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April 1960's McCall's magazine offers a compelling cover story on Marilyn Monroe, making it a treasure for fans of the legendary star. The magazine reflects its age but remains a desirable item for collectors of classic Hollywood memorabilia.
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The 1950s marked a significant and transformative period in the history of American music. Amidst the challenges of racial segregation and widespread discrimination, a group of black singers in the 1950s emerged as trailblazers, reshaping
Taking a trip back to the past has never been easier. The 1950s and 1960s are arguably the two most influential decades for the US. This video shows some of the most memorable things from these times. Howdy Doody the puppet show was a massive hit. Cliff Richard became a huge star. Images are shown
Bill Haley and His Comets, Bottom row L-R: Ralph Jones, Al Rex, Johnny Grande, Franny Beecher, Top row L-R: Rudy Pompilli, Billy Williamson, Bill Haley in New York city, New York.
Lesley Gore, the singer of hits including “It’s My Party,” “Judy’s Turn to Cry” and “You Don’t Own Me,” passed away Feb. 16 at age 68. Now — in an exclusive interview with...
In many ways, life in the 1950s was very different from today. In this video, you will learn about twelve things that were commonplace during that era that no longer exist in the present day. Can you imagine getting your feet X-rayed to make sure your shoes fit? X-ray shoe machines were found in virtually
Are you missing the 1950s, 60s, and 70s? You're not alone! Whether you have fond memories of that time or just love its unique charm, you're in for a treat.
The cars, the music, and the memories come flooding back in this touching compilation of 1950s nostalgia. The 1950s were a decade of great promise for young Americans. It was the decade following World War II, and the economy was booming. This compilation brings back so many wonderful memories from that era, looking at the
Back in the '50s, a group brainstormed 129 ways to get a husband, and the suggestions were as cringeworthy, soul-crushing and outdated as you can imagine.
Imagine stepping into a time machine, the dial set to 1956. The air is thick with anticipation, the streets are bustling, and a palpable excitement wraps around you like a warm embrace. You're in New York City on Easter, a spectacle of fashion and flair, in an era where the term "Sunday best" was taken
Explore the 1950s, 1960s, & 1970s For over 25 years people have been coming here to experience a nostalgic journey through 3 exciting decades. Explore iconic music, TV, cars, fashions, pop history, and memorable moments,
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From Mademoiselle, May 1966
Women's 1960s fashion was an extreme style and attitude from the start of the decade to the end. In the early years, the fashion idol was Jackie Kennedy with her perfect white pearls and tailored suit dresses. By the middle of the decade, supermodel Twiggy had women freeing their minds and bodies into clothing that
The following are links to some ready-made or custom made Regency dresses, new empire waist dresses, sewing patterns, cheap regency era costumes, shoes, hats, and accessories ideal for your unique Jane Austen, Emma, and Bridgerton outfit. Look at Cottagecore for even more soft, romantic trendy fashions. Regency Jane Austen Dresses & Shoes The time of
It is astounding how much has changed over the years. The narrator talks about what it was like growing up in the 50s and 60s. He starts off talking about how they used hand signals while driving, and only had manual cars. Their cameras had large flashbulbs, Paraffin soda bottles were around, Bazooka Joe had
Certain parts of life will remain with us forever, and some things go extinct for various reasons. In the 1950s, a few items vanished from American culture forever. If you can believe it, there was actually an X-ray shoe-fitting machine. This machine was touted as a new way to check fit among adults and even
Dick Clark (aka "America's Oldest Teenager") passed away yesterday at the age of 82. As the host of American Bandstand and the perennial harbinger of New Year's Eve, Dick Clark was there for a lot of pop culture moments. While so many people today are remembering American Bandstand for the musical acts and as a nostalgic reminder of a really transitional time in America, we're looking at it as an amazing lesson in fashion history. From that wasp-waisted 1950's silhouette that ruled at the show's inception to the bell bottoms (which plague us still) of the show's 1970s heyday, take a peek at the fashion cycle (seriously, it all comes back) on the American Bandstand stage. A picture of Cher in 1982 wearing leopard print pants? Pretty sure we see that outfit 10 times a day near our office here in Soho. Click through for to see Dick Clark through the years and some of the musical acts that defined American Bandstand--and, of course, what they wore.
