1955
In real time
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I
(here) ran across a full broadcast of Kate Smith's television show
from December
28, 1955. Kate Smith? Yup. My (and cuzzin ricky's)
Granny Lyndeaux
had run of the television during weekdays, and every afternoon she
watched Liberace (with brother George), and then Kate
Smith. She would actually tear up
when Kate sang White Cliff's of
Dover, which until now my memory
thunked was Kate's theme song.
Granny was a British
ex-patriot
who used words like shan't and ate with the fork in her left hand.
Anyway, it's quite likely that I actually watched this program
with
her. All those memories flooding back because of one TV show I
would
never watch in a million years today, nor
would any kid, even if granny wanted too. Selfish little
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My mother passed when I was a child and I was raised by my grandparents for 3 years. Summer of 64 til summer of 67. Every Saturday night we watched Lawrence Welk. My friends all watched Gilligan's Island. I was socially disadvantaged on Monday mornings at school. BUT, later in life it has been a blessing. I was exposed to some great music. Like Johnny Mercer.
ReplyDeleteTim
Not a British ex-patriot -- a Virginia girl.
ReplyDeleteReal music, played on real instruments, and a singer with a real voice.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful.
Thanks for posting this.
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