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Song: "Moonlight Serenade"
“Moonlight Serenade” is not only one of the most beautiful songs of the Big Band Era, it’s one of the most beautiful in...
Read MoreSports: Jackie Robinson
It’s difficult for those under age 50, and especially for Caucasians under age 50, to conceive of the pressure Jackie Robinson faced...
Read MoreFilm: The Lion King
Walt Disney Studios was on quite a roll, with each feature becoming more sophisticated in its animation, themes, and music. The Little...
Read MoreTV Show: American Idol
It’s trendy for people to turn their noses up at this show, it’s somehow beneath them. But American Idol’s overpowering...
Read MoreActor: Dustin Hoffman
The first film I saw with Dustin Hoffman in the lead was The Graduate, and I completely believed him. The next role I saw him handle was...
Read MoreMusic: Irving Berlin
I’ve featured some outstanding American songwriters on this site, those who’ve penned both contemporary hits and classics from...
Read MoreAmericana: Ringling Brothers Circus
My header isn’t big enough for the full name: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. If you think that’s long, look...
Read MoreTravel: The Coast of Maine
Here’s a fact that could win you a few bar bets: The total coastline of Maine is greater than the coast of California (3,478 mi. vs....
Read MorePerson: Will Rogers
If you’ve seen The Will Rogers Follies, you probably think of the man as a humorist who told jokes and stories with the Ziegfeld...
Read MoreFood: Strawberry Shortcake
It’s early May, and roadside stands selling fresh strawberries have popped up across the countryside. You can coat the berries with...
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