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Polo Grounds I was originally built in 1883 and, after many modifications, was named Polo Grounds IV in 1911. The Giants played there until moving west in 1957. The horseshoe shape had the left and right field walls less than 300 feet and the centerfield wall was almost 500 feet. The bullpens were in fair territory in left and right center. The New York Mets played there in 1962-1963.
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Gala Opening of Aspen Is Hailed as a Sensational Success
Aspen, Colorado January 12, 1947
As the brilliant sun plunged behind the Maroon Bells late this afternoon, our town clearly has established itself as the skiing capital of America. Aspen was left exhausted and snow burned after two days of mountain grandeur and spectacular skiing.
Invited celebrities from NY, Chicago, and... Continue reading
The Bee Gees Musical Group - A singing trio of brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, the three co-wrote most of their own hits. The bands record sales totaled more than 200 million, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; their citation states “ Only Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney... Continue reading
The Bee Gees Musical Group - A singing trio of brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, the three co-wrote most of their own hits. The bands record sales totaled more than 200 million, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; their citation states “ Only Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney... Continue reading
Singer – Songwriter, Carole King
At the age of 18, Carole King had her first chart topper as a songwriter with ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’, co-written with Gerry Goffin, the two eventually married and divorced. Over the years, the two wrote dozens of popular songs for a variety of singers, many of which became standards in American popular culture. In 1997, King co-wrote ‘The Reason’ for Celine... Continue reading
Singer – Songwriter, Carole King
At the age of 18, Carole King had her first chart topper as a songwriter with ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’, co-written with Gerry Goffin, the two eventually married and divorced. Over the years, the two wrote dozens of popular songs for a variety of singers, many of which became standards in American popular culture. In 1997, King co-wrote ‘The Reason’ for Celine... Continue reading
Barry White ... One of the pioneers of disco, his two greatest hits were "You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” and Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe”
The Andrew Sisters - La Verne, Maxene, and Patty were born in Minneapolis and started singing with various dance bands and touring in vaudeville. They first came to national attention with their radio broadcasts in 1937, most notably their major Decca record hit, Bei Mir Bist Du Schön, translation: To me, you are beautiful, which the girls harmonized to perfection. It sold a million copies,... Continue reading
Billie Holiday
The future "Lady Day" first heard the music of Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith on a victrola at Alice Dean's, the Baltimore "house of ill repute" where she ran errands and scrubbed floors as a young girl. She made her singing debut in obscure Harlem nightclubs (borrowing her professional name from screen star Billie Dove), then toured with Count Basie... Continue reading
Tony Conigliaro played 8 seasons in the majors during the years of 1964 to 1975, mostly for the Boston Red Sox. In 1965, in just his 2nd season and at just 20 years of age, Conigliaro led the American League in home runs with 32, the youngest home run champion in AL history. However, his career was substantially hindered when he was hit in the cheekbone by a pitch in 1967, causing severe injury... Continue reading
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