Dutch postcard, no. 162. Paul Anka (1941) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor. Anka became famous in the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s with hit songs like Diana (1957), Lonely Boy (1959), Put Your Head on My Shoulder (1959), and (You're) Having My Baby (1974). He wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra's signature song, My Way (1969). Paul Albert Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1941. His parents, Camelia and Andy Anka owned a restaurant called the Locanda, that was popular with local entertainers. He taught himself to play guitar and piano as a teen and formed a vocal group called the Bobbysoxers with friends that performed locally in Ottawa. Paul Anka recorded his first single, I Confess, when he was 14. In 1957 he went to New York City where he auditioned for Don Costa at ABC. He sang the original song Diana (1957). He was quickly offered a recording contract, and Diana rocketed to #1 on the Canadian and U.S. music charts. With dales of more than 20 million copies, Diana is one of the best-selling singles ever by a Canadian recording artist. He followed up with four songs that made it into the Top 20 in 1958, including It's Time to Cry, which hit #4. Only 17, he was one of the biggest teen idols of the time. He toured Britain, then Australia with Buddy Holly. Anka wrote for him It Doesn't Matter Anymore, which Holly recorded just before he died in 1959. Anka's next hit Puppy Love (1960) was inspired by his girlfriend Annette Funicello. Paul Anka hit the Italian market with Summer's Gone in 1960. It was released as Dove Sei. The record got immediate success, reaching #4 on Italian hit lists. His top hit was Ogni giorno which scored #1 in 1962, followed by Piangerò per te and Ogni volta, which reached both #2, in 1963 and 1964. Ogni volta (Every Time) was sung by Anka during the Festival di Sanremo of 1964 and then sold more than one million copies in Italy alone. Anka's talent also included the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, which was reworked in 1962 from a song Anka wrote earlier. Anka composed Tom Jones's biggest hit record, She's a Lady (1971), and wrote the English lyrics to Frank Sinatra's signature song My Way (1969). It was originally the French song Comme d'habitude, and My Way has been covered by many including Elvis Presley. In the 1960s Anka began acting in motion pictures as well as writing songs for them, most notably the theme for the hit film The Longest Day (Ken Annakin a.o., 1962). For his film work, he wrote and recorded one of his greatest hits, Lonely Boy (1959). Like most North American recording artists, he saw his career stalled by the British Invasion. By the late 1960s, his career focused on adult contemporary and big-band standards, played regularly in Las Vegas. After more than ten years without a top 25 hit record, Paul Anka teamed up in 1974 with Odia Coates to record the #1 hit, (You're) Having My Baby. The two would record two more duets that made it into the Top 10, One Man Woman/One Woman Man (#7) and I Don't Like to Sleep Alone (#8). In 1983, he co-wrote the song I Never Heard with Michael Jackson. It was retitled and released in 2009 under the name This Is It. An additional song that Jackson co-wrote with Anka from this 1983 session, Love Never Felt So Good, was since discovered and was released on Jackson's posthumous album Xscape in 2014. The song was also released by Johnny Mathis in 1984. Paul Anka became a naturalized US citizen in 1990. Anka was married to Anne de Zogheb, the daughter of a Lebanese diplomat, Charles de Zogheb, from 1963, until 2001. They have five daughters. In 2008, Anka married his personal trainer, Anna Åberg, in Sardinia. They divorced in 2010 and share custody of their son, Ethan. An autobiography, My Way (cowritten with David Dalton), was published in 2013. Source: Wikipedia and Encyclopaedia Britannica.
