Location: Chelsea, New York
A Note: Oreos were originally marketed toward the female market exclusively, due to their supposed ease at consuming.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
March 6'th History Anniversary
Location: Chelsea, New York
A Note: Oreos were originally marketed toward the female market exclusively, due to their supposed ease at consuming.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
"The Pennant-Winning Battery of Songland"
A shame these days is how little younger generations (People 45 and younger), have little knowledge of people on the vaudeville stage and silver screen who were near universally known in America only 70,80,90 years ago. Therefore, I'll be showcasing many of these forgotten masters over time. Firstly, let's begin with Van and Schenck (Pronounced Skenk). Incredibly popular in the late teens and early 20s while in the Ziegfeld Follies, something I'm sure I'll cover later on, the duo consisted of Gus Van as baritone and Joe Schenck as tenor. Joe's oddly high voice and Gus's low tones harmonized well, and earned their position as premier comic singers. During WW1 and at the beginning of the "Return to Normalcy" stressed by President Harding, their ethnic routines and novelty hits like "Pastafoozla" and "I Don't Want to Get Well" kept listeners pleased. Schenck unfortunately died of a heart attack at 35, cutting the comedic, singing vaudeville duo down to Van, who sung solo for a while but didn't have the spark the pair had together, never partnering again. Above are some photos; a few URLs are below to their largest successes. (All content belongs to its respective owners, I own nothing, no copyrights, e.t.c.)
http://www.firstworldwar.com/audio/idontwanttogetwell.htm -1918
http://www.archive.org/details/VanSchenck -A few of their famous recordings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtMYV9R52V8 -Pastafoozla and Hungry Women
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSHuYgRqfSw&feature=related -Stay Out of the South
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhMe9TON4c -Get Out and Get Under the Moon
Some Beginning URLs....
Below are some web addresses to just a sampling of the songs and historical genres I like, randomly from the decades. These are ones I've listened to recently; CHECK THEM OUT! (Note: I own no songs or copyrights to any songs, as a formality.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h81JXAtWG4g&feature=related -Al Jolson-1930
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Uv7e_DXLKJ8&feature=endscreen -Fields & Seeley-1927
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=a9PvvUK9QIc&feature=endscreen -Arizona Jack-1910s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzgFpxBOEbc&feature=related -Victor Military Band-1913
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMyZf3F9o8Y -Andrews Sisters-1940s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQyQ4NprVA0- Cab Calloway-1934
March 3'rd History Anniversary
Cover Photo:Speaker of the House
Joseph G. Cannon
Price: 15 cents
A Note: Mr. Cannon was the first
Congressional member to surpass
40 years of service.
Incredible Photos #1-1900
As a new feature to the new blog, I've decided to pick a unique image from every year of the 1'st 1/2 of the 20'th century with a little description. It won't be every post, but eventually there'll be 50 images. Starting with 1900, I've selected an image showcasing American optimism and hope at the turn of the century, something seriously lacking today. At any rate, the poster tells of our "manifest destiny" in annexing foreign lands, and of our crusading spirit with the Spanish-American and Phillipine-American conflicts now under our belts. I will try to cover many, many countries in my posts with their own aspects, but the poster is very neat. Also, be sure to check the other blogs out on my profile page;the second two work the first is an error notice.
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