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memories of the ’80s – Chicken Soup

Posted on April 4, 2019 by

The end of the 1980s a new sitcom tried to make a major splash with the series Chicken Soup. Executive produced by Bernie Orenstein, Saul Turtletaub, Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner, the series was a sitcom based on the relationship … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’80s – Spanish Fly by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

The sound of 1987 was never more typical than this album by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam: Spanish Fly. With songs written by R&B powerhouse Full Force, the R&B/pop hybrid released their first single, Head to Toe from Spanish Fly … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Fame by David Bowie

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

Flasback to the 1975, and the number one song on Billboard’s Hot 100 this week – Fame by David Bowie. Recorded at New York City’s Electric Lady Studios, the song was co-written with John Lennon and Bowie’s regular collaborator Carlos … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’80s – Dr. Ruth

Posted on February 13, 2014 by

At the beginning of the 1980s, radio listeners were mesmerized by a woman who wanted to talk about health, psychology and sex; Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Struggling radio station WYNY FM in New York City decided to take a risk, with … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Rhoda

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Brash, outspoken and an independent woman, this gal pal of Mary’s became the focus of a spin-off in the sitcom Rhoda. Starring Valerie Harper, the half hour comedy was taken from her character as one of Mary Richard’s gal pals … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Taxi

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

For tv viewers of the late 1970s, a unique sitcom came to the airwaves – all about  New York City cabbies called Taxi. Created by James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis and Ed Weinberger, Taxi was about the characters … Continue reading →

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Imagine

Posted on May 30, 2008 by

Another example of sidewalk art – and the well-known memorial to songwriter John Lennon. photo: John Lennon memorial Central Park, NYC Jan 2008 by WH

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