Jeff
@pophistory.bsky.social
Writer-professor with interest in how popular culture (movies and music) intersects with history, news, and life. Editor-in-chief of music and movie website, http://Chimesfreedom.com. Boomer dad. Reds fan. Living in NY.
On this date in 1932, Little Richard was born as Richard Wayne Penniman. Several years before Elvis's 1968 Comeback TV Special, Little Richard received acclaim for a TV special in the UK: www.chimesfreedom.com/2020/05/09/i...
It's Little Richard's 1964 TV Special - chimesfreedom
In 1964, Little Richard starred in a U.K. television special with The Shirelles and performed many of his legendary hits.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
On this date in 1932, Little Richard was born as Richard Wayne Penniman. Several years before Elvis's 1968 Comeback TV Special, Little Richard received acclaim for a TV special in the UK: www.chimesfreedom.com/2020/05/09/i...
On this date in 1956, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash gathered at the Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Some impromptu singing, actually by three of the men, gave rise to the name the Million Dollar Quartet. www.chimesfreedom.com/2013/12/03/t...
The Impromptu Million Dollar Quartet
On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash gathered at the Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
On this date in 1956, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash gathered at the Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Some impromptu singing, actually by three of the men, gave rise to the name the Million Dollar Quartet. www.chimesfreedom.com/2013/12/03/t...
One of my favorite parts of listening to Bruce Springsteen read his autobiography "Born to Run" is to hear him talk about living in a house with a bunch of buddies as a teen and how some of them, including Danny Federici, were into CB radio at the time. Fun stuff.
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One of my favorite parts of listening to Bruce Springsteen read his autobiography "Born to Run" is to hear him talk about living in a house with a bunch of buddies as a teen and how some of them, including Danny Federici, were into CB radio at the time. Fun stuff.
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Poet and performance artist John Giorno launched Dial-a-Poem in the 1960s to deliver random poems over the phone. Now, a group continues his work on a new medium — the internet.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Poet and performance artist John Giorno launched Dial-a-Poem in the 1960s to deliver random poems over the phone. Now, a group continues his work on a new medium — the internet.
www.npr.org/2025/10/21/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/21/n...
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On this day in 1956, the Million Dollar Quartet lit up Sun Studios as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins came together for an impromptu jam. Four legends, one unforgettable moment in music history.
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On this day in 1956, the Million Dollar Quartet lit up Sun Studios as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins came together for an impromptu jam. Four legends, one unforgettable moment in music history.
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All my guitar heroes are less-is-more kinda players and Steve Cropper was a master of that style
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Green Onions
One of the greatest rhythm guitar players of all time has left us
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December 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
All my guitar heroes are less-is-more kinda players and Steve Cropper was a master of that style
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I was too young to have memories of seeing Elvis or The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. So for me, the greatest segments on the show were ones featuring Top Gigio.
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I was too young to have memories of seeing Elvis or The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. So for me, the greatest segments on the show were ones featuring Top Gigio.
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Step back in time as we present a special lineup of Hanna-Barbera classics! 🐭 💥 🐈⬛
Join animation historian, Greg Ehrbar for two spectacular evenings as we explore the studio’s rich history and its contributions to screens big and small – starting tonight at 8pm ET.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4ivAmA9
Join animation historian, Greg Ehrbar for two spectacular evenings as we explore the studio’s rich history and its contributions to screens big and small – starting tonight at 8pm ET.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4ivAmA9
December 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Step back in time as we present a special lineup of Hanna-Barbera classics! 🐭 💥 🐈⬛
Join animation historian, Greg Ehrbar for two spectacular evenings as we explore the studio’s rich history and its contributions to screens big and small – starting tonight at 8pm ET.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4ivAmA9
Join animation historian, Greg Ehrbar for two spectacular evenings as we explore the studio’s rich history and its contributions to screens big and small – starting tonight at 8pm ET.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4ivAmA9
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Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101.
Read about the legacy he leaves behind:
Read about the legacy he leaves behind:
D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France
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December 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101.
