Remembering where we have been and our experiences as a nation
Originally posted on : MissBackInTheDayUSA featured image source CAR HOPS N’ DRIVE INS! Precious memories are eventful consisting of colors, fragrances, sounds and/or descriptive words that stimulate our senses and give vision to past experiences. Our USA times and culture are treasured in many ways. Without history there is no nostalgia; without nostalgia, there is […]
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Read More The Simplest Cup of Coffee… is the most heartwarmingIt was Henry’s biggest U.S. hit, reaching #4 in early 1961. The B-side on the single release was “Just My Baby and Me”. The U.S. release on the Argo record label was titled “I Don’t Know Why”. The U.K. release on the Pye Records label and the Australian release on the Coronet Records label were […]
Read More Clarence “Frogman” Henry (I Don’t Know Why I Love You) But I DoOtis Campbell is the fictional “town drunk” in Mayberry on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. Otis was played by Hal Smith and made frequent appearances on the show from 1960 to 1967 but stopped appearing toward the end of the series because of concerns raised by the sponsors over the portrayal of […]
Read More Otis Campbell “The Andy Griffin Show. (The Town of Mayberry)”ORIGINALLY POSTED ON: AmericaOnCoffee Waffles,Griddle Cakes, Flapjacks or Hotcakes… Call them whatever you like they’re still an American tradition…AOC Polly’s Pancake Parlor The History The building which houses “Polly’s Pancake Parlor” was built about 1830. It was originally used as a carriage shed and was later used for storage of firewood. During the depression of […]
Read More A Most Nostalgic Pancake ParlorStock Movie magazines, did me an honor by keeping me abreast of my own stardom. Every guy at Norwood High knew that I was no paperdoll, but a gorgeous pin up. I was their cheerleading heartbeat whom they could only imagine at lovers lane. And, I was destined to become the 1958 Prom Queen at […]
Read More “Movie Memories and the Dawning of a Drama Queen”From popping corn over the cave fire to movie snack bars and in your microwaves… BY BETHANY MONCEL Popcorn has become one of America’s most beloved snack foods, but it has been enjoyed across the globe for thousands of years. Perhaps the world’s oldest snack food, popcorn is easy to cook and can be seasoned […]
Read More The History of Popcorn.. Is It Really an American Delicacy?What the World Needs Now Is Love” is a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach. First recorded and made popular by Jackie DeShannon, it was released on April 15, 1965, on the Imperial label after a release on sister label Liberty records the previous month was canceled. It peaked at number […]
Read More “What The World Needs Now Is Love / Dionne Warwick”The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With about 24 induction ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. A Hilarious Excerpt Showing Lucy and Ethel Stealing John Wayne’s footprint from the Hollywood Walk of Fame ( […]
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