Early Kid’s TV Show – Local NYC TV… From September Of 1960.

March 25, 2011

Mr. Pop History – From the NY Times – September 5, 1960:

Saturday Mornings – NBC to replace “Howdy Doody” and “Ruff and Reddy.” Replacing them – “The Shari Lewis Show” and “King Leonardo and His Short Subjects.”

Locally – Channel 7 was readying “Tommy Seven” with Ed Bakey as the Tommy Seven the clown.

And Shari Lewis will also appear on Channel 5 (WNEW-TV) with an hour-long “Christmas In September” with Shari Lewis.”

Over at Channel 13 (WNTA) – “Studio 99 1/2″ with ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson was announced. It was to begin airing later that month.

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From Meagan Z – Mr. Pop – there is a pop record that was a major hit – #1 twice in less than two years. What was it?

November 18, 2009

Mr. Pop History – Those of us around remember “The Twist” by Chubby Checker. A #1 record twice – within 16 months! First in September of 1960 and then in January of 1962. That’s amazing. Here’s an ad – the first time around for Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” when it was climbing the charts back in July of 1960.

When you think about this record’s total chart longevity during the years 1960, 1961 and 1962 it’s simply astounding and my guess is – it breaks another record for most weeks heard on the radio – relative to current hits. A good guess – for both rides is 6 months

The Twist

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