1960's
ANITA & HELEN CARTER-BRIAN
A member of country music's most famous family, Anita Carter found success of her own as a folk solo act during the early '50s and late '60s. The Carter Family had ruled country music during the 1930s, but broke up in 1943 after patriarch A.P. Carter and his ex-wife Sara decided to retire. Sara's cousin Maybelle, the third member of the Carters, re-formed the group the same year -- as Mother Maybelle & the Carter Sisters -- with her daughters Helen, June, and Anita. The sisters had sung on Carter Family radio broadcasts in 1935, and the new group more than made up for the breakup of the originals. The Carters performed on radio from Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri during the late '40s, but moved to the Grand Ole Opry in 1950. In 1951, Anita stormed the charts with a one-off duet with Hank Snow; both "Bluebird Island" and its B-side, "Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts," reached the country Top Five. During the mid-'50s, she also performed with the teen trio 'Nita, Rita & Ruby, but spent most of her time with the Carters. The group continued to be popular on the Opry, and even opened for Elvis Presley in 1956-1957. After A.P. Carter's death in 1960, Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters became the Carter Family and performed more contemporary country than gospel. In 1961, the Carters began a long-running association with Johnny Cash by appearing in his road show. They recorded the country Top 15 single "Busted" with Cash in 1963, and after June Carter married him in 1967, the Carters appeared on his ABC-TV show from 1969 to 1971. Though the Carter Family continued to record -- usually with Cash -- during the early '70s, they disbanded in 1969. Mother Maybelle became recognized as a major figure in the folk revival that year, appearing with Sara at the Newport Folk Festival and on the Rounder album An Historic Reunion. Meanwhile, Anita had begun to record for RCA in 1966, hitting the country charts with "I'm Gonna Leave You." Another single charted in 1967,...
John Doar on Robert H Jackson
John Doar, famed civil rights attorney who was involved in many of the key civil rights and voting rights litigation matters in the 1960's, reflects on his inspiration for the closing argument in the so-called "Mississippi Burning" case. John Doar made a presentation at the Robert H Jackson Center on Nov. 8, 2008. For more information see www.roberthjackson.org
School Daze (featuring the St. Louis Zoo Chimpanzees)
These 16mm Home Movies were shot at the St. Louis Zoo circa 1960. The musical soundtrack is from the Al Myers collection of Home Recordings. There's a live WHKC radio broadcast from 1949 featuring The Georgia Crackers with Curly Herdman on fiddle and Al Myers on guitar. Many local radio programs were the subject of Home Recordings. These discs are often the only source for such material. Also heard is a song by fiddler Curly Fox. Technically considered a Home Recording, this commercially-produced song was recorded directly from the radio using a home record-cutting device. It was an inexpensive way for home audio enthusiasts to pirate their favorite songs, that is, once the initial investment was made on the record cutter. Enjoy!
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The Wheels - My Heart's Desire (45)
My Heart's Desire written by Alden Bunn performed by The Wheels released in Spring 1956 as Premium 405-45 The Wheels here are Rusy Anderson (lead), James Pender (tenor), Kenny Fox (baritone), Lorenzo Cook (bass), and Alden Bunn (guitar). Here is this groups best known contribution to the street corner genre known today as "doo wop". Alden Bunn was a member of The Selah Gospel Singers and The Larks before becoming The Wheels' manager, arranger, and guitarist. In the 1960's, along with his wife, "Little" Anna Sanford, Bunn recorded under the name Tarheel Slim for Bobby Robinson's Fire label.
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Checkmate- Lady on the Brink (part 6)
First broadcast October 15, 1960- Jane Wyman guest stars a woman who puts gets a hired killer convicted with her testimony. She hires Checkmate when she feels the mans associates will seek revenge on her. A young Mary Tyler Moore shows up in this episode in a minor supporting role. VIST MY CHANNEL FOR MORE EPISODES OF GREAT 50s TV SHOWS CHECK OUT THE PLAYLISTS FOR SOME GREAT OLD SHOWS
Checkmate- Lady on the Brink (part 5)
First broadcast October 15, 1960- Jane Wyman guest stars a woman who puts gets a hired killer convicted with her testimony. She hires Checkmate when she feels the mans associates will seek revenge on her. A young Mary Tyler Moore shows up in this episode in a minor supporting role. VIST MY CHANNEL FOR MORE EPISODES OF GREAT 50s TV SHOWS CHECK OUT THE PLAYLISTS FOR SOME GREAT OLD SHOWS
Checkmate- Lady on the Brink (part 4)
First broadcast October 15, 1960- Jane Wyman guest stars a woman who puts gets a hired killer convicted with her testimony. She hires Checkmate when she feels the mans associates will seek revenge on her. A young Mary Tyler Moore shows up in this episode in a minor supporting role. VIST MY CHANNEL FOR MORE EPISODES OF GREAT 50s TV SHOWS CHECK OUT THE PLAYLISTS FOR SOME GREAT OLD SHOWS
Checkmate- Lady on the Brink (part 3)
First broadcast October 15, 1960- Jane Wyman guest stars a woman who puts gets a hired killer convicted with her testimony. She hires Checkmate when she feels the mans associates will seek revenge on her. A young Mary Tyler Moore shows up in this episode in a minor supporting role. VIST MY CHANNEL FOR MORE EPISODES OF GREAT 50s TV SHOWS CHECK OUT THE PLAYLISTS FOR SOME GREAT OLD SHOWS
Checkmate- Lady on the Brink (part 2)
First broadcast October 15, 1960- Jane Wyman guest stars a woman who puts gets a hired killer convicted with her testimony. She hires Checkmate when she feels the mans associates will seek revenge on her. A young Mary Tyler Moore shows up in this episode in a minor supporting role. VIST MY CHANNEL FOR MORE EPISODES OF GREAT 50s TV SHOWS CHECK OUT THE PLAYLISTS FOR SOME GREAT OLD SHOWS