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Young Benny Hill practices his routine.

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Get Smart

"Did you know that television BEGAN in 1965?" NO. I don't believe that. "Would you believe color television began in 1965?" No. "Would you believe that Get Smart staring Don Adams and Barbara Feldon first aired today in 1965?" Has it actually been 42 years and we still remember the famous gag lines...Would you believe it? and- "Sorry 'bout that... " Gosh, that's heard at least once a week, even now, almost half a century later. And remember the shoe phone?

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

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Hello Kiddies. This is your uncle Steve with another bedtime story. Once upon a time in the land of Boop-Bop-Sh-Bam there lived a little girl named Goldilocks. One day Goldilocks’ mother said, "Honey you can sit the next set out in the back yard if you promise not to goof off and get lost." “Mommio,” said Goldie, heading for the yard, “this is the place.” “Crazy,” said her mother, returning to her household chores. Well, for a while little Goldilocks was content to play in the back yard but finally she became …uh, bored, and decided to see a bit of the world. Wandering out through the back gate, she soon found herself in a deep dark forest. In no time she was hopelessly lost and her terror mounted, as she perceived that it was getting quite dark. Suddenly, in the distance Goldilocks saw a light flickering in the darkness and with hopes high she ran toward it. The light, she soon learned came from a strange little house in the middle of the forest. A house she had never seen before. Fearfully she knocked on the door. And getting no answer from the bar tender she entered. Inside the house she saw three chairs. “Bless my soul,” said Goldie, “the Three Suns must be working this spot.” She next spied three steaming bowls of soup on a table. “This joint must have been raided,” she said. “Looks like everybody cut out.” Sampling the soup, she learned that the largest bowl was very hot, the next bowl was very cool, and the littlest bowl was just right. Naturally she chose the “cool” bowl. Feeling a bit weary, she then walked up stairs and found a bedroom with three beds in it. “Ah, these dressing rooms on the road,” said Goldie said to herself, “are the lowest.” Then, drowsy, she tried all three beds and finally lay down upon the smallest and fell fast asleep. Shortly thereafter the downstairs door banged open and in walked three bears. (Sniff, sniff) “I smell Arpege,” said the Mama bear to her mate. “Gus you’ve had a dame here!” “Ah, yer outa yer skull,” said the Papa Bear, “although it does uh… look as if someone had eyes for the soup over there.” “I’m hip,” Said the Mama Bear, “and Dig! The upstairs bedroom door is open.” “Hey, wordsville,” said the Baby Bear, “this whole thing is real nervous!” “Let’s fall upstairs;” said the Papa Bear, “find out what the bit is.” So saying, the three bears climbed the stairs and walked into the bedroom where Goldilocks lay sound asleep. “Hey,” said the Papa Bear, “Somebody’s been makin’ it in my bed!” “There’s been a scuffle in my pad too,” said the Mama Bear. “Er, I don’t like to start idle gossip, “said the Baby Bear, “but if you’ll take it from the top, you’ll dig that there’s a chick in my sack right now.” “So there is!” said the Papa Bear, shaking Goldilocks gently. “Uh… baby wake up! You better check with the desk clerk.” Goldilocks rolled over and mumbled sleepily, “Jack, don’t bug me, I’m beat.” “Nutty,” said the Papa Bear, “but you better call GAC, they’ve booked you into the wrong room.” “Oh, I’m sorry,” said goldilocks, perceiving her error at last, “Forgive me for coming on so square.” And so the three bears took her downstairs and showed her the way to go home. And Little Goldilocks never again disobeyed her mother. Sometimes though, in the spring, she uh… looks through the latest Downbeat to see where the trio’s are playin’, y’know. Written and performed by Steve Allen (Brunswick9-80228) If you have not heard this performed, you have my sincerest sympathy. Good things seem to come in three's, originally uploaded by anyjazz65.

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There is little need here to go into the harm that the wall of Religious Intolerance has done to our world. Maybe this is a subtle chip in that wall. And then maybe it is just the gentle, humorous incongruity that sets it apart. Okay, okay. Maybe too obscure for me too. It's George Carlin's birthday today. Happy Birthday George. Now, George spoke on religion once back in 1999. He wasn't subtle at all. George Carlin appeared in concert in Oklahoma City about two years ago. One highlight of the program was when mid-monologue, all the lights in the theater went off and no one left their seats. Everyone wanted to hear what crotchety Carlin had to say about the event. When the lights came back on finally, Carlin explained that someone had pulled a fire alarm as a prank and left by a back door. The fire alarm automatically shuts down the electricity. The fire marshal returned the electricity and Carlin resumed his monologue. Perhaps the prankster was a religious extremist who didn’t appreciate Carlin’s rant on religion, proclaiming his worship of the Sun and Joe Pesci. Religious intolerance at work again probably.

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Fats Waller was a highly skilled jazz pianist, composer and comedic entertainer. One of the most popular performers of his era, in broadway shows, movies and radio, Waller was also a popular and prolific composer. Many of the hundreds of songs he wrote or co-wrote are still known to modern audiences. For instance: "Squeeze Me", "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Blue Turning Grey Over You", "I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling", and "Honeysuckle Rose". He also composed complex piano pieces such as "effervescent", "Handful of Keys", "Valentine Stomp" "Jitterbug Waltz", and "Viper's Drag." Nobody seems to know exactly how many others were written. There were 150 songs published in his lifetime, with at least that many more unpublished. His contribution to American music is an enduring legacy. Today in 1904, Thomas Fats Waller was born. Happy birthday Fats, and thanks.

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