The Worried Man Blues” and “M.T.A.” ….which all bring back wonderful memories of music in the late 1950’s and 1960’s to anyone who grew up with the music of The Kingston Trio .…

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Mar172019

NBA – 1987 – Finals Game 3 Lakers Vs Celtics PreGame Show – With Brent Musburger + Red Auerbach

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The Celtics recovered from their two knockout blows in Games 1 and 2 with a counterpunch of their own…..as little-used backup center, Greg Kite, provided the spark…..after entering the game late in the first quarter when Robert Parish encountered foul trouble…..wherein he played 20 minutes….and although he failed to score….he grabbed nine rebounds….blocked a Magic Johnson layup….and did solid body…

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Mar172019

Music – 1979 – The Blues Brothers – I Got Everything I Need, Almost + Trying to Get Next To You

1970s, 1980s, Blues music, Comedians, Comedy, Comedy Skits, Dan Aykroyd, Entertainers, Humor, John Belushi, Music, Music Comedy, Music of SNL, Musical Humor, R & B Music, SNL Music, Soul Music, The Blues Brothers, Videos2 Comments

The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedy actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively, as lead vocalist ‘Joliet’ Jake Blues and harmonica player/vocalist Elwood Blues. The band was composed of previously well-known musicians….and debuted as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of Saturday…

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Mar172019

NBA – 1987 – Pat OBrien At The Half – Playoffs 1st Round Finals Game 5 – With Bucks Vs 76’ers

1980s, Basketball, CBS, Charles Barkley, Coach Frank Layden, Dick Stockton, Dr J, Halftime Shows, Highlights, Interviews, James Brown, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Hall of Fame, NBA Playoffs, Pat O'BRien, Philadelphia 76'ers, VideosLeave a comment

This 1987 NBA Playoffs Round 1 final game between the Milwaukee Bucks verses the Philadelphia 76’ers marked the last professional basketball game for the incredible Dr. J….as his 76’ers would go down in defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 102 – 89.  The 1986-87 NBA season was the 76ers 38th season in the NBA and 24th season…

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Mar172019

MLB – 1981 – Earl Weaver + Frank Robinson + Tim McCarver Talk Yankees Vs Dodgers World Serries

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This 1981 HBO Race for the Pennant episode takes place right before the World Series between the Yankees verses the Dodgers takes place…..as host Barry Tompkins conducts a round table discussion with Orioles Mgr Earl Weaver and OF Frank Robinson and sportscaster Tim McCarver…..regarding all things New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers prior to their meeting…

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