Out in the west Texas town of El Paso.. ‪♪‬
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Earlier this week actor and former police officer, Dennis Farina, passed away. In celebration of him and his career we offer two clips from a short-lived TV series in the 1980’s called Crime Story.
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Try as we may to avoid controversial and touchy topics, there are times when they simply must be addressed in song. Tonight, Boulder, Colorado-based nonet The Serendipity Singers broach one of the most serious and difficult real-world issues, that of the inevitable connection between personal choice and consequences: From 1964, here’s Beans In My Ears. (link updated)
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The Scots take Scottish pride very, very seriously – their national flower is the thistle – especially when they’re all worked up and getting ready for battle against the English. Tonight, thousands of Scotsmen, who may or may not be half-cut, roar out a hearty, vehement rendition of verses 1 and 3 of Flower of Scotland.
Watch out for that Glasgow kiss in the scrums.
h/t dizzy
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Tonight diligence, creativity, grace, hope, and beauty rise like a phoenix from the ashes of poverty in the slums of Cateura, Paraguay: Here’s the inspirational and moving story of the Landfilharmonic Orchestra.
h/t Kate
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Tonight, Andy Prieboy sings to us the modern personal parable called Donny and Goliath.
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Tonight, to commemorate the birth of the future king, the son of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, we watch a silent newsreel bulletin showing the first images of Princess Elizabeth, who we now know as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, resting peacefully under the gaze of her mother Queen Elizabeth, who after February of 1952 was known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Hope I got most of that right. From 1926, here’s Britain’s Baby Princess.
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Shoot Him High, Pa. We need his britches, and his shoes.
That’s Rosalie Allen.
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Tonight we listen to a song from two-time Academy Award-winning actor Anthony Quinn’s ill-considered, brief, and possibly Shatner-influenced foray into pop music. Released in the UK in 1967 as the B-side to a single called “I Love You And You Love Me”, the intendedly romantic number evokes not so much love and affection as a looming figure holding a garrotte and a roll of duct tape. Here, backed by the Harold Spina Singers, who do all the actual singing, is Quinn delivering the colossal misfire called Sometimes.
Enjoy.
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It’s Friday night, so we’re gonna Rip It Up. Just don’t throw your back out.
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Watch Jumpy the dog in action, folks. You won’t regret it.
h/t No Guff
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Tonight, from “The Lost Concert” of 1964 (apparently someone found it) The Beach Boys give an early live performance of Fun, Fun, Fun.
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Tonight we look at newsreel footage of the 1965 Watts Race Riot, when “a 46-square-mile swatch of Los Angeles (was) transformed into a combat zone (over) six days.”
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Tonight, from the 2007 Calgary Stampede, Chanse Vigen’s Unforgettable Ride.
As if chuck wagon racing isn’t perilous enough.

“You don’t see guys doin’ that every day…”

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You probably think this song is about you, don’t you?
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Tonight, a selection of songs from a live 1985 performance by drink-sodden Celtic punks The Pogues.
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You know what’s wrong with television news? There’s not nearly enough of this.
Are you listening, Mansbridge?
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Tonight, we spike your potation with a little Spanish Flea.
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It’s long been known that spending too much sitting is linked to chronic health problems, especially later in life. Tonight, in the interest of generating strong and vigorous Tips, we rise from our chairs to dance along with French pop star Claude François, as he performs Petite Mèche De Cheveux. C’mon, loosen up that backbone!
For the advanced workout, click here.
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Most people are familiar with tonight’s song via Tiny Tim’s jokey, falsetto novelty version from 1968, but when you hear it sung by Annette Hanshaw in her confidently playful, relaxed, almost conversational voice, backed by a deft little arrangement, it’s actually quite a lovely and….non-grating piece of early popular music. From 1929, here’s Tiptoe Through the Tulips.
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