Monthly Archives: August 2010

#1 R&B Song 1968:  “You’re All I Need To Get By,” Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Born:  Wilton Felder (the Crusaders), 1940 ******************************************************************************************* 1955   Chuck Berry’s ”Maybellene” reached #5 pop while spending eleven weeks at #1 on the R&B hit list. … Continue reading →

Gattaca, is a futuristic film that delves into the world of human genomes, nucleotides, DNA, and how one’s genetics are the determining factor in whether a person succeeds and goes far in life, or whether one is trapped into a … Continue reading →

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer Quick Facts The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer focuses on the importance of protecting human health and the environment. Local names Name Language International … Continue reading →

International Day of Democracy Quick Facts The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Democracy is observed on September 15 each year. Local names Name Language International Day of Democracy English Día Internacional de la Democracia Spanish International Day of Democracy … Continue reading →

        Other titles on literacy  from UNBISnet   UN  •   Non-UN   International Literacy Day8 September Literacy is a cause for celebration since there are now close to four billion literate people in the world. However, literacy for all … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1986:  “Love Zone,” Billy Ocean Born:  Luther “Georgia Boy” Johnson, 1934 ************************************************************************************** 1963   New York disc jockey Murray the K held his annual Labor Day spectacular at the Brooklyn Fox Theater, featuring the Miracles, the Chiffons, the … Continue reading →

JACKSON GILLIS, PROLIFIC TV WRITER By BRUCE WEBER Published: August 28, 2010 Cops and detectives, doctors and lawyers, spies and cowboys, heroes, superheroes and semi-superheroes. These are staples of television drama, and one of the unsung people who stapled them … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1953:  “Crying in the Chapel,” the Orioles Born:  Dinah Washington (Ruth Lee Jones), 1924; Marion Williams, 1927; Micheal Jackson, 1958; Pebbles (Perri McKissack), 1965; Carl Martin (Shai), 1970 ***************************************************************************************** 1954   Capitol Records signed the Five Keys. The group … Continue reading →

This past  Thursday, August 26, 2010, marks the 90TH Anniversary of the ratification of the 19TH Amendment:  Amendment 19 – Women’s Suffrage   “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1971:  “Spanish Harlem,” Aretha Franklin ************************************************************************************* 1954   The Midnighters’ “Annie Had A Baby” (#1, $30) was released. 1956   Alan Freed’s second anniversary Rock ‘n’ Roll Show at the Brooklyn Paramount featured the Harptones, the Penguins, the Cleftones, … Continue reading →