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It may not be considered by some to be a classic, but I believe The Fat Albert Christmas Special deserves to be put up with the rest. First airing on December 18, 1977, the show features Fat Albert and the gang as they try to keep a stingy old land owner from...
Pop singer Eddie Fisher, whose clear voice brought him a devoted following of teenage girls in the early 1950's before marriage scandals over-shadowed his fame, has died at age 82. Click here to read m...
Here, Dick Van Dyke does an ad for Kodak Instamatic Camera. This was way before digital photography but was popular because of the easy loading of film. My mom had one of these when I was a kid and it lasted forever. Enjoy...
This was part of a series of specials Judy did for CBS television.This particular special features Jack Jones and Mel Torme'. It also features Judy's children - Liza Minelli and Lorna and Joseph Luft. This is pretty cool business as it was I think broadcast...
In 1976, Rankin/Bass made a sequel to The Little Drummer Boy. They subtitled it "Book II" in a biblical style reference.The story follows Aaron right after the birth of Christ as he helps one of the wise men, Melchior, recover silver bells that were cast to ring...
Rankin/Bass were never a group to shy away from the true meaning of Christmas. They tried to present it in a way to kids that would not confuse them, but show that even someone like Santa Claus had a reason beyond himself for doing what he does. One such special...
Billie May Richards, the voice of Rankin Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has passed away in her sleep at the age of 89. Click here for the rest of the story.Thanks to Matthew for the heads up on this story. She will be missed in our wor...
This blog is mostly about the television/movie medium at Christmas time, but I wanted to share a few musical treasures that you should look into getting this year.First on the list:The Many Moods of Christmas featuring The Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra. This...