Read about the legacy he leaves behind:
Read about the legacy he leaves behind:
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Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s isolated vocals for "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" are a masterclass in soul, harmony, and pure joy. Even stripped down, the energy lifts you right out of your chair. zurl.co/tOHB4
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's Isolated Vocals For "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - That Eric Alper
When Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell recorded “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” in 1967, it became an instant classic, climbing to the top 20 on the Billboard charts. Written by the legendary Ashford & Simpson, few songs have defined perseverance and passion like this timeless Motown masterpiece.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s isolated vocals for "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" are a masterclass in soul, harmony, and pure joy. Even stripped down, the energy lifts you right out of your chair. zurl.co/tOHB4
Booker T And The M.G.'s Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies At Age 84.
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www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-...
Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Who Co-Wrote '(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay' Dead At 84
The Rock Hall of Famer co-wrote “(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” while part of the house band at Stax Records in Memphis.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Booker T And The M.G.'s Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies At Age 84.
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Singer-songwriter Marty Brown has recorded his own version of the song he co-wrote for George Strait called “To the Moon.” @martybrownusa www.chimesfreedom.com/2025/12/01/m...
Marty Brown Sings His Song "To the Moon" (Originally Recorded by George Strait) - chimesfreedom
Singer-songwriter Marty Brown has recorded his own version of the song he co-wrote for George Strait called "To the Moon."
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December 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Singer-songwriter Marty Brown has recorded his own version of the song he co-wrote for George Strait called “To the Moon.” @martybrownusa www.chimesfreedom.com/2025/12/01/m...
Christmas in Washington: A Song About Heroes: www.chimesfreedom.com/2017/12/24/c...
Christmas in Washington: A Song About Heroes - chimesfreedom
Merry Christmas to our readers who celebrate the holiday. Today’s Christmas song is “Christmas in Washington” by Steve Earle. The song first appeared on his El Corazón (1997) album, which is one of ...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Christmas in Washington: A Song About Heroes: www.chimesfreedom.com/2017/12/24/c...
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The Negro Leagues stats (1920-1948) have been updated.
MLB's announcement of the slight changes to the data is included herein: ourgame.mlblogs.com/negro-league....
MLB's announcement of the slight changes to the data is included herein: ourgame.mlblogs.com/negro-league....
Negro Leagues Stats Update
MLB’s ever so slightly revised Blackball numbers
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December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Negro Leagues stats (1920-1948) have been updated.
MLB's announcement of the slight changes to the data is included herein: ourgame.mlblogs.com/negro-league....
MLB's announcement of the slight changes to the data is included herein: ourgame.mlblogs.com/negro-league....
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Looks great. Feel good movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYRq...
OFFICIAL TRAILER | YOU GOT GOLD — A CELEBRATION OF JOHN PRINE
YouTube video by John Prine
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December 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Looks great. Feel good movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYRq...
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Nice — 5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/a...
5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off
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November 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Nice — 5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/a...
Having been around in the 1980s, I don't hear "striking the boats" but instead keep hearing Hegseth saying "Stopping the drugs, Striking a pose."
Hegseth: "We've only just begun striking narco boats and putting narcoterrorists at the bottom of the ocean"
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Having been around in the 1980s, I don't hear "striking the boats" but instead keep hearing Hegseth saying "Stopping the drugs, Striking a pose."
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Monday, December 2, 2002: Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena, Glory Days(Georgia’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter didn’t appear onstage to deter Bush/Cheney from the costly mistake of invading Iraq in 2003, as local producer Brendan O’Brien played the guitar instead 🇺🇸😁☮️✌️🥇🇺🇸🚀🇮🇶🚨💰🔥) youtu.be/Gg09nhlUHbQ
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Glory Days
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December 2, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Monday, December 2, 2002: Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena, Glory Days(Georgia’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter didn’t appear onstage to deter Bush/Cheney from the costly mistake of invading Iraq in 2003, as local producer Brendan O’Brien played the guitar instead 🇺🇸😁☮️✌️🥇🇺🇸🚀🇮🇶🚨💰🔥) youtu.be/Gg09nhlUHbQ
Marty Brown Sings His Song “To the Moon” (Originally Recorded by George Strait): www.chimesfreedom.com/2025/12/01/m...
