1970 and Kent State

We remember Kent State and the day that 100 National Guardsmen fired their rifles into a group of students, killing four and wounding 11.

It was very unfortunate.   In 1974, a federal court dropped all charges against eight Ohio National Guardsmen for their role in the students’ deaths.

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The death of Cleopatra and the movie with Elizabeth Taylor

We discussed the death of Cleopatra with Leslie Eastman and Barry Jacobsen.  

Of course, this is another anniversary of Elizabeth Taylor's role as Cleopatra in 1963.      Leslie has a link to a review of the movie.

I have not seen all of the Cleopatra movies but it's hard to top Elizabeth Taylor.

Click for our show:  The Battle of Actium and the Murder of Cleopatra.........click to listen.

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1956 and Gene Vincent's "Be Bop A Lula"

Gene Vincent recorded this rock classic today in 1956......it sounded a lot like Elvis and sold 2 million copies.....

BE BOP A LULA 

 "Well be-bop-a-lula she's my baby, Be-bop-a-lula I don't mean maybe. 

Be-bop-a-lula she's my baby Be-bop-a-lula I don't mean maybe 

Be-bop-a-lula she's my baby love, My baby love, my baby love. 

 Well she's the girl in the red blue jeans. She's the queen of all the teens. 

She's the one that I know She's the one that loves me so. Say be-bop-a-lula she's my baby, 

Be-bop-a-lula I don't mean maybe. Be-bop-a-lula she's my baby 

Be-bop-a-lula I don't mean maybe Be-bop-a-lula she's my baby love, My baby love, my baby love. 

 Well she's the one that gots that beat. She's the one with the flyin' feet. 

She's the one that walks around the store. She's the one that gets more more more. 

 Be-bop-a-lula she's my baby, Be-bop-a-lula I don't mean maybe. 

Be-bop-a-lula she's my baby Be-bop-a-lula I don't mean maybe 

Be-bop-a-lula she's my baby love, My baby love, my baby love...."

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Happy Sunday and a few other thoughts

 Happy Sunday and a few other thoughts

CANTO TALK podcasts from last week

Check our podcasts from last week...

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Flipper Obama

Flipper Obama:

The man is putting on a dazzling acrobatic show, changing positions from one day to the next, but his gerrymandering flip reflects genuine panic.

Click to read: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/flipper_obama.html

We remember James Brown (1933-2006)

We remember James Brown who was born on this day in 1933.  He left us a huge legacy of songs and albums.

In many ways, James Brown had a great life. He was born in poverty and worked his way to the top. He did make a few mistakes. Frankly, who hasn't?

He was great in concert!

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We remember Robert Osborne (1932-2017)

We remember the great Robert Osborne, who was born on this day in 1932.    He was the face of TCM, the great movie channel that so many of us love.    He passed away in 2017.

We miss Mr. Osborne whenever we turn on TCM. 

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Happy # 76 Mary Hopkin

Mary Hopkin, the beautiful young woman from Wales who sang so many wonderful songs, was born on this day in 1950.

Mary is best known for "Those were the days", now available in a digital format.   This is specially good for those who grew up with the scratchy 45!   It was one of the first records released on Apple Records, the company started by The Beatles.

Mary was a beautiful 18-year old woman when she recorded this tune. It quickly became an international best seller.   Let me confess that I loved her elegant look too! She looked and sounded great!

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Happy # 92 to Frankie Valli

We say happy birthday to Francesco Stephen Castelluccio who was born in New Jersey on this day in 1934.  We know him as Frankie Valli.

I became a huge fan of The Four Seasons and will always have a special place in my heart for their great songs like "Rag doll".

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