Tag: 40s
Why Don’t We Roast Chestnuts Anymore?
There's a dark history behind one of your favorite Christmas carols.
The Shocking Reason BRER RABBIT Got Erased from Disney!
A deep dive into the origins of the Brer Rabbit story and Disney's ban of Song of the South and closing Splash Mountain. Why was Brer Rabbit not in Once Upon A Studio? How is Brer Rabbit part of Pop Culture.
Julie Andrews (Aged 13) Sings for King George VI (1948)
A 13-year-old Julie Andrews ('Mary Poppins', 'The Sound of Music') sings the British National Anthem in the presence of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) at the 1948 Royal Command Performance at London's Palladium.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948)
Santa and his sleigh crash into some trees while attempting to deliver presents on a foggy Christmas Eve. Rudolph is enlisted to lead the sleigh and is hailed as a hero.
How the Surreal ‘Dali Atomicus’ Was Captured
The 1948 photograph "Dali Atomicus" is one of most surreal and famous images ever captured. But how did photographer Philippe Halsman and Salvador Dali achieve this photographic feat?
Judy Garland Performs "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (’44) stands out as one of the most outstanding collaborations between director Vincente Minnelli and MGM producer Arthur Freed. It is often credited for launching what became known as the Golden Age of the MGM musical.
Historical Moment When Black and White TV Was Switched to Colored Live
This moment was captured on April 14, 1967!
Dirty Blues
It's interesting how people act like today's music is so vulgar. Back in the 1920-1950s it was just as bad if not worse when it came to the "Dirty Blues". The "Dirty Blues" refers to a subgenre of blues music that emerged in the early 20th century, know...
Vintage Halloween Music
Transport yourself back in time with these playlists of vintage Halloween themed music from classic radio in the 1920, 30s, 40s and 50s. You may even recognize some.
Presenting the Ukelin
The ukelin (violin-uke) is a stringed musical instrument sold door-to-door and made popular in the United States in the 1920s. It is a bowed psaltery with zither strings, and its name derives from the ukulele and the violin.
Maybe Not Politically Correct, but Her Spiciness Got Her the Attention of a Major Food Brand
What's better than a 96-year-old breathing life back into an obscenity filled Carnation Milk jingle from the 1940s?
Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941)
In a vacant lot in the middle of Manhattan, a thriving insect metropolis mimics the urban bustle surrounding it. While an impending human construction project imperils the insect city, a power struggle develops between upstanding grasshopper Hoppity and c...
The True History of Deep Dish Pizza
The unsung hero of deep dish pizza is a woman named Alice Mae Redmond, who was the head chef at famous pizzerias like Pizzeria Uno and Gino’s. It seems like wherever she went, that was the best pizza place in town. She’s also the one who changed deep dish...
ABC of Hand Tools (1946)
The ABC of Hand Tools is a 1946 Disney animated short film. It was sponsored by General Motors. This is an educational film in two parts. Part one covers metal shop, and part two covers wood shop. Primitive Pete does everything wrong in both environments....
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (1941)
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" is a World War II jump blues song written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince which was introduced by The Andrews Sisters in the Abbott and Costello comedy film, Buck Privates (1941). The Andrews Sisters' Decca recording reached number...