When you hear the term, the 1950s, people often think of a simpler time. They think of the explosion of television and rock and roll music. TV shows that dominated that era include: “I Love Lucy”, “Leave it to Beaver”, … Continued
He was born in Iowa in 1907 and as a small child, the family moved to California. His childhood dog was named Duke and that stuck to him a whole lot better than his birth name, Marion Morrison. He was … Continued
His name conjures up images of interest and entertainment and the wonder of … is it all real. He was born July 5, 1810 in Connecticut to a middle class family and started out owning a grocery store. He decided … Continued
He came from obscure beginnings, out in the badlands of Oklahoma. He was born in 1878, a time when the Wild West was still a great deal of that description. He grew up with a lesser interest in education, if … Continued
He was born on the 50th anniversary of America. He came from a family who lived in the North and had strong feelings regarding the issue of slavery. He did not have the opportunity of formal musical training, but became … Continued