Marty Brown Sings His Song "To the Moon" (Originally Recorded by George Strait) - chimesfreedom
Singer-songwriter Marty Brown has recorded his own version of the song he co-wrote for George Strait called "To the Moon."
www.chimesfreedom.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Marty Brown Sings His Song “To the Moon” (Originally Recorded by George Strait): www.chimesfreedom.com/2025/12/01/m...
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Widespread Panic returned to The Capitol Theatre for the first time since 2019 over the weekend.
Saturday boasted a 6-song sit-in from Warren Haynes while Sunday saw WSP offering a tribute to Todd Snider.
Listen to both shows ...
Saturday boasted a 6-song sit-in from Warren Haynes while Sunday saw WSP offering a tribute to Todd Snider.
Listen to both shows ...
Widespread Panic Honors Todd Snider & Jams With Warren Haynes At Capitol Theatre
Widespread Panic played The Capitol Theatre over the weekend for the first time in six years where they welcomed Warren Haynes and honored Todd Snider.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Widespread Panic returned to The Capitol Theatre for the first time since 2019 over the weekend.
Saturday boasted a 6-song sit-in from Warren Haynes while Sunday saw WSP offering a tribute to Todd Snider.
Listen to both shows ...
Saturday boasted a 6-song sit-in from Warren Haynes while Sunday saw WSP offering a tribute to Todd Snider.
Listen to both shows ...
Glen Sherley’s first brush with fame came while in Folsom Prison when Johnny Cash sang one of his songs. Despite his talents, though, Sherley could not escape his demons....
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www.chimesfreedom.com/2025/03/16/g...
Glen Sherley: Prison, Johnny Cash, & "Greystone Chapel" - chimesfreedom
Glen Sherley's first brush with fame came while in Folsom Prison when Johnny Cash sang one of his songs. Despite his talent, though, Sherley did not escape his demons.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Glen Sherley’s first brush with fame came while in Folsom Prison when Johnny Cash sang one of his songs. Despite his talents, though, Sherley could not escape his demons....
www.chimesfreedom.com/2025/03/16/g...
www.chimesfreedom.com/2025/03/16/g...
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This conversation is a beautiful tribute to Todd:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_kk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_kk...
Todd Snider’s Friends Remember the Songwriter | Rolling Stone Nashville Now
YouTube video by Rolling Stone
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November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This conversation is a beautiful tribute to Todd:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_kk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_kk...
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#NovemberMovieChallenge
11/29 - Someone drinking or making coffee
Thor (2011)
#Moviesky #filmsky #actorsky #directorsky #sassawards #hatm #letterboxd
11/29 - Someone drinking or making coffee
Thor (2011)
#Moviesky #filmsky #actorsky #directorsky #sassawards #hatm #letterboxd
a man is holding a cup of coffee and says this drink i like it
ALT: a man is holding a cup of coffee and says this drink i like it
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November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#NovemberMovieChallenge
11/29 - Someone drinking or making coffee
Thor (2011)
#Moviesky #filmsky #actorsky #directorsky #sassawards #hatm #letterboxd
11/29 - Someone drinking or making coffee
Thor (2011)
#Moviesky #filmsky #actorsky #directorsky #sassawards #hatm #letterboxd
Although it is not about the same pilgrims, my Thanksgiving listening is Marty Stuart's wonderful album "The Pilgrim." www.chimesfreedom.com/2011/11/22/t...
Thanksgiving with Marty Stuart: The Pilgrim
Marty Stuart's "The Pilgrim" is a great concept album that is also one of the best country music albums of the last few decades.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Although it is not about the same pilgrims, my Thanksgiving listening is Marty Stuart's wonderful album "The Pilgrim." www.chimesfreedom.com/2011/11/22/t...