Notable People
1 HIT 1960 TEST
1 Hit Wonders 1960s Stay – Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, 1960 Hey Baby – Bruce Channel, 1961 Pretty Little Angel Eyes – Curtis Lee 1961 The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens, 1961 Monster […]
All Things Boomer
Music
What do The Beach Boys, Frank Zappa, Barbra Streisand, Glen Campbell, and Joe Cocker have in common?
Few, if any musicians have played over 10,000 sessions while remaining virtually anonymous. But such was the case with Carol Kaye, born to professional musicians Clyde and Dot Smith, March 24, 1935 in Everett, Washington. […]
Notable People
Boomer Toys and Games Quiz
Toys and Games
Silly Putty
Silly Putty is among the most famous and unique toys that exists in the world today, despite the fact that it was developed during World War 2 Baby Boomer era. Silly Putty didn’t start as […]
Culture and Lifestyle
The Unknown Comic
The Unknown Comic With a paper grocery sack over his head, The Unknown Comic entertained audiences on stage and TV throughout the 70s. And while this author found him to be one of the most […]
Advertising
Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper!
Who doesn’t remember the very first home automation gadget, “The Clapper.” The Clapper was a sound activated electrical switch that plugged in to a standard outlet, allowing lights, televisions, radios, etc. to be turned on […]
Music
Transistor Radios for Music In Your Pocket
Transistor Radios Just imagine a radio that would fit in your pocket! That was big news in the mid 1950s. Heavy, bulky “tube” radios were being replaced by radios that used transistor-based circuitry. Transistor Radio’s […]
Food and Drink
The Flintstones and Flintstones Vitamins
The Flintstones made their television premier in 1960. It was the same year that Miles Laboratories, owners of 1-A-Day vitamins introduced “Chocks”, the first chewable vitamins for kids. It was a good idea, but kids […]
Music
“Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Good-Bye” — The song that wasn’t meant to be heard
It’s funny how things turn out in music industry. Originally intended as a throwaway B-Side, the group Steam ended up with a number one hit with “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Good-Bye” in 1969. […]
Books & Magazines
Seventeen magazine, since 1944
Seventeen was the first magazine with a focus on teen readers. Part of the Hearst family of publications, the magazine for teenaged girls had its debut in 1944. The introductory letter from Editor, Helen Valentine […]