Today is the 94th birthday of the singer Harry Belafonte. While I was researching him today, a listing popped up for a concert tonight at
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XTC – “Living Through Another Cuba” (1980)
XTC – “Living Through Another Cuba” (1980) Like “Enola Gay,” XTC’s “Living Through Another Cuba” is another ’80s track that looks to past atomic era
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Enola Gay” (1980)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Enola Gay” (1980) There are a lot of songs on this list that sound infectious and poppy while conveying
Happy 104th Birthday Sandra Gould
Today is the 104th birthday of Sandra Gould. Who doesn’t love Gladys Kravitz, the nosy neighbor from “Bewitched?” Always peeking through the curtains, seeing something
Happy 93rd Birthday Harry Belafonte
Today is the 93rd birthday of the singer Harry Belafonte. While I was researching him today, a listing popped up for a concert tonight at
Happy 86th Birthday Sylvia Plath
Today is the 86th birthday of Sylvia Plath. I have a handful of favorite poems that became my favorites because they perfectly encapsulated a feeling I
Happy 92nd Birthday Tony Bennett
Today is the 92nd birthday of the singer Tony Bennett. The longevity and reinvention and adaption of his career has introduced him to generations that
Happy 102nd Birthday Sandra Gould
Today is the 102nd birthday of Sandra Gould. Who doesn’t love Gladys Kravitz, the nosy neighbor from “Bewitched?” Always peeking through the curtains, seeing something she
Happy 110th Birthday Lupe Vélez
Today is the 110th birthday of the actress Lupe Vélez. Her life story is the sort that is couldn’t be made up. The world is a better
Happy 134th Birthday Louis B. Mayer
Today is the 134th birthday of the first movie mogul, Louis B. Mayer. The world is a better place because he was in it and
Happy 138th Birthday Helen Keller
Today is the 138th birthday of the activist and role model Helen Keller. We seemed to learn a lot about her when we were kids
Happy 65th Birthday Cyndi Lauper
Today is the 65th birthday of the singer/songwriter/actor/activist Cyndi Lauper. I remember when her “She’s So Unusual” album was released. She was unusual, she